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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.

Every word and every line (a) /in the poems of Wordsworth (b)/ sing the blessing of nature. (c)/ No error.(d)

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

    Remark: 'sings' in place of 'sing'

I know he is having (A)/ a lot of books (B)/ on how to improve English (C)/ no error (D) (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: A  [ I know he is having ]

    Remark: "I know he has a lot of books on how to improve English."

    the present simple tense "has" is more appropriate than "is having".
    "Is having" could imply temporary possession or current activities, whereas "has" indicates general possession.

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.

Sonam as well as Kiran is leaving for Canada tonight.

  • were leaving
  • have been leaving
  • has been leaving
  • No improvement
  • Correct Option: D  [ No improvement ]

    Remark: two subjects are joined by as well as, the verb agrees in number and person with the first one

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

A) The earth moves around the sun.
B) He didn't yet complete his assignment.
C) I see a van coming.
D) none of these.

  • The earth moves around the sun.
  • He didn't yet complete his assignment.
  • I see a van coming.
  • none of these.
  • Correct Option: B  [ He didn't yet complete his assignment. ]

    Remark: He didn't complete his assignment.

The train had left(A)/ when he had reached(B)/ the station.(C)/ No error(D)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ B ]

    Remark: 'when he reached' instead 'when he had reached'

Why did you (A)/ not told me (B)/ about it (C)/ No error (D) (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ not told me ]

    Remark: "Why did you not tell me about it?"

    "did" is used to create the past tense, main verb "tell" should be in its base form.

We have to (A)/ just to put our signature on the form (B)/ and submit it (C)/ No error(D) (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ just to put our signature on the form ]

    Remark:

Life is as dear (A)/ to a mute creature (B)/ as it is to a man. (C)/ No error (D) (find error)

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

    Remark:

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