Verb (Basic) (PYQ’s 2017 – 2022)

1) I would (a)/ rather to (b)/ die than beg (c)/ No error 11) The unreasonable behavior (a)/ of his daughter (b)/
(d) was thoroughly (c)/ upset Mr. Gupta. (d)/ No error
CGL Mains-2017 (e)
2) I had to go to the doctor because I was not bear the CPO Mains-2020
pain in my tooth.
12) Rajan abided by (a)/ all the rules which (b)/ were
1) had to go
2) in my tooth explained to him (c)/ before the programme. (d)/ No
3) to the doctor error (e)
4) was not bear
CGL Pre -2018
CGL Mains-2017
13) We were still talking (a)/ about what we should do
3) I think boys and girls must be learning to do
household chores from an early age. (b)/ when we heard (c)/ the children shouting. (d)/
1) think No error (e)
2) to do CHSL Mains-2020
3) from
4) be learning 14) Being very often ill (a)/ and frequently absent, (b)/ he
CHSL Mains-2017 had no opportunity to finish his work (c)/ or do much
4) You must (a)/ not held in high esteem (b)/ those who of it in fact (d)/ No error (e)
are (c)/ danger to our society. (d)/ No error (e) CGL Mains-2018
CGL Pre - 2018 15) Being a rainy day (a)/ Vijay decided to stay (b)/ at
5) He is very (a)/ drunk, so (b)/ cannot tell (c)/, you even home and work (c)/ further on the problem (d) No
his name. (d)/ No error (e) error (e)
CGL Mains-2019 CPO Mains-2019
6) The problems that our (a)/ country has and will face 16) School offers many opportunities of meeting (a)/
(b)/ are the outcome of the selfishness (c)/ of our so helpful people, reading useful books (b)/ and obtain
called saviours. (d)/ No error (e) information about (c)/ a variety of public careers. (d)/
CGL Pre-2018 No error (e)
7) Never before (a)/ the students of India have so much CGL Mains-2021
been frustrated (b)/ as today when the problems (c)/ 17) They did not came out victorious, (a)/ yet they were
of unemployment are dominant (d)/ No error (e) not disappointed (b)/ rather satisfied because (c)/
CGL Mains-2020 they had played well (d)/ No error (e)
8) It being a stormy night, (a)/ you must thought of CGL Mains-2021
postponing (b)/ of all your programmes (c)/ till 18) He complained to the police (a)/ that his briefcase had
tomorrow morning (d)/ No error (e) been stolen (b)/ and that he was lifted (c)/ without
CHSL Mains-2020 any money (d)/ No error (e)
9) Do you doubted about (a)/ the success of this boy, (b)/ CPO Mains-2021
who issued to working (c)/ hard in all circumstances 19) The P.M said that his party would (a)/ not repeat the
(d)/ No error (e) mistakes (b)/ done by the (c)/ previous government.
CHSL Pre -2017 (d)/ No error (e)
10) We would also like to help you (a)/ if you intend to CGL Mains-2020
execute (b)/ such lofty plans the welfare (c)/ of the 20) I hope the country’s condition (a)/ may go from bad
society. (d)/ No error (e) to worse (b)/ unless all necessary steps (c)/ are taken
CPO Pre-2019 to suppress terrorism. (d)/ No error (e)
CGL Mains-2021
21) Taking tea (a)/ he went to the office (b)/ and disposed CGL Pre-11/04/2022 S3
(c)/ of a lot of work (d)/ No error (e) (a) precedes before mine (b) Your name
CPO Mains-2020 (c) admission list (d) in the
22) Only one dispute (a)/ has been settled (b)/ and others 32. He was / late / for school / and punished.
left to both the parties. (c)/ to settle (d)/ No error (e) CGL Pre-12/04/2022 S1
CGL Mains-2020 (a) and punished (b) for school
23) Without taking proper care, (a)/ the doctors could not (c) late (d) He was
have been saved (b)/ this patient, who received (c)/ a 33. The policeman asked / many people but / no one
bullet injury in the chest. (d)/ No error (e) was knowing / how the accident happened.
CGL Pre -2022 CGL Pre-12/04/2022 S3
24) Going towards them (a)/ with some cups of (b)/ tea (a) no one was knowing (b) many people but
in the tray, somebody knocked (c)/ at the door (d)/ No (c) The policeman asked (d) how the accident
error (e) happened
34. You should / have respond / to my query / sooner.
CGL Pre -2020
25) Shall you like (a)/ to accompany us (b)/ in the picnic CGL Pre-13/04/2022 S2
(a) sooner (b) to my query
which (c)/ we are going to arrange today. (d)/ No
(c) You should (d) have respond
error (e)
35. Shall / we go / for walking / in the park?
CHSL Mains-2022
26) During the course of investigation (a)/ the police CGL Pre-21/04/2022 S2)
(a) we go (b) for walking
learnt that not only (b)/ the house was looted but (c)/
(c) in the park (d) Shall
also the things taken away. (d)/ No error (e)
36. I find that / I get myself tired / very easily / these
CGL Pre -2022
27) I know I will be (a)/ compelled to leave this house (b)/ days.

this week, which will be (c)/ very disadvantageous for CGL Pre-21/04/2022 S3)
(a) these days (b) I find that
me (d)/ No error (e)
(c) I get myself tired (d) very easily
CGL Mains-2022
37. Have you / ever spoke / to anyone / about your
28. On the way he was bited on his toe by a poisonous problems?
snake. CGL Mains-2020
CGL- 10/6/2019(S3) (a) Have you (b) ever spoke
(a) On the way (b) he was bited (c) to anyone (d) about your problems
(c) on his toe (d) by a poisonous snake 38. Your name / precedes before / mine / in the list.
29. Having just taking a heavy lunch, she was not CGL Mains-2020
ready to have any fruit. (a) Your name (b) in the list
CGL- 12/6/2019(S3) (c) mine (d) precedes before
(a) to have any fruit (b) taking a heavy 39. Everything has became very expensive these
(c) Having just (d) she was not ready days.
30. Did you baked / the chocolate cake / yourself this CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
time? (a) no error (b) Everything has became
CGL Pre-11/04/2022 S2 (c) very expensive (d) these days
(a) No error (b) Did you baked 40. Rohit did not came to the office because he got
(c) the chocolate cake (d) yourself this time held up due to the heavy rains.
31. Your name / precedes before mine / in the / CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
admission list. (a) to the office
(b) due to the heavy rains 49. He was unable / to help me because / he had been
(c) Rohit did not came failed / to arrange the money.
(d) because he got held up CGL Mains-2020
41. Everybody is waiting to see whether the new (a) he had been failed (b) to arrange the money
leadership has effect some changes soon in the party. (c) to help me because (d) He was unable
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 50. We all will be shift to our new house next month.
(a) Everybody is waiting to see CGL Mains-2020
(b) soon in the party (a) will be shift (b) to our new house
(c) has effect some changes (c) next month (d) We all
(d) whether the new leadership 51. He tried to run away but was soon overtook by
42. They made her as the Chairperson of their bank. some policemen.
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 CGL Mains-2020
(a) no error (b) as the Chairperson (a) He tried to run away (b) but was soon
(c) of their bank (d) They made her (c) overtook by (d) some policemen
43. The manager / took him / at task / for his 52. Raman putted the vegetables / in the frying pan /
negligence. and after adding some water, / closed the lid.
CGL Mains-2020 CGL 16/8/2021 S3
(a) The manager (b) for his negligence (a) and after adding some water
(c) at task (d) took him (b) closed the lid
44. You should / avail this opportunity / to (c) in the frying pan
demonstrate / your skills. (d) Raman putted the vegetables
CGL Mains-2020 53. The construction of the new business school is led
(a) to demonstrate (b) avail this opportunity to a sudden rise of population in our area.
(c) You should (d) your skills CGL 17/8/2021 S2
45. Deepa walked down the road slowly without (a) a sudden rise of population in our area
looking anybody. (b) The construction of
CGL, 03/3/2020 S3 (c) the new business school
(a) Deepa walked (b) down the road (d) is led to
(c) looking anybody (d) slowly without 54. Scarcely had he took the medicine when his
46. When I reached the cinema hall, the movie had headache was gone.
already began. CGL Mains-08/08/2022
CGL, 04/3/2020 S2 (a) Scarcely had he
(a) already began (b) the movie had (b) when his headache was gone
(c) When I reached (d) the cinema hall (c) No error
47. He married with a rich heiress last year. (d) took the medicine
CGL, 07/3/2020 S1 55. All those students / who are participating / in the
(a) with a rich heiress (b) No error play /have been notify / to stay back for rehearsal /
(c) He married (d) last year after 3:00 p.m.
48. This renowned / university provide / research CGL 24/8/2021 S2
opportunities / for students. (a) to stay back for rehearsal (b) after 3:00 p.m.
CGL Mains-2020 (c) have been notify (d) who are participating
(a) university provide (b) research opportunities 56. He said that he had forgot to lock the door before
(c) for students (d) This renowned leaving.
 CGL Mains-08/08/2022 (b) I exhort you
(a) to lock the door (b) before leaving (c) able to conquer
(c) he had forgot (d) He said that (d) to fought bravely to the last
57. He asked from me if I was interested in a career in 64. Why didn’t you submitted your project on time?
modelling. CHSL 12/4/2021 S1
CHSL 08/7/2019(S2) (a) you submitted (b) your project
(a) from me if (b) I was interested (c) Why didn’t (d) on time
(c) He asked (d) in a career 65. Einstein’s school teachers thought he would never
58. The Public Works Department has propose to success in life.
construct an elevated corridor which will run parallel CHSL 12/4/2021 S2
to the National highway. (a) thought he would
CHSL 02/7/2019(S1) (b) never success
(a) to the National highway
(c) in life
(b) The Public Works Department has propose
(d) Einstein’s school teachers
(c) which will run parallel
66. Did you tell to your mother that you saw her
(d) to construct an elevated corridor friend at the theatre?
59. The Principal requested to the Chief Guest to CHSL 14/10/20 S3
inaugurate the sports meet. (a) at the theater (b) your mother that
CHSL 04/7/2019(S3) (c) you saw her friend (d) did you tell to
(a) The Principal requested (b) the sports meet 67. Samurai Jack drawn his sword to exact revenge on
(c) to the Chief Guest (d) to inaugurate his superiors.
60. Three more elevated roads have been propose in CHSL 26/10/20 S1
the new plan to unclog the traffic in Delhi. (a) to exact revenge (b) on his superiors
CHSL 01/7/2019(S3) (c) Samurai Jack drawn (d) his sword to
(a) in the new plan 68. Mani Kaul begun his career as an actor and a
(b) Three more elevated roads director of short films before doing his debut feature
(c) to unclog the traffic in Delhi film, ‘Uski Roti.’

(d) have been propose CHSL 26/10/20 S3

(a) debut feature film, ‘Uski Roti.’
61. She had resign / from the / post before / he
(b) begun his career as an actor
apologized.
(c) a director of short films
SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 SHIFT 3
(d) before doing his
(a) She had resign (b) he apologized
(c) post before (d) from the 69. We will definitely win the match / this time
because our team / has prepare well.
62. He continued staring at the elephant, as if he had
CHSL 12/4/2021 S3
not see one before.
SSC CHSL 31 MAY 2022 SHIFT 1 (a) We will definitely win the match
(a) as if he had not see (b) this time because our team
(b) staring at the elephant (c) No error
(c) one before (d) has prepare well
(d) He continued 70. Most hotels / offer for their guests /
63. Though you may not be able to conquer, I exhort complimentary breakfast / during their stay there.
you to fought bravely to the last. CHSL 16/4/2021 S2
SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 SHIFT 3 (a) complimentary breakfast
(a) Though you may not be (b) during their stay there
(c) offer for their guests (d) comprises of
(d) Most hotels 78. The J&K Administration has withdrew the
71. Where did you kept the sack of wheat that I advisory asking tourists to cut short their visit to
bought from the market? Kashmir.
CHSL 16/4/2021 S3 CPO 09/12/2019 S3
(a) that I bought (b) the sack of wheat (a) their visit to Kashmir
(c) Where did you kept (d) from the market (b) asking tourists to cut short
72. Pawan returned back home / when he completed (c) has withdrew the advisory
/ his assignment abroad. (d) No error
CHSL 16/4/2021 S3 79. His loyalty / and honesty / are above / suspect.
(a) Pawan returned back home CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(b) when he completed (a) suspect (b) and honesty
(c) his assignment abroad (c) His loyalty (d) are above
(d) No error 80. Her health has being / steadily improving / since
73. The monkeys swinged / on the branches and / she started / practising yoga.
jumped over the compound wall. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
CHSL 5/8/2021 S2 (a) Her health has being (b) since she started
(a) The monkeys swinged (c) practising yoga (d) steadily improving
(b) No error 81. A part of me don’t wanted you to go to the party.
(c) on the branches and MTS-15/07/2022 S2
(d) jumped over the compound wall (a) No error (b) A part of me
74. The Prime Minister chair a high-level meeting / (c) don’t wanted you (d) to go to the party
with senior officials / to review the Covid situation. 82. Age doesn’t seeming to diminish our capacity to
CHSL 10/8/2021 S1 speak, write and learn new things.
(a) with senior officials MTS-15/07/2022 S3
(b) The Prime Minister chair a high-level meeting (a) Age doesn’t seeming to
(c) to review the Covid situation (b) No error
(d) No error (c) write and learn new things
75. The manager said that Rahul does not wants to go (d) diminish our capacity to speak
to Mumbai for the new project. 83. Continuous heavy / rainfall may / further worse /
CHSL 11/8/2021 S3 the flood situation.
(a) does not wants (b) for the new project MTS- 18/07/2022 S2
(c) said that (d) to go to (a) rainfall may (b) Continuous heavy
76. The landlady made me changing the design of the (c) the flood situation (d) further worse
kitchen three times. 84. The UAE, along with other/ Gulf states, has been
CPO- 12/3/2019(S3) being/ making friendly overtures to Iran.
(a) the design (b) made me MTS- 19/07/2022 S3
(c) changing (d) of the kitchen (a) The UAE along with other
77. This test comprises of grammar, vocabulary and (b) No error
reading comprehension (c) Gulf states has been being
CPO- 13/3/2019(S1) (d) making friendly overtures to Iran
(a) grammar, vocabulary
85. Many countries are not acting / fast enough to
(b) This test
controlled / climate change.
(c) and reading comprehension
 MTS- 20/07/2022 S1 MTS- 25/07/2022 S3
(a) climate change (a) both the mother and the child, but the woman
(b) Many countries are not acting (b) was reluctant to have their pictures take
(c) No error (c) I initially thought of including
(d) fast enough to controlled (d) No error
86. An opportunity arise, and / he decided to take the 92. I have not saw / your sister since she / came to
/ job in Brussels. this city.
MTS- 21/07/2022 S1 MTS- 26/07/2022 S3
(a) No error (a) I have not saw (b) No error
(b) An opportunity arise, and (c) your sister since she (d) came to this city
(c) he decided to take the 93. He did not forgot / to consult his parents / before
(d) job in Brussels accepting / the job offer.
87. The Andes mountains / lay between / Chile and Phase IX- 14/03/2022 S3
Argentina. (a) to consult his parents (b) He did not forgot
MTS- 22/07/2022 S3 (c) the job offer (d) before accepting
(a) Chile and Argentina 94. Jaipur, which is renown for its architecture, was
(b) lay between founded about 300 years ago.
(c) No error MTS 08/8/2019 (S3)
(d) The Andes mountains (a) about 300 years ago (b) was founded
88. She didn’t knew / that I was out / for some urgent (c) for its architecture (d) Jaipur, which is renown
work. 95. The player was declare run-out as he failed to
MTS- 25/07/2022 S1 complete the run.
(a) for some urgent work MTS 09/8/2019 (S1)
(b) No error (a) run-out as (b) he failed to
(c) that I was out (c) complete the run (d) The player was declare
(d) She didn’t knew 96. You are not expect to do the work alone.
89. I have receive perhaps four / or five such requests MTS 14/8/2019(S2)
during the / course of a typical week. (a) not expect (b) to do
MTS- 25/07/2022 S1 (c) work alone (d) You are
(a) or five such requests during the 97. Sakshi discussed about the problem with her
(b) No error manager very briefly.
(c) course of a typical week MTS 22/8/2019(S1)
(d) I have receive perhaps four (a) with her manager (b) about the problem
90. Lucy was annoyed to discover / that her husband (c) Sakshi discussed (d) very briefly
/ had taking her car keys. 98. Rivers / has being of primary / importance
MTS- 25/07/2022 S2 throughout / human history.
(a) No error MTS- 08/07/2022 S2
(b) that her husband (a) Rivers
(c) Lucy was annoyed to discover (b) human history
(d) had taking her car keys (c) has being of primary
91. I initially thought of including both the mother (d) importance throughout
and the child, but the woman was reluctant to have 99. As a game, astrology and / its predictions of fate /
their pictures take.
and personality can being fun.
 MTS- 08/07/2022 S2 115. Do not (1)/ get panicked (2)/ in emergencies. (3)/
(a) No error No error (4)

(b) its predictions of fate 116. I use (1)/ to go out (2)/ to work earlier. (3)/ No
(c) and personality can being fun error (4)

(d) As a game, astrology and 117. The relatives of the deceased (1)/ threatened to
100. We usually sleep in bedrooms with the door avenge (2)/ his death. (3)/ No error (4)
firmly shuted behind us. 118. You should (1)/ be always greatful (2)/ to your
MTS-13/07/2022 S2 mentor. (3)/ No error (4)
(a) We usually sleep in (b) bedrooms with the door 119. Due to the heavy rains (1)/ the ship drowned (2)/
(c) No error (d) firmly shuted in the middle of the ocean. (3)/ No error (4)

101. The new taxation rates (1)/ announced by the 120. You are (1)/ always doing (2)/ this mistake. (3)/
government (2)/ are bound to effect the export sector. No error (4)
(3)/ No error (4)
121. These poisonous gases (1)/ will effect (2)/ our
102. In never considered him to be a person who health. (3)/ No error (4)
would (1)/ go back on his promise and (2)/ then do not
122. According to the radio (1)/ it can rain (2)/ this
even apologise. (3)/ No error (4)
evening. (3)/ No error (4)
[Link] (1)/ are not appointed (2)/ in our
123. The servant (1)/ hanged the lamp (2)/ on the
college. (3)/ No error (4)
wall. (3)/ No error (4)
104. When students are ill (1)/ they find that they have
a lot of work (2)/ to catch up with when they return. 124. The President (1)/ overtakes (2)/ in Bangladesh.
(3)/ No error (4) (3)/ No error (4)
125. After rising the flag to (1)/ inaugurate the sports
105. The firemen wore (1)/ inflammable clothing (2)/ meet, the Chairman (2)/ gave a long speech. (3)/ No
for protection. (3)/ No error (4) error (4)
126. Through the police tried all sorts of methods to
106. The well-known pianist (1)/ had to practice for
illicit (1)/ information from the public (2)/ they
several hours a day (2)/ even after he rose to fame.
remained silent. (3)/ No error (4)
(3)/ No error (4)
127. If we have no definite aim before us (1)/ we
107. I must complement you (1)/ on your good would only wonder about in aimless pursuits (2)/ and
manners (2)/ and your impeccable behavior. (3)/ No achieve nothing. (3)/ No error (4)
error (4) 128. The streets (1)/ are so wet (2)/ it should have
rained last night. (3)/ No error (4)
108. The value of the dollar (1)/ declines as the rate 129. Increasing racism and hate crimes (1)/ casted a
(2)/ of inflation raises (3)/ No error (4) shadow (2)/ over elections. (3)/ No error (4)
109. I will send my servant (1)/ but I cannot insure 130. He was present (1)/ in the court (2)/ to give
(2)/ that he will reach there in time. (3)/ No error (4) witness. (3)/ No error (4)
131. The reporter (1)/ was unable (2)/ to illicit
110. The boy laid in the shelter (1)/ for a long time information from the police. (3)/ No error (4)
before (2)/ somebody came to rescue him. (3)/ No 132. The river (1)/ has overflown (2)/ its banks. (3)/
error (4) No error (4)
133. The United Nations (1)/ enquired for (2)/ a cease
111. Scenes from the film (1)/ had to be censured (2)/
fire. (3)/ No error (4)
before it was released. (3)/ No error (4)
134. Most of my friends (1)/ heard the earthquake (2)/
112. I would appreciate if readers (1)/ would write to but I was totally unaware of it. (3)/ No error (4)
me (2)/ about how they meditate. (3)/ No error (4) 135. I was (1)/ laying down (2)/ when the door bell
rang. (3)/ No error (4)
113. The doctor advised Mr. Murugan that, (1)/ 136. The arm was so badly injured (1)/ that he must
because of his severe campus, (2)/ he should lay in the have (2)/ in amputated. (3)/ No error (4)
bed for a few days. (3)/ No error (4)

114. I don’t (1)/ want to (2)/ loose it. (3)/ No error (4)
137. You need not tell a lie (1)/ when the judge asked 147. In twenty wrecks five lives were fortunately lost.
you where you were (2)/ when the crime was
(1) In twenty wrecks
committed. (3)/ No error (4)
138. Jewellery retailers across India decided to (2) five lives were
suspend sold of gold coins and bars for six months.
(3) No error
(1) To suspend sold
(4) fortunately lost.
(2) of gold coins and bars for six months
148. She was annoyed (1)/ when she found that (2)/
(3) No error the chewing gum was stuck to her hair. (3)/ No error
(4) Jewellery retailers across India decided (4)
149. Ramesh is far arrogant (1)/ to learn the error (2)/
139. As soon as they (1)/ entered the temple (2)/ they of his ways. (3)/ No error (4)
prayed to the gods on bent knees. (3)/ No error (4) 150. Could you (1)/ like to read (2)/ his speech? (3)/
140. He adviced me (1)/ to join (2)/ the computer No error (4)
course later in the year. (3)/ No error (4) 151. I wonder if they (1)/ could treat me nicely (2)/ if
141. It is to certify that he has won (1)/ the essay I went there again. (3)/ No error (4)
writing competition organised (2)/ by the Department 152. She said a number of lies (1)/ and left without (2)/
of Arts and Culture. (3)/ No error (4) completing her work. (3)/ No error (4)
142. He was conferred to his bed by illness. 153. I used (1)/ a pair of black trousers (2)/ for a week.
(3)/ No error (4)
(1) by illness (2) to his bed 154. He had made a mistake (1)/ of which (2)/ I am
certain. (3)/ No error (4)
(3) No error (4) He was conferred
155. My lawn (1)/ which is overgrown (2)/ needs
143. It is not good to breed over past failure. weeding (3)/ No error (4)
156. His parents usually spent (1)/ their summer in
(1) to breed over (2) it is not good Ooty (2)/ but this year they are spending it in
Darjeeling. (3)/ No error (4)
(3) No error (4) past failure
157. If you turn the corner, (1)/ you will found a house
144. The Ph.D. degree was confide on him in the (2)/ built of stone. (3)/ No error (4)
convocation. 158. Much of modern scholarship of “To Kill a
Mockingbird” have focused on its treatment of race
(1) The Ph.D degree
and gender.
(2) him in the convocation
(1) Much of modern scholarship
(3) was confide on
(2) have focused
(4) No error
(3) on its treatment of race
145. The Kitchen need painting badly and I must get it
down. (4) No error

159. The young child singed a very sweet song for the
(1) need painting badly (2) The kitchen
audience.
(3) No error (4) and I must get it down
(1) They young chid (2) singed
146. Some members of the committee were opposed
to use the club member’s money to redecorate the (3) a very sweet song (4) for the audience
meeting hall. 160. The fire in the apartment building effected over
20 families.
(1) the club members’ money to redecorate the
meeting hall. (1) The fire in
(2) No error (2) the apartment building
(3) Some members of the committee (3) effected over 20 families.
(4) were opposed to use (4) No error
161. Jayesh loved his Guru immensely (1)/ and gave (3) from
him fullest loyalty, (2)/ yet he have his own
(4) be learning
independent way of thinking. (3)/ No error (4)
162. A lot of efforts may (1)/ fell like they (2)/ are 177. You must (a)/ not held in high esteem (b)/ those
going unnoticed. (3)/ No error (4) who are (c)/ danger to our society. (d)/ No error (e)
163. Oh dear, (1)/ do have some relief (2)/ on my
nerves (3)/ No error (4) 178. He is very (a)/ drunk, so (b)/ he cannot tell (c)/,
164. Tell me (1)/ what all you know about it (2)/
you even his name. (d)/ No error (e)
before I take a decision in the matter. (3)/ No error (4)
165. I was born (1)/ on 14th July, 1990 (2)/ in 179. The problems that our (a)/ country has and will
Allahabad. (3)/ No error (4)
face (b)/ are the outcome of the selfishness (c)/ of our
166. This master book concludes with pages (a)/ that
so called saviours. (d)/ No error (e)
contain lists of all (b)/ MBA colleges across India (c)/ No
error (d) 180. Never before (a)/ the students of India have so
167. If you inform me of Kanika’s (a)/ arrival time I shall go much been frustrated (b)/ as today when the
to (b)/ attend her at the airport (c)/ No error (d) problems (c)/ of unemployment are dominant (d)/ No
168. Because copper prices are going down (a)/ demand error (e)
for alternative (b)/ products to copper are lessening (c)/
181. It being a stormy night, (a)/ you must thought of
No error (d)
postponing (b)/ of all your programmes (c)/ till
169. We were living (a)/ in Canada for (b)/ around eight
tomorrow morning (d)/ No error (e)
years (c)/ No error (d)
170. Rohan and I am (a)/ best friends and (b)/ we often 182. Do you doubted about (a)/ the success of this boy,
meet each other (c)/ No error (d) (b)/ who issued to working (c)/ hard in all
171. On the way (a)/ he was bited on his (b)/ toe by a circumstances (d)/ No error (e)
poisonous snake (c)/ No error (d)
183. We would also like to help you (a)/ if you intend
172. I visited my friend to whom I had made an to execute (b)/ such lofty plans the welfare (c)/ of the
appointment.
society. (d)/ No error (e)
1) I visited my friend
2) I had made 184. The unreasonable behavior (a)/ of his daughter
3) To whom (b)/ was thoroughly (c)/ upset Mr. Gupta. (d)/ No
4) An appointment
error (e)
173. Had she not known (a)/ about it she should (b)/ have
stayed longer (c)/ No error (d) 185. Rajan abided by (a)/ all the rules which (b)/ were
174. I would (a)/ rather to (b)/ die than beg (c)/ No error explained to him (c)/ before the programme. (d)/ No
(d) error (e)
175. I had to go to the doctor because I was not bear the
pain in my tooth. 186. We were still talking (a)/ about what we should
do (b)/ when we heard (c)/ the children shouting. (d)/
(1) had to go
No error (e)
(2) in my tooth
187. Being very often ill (a)/ and frequently absent,
(3) to the doctor
(b)/ he had no opportunity to finish his work (c)/ or to
(4) was not bear
do much of it in fact (d)/ No error (e)
176. I think boys and girls must be learning to do household
chores from an early age. 188. Being a rainy day (a)/ Vijay decided to stay (b)/ at
home and work (c)/ further on the problem (d) No
(1) think
error (e)
(2) to do
189. School offers many opportunities of meeting (a)/ 195. Only one dispute (a)/ has been settled (b)/ and
helpful people, reading useful books (b)/ and obtain others left to both the parties. (c)/ to settle (d)/ No
information about (c)/ a variety of public careers. (d)/ error (e)
No error (e)
196. Without taking proper care, (a)/ the doctors
190. They did not came out victorious, (a)/ yet they could not have been saved (b)/ this patient, who
were not disappointed (b)/ rather satisfied because received (c)/ a bullet injury in the chest. (d)/ No error
(c)/ they had played well (d)/ No error (e) (e)

191. He complained to the police (a)/ that his briefcase 197. Going towards them (a)/ with some cups of (b)/
had been stolen (b)/ and that he was lifted (c)/ without tea in the tray, somebody knocked (c)/ at the door (d)/
any money (d)/ No error (e) No error (e)

192. The P.M said that his party would (a)/ not repeat 198. Shall you like (a)/ to accompany us (b)/ in the
the mistakes (b)/ done by the (c)/ previous picnic which (c)/ we are going to arrange today. (d)/
government. (d)/ No error (e) No error (e)

193. I hope the country’s condition (a)/ may go from 199. During the course of investigation (a)/ the police
bad to worse (b)/ unless all necessary steps (c)/ are learnt that not only (b)/ the house was looted but (c)/
taken to suppress terrorism. (d)/ No error (e) also the things taken away. (d)/ No error (e)

194. Taking tea (a)/ he went to the office (b)/ and 200. I know I will be (a)/ compelled to leave this house
disposed (c)/ of a lot of work (d)/ No error (e) (b)/ this week, which will be (c)/ very
disadvantageous for me (d)/ No error (e)

19) (c) ‘done’ के बदले ‘made’ का प्रयोग होगा।

Answers 20) (a) ‘hope’ के बदले ‘fear’ का प्रयोग होगा।
21) (a) ‘talking’ के बदले ‘having taken tea’ प्रयोग होगा।
1) (b) Remove ‘to’ Modals are followed by base form of
22) (c) ‘left’ के पहले ‘have been’ का प्रयोग होगा।
verb.
23) (b) ‘been’ को हटा दे ना पडेगा।
2) (d) Replace ‘was not bear’ with ‘could not bear’.
24) (a) while he was going towards the gate (dangling)
3) (d) Replace ‘must be learning’ with ‘must learn’.
25) (a) ‘shall’ के बदले ‘will’ का प्रयोग होगा।
4) (b) ‘held’ के बदले ‘hold’ का प्रयोग होगा।
26) (d) ‘taken’ के पहले ‘were’ का प्रयोग होगा।
5) (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
27) (a) ‘will’ के बदले ‘shall’ का प्रयोग होगा।
6) (b) ‘has’ के बाद ‘faced’ का प्रयोग होगा।
28) (b) ‘bited’ की जगह ‘biten’ का प्रयोग होगा।
7) (b) ‘the students’ के पहले ‘have’ का प्रयोग होगा।
29) (b) “Taking” की जगह “Taken” का प्रयोग होगा।
8) (b) ‘thought’ के बदले ‘think’ का प्रयोग होगा।
30) (b) “Did you bake” का प्रयोग होगा “Did you baked”
9) (a) ‘doubted’ के बदले ‘doubt’ का प्रयोग होगा।
की जगह।
10) (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
31) (a) “before” का प्रयोग नही होगा।
11) (c) ‘was’ का प्रयोग नही होगा।
32) (a) ‘punished’ के पहले ‘was’ का प्रयोग होगा।
12) (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
33) (a) ‘no one had known’ का प्रयोग होगा ‘no one was
13) (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
knowing’ की जगह
14) (d) ‘do’ के पहले Infinitive Particle ‘to’ का प्रयोग होगा।
34) (d) ‘responded’ का प्रयोग होगा ‘respond’ की जगह।
15) (a) ‘Being’ के पहले ‘it’ का प्रयोग होगा।
35) (b) “walking” की जगह “a walk” का प्रयोग होगा।
16) (c) ‘obtain’ के बदले ‘obtaining’ का प्रयोग होगा।
36) (c) “I get tired’ का प्रयोग होगा ‘I get myself tired”
17) (a) ‘came’ के बलदे ‘come’ का प्रयोग होगा।
की जगह।
18) (c) ‘lifted’ के बदले ‘left’ का प्रयोग होगा।
37) (b) ‘ever spoken’ का प्रयोग होगा ‘ever spoke’ की 72) (a) ‘return back’ की जगह ‘return’ का प्रयोग काफी
जगह। है ।
38) (d) ‘before’ का प्रयोग नही होगा।. 73) (a) ‘The monkeys swinged’ की जगह ‘The monkey
39) (b) ‘become’ की जगह became’ का प्रयोग होगा। swung’ का प्रयोग होगा।
40) (c) ‘come’ की जगह ‘came’ का प्रयोग होगा। 74) (b) ‘Chair’ की जगह ‘Chairs’ होगा।
41) (c) ‘has affected’ का प्रयोग होगा effect’ की जगह। 75) (a) ‘does not wants’ का जगह ‘does not want’ का
42) (b) ‘as’ का प्रयोग नही होगा। प्रयोग होगा।
43) (c) “to” का प्रयोग होगा “at” की जगह। 76) (c) “Changing’ की जगह ‘Change’ का प्रयोग होगा।
44) (b) “yourself of” का प्रयोग होगा “avail” के बाद। 77) (d) ‘of’ का प्रयोग नही होगा।
45) (c) “looking के बाद ‘at’ का प्रयोग होगा। 78) (c) ‘withdrew’ की जगह ‘withdrawn’ का प्रयोग
46) (a) ‘began’ की जगह ‘begun’ का प्रयोग होगा। होगा।
47) (a) With का प्रयोग नही होगा। 79) (a) ‘suspect’ की जगह ‘suspicion’ होगा।
48) (a) “Provide” की जगह “Provides” का प्रयोग होगा। 80) (a) ‘being’ की जगह ‘been’ का प्रयोग होगा।
49) (a) “been” का प्रयोग नही होगा। 81) (c) ‘seeming’ की जगह ‘seem’ का प्रयोग होगा।
50) (a) “Shift” की जगह “Shifting” का प्रयोग होगा। 82) (a) ‘worse’ के स्थान पर ‘worsen’ का प्रयोग होगा।
51) (c) Overtook की जगह Overtaken होगा। 83) (d) ‘worse’ की जगह ‘worsen’ का प्रयोग होगा।
52) (d) Putted का प्रयोग नही होगा। 84) (c) ‘being’ का प्रयोग नही होगा।
53) (d) ‘is’ की जगह ‘has’ का प्रयोग होगा। 85) (d) ‘controlled’ के स्थान पर ‘control’ का प्रयोग
54) (d) ‘when’ की जगह ‘than’ का प्रयोग होगा। होगा।
55) (c) ‘have been notify’ की जगह ‘have been notified’ 86) (b) ‘arise’ के स्थान पर ‘arised’ का प्रयोग होगा।
का प्रयोग होगा। 87) (b) ‘lay’ के स्थान पर ‘lie’ का प्रयोग होगा।
56) (c) ‘forgot’ की जगह ‘forgotten’ का प्रयोग होगा। 88) (d) ‘knew’ के स्थान पर ‘know’ का प्रयोग होगा।
57) (a) ‘from’ का प्रयोग नही होगा। 89) (d) ‘receive’ के स्थान पर ‘received’ का प्रयोग होगा।
58) (b) ‘propose’ की जगह ‘proposed’ का प्रयोग होगा। 90) (d) ‘taking’ के स्थान पर ‘taken’ का प्रयोग होगा।
59) (c) Request के साथ कोई भी Preposition का प्रयोग 91) (b) ‘take’ के स्थान पर ‘taken’ का प्रयोग होगा।
नही होगा। 92) (a) ‘saw’ के स्थान पर ‘seen’ का प्रयोग होगा।
60) (d) ‘have been propose’ की जगह ‘have been 93) (b) ‘forgot’ के स्थान पर ‘forget’ का प्रयोग होगा।
proposed’ का प्रयोग होगा। 94) (d) “renown’ की जगह ‘known’ का प्रयोग होगा।
61) (a) “Resign” की जगह “Resigned” का प्रयोग होगा। 95) (d) ‘declare’ की जगह ‘declared’ का प्रयोग होगा।
62) (a) ‘as if he had not see’ की जगह ‘as if he had not 96) (a) ‘not expect’ की जगह ‘not expected’ का प्रयोग
seen’ का प्रयोग होगा। होगा।
63) (d) ‘Fought’ की जगह ‘Fight’ का प्रयोग होगा। 97) (b) about का प्रयोग नही होगा।
64) (a) ‘Submitted’ की जगह ‘Submit’ का प्रयोग होगा। 98) (c) ‘has being’ की जगह ‘have been’ का प्रयोग होगा।
65) (b) ‘never success’ की जगह ‘never succeed’ का 99) (c) ‘being’ के स्थान पर ‘be’ का प्रयोग होगा।
प्रयोग होगा। 100) (d) ‘shuted’ के स्थान पर ‘shut’ का प्रयोग होगा।
66) (d) ‘Did you tell to’ की जगह ‘Did you tell’ का प्रयोग 101) (3) Replace ‘effect’ with ‘affect’. ‘Affect’ is a verb
होगा। which means to produce a change’.
67) (c) ‘Drawn’ की जगह ‘Drew’ का प्रयोग होगा। 102) (3) Remove ‘do’ as ‘would’ is assumed to be
68) (b) ‘begun’ की जगह ‘began’ का प्रयोग होगा। there as helping verb for the part too.
69) (d) ‘prepare’ की जगह ‘prepared’ का प्रयोग होगा। 103) (2) Replace ‘appointed’ with ‘employed’.
70) (c) ‘for’ का प्रयोग नही होगा। 104) (3) Replace ‘return’ with ‘recover’. ‘recover’
71) (c) ‘Where did you kept’ की जगह ‘Where did you means ‘to get well again after begin ill’.
keep’ का प्रयोग होगा।
105) (2) Replace ‘inflammable’ with ‘non flammable’ 124) (2) Replace ‘overtakes’ with ‘takes over’.
because ‘inflammable’ means ‘easily set on fire’ but ‘Overtake’ means ‘catch up with and pass while
‘non-flammable’ means ‘not likely to burn easily’. travelling in same direction’. ‘takes over’ means
106) (2) Replace ‘practice’ with ‘practise’ practice is ‘assume control of something’.
a noun and practice is a verb. 125) (1) Replace ‘rising’ with ‘hoisting’. ‘Rise’ –
107) (1) Replace ‘complement’ you with उगना ,उठना‘ ,Hoist’ – फहराना
‘compliment’. ‘compliment’ means to express 126) (1) Replace ‘illicit’ with ‘elicit’. Elicit’ means
admiration of (प्रशंसा करना) ‘complement’ means ‘draw out (an answer, or information) from someone.
make ‘complete’ (परू ा करना) (प्रकाश में लाना). ‘Illicit’ means ‘forbidden by law’.
108) (3) Replace ‘raises’ with ‘rises’ ‘rise’ means ‘to (अवैध)
increase in amount’. ‘Raise’ means ‘to move 127) (2) Replace ‘wonder’ with ‘wander’. ‘Wander’
something to a higher level’. means ‘move in aimless way’. The sentence is of
109) (2) Replace ‘insure’ with ‘assure’. ‘insure’ strong possibility.
means ‘provide insurance cover in respect of’. 128) (3) Replace ‘should have ‘with must have’. Here
(आश्वासन ददलाना) we are taking about high possibility.
110) (1) Replace ‘laid’ with ‘lay. 129) (2) Change ‘casted’ into ‘cast’ because V3 form of
111) (2) Replace ‘censured’ with ‘censored’. ‘Censor’ ‘cast’ is ‘cast’.
means ‘to examine (a book, film tec.) officially and 130) (3) Replace ‘to give witness’ with ‘to give/ provide
suppress unacceptable parts of it’. ‘Censure’ means evidence as a witness’.
‘to express severe disapproval. (ननन्दा करना) 131) (3) Replace ‘illicit’ with ‘elicit’.
112) (2) Remove ‘world’. 132) (2) Replace ‘overflown’ with ‘overflowed’. The V3
113) (3) After modal ‘should’ V1 is used’. Replace ‘lay’ form of ‘overflow’ is ‘overflowed’.
with ‘lie’. 133) (2) Replace ‘enquired’ with ‘appealed’.
114) (3) Replace ‘loose’, Lose – खोना ,Loose – ढीला 134) (2) Replace ‘heard’ with ‘felt’. The earth quake is
115) (2) Change ‘get panicked’ into ‘panic’. We simply always ‘felt’ not ‘heard’.
sue ‘do not panic’. 135) (2) Replace ‘laying down’ with ‘lying down’.
116) (1) Replace ‘use to’ with ‘used to’. Used to’ is 136) (2) Replace ‘must have’ with ‘had to have’. This
used for past habitual actions. action is of past forced action.
117) (4) No error. 137) (1) The first part of the sentence should read as
118) (2) Replace ‘greatful’ with ‘grateful’. ‘You need not have told a lie. It is a suggestion for a

119) (2) Replace ‘drowned’ with ‘sank’. ‘Sink’ is used past action.
for non-living things. 138) (1) Replace ‘sold’ with ‘sale.
120) (2) Replace ‘doing’ with ‘making’. ‘Make a 139) (3) Remove ‘On bent knees’ with ‘On bended
mistake is correct usage’. knees’. ‘Bent’ is ‘V3’ form of verb ‘Bend’. Here we
121) (2) Replace ‘effect’ with ‘affect’. ‘affect’ is a verb need an adjective (bended).
which means to produce a change. (असर करना) 140) (1) Replace ‘adviced’ with ‘advised’. Advise

122) (2) Replace ‘can’ with ‘may’. For ‘weather (Noun) – an option or suggestion. Advise (verb) – to
forecasting’ may is used as this science of weather give suggestion.
forecasting (meterology) predicts only possibility. 141) (1) Change ‘it’ into ‘this’. When we issue a
123) (2) Replace ‘hanged’ with ‘hung’. Hang (V1) ‘certificate’. The correct formation is This is to certify
(फााँसी पर लटकाना) – to suspend by the neck. Hanged that’.
(V2), Hanged (V3). Hang (V1) (टांगना) – to suspend
from the peg. Hung (V2), Hung (V3)
142) (4) Replace ‘conferred’ with ‘confined’. ‘confer’ 163) (2) Change ‘relief’ into ‘mercy’. Have mercy –
means ‘to give someone a degree , award, honor etc. (दया करना)
‘Confine’ means ‘to keep a person in a small place’. 164) (3) Replace ‘take a decision’ by ‘make a decision’.
143) (1) Replace ‘breed over’ with ‘brood over’. 165) (4) No error.
‘Brood’ means ‘think deeply about something’. 166) (b) Replace ‘contain’ by ‘contains’
144) (3) Replace ‘confide’ with ‘conferred’. ‘Confer’ 167) (c) Replace ‘attend’ by ‘receive’.
means ‘to give someone a degree, award, honor etc. 168) (c) use ‘is’ instead of ‘are’
145) (1) Kitchen (a singular noun) takes singular verb 169) (a) Replace ‘were’ by ‘have been’.
(needs) 170) (a) Use ‘are’ in place of ‘am’.
146) (4) Replace ‘were opposed to use’ with ‘were 171) (b) Replace ‘bited’ with ‘bitten’.
opposed to using’. 172) (c) ‘to whom’ के बदले ‘with whom’ होगा।
147) (4) Replace ‘fortunately’ with ‘unfortunately’. 173) (b) Replace ‘should’ by ‘would’
Death is not a fortunate event. 174) (b) Remove ‘to’ Modals are followed by base form
148) (4) Be careful when you deal with verb ‘stick’. Its of verb.
simple past and past participle forms are the same 175) (d) Replace ‘was not bear’ with ‘could not bear’.
‘stuck’.
176) (d) Replace ‘must be learning’ with ‘must learn’.
149) (a) Replace ‘far’ with ‘so’.
177) (b) ‘held’ के बदले ‘hold’ का प्रयोग होगा।
150) (1) For ‘offers’ and ‘invitations’ we use ‘would’
178) (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
instead of ‘could’.
179) (b) ‘has’ के बाद ‘faced’ का प्रयोग होगा।
151) (2) ‘Could’ is used to say that an action or event
180) (b) ‘the students’ के पहले ‘have’ का प्रयोग होगा।
is possible. It shows capability. ‘Would’ is sued
181) (b) ‘thought’ के बदले ‘think’ का प्रयोग होगा।
shows to talk about a possible or imagined situation.
182) (a) ‘doubted’ के बदले ‘doubt’ का प्रयोग होगा।
Hence change ‘could’ into ‘would’.
183) (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
152) (1) You ‘tell’ a lie not ‘say’ a lie.
184) (c) ‘was’ का प्रयोग नही होगा।
153) (1) Replace ‘used’ with ‘wore’.
185) (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
154) (4) No error
186) (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
155) (4) No error
187) (a) ‘Being very often ill’ के बदले ‘being ill very
156) (2) Given sentence is in present tense. Hence
often’ का प्रयोग होगा।
replace V2 (Spent) with V1 (spend).
188) (a) ‘Being’ के पहले ‘it’ का प्रयोग होगा।
157) (2) According to the meaning of the sentence it
189) (c) ‘obtain’ के बदले ‘obtaining’ का प्रयोग होगा।
should be ‘find’. Find (V1) – ममलनापाना ,
190) (a) ‘came’ के बलदे ‘come’ का प्रयोग होगा।
Found (V1) –to establish (स्थापपत करना). To see the
191) (c) ‘lifted’ के बदले ‘left’ का प्रयोग होगा।
difference between ‘find’ and ‘found’
192) (c) ‘done’ के बदले ‘made’ का प्रयोग होगा।
158) (2) Replace ‘have’ with ‘has’. Much takes
193) (a) ‘hope’ के बदले ‘fear’ का प्रयोग होगा।
singular verb.
194) (a) ‘talking’ के बदले ‘having taken tea’ प्रयोग
159) (2) Replace ‘singed’ with ‘sang’. V2 of ‘sing’ is
होगा।
‘sang’.
195) (c) ‘left’ के पहले ‘have been’ का प्रयोग होगा।
160) (3) Replace ‘effected’ with ‘affected’. Affect –
196) (b) ‘been’ को हटा दे ना पडेगा।
असर करना
197) (e) No error
161) (3) Replace ‘have’ with ‘has’. He takes singular
198) (a) ‘shall’ के बदले ‘will’ का प्रयोग होगा।
verb ‘has’.
199) (d) ‘taken’ के पहले ‘were’ का प्रयोग होगा।
162) (2) Change ‘fell’ into ‘Fail’.
200) (a) ‘will’ के बदले ‘shall’ का प्रयोग होगा।