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Can you tell me the way _________ ?

  • to the bank
  • is the bank
  • where is the bank
  • of the bank
  • Correct Option: A  [ to the bank ]

    Remark: "way to" is used to suggest a path here.

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.

You and I am going (a)/ to take part (b)/ in the meeting tomorrow. (c)/ No error. (d)

  • a
  • b
  • c
  • d
  • Correct Option: A  [ a ]

    Remark: 'are' in place of 'am'

I would also (A)/ like help you (B)/ to build this wall in a short time.(C)/ No error(D) (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ like help you ]

    Remark:

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:

We _________ lunch when you telephoned.

  • was having
  • were having
  • had
  • are having
  • Correct Option: B  [ were having ]

    Remark: "were having" indicates Past Continuous Tense.

His sister has passed (a)/ high school examination (b)/ last year. (c) No error. (d)

  • a
  • b
  • c
  • d
  • Correct Option: A  [ a ]

    Remark: Delete 'has'

I beg to(A)/ forward myself as a candidate(B)/ for this post.(C)/ no error. (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ forward myself as a candidate ]

    Remark:

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

A) He is neither rich nor clever.
B) He is neither cares for his wife nor his children.
C) He cheated not only her but also my brother.
D) none of these.

  • He is neither rich nor clever.
  • He is neither cares for his wife nor his children.
  • He cheated not only her but also my brother.
  • none of these.
  • Correct Option: B  [ He is neither cares for his wife nor his children. ]

    Remark: "He neither cares for his wife nor his children."
    The word "is" removed from the sentence to create a parallel structure.

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

A) five times ten is fifty.
B) One of my friends is leaving for Japan.
C) Neither you or I are to be blamed.
D) none of these.

  • five times ten is fifty.
  • One of my friends is leaving for Japan.
  • Neither you or I are to be blamed.
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: C  [ Neither you or I are to be blamed. ]

    Remark: Neither you or I is to be blamed.
    Rule: two subjects connected by or/nor, either/or, or neither/nor, the verb must agree with the second subject (the subject closer to the verb).

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