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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.

Either of the roads(A)/ lead(B)/ to the park(C)/ No error(D)

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

    Remark: Use 'leads' instead of 'lead'

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 will send my servant(A)/ but I can not insure(B)/ that he will reach there in time.(C)/ No error(D)

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

    Remark: 'I can not assure' instead of 'I can not insure'

The leader and the villagers is (A)/ having a meeting (B)/ about the various development activities (C)/ No error (D). (find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: A  [ The leader and the villagers is ]

    Remark: "The leader and the villagers are having a meeting about the various development activities."

    The subject of the sentence is a plural compound subject, "the leader and the villagers," so the verb "are" should also be in the plural form to match the subject.

We ______ live in a flat.

  • don't
  • haven't
  • doesn't
  • hasn't
  • Correct Option: A  [ don't ]

    Remark: indicates "simple present tense".

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.

Being(A)/ a rainy day(B)/ I could not go out.(C)/ No error(D)

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

    Remark: 'It Being' instead of 'being'

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:

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.

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