He is the person (A)/ we have been looking (B)/ for. (C)/ No error (D) (find error)

• A
• B
• C
• D
Correct Option: D  [ No error ]

Remark:

The two friends quarrelled with each other _________ a trifle.

• for
• over
• upon
• above
Correct Option: B  [ over ]

Remark:

The responsibility is ________ my shoulders now.

• at
• on
• over
• off
Correct Option: D  [ off ]

Remark:

The principal hardly managed to give the papers a CURSORY glance. (find opposite)

• thorough
• curious
• superficial
• critical
Correct Option: A  [ thorough ]

Remark: "Cursory" is an adjective used to describe something that is done quickly and without much attention to detail.

"Thorough" is an adjective that describes something that is done in a careful, comprehensive, and exhaustive manner.

We arrived the station, but the bus _________ earlier.

• had leave
• has leave
• had left
• has left
Correct Option: C  [ had left ]

Remark: to indicate two actions in past "the past perfect" tense used .

The "past perfect" shows the earlier action and the "past simple" shows the later action.

How long (A)/ you have been (B)/ in this city. (C)/ No error (D) (find error)

• A
• B
• C
• D
Correct Option: B  [ you have been ]

Remark: "How long have you been in this city?"

the auxiliary verb ("have" in this case) should come before the subject ("you") to form a question in the present perfect tense.

Periodic (Find Synonym)

• Infrequent
• Continuous
• Occasional
• Regular
Correct Option: D  [ Regular ]

Remark:

Mr. Datta looked angrily _______ me when I arrived late.

• with
• on
• in
• at
Correct Option: D  [ at ]

Remark:

He cannot make both ends meet.

• manage the business
• work hard
• earn enough
• control affairs
Correct Option: C  [ earn enough ]

Remark:

He succeeded by dint _________ his hard labour.

• by
• for
• of
• at
Correct Option: C  [ of ]

Remark: