SET 1 8.

Many a man (a) / have realized (a) conference (b) convention

Directions (1- 10): Some parts of the (b) / that real happiness lies in (c) convolution (d)
sentences have errors and some are making sacrifices. (c) / No convocation
correct. Find out which part of a error (d).
sentence has an error and blacken (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 16. She slipped and _________ her
the oval corresponding to the d ankle.
appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a (a) broken (b) sprained
sentence is free from error, blacken 9. One of the most important (c) massaged (d) hurted
the oval corresponding to (d) in the factor (a) / that contribute to
Answer Sheet. the success of a person (b) / in 17. Mussoorie, the Queen of hills
his sincerity. (c) / No error (d). in India, offers many
1. Across the world (a) / (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) _________
discussions on curing cancer d (a) entertainments (b) sights
are any longer (b) / just wishful (c) attractions (d) tourists
thinking (c) / No error (d). 10. A technical view of new
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) gadgets (a) / sometimes differ 18. The boys _________ whom I
d (b) / from an economic was playing are all my good
perspective. (c) / No error (d). friends.
2. I and he (a) / have prepared (b) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) (a) with (b) to
/ the lesson thoroughly. (c) / No d (c) of (d) by
error (d). Directions (11 20): Sentences are
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) given with blanks to be filled in with 19. Parveen and Neelima could not
d an appropriate word(s). Four enroll in the college ________
alternatives are suggested for each they had already managed to
3. The vacancy was filled (a) / by question. Choose the correct get a passing score in the
a young scholar (b) / who had alternative out of the four and official exam.
an extensible knowledge of indicate it by blackening the (a) therefore (b) even
ancient art. (c) / No error (d). appropriate oval in the Answer though
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) Sheet. (c) hence (d) moreover
d
11. What would you have done if 20. The gypsies do not live
4. This novel (a) / of Sheldon is you _________ the train? _______ at a particular place.
more interesting (b) / than any (a) have missed (b) had missed (a) broadly (b) willingly
other novel. (c) / No error (d) (c) missed (d) missing (c) permanently (d) voluntarily
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) Directions (21 25): A sentence/part
d 12. I stayed in Mumbai _______ of the sentence is underlined. Below
eight years. are given alternatives to the
5. An eminent surgeon (a) / is (a) for (b) since underlined part at (a), (b) and (c)
visiting the hospital (b) / to (c) through (d) around which may improve the sentence.
attend a surgeons conference. Choose the correct alternative. In
(c) / No error (d). 13. If I _________ her address, I case to improvement is needed, your
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) would have called on her. answer is (d).
d (a) will have (b) had
known 21. The difficulty level of this
6. Most countries in the world (a) (c) can have (d) shall problem is extremely great.
/ is for (b) / peace. (c) / No have (a) perplexity (b) hindrance
error (d). (c) intricacy (d) No
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 14. Balu _____ in several other improvement
d States when he decided to work
in Kolkata. 22. The cooking soup on the
7. Our office buys (a) / five (a) had worked (b) worked stove got burnt.
kilograms of paper (b) / every (c) had been working (d) working (a) The soup cooking on the stove got
month. (c) / No error (d). burnt.
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 15. The degree will be awarded (b) The soup which has been cooking
d during the annual _________ on the stove gets burnt.
(c) The soup which have been cooking (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) appropriate oval in the Answer
on the stove get burnt d Sheet.
(d) No improvement
4. Everyone (a) / must sign their 11. My tennis player is a
23. Diamonds are eternal. full names (b) / before entering ________; she will not play
(a) enduring (b) forever the hall. (c) / No error (d). mixed doubles in shorts or a
(c) imperishable (d) No improvement (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) tennis skirt; she is overly
d concerned about being proper
24. I have studied such or modest.
characters at close hand. 5. The Great Wall of China (a) / is (a) admonish (b) prude
(a) close to hand the one structure build by man (c) rude (d) loyal
(b) at close quarters (b) / visible from the moon. (c)
(c) close off hand / No error (d). 12. Sometimes it is good to ______
(d) No improvement (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) your soul in front of your
d friends.
25. I must quit the job now if I (a) bear (b) bare
prefer a better one. 6. In the fourth semester (a) / of (c) beer (d) bar
(a) Its time I quit the job if I prefer a the course, the (b) / attendance
better one fell down. (c) / No error (d). 13. If you are worried about the
(b) Its time I quit the better job if I (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) problem, you should do
prefer d something _______ it.
(c) Its time the job quits me before I (a) against (b) with
get the better job 7. Some of his (a) / luggages were (c) for (d) about
(d) No improvement lost (b) / in the train. (c) / No
SET 2 error (d). 14. This is entirely ________ you
Directions (1 10): In the following (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) and me.
questions, some parts of the d (a) between (b) from
sentences have errors and some are (c) among (d) amidst
correct. Find out which part of a 8. No sooner the minister had
sentence has an error and blacken heard (a) / about the accident 15. The mother parted ________
the oval corresponding to the (b) / than he rushed to the spot. her married daughter in sorrow.
appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a (c) / No error (d). (a) for (b) off
sentence is free from error, blacken (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) (c) away (d) from
the oval corresponding to (d) in the d
Answer Sheet. 16. This movie is directed by
9. My nephew (a) / begun Steven Spielberg, _________?
1. Flowers (a) / that are just working for me (b) / about ten (a) hasnt he (b)
picked (b) / begins to rot in 15 years ago. (c) / No error (d). hasnt it
seconds. (c) / (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) (c) isnt it (d) isnt he
No error (d). d
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 17. ________ can be no excuses
d 10. Prohibition aims at reducing (a) this time, students!
/ traffic accidents many of (a) Theyre (b) They
2. You havent responded (a) / to which (b) / is caused by (c) Their (d) There
my invitation, (b) / didnt you? drunkenness. (c) / No error (d).
(c) / (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 18. Tables are usually made
No error (d). d _______ wood.
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) Directions (11 15): In the following (a) from (b) of
d questions, sentences are given with (c) with (d) by
blanks to be filled with an
3. According to some estimates appropriate word(s). Four 19. All of them are surprised
(a) / there are (b) / seven alternatives are suggested for each _______ her rudeness.
thousand type of plants. (c) / question. Choose the correct (a) with (b) upon
No error (d). alternative out of the four and (c) at (d) on
indicate it by blackening the
 20. When Wilbur Wright tried to 1. Its not possible to judge a 8. The number of guests (a) /
sell his flying machine to the man by his appearance. invited to the wedding (b) / are
U.S. Government, the officials (a) Its not possible to judge a man by one thousand. (c) / No error (d)
in charge were _________ his appearance (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(a) highly misunderstood (b) Its impossible to judge a man by d
(b) grudging sceptical his appearance
(c) grudgingly unhappy (c) Its not impossible to judge a man 9. Supposing if (a) / he tells the
(d) highly sceptical by his appearance truth (b) / he can escape
Directions (21 25): In the following (d) No improvement punishment. (c) / No error (d)
questions, a part of the sentence is (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
underlined. Below are given 2. The dog is certainly a noble d
alternatives to the underlined part at animal.
(a), (b), and (c) which may improve (a) partly (b) basically 10. For a long time (a) / I did not
the sentence. Choose the correct (c) fairly (d) No improvement know who was sitting besides
alternative. In case no improvements me (b) / because it was so dark.
is needed, your answer is (d). 3. To contact the police he tried (c) / No error (d)
hard. (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
21. He proved himself unique for (a) He tried to contact the police hard d
he refused to go with the tide. (b) He tried hard to contact the police
(a) go in the tide (b) go against the (c) He tried the police to contact hard 11. It is (a) / a quarter to ten (b) /
tide (d) No improvement by my watch. (c) / No error (d)
(c) go by the tide (d) No improvement (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
4. He is reputed to be a closed d
22. The building you are talking fisted man.
about is not existing. (a) claw fisted (b) clasped fisted 12. My cousin with her parents (a)
(a) have not been existing (c) close fisted (d) No improvement / have gone (b) / to Chennai.
(b) does not exist (c) / No error (d)
(c) has not been existing 5. Dust is a problem particular to (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(d) No improvement India. d
(a) Pathetic (b) Pollution
23. His lecture (c) Peculiar (d) No 13. She (a) / is my (b) / confidante.
has banned because of the improvement (c) / No error (d)
bandh. Directions (6 15): Some parts of (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(a) called off (b) disturbed the sentences have errors and some d
(c) interrupted (d) No improvement are correct. Find out which part of a
sentence has an error and blacken 14. Dont depend on (a) / Raju for
24. Some people garner the oval corresponding to the he will (b) / always lets you
new experiences after appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a down. (c) / No error (d)
retirement. sentence is free from error, blacken (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(a) episodes (b) events the oval corresponding to (d) in the d
(c) happenings (d) No improvement Answer Sheet.
15. Each and every person (a) /
25. The deaf man asked me 6. Rabindranath Tagore was not have (b) / to do this work. (c) /
to speak up. (a) / the first Noble Laureate No error (d)
(a) speak in (b) speak into (b) / without a university (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(c) speak down (d) No improvement degree. (c) / No error (d) d
SET 3 (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) Directions (16 20): Sentences are
Directions (1 5): A sentence/part of d given with blanks to be filled in with
the sentence is underlined. Below an appropriate word(s). Four
are given alternatives to the 7. The problem of soil erosion (a) alternatives are suggested for each
underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) / is one of serious imports (b) / question. Choose the correct
which may improve the sentence. in various countries. (c) / No alternative out of the four and
Choose the correct alternative. In error (d) indicate it by blackening the
case no improvement is needed, your (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) appropriate oval in the Answer
answer is (d). d Sheet.
 16. The photographer rolled a (a) in (b) upon 8. No sooner did I finish (a) / my
machine ________ the middle (c) at (d) on speech, I was subjected (b) / to
______ the room. SET 4 a barrage of questions. (c) / No
(a) in, off (b) by, across Directions (1 5): Some parts of the error (d)
(c) into, of (d) above, sentences have errors and some are (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
from correct. Find out which part of a d
sentence has an error and blacken
17. If I _______ a more reliable the oval corresponding to the 9. I saw him (a) / coming out of
car, I ______ to Delhi rather appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a the hotel (b) / on 10 o clock.
than fly. sentence is free from error, blacken (c) / No error (d)
(a) would have, would drive the oval corresponding to (d) in the (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(b) had, had driven Answer sheet. d
(c) had, would driver
(d) would have had, would drive 1. He knows (a) / that your 10. One of my friend (a) / is
muscles (b) / are not same as returning (b) / to India from the
18. Telling a small lie sometimes his. (c) / No error (d) U.S.A. (c) / No error (d)
enables one to avoid ________ (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
anothers feelings. d d
(a) nothing (b) harming Directions (11 15): Sentences are
(c) stopping (d) hurting 2. We shall wait (a) / till you (b) / given with blanks to be filled in with
will finish your lunch. (c) / No an appropriate word(s). Four
19. We should not laugh ________ error (d) alternatives are suggested for each
physically challenged people. (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) question. Choose the correct
(a) for (b) about d alternative out of the four and
(c) at (d) on indicate it by blackening the
3. I and him (a) / are (b) / very appropriate oval in the Answer
20. Hes been bitten _______ a good friends. (c) / No error (d) Sheet.
dog. (a) a (b) b (c) c
(a) from (b) of (d)d 11. Take this medicine regularly
(c) by (d) at and you will get rid _________
4. One should (a) / look after (b) / this disease.
21. __________ resigned, we their parents. (c) / No error (d) (a) of (b) over
would have been forced to sack (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) (c) at (d) from
him. d
(a) Had he not (b) Hadnt he 12. She tries to adjust _________
(c) He had not (d) He not had 5. She placed (a) / the offering (b) her relations.
/ to God in the altar. (c) / No (a) so (b) with
22. Women who swear _________ error (d) (c) for (d) at
beauty products are in for a (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
shock. d 13. The new government took
(a) for (b) in _______ last year.
(c) by (d) with 6. Teachers were instructed (a) / (a) over (b) upon
to follow an uniform method (c) out (d) after
23. __________ of people come (b) / of evaluation. (c) /
here to gossip. No error (d) 14. Mohans career has taken some
(a) Most (b) A lot (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) ______ twists and turns.
(c) Lot (d) Few d (a) interactive (b) intuitive
(c) incentive (d)
24. Do congratulate him _______ 7. The newspapers they admit that interesting
his success. (a) / advertising sometimes (b)
(a) in (b) on / influences their editorial 15. When she retired, she handed
(c) for (d) over policy. (c) / No error (d) _______ the charge to the
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) Vice-President.
25. He is _________ the top of the d (a) across (b) off
class. (c) over (d) out
 16. Statistics ________ always my 24. You can borrow my laptop as (d) off with; many more
worst subject. long as promise not to misuse
(a) is (b) have it. 7. People with recurrent migraine
(c) are (d) were (a) too long as (b) so long as are always looking
(c) only long as (d) No improvement __________ a way to end their
17. The bus _______ fifty pain.
passengers fell ______ the 25. This is the late edition of the (a) for (b) into
river. Shakespearean play which was (c) on (d) at
(a) over, on (b) of, at originally published in 1603.
(c) with, into (d) for, (a) latest (b) latter 8. The pedestrians, who were
upon (c) later (d) No improvement knocked ______ by a car, were
admitted _______ the nearby
18. It is raining ______ do not go SET 5 hospital.
out. Directions (1 10): In the following (a) off, in (b) down, into
(a) soundly (b) strongly questions, sentences are given with (c) under, at (d)
(c) heavily (d) fast blanks to be filled in with an down, to
appropriate word(s). Four
19. She was remarkably ______ in alternatives are suggested for each 9. The nuclear scientists warn the
singing and dancing. question. Choose the correct people that a nuclear war can
(a) fluctuating (b) alternative out of the four and _________ the whole world.
cooperative indicate it by blackening the (a) disable (b) obliterate
(c) accomplished (d) conducive appropriate oval in the Answer (c) dispense with (d) frighten
Sheet.
20. Sheila gained an advantage 10. The engineer ___________ the
______ me. 1. He climbed _______ the tree. building.
(a) on (b) over (a) to (b) up (a) apprised (b) appraised
(c) upon (d) from (c) over (d) in (c) calculated (d)
Directions (21 25): A sentence/part appreciated
of the sentence is underlined. Below 2. He doesnt believe _______ Directions (11 15): In the following
are given alternatives to the helping others. questions, a part of the sentence is
underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) (a) in (b) for underlined. Below are given
which may improve the sentence. (c) with (d) of alternatives to the underlined part at
Choose the correct alternative. In (a), (b) and (c) which may improve
case no improvement is needed, your 3. For a whole month they lived the sentence. Choose the correct
answer is (d). _______ fruit and water. alternative. In case no improvement
(a) with (b) on is needed, your answer is (d).
21. On receiving his appointment (c) in (d) from
letter, Ravi treated us with a 11. As it was raining, I decided to
sumptuous meal. 4. No sooner did he finish his take shelter.
(a) treated us for (b) treated us by speech _______ the audience (a) Just it started raining
(c) treated us to (d) No improvement began applauding. (b) Although it was raining
(a) when (b) then (c) It was raining
22. She is scrutinizing hard for the (c) than (d) while (d) No improvement
final examination.
(a) recapitulating (b) revising 5. He is not very _________ but 12. One cannot have a few
(c) recollecting (d) No he wants to marry a charming doubts about safety when a
improvement girl. spaceship takes off.
(a) cute (b) beautiful (a) any doubts
23. Since she is directing the play (c) pretty (d) attractive (b) some doubts
for quite some time, she knows (c) lot of doubts
the actors really well. 6. Weve run ______ sugar. (d) No improvement
(a) Since she has been directing Could you buy _______?
(b) Since she was directing (a) down on; much more 13. Whole India celebrated her
(c) Since she has directed (b) out of; some more victory at the Olympic Games.
(d) No improvement (c) away from; lots more (a) All of the
(b) The Whole of 20. The elephant (a) / is the 1. The measles are (a) / a disease
(c) Total stronger (b) / of all living that causes (b) / fever and red
(d) No improvement animals. (c) / No error (d) rash (c) /
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) No error (d)
14. The student performed d (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
brilliant and was admired by d
all. 21. The management (a) /
(a) Performance brilliant appreciated and encouraged the 2. The lawyer (a) /has plenty (b) /
(b) performed brilliance employees (b) / on their of clients. (c) / No error (d)
(c) performed brilliantly achieving of the target (c) / No (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(d) No improvement error (d) d
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
15. What games you play besides d 3. Mathematics (a) / is indeed (b)
cricket? / a difficult subject. (c) / No
(a) What other games do you play 22. The ancient Olympic games error (d)
beside cricket? was (a) / a series of athletic 4. We went to the station (a) / to
(b) What other games do you play competitions among see of a friend (b) / who was
besides cricket? representatives (b) / of various leaving for Mumbai. (c) / No
(c) What other games do you play city States of Ancient Greece. error (d)
aside cricket? (c) / No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(d) No improvement (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
Directions (16 20): In the following d
questions, some parts of the 5. He is the (a) / better goalkeeper
sentences have errors and some are 23. It has been raining (a) / since (b) / in the team. (c) / No error
correct. Find out which part of a nine oclock (b) / this morning. (d)
sentence has an error and blacken (c) / No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
the oval corresponding to the (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a d
sentence is free from error, blacken 6. The principle export (a) / from
the oval corresponding to (d) in the 24. The butter was put into (a) / an Brazil (b) / is coffee. (c) / No
Answer Sheet. oven and baked (b) / at 120 error (d)
degrees for 30 minutes (c) / No (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
16. He does not write (a) / as fast error (d) d
as (b) / me. (c) / No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d 7. There is a fifty percent (a) /
d chance of rain (b) / forecast for
25. Face painting is (a) / a hobby today. (c) / No error (d)
17. I will go out (a) / when you (b) popular (b) / for todays teens. (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
/ will come home. (c) / No (c) / No error (d) d
error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d 8. The father as well as (a) / the
d sons were present at the
Set -6 executive committee (b) /
18. The enmity (a) / between the Directions (1 10): In the following meeting of the company. (c) /
two families (b) / continued for questions, some parts of the No error (d)
several decades. (c) / No error sentences have errors and some are (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(d) correct. Find out which part of a d
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) sentences has an error and blacken
d the oval corresponding to the 9. Providing that the weather is
appropriate letter (a, b, or c). If a good (a) / we shall go out (b) /
19. Travelling by the air (a) / is sentence is free from error, blacken shortly after lunch (c) / No
much faster (b) / than travelling the oval corresponding to (d) in the error (d)
by train. (c) / No error (d) Answer sheet. (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
d
 10. According to Greek mythology 18. All the furniture __________ (c) There is danger
(a) / the Persem is son (b) / of destroyed in the fire. (d) There will be danger
Zeus, God of the sky. (c) / No (a) are (b) was
error (d) (c) were (d) have Set -7
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) Directions (1 10): In the following
d 19. We have decided _________ questions, some parts of the
Directions (11 20): In the following moving to London. sentences have errors and some are
questions, sentences are given with (a) towards (b) from correct. Find out which part of a
blanks to be filled in with an (c) to (d) against sentence has an error and blacken
appropriate word(s). Four the oval corresponding to the
alternatives are suggested for each 20. He switched the lights appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a
question. Choose the correct ____________ and we could sentence is free from error, blacken
alternative out of the four and see much better. the oval corresponding to (d) in the
indicate it by blackening the (a) out (b) above Answer sheet.
appropriate oval in the Answer (c) off (d) on
sheet. Directions (21 -25): In the following 1. Every child in the class (a) / are
questions, a sentence / part of the wearing (b) / sandals today. (c)
11. Ms. Daily is angry sentence is underlined. Below are / No error (d)
______________ the students. given alternatives to the underlined (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(a) at (b) with part at (a), (b), (c) and (d) which d
(c) in (d) for may improve the sentence. Choose
the correct alternative. 2. Sundar (a) / is getting married
12. He finally got the (b) / with Sita. (c) / No error (d)
___________ to drive the 21. He was a negative effect on (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
heavy vehicle. teenagers. d
(a) licence (b) document (a) source (b) condition
(c) receipt (d) license (c) influence (d) affect 3. Though we both are of the
same height (a) / you are more
13. My father lives __________ 22. The cloud of misfortunes was heavier (b) / than I. (c) / No
Kondapur, a small village blown out. error (d)
________ Andhra Pradesh. (a) off (b) over (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(a) at, at (b) in, at (c) away (d) up d
(c) in, in (d) at, in
23. I, Anjali Menon, is happy to 4. This errors (a) / are made (b) /
14. You must consult the doctor let you know I do marry by foreigners. (c) / No error (d)
about your cough, Chetan Sharma. (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
___________? (a) I, Anjali Menon, is happy to let you d
(a) havent you (b) should you know that I will be marrying Chetan
(c) isnt it (d) mustnt you Sharma. 5. After rising the flag to (a) /
(b) I, Anjali Menon, is happy to let you inaugurate the sports meet, the
15. There is nobody _______ know that I marry Chetan Sharma. chairman (b) / gave a long
home. (c) I, Anjali Menon, am happy to let speech. (c) / No error (d)
(a) on (b) inside you know that I will marry Cheten (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(c) at (d) in Sharma. d
(d) No improvement
16. I do not agree _________ you. 6. He is (a) / fatter (b) / than me
(a) against (b) in 24. The picture needs to enlarge to (c) / No error (e)
(c) for (d) with bring out the details clearly. (a) a (b) b (c) c (d)
(a) to be enlarge (b) to made enlarged d
17. Though she is very much (c) to enlarged (d) to be enlarged
interested ____________ 7. If your coming home tomorrow
singing, she is not good 25. 25. It is danger to cross the (a) / let me know at what time
__________ it. road unmindfully. (b) / I can expect you. (c) / No
(a) on, in (b) of, about (a) It is full of dangerous error (d)
(c) in, at (d) about, in (b) It is dangerous
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 15. A technology starved 23. Modern
d customer would only be medicine promotes good
________ to be presented with health.
8. Subha (a) / is living (b) / in a new product. (a) means (b) preaches about
Chennai since 1987. (c) / No (a) declarative (b) irritable (c) praises (d) No improvement
error (d) (c) thrilled (d) thriving
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 24. The editor gave me a time
d 16. Neither Shyam ________ Rohit line to finish the article.
came to the school today. (a) guideline (b) deadline
9. He studied (a) / so hardly (b) / (a) or (b) nor (c) decline (d) No improvement
he was sure of passing (c) / No (c) and (d) but
error (d) 25. Presently, she is busy
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 17. Im not very good_________ composing the music for her
d repairing things. next play.
(a) for (b) in (a) at the present (b) In the present
10. On entering the crowding room (c) about (d) at (c) At present (d) No improvement
(a) / I could not see one person
(b) / whom I knew. (c) / No 18. The art of cooking Set 8
error (d) _________________ in ancient Directions (1 5): In the following
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) India. questions, a sentence/part of the
d (a) will perfect (b) perfected sentence is underlined. Below are
Directions (11 20): In the following (c) was perfected (d) is given alternatives to the underlined
questions, sentences are given with perfected part at (a), (b) and (c) which may
blanks to be filled in with an improve the sentence. Choose the
appropriate word(s). Four 19. My father is very ________ to correct alternative. In case no
alternatives are suggested for each me; we play football every improvement is needed, your answer
question. Choose the correct evening. is (d)
alternatives out of the four and (a) friends (b) friendlike
indicate it by blacking the (c) friendship (d) friendly 1. Tax dodging is a dangerous
appropriate oval in the Answer thing.
sheet. 20. Will all of you __________ up (a) evasion (b) avoidance
for prayer? (c) trickery (d) No improvement
11. He is getting married (a) rise (b) razen
______________ Maya. (c) race (d) raise 2. The movie
(a) by (b) with Directions (21 25): In the following was extremely interesting.
(c) to (d) only questions, a part of the sentence is (a) too (b) very
underlined. Below are given (c) highly (d) No improvement
12. Medical doctors should try to alternatives to the underlined part at
___________ as many patients (a), (b) and (c) which may improve 3. If he would have taken this
as possible. the sentence. Choose the correct injection, he would be well
(a) heal (b) kill alternatives. In case no improvement today.
(c) hale (d) heel is needed, your answer is (d) (a) took
(b) could have taken
13. A number of refugees 21. I love him because he is a good (c) should have taken
__________ been turned back man by hearts. (d) No improvement
at the border. (a) at heart (b) of heart
(a) has (b) is (c) in heart (d) No improvement 4. The old woman made wicker
(c) have (d) are baskets who lived on the
22. Despite having many other mountain with her
14. Can you tell the difference opportunities, he went for granddaughter.
________ butter and police service. (a) The old woman lived on the
Margarine. (a) Liked (b) opted mountain with her granddaughter
(a) with (b) between (c) selected (d) No made wicker baskets.
(c) among (d) over improvement
(b) The old women, who lived on the 11. Sunil is (a) / far superior than (c) can have helped
mountain with her granddaughter, Rohit (b) in Maths. (c) / No (d) would help
made wicker baskets. error (d)
(c) The old woman with her (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 19. He disapproved __________
granddaughter made wicker baskets d her behaviour.
living on the mountain. (a) for (b) of
(d) No improvement. 12. The local counsel (a) / pays for (c) on (d) at
the upkeep (b) / of the cricket
5. Since it has happened in her ground. (c) / No error (d) 20. The lighthouse was _________
infancy, she had (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) in the far distance.
a small memory of the d (a) winking (b) moving
incident. (c) staring (d) sparkling
(a) hazardous (b) hazy 13. Each (a) / of the two drafts, (b)
(c) haywire (d) No / were hand written. (c) / No 21. What are you searching for?
improvement error (d) Have you lost ___________?
Directions (6 15): In the following (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) (a) anything (b) everything
questions, some parts of the d (c) nothing (d) your thing
sentences have errors and some are
correct. Find out which part of a 14. Your daughter has (a) / the best 22. That young lady is very keen
sentence has an error and blacken complexion (b) / of any girl in _______ cycling.
the oval corresponding to the the college. (c) / No error (d) (a) about (b) at
appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) (c) of (d) on
sentence is free from error, blacken d
the oval corresponding to (d) in the 23. I cannot do this work now as I
answer sheet. 15. He was watching TV (a) / have other matters to attend
when his friend (b) / had _______
6. There should be (a) / equal arrived (c) / No error (d) (a) to (b) for
opportunities for both (b) / rich (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) (c) on (d) at
and the poor. (c) / No error (d) d
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) Directions (16 -25): In the following 24. When I reached the station, the
d questions, sentences are given with train had already ___________
blanks to be filled in with an (a) been leaving (b) left
7. One should (a) / keep (b) / his appropriate word(s). Four (c) been left (d) leaving
word. (c) / No error (d) alternatives are suggested for each
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) question. Choose the correct 25. The police were quite sure that
d alternative out of the four and the man was guilty _________
indicate it by blackening the robbing the old lady.
8. Would you mind (a) / for appropriate oval in the Answer (a) against (b) of
checking (b) / these figures? (c) Sheet. (c) about (d) for
/ No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 16. On should avoid ________ Set 9
d mistakes. Directions (1- 10): Some parts of the
(a) make (b) made sentences have error and some are
9. Gullivers Travels (a) / were (c) making (d) to make correct. Find out which part of a
written (b) / by swift (c) / No sentence has an error and blacken
error (d) 17. The Principal __________ that the oval corresponding to the
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) the examination will be held in appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a
d March. sentence is free from error, blacken
(a) Says (b) speaks the oval corresponding to (d) in the
10. I have (a) / resigned for (b) / (c) talks (d) refuses answer sheet.
my post. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 18. If I had been a millionaire, I 1. Gullivers Travels (a) / are
d ______________ the poor. indeed (b) / an interesting
(a) have helped book. (c) / No error (d)
(b) would have helped
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 19. His opponents launched a
d d political _____________
Directions (11 20): Sentences are against him.
2. Either Parmeet (a) / or Jyoti (b) given with blanks to be filled in with (a) regimen (b) remission
/ have done the crime. (c) / No appropriate words(s). Four (c) regale (d) tirade
error (d) alternatives are suggested for each
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) question. Choose the correct 20. What an ___________ story! I
d alternative out of the four and am not _________ enough yet
indicate it by blackening the to believe it.
3. The streets (a) / are so wet (b) appropriate oval in the Answer (a) incredible, credulous
it should have rained last night. sheet. (b) incredulous, credible
(c) / No error (d) (c) increditable, believable
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 11. The teacher let us (d) unbelievable, creditable
d _______________ Directions (30 34): A part of the
(a) to go early (b) to leave sentence is underlined. Below are
4. Our vacation is (a) / between early given alternative to the bold part at
12 may (b) / to 12 June. (c) / (c) go early (d) early to go (a), (b) and (c) which may improve
No error (d) the sentence. Choose the correct
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 12. Jane is annoyed ____________ alternative. In case no improvement
d (a) on me (b) with me is needed. Your answer is (d)
(c) against me (d) over me
5. He is very angry on me (a) / 21. He makes excellent portraits.
because I failed (b) / to return 13. I am not angry ________ you, (a) paints (b) portrays
his book. (c) / No error (d) Paul. (c) illustrates (d) No improvement
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) (a) at (b) on
d (c) with (d) against 22. The dog bite him.
(a) beat him (b) bit him
6. The social activist (a) / was 14. _____________ Australian and (c) bitten him (d) No improvement
murder (b) / in cold blood. (c) / _________ European are there
No error (d) among the tourists. 23. Students will have to take the
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) (a) An, an (b) The, the test again tomorrow.
d (c) An, a (d) A, an (a) apply the test
(b) avoid the test
7. The train will not start (a) / 15. I have been looking for an (c) retain the test
until the guard (b) / will blow apartment and I finally found (d) No improvement
the whistle. (c) / No error (d) the _________ one.
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) (a) good (b) airy 24. The innocence of the child
d (c) cheap (d) perfect was obliterated due to hard
labour.
8. I read (a) / a great deal of (b) / 16. The youth should believe (a) maintained (b) increased
books. (c) / No error (d) __________ God. (c) destroyed (d) no improvement
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) (a) Upon (b) in
d (c) on (d) of 25. He was given a lot of
pressure to sign the deed.
9. The Indians are genetically (a) / 17. He was born _________ India (a) told (b) forced
incapable of (b) / being good or (a) off (b) in (c) asked (d) No improvement
outstanding sportsmen. (c) / No (c) of (d) through
error (d) SET 1 Answer Key:
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 18. The convict tried his level best
d to justify himself but the judge 1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6.
looked ___________ him and (b) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (b)
10. Equator (a) / divides the earth found him guilty. 11. (b) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (a)
(b) / into two hemispheres. (c) / (a) around (b) at 15. (d) 16. (b) 17. (c) 18. (a)
No error (d) (c) through (d) to 19. (b) 20. (c) 21. (d) 22. (a)
23. (b) 24. (d) 25. (a)
Explanation
1. no in place of any
2. He and I ,First second person
then third person after that
first person will come.
3. extensive in place of
extensible
4. No error.
5. the in place of a
6. are in place of is..subject-
countries
7. No error.
8. has in place of
have..many-verb
plural,many a- verb singular
9. factors in place of factor
10. differs in place of differ
SET 2 Answer Key:
1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6.
(c) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (c) 11.
(b) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (a) 15.
(d) 16. (c) 17. (d) 18. (b) 19. (c)
20. (d) 21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (a)
24. (d) 25. (d)
Explanation
1. begin in place of begins
2. havent you in place of
didnt you
3. types in place of type SET 5 Answer Key:
4. his in place of their
5. built in place of build
6. no need of down in the
sentence.
7. luggage in place of
luggages
8. no need of had in the
sentence
9. began in place of begun
10. are in place of is
SET 3 Answer Key:
1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6.
(d) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (b) 11. 21.on achieving their target should
(b) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (c) 15.
(b) 16. (c) 17. (c) 18. (d) 19. (c)
20. (c) 21. (a) 22. (c) 23. (b) 24.
(b) 25. (c)
Explanation
6. No error.
7. import in place of imports
8. is in place of are
9. no need of if
10. beside in place of besides
11. no need of a
12. has in place of have
13. No error.
14. let in place of lets
15. has in place of have Explanation
SET 4 Answer Key:
1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6.
(b) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (a) 11.
(a) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (d) 15. (c)
16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (c) 19. (c) 20.
(b) 21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (a) 24. (b)
25. (a)
Explanation
1. put the before same
2. no need of will
3. He and I
4. ones in place of their
5. on in place of in
6. a in place of an
7. no need of they
8. put than before I
9. at in place of on
10. friends in place of friend
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6.
(b) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (b)
11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (c)
15. (b) 16. (c) 17. (c) 18. (d)
19. (a) 20. (b) 21. (c) 22. (a) 23.
(d) 24. (a) 25. (c)
Explanation
16. I in place of me
17. no need of will
18. No error.
19. no need of the
20. strongest in place of
stronger
come.
22. were in place of was
23. put the before butter
24. among in place of for
SET 6 Answer key:
1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6.
(a) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (b) 11.
(b) 12. (d) 13. (d) 14. (d) 15.
(c) 16. (d) 17. (c) 18. (b) 19. (d)
20. (d) 21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (c)
24. (d) 25. (b)
1. is in place of are
2. No error.
3.No error.
4. off in place of of
5. best in place of better
6. principal in place of
principle
7. No error.
8. was in place of were
9. provided in place of
providing
10. no need of the
SET 7 Answer key:
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6.
(c) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (a) 11.
(c) 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (c)
16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (c) 19. (d)
20. (a) 21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (d)
24. (b) 25. (c)
Explanation
1. is in place of are
2. to in place of with
3. no need of more
4. these in place of this
5. raising in place of rising
6. I in place of me
7. you are in place of your
8. has been in place of is
9. hard in place of hardly
10. crowded in place of
crowding
SET 8 Answer key:
1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6.
(c) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (b) 11.
(b) 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. (d) 15. (c)
16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (b)
20. (d) 21. (a) 22. (d) 23. (a)
24. (b) 5. (b)
Explanation

6. put the before rich

7. ones in place of his
8. no need of for
9. was in place of were
10. from in place of for
11. to in place of than
12. council in place of counsel
13. was in place of were
14. No error.
15.remove had,since it is past action.

SET 9 Answer key:

1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6.

(b) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (a) 11.
(c) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (c) 15. (d)
16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (d)
20. (a) 21. (d) 22. (b) 23. (d)
24. (c) 25. (b)
Explanation

1. is in place of are
2. has in place of have
3. must in place of should
4. and in place of to
5. with in place of on
6. murdered in place of
murder
7. blows in place of will blow
8. a number of books
9. No error.

10. put the before equator