We _________ lunch when you telephoned.

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

Remark: "were having" indicates Past Continuous Tense.

The plays of Shakespeare (A)/ are not only studies (B)/ in European countries but also in the Oriental countries. (C)/ No error (D) (find error)

• A
• B
• C
• D
Correct Option: B  [ are not only studies ]

Remark: "The plays of Shakespeare are not only studied in European countries but also in the Oriental countries."

Find the correct sentence.

• The earth move round the sun.
• The earth moving round the sun.
• The earth moves round the sun.
• The earth had move round the sun.
Correct Option: C  [ The earth moves round the sun. ]

Remark: The "simple present tense" demonstrates a habitual action, an everyday activity or universal truth.

A quarrel arose between the five members (A)/ and for a time it appeared as if the party (B)/ had been heading for a split (D)/ No error(D) (Find error)

• A
• B
• C
• D
Correct Option: A  [ A quarrel arose between the five members ]

Remark:

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:

No sooner had the hockey match started(A)/ when it began(B)/ to rain.(C)/ No error(D)

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

Remark: 'than it began' instead of 'when it began'

I have passed(A)/ the examination(B)/ two years ago.(C)/ No error(D)

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

Remark: Use ' I passed' remove 'have'

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

A) My brother lost the case since five years ago.
B) I found the pen that I lost yesterday.
C) We shall meet tomorrow to discuss the plan
D) none of these

• My brother lost the case since five years ago.
• I found the pen that I lost yesterday.
• We shall meet tomorrow to discuss the plan
• none of these
Correct Option: A  [ My brother lost the case since five years ago. ]

Remark: "My brother lost the case five years ago."
The use of "since" is not appropriate because it is referring to a past event (losing the case) rather than a starting point for a continuing action.

Find the Correct (Right)sentence.

A) Mr. Bhatt is the eldest citizen of the village.
B) I picked up a five-rupee note.
C) I brought two dozens apples.
D) none of these

• Mr. Bhatt is the eldest citizen of the village.
• I picked up a five-rupee note.
• I brought two dozens apples
• none of these
Correct Option: B  [ I picked up a five-rupee note. ]

Remark: "a" is the indefinite article used to introduce a singular countable noun.
"five-rupee" is a compound adjective that describes the type of note. It tells us that the note has a denomination of five rupees.

correct form of other two sentences are
A: "Mr. Bhatt is the oldest citizen of the village."
C: "I brought two dozen apples."

Find the Correct (Right)sentence.

A) I know how to operate a computer.
B) The officer made the peon to do the work again.
C) We felt the whole building to vibrate.
D) none of these

• I know how to operate a computer.
• The officer made the peon to do the work again.
• We felt the whole building to vibrate.
• none of these
Correct Option: A  [ I know how to operate a computer. ]

Remark: "I know how to operate a computer" is the simple present tense. This tense is used to express general truths, habitual actions, and facts that are always true.

correct form of other two sentences are
B: "The officer made the peon do the work again."
C: "We felt the whole building vibrating."