M. J.

SHAIKH’S ENGLISH INSTITUTE, PUNE

COMPREHENSIVE TEST
Read the following questions and answer them. 13) The teacher asked me ...... I had broken the window. 
1) I think I ..........this news.  (1) that (2) whether
(1) read (2) have read (3) that why (4) the reason because
(3) had read (4) would read 14) I am always true........ .
2) Neither he nor his friends..............  (1) to my words (2) to my word
(1) have arrived (2) has arrived (3) with my words (4) for my words
(3) will arrived (4) was arrived 15) He likes ................
3) I ..............we should accept the offer. (1) fruits and vegetable (2) fruit and vegetable
(1) will think (2) would think (3) fruit and gegetables (4) None of above
(3) think (4) should think 16) He ate .........
4) You .................live long!  (1) four breads (2) four bread
(1) might (2) will (3) four piece of breads (4) four pieces of bread
(3) shall (4) may 17) He has seen many ............... in life.
5) Do not waste your time lest you ............ repent.  (1) crisis (2) crisises
(1) might (2) would (3) crises (4) none of above
(3) should (4) may
18) Shardha is ...................
6) We .............not accept his proposal at any cost.  (1) a bachelor (2) a widower
(1) will (2) shall (3) an emporor (4) a spinster
(3) ought (4) could
19) He needs five ...............
7) ............... it rain, there will be no match. (1) hundred rupee (2) hundreds rupee
(1) if (2) should (3) hundred rupees (4) hundreds rupees
(3) will (4) would
20) Let you and ........... work together.
8) You .......... not to have gone there. (1) we (2) me
(1) should (2) used (3) I (4) they
(3) ought (4) must
21) He bag is more beautiful than .............
9) Scarcely had he left............the guests arrived. 
(1) yours (2) her
(1) then (2) than
(3) your (4) their
(3) after (4) when
22) Only you and ............ can do this work.
10) The days are short, ..........it’s December now.
(1) him (2) her
(1) Because (2) for
(3) I (4) me
(3) as (4) since
23) He wil not object ot ........ going there.
11) .........you invite him , he will not come.
(1) me (2) you
(1) if (2) Even though
(3) us (4) my
(3) Even if (4) As though
24) My wife and ........ are close friends.
12) He has not come, ....... has he sent any message.
(1) your (2) yours
(1) nor (2) or
(3) him (4) me
(3) neither (4) either

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25) Open your book ............... (1) speaks a lie (2) says lie
(1) at page six (2) on page six (3) tells a lie (4) tells lie
(3) at six page (4) on six page 39) The sick king .......... in bed.
26) ............ dancing and singing now. (1) lay (2) lied
(1) Many a girls are (2) Many a girl is (3) laid (4) lays
(3) Many girls is (4) Many a girl are
40) I wish, he ........... with me.
27) He is junior ................... me in service. (1) is (2) was
(1) then (2) than (3) would be (4) were
(3) to (4) by
41) the brave .............praise.
28) My income is ...........that of yours. (1) deserves (2) are deserving
(1) lesser than (2) as little as
(3) deserve (4) deserved
(3) less to (4) less than
42) The students ................... good night to their
29) He made........most impressive speech in the meeting.
teacher.
(1) the (2) very
(1) wished (2) bade
(3) much (4) a
(3) told (4) asked
30) .............. proposal is better than the former.
43) there is no point ........there.
(1) The later (2) The latter
(1) in going (2) to go
(3) the letter (4) last
(3) going (4) for going
31) She is ....... of all the girls.
44) He .................since morning.
(1) more beautiful
(1) is working (2) works
(2) beautiful
(3) has been working (4) worked
(3) the most beautiful
(4) the more beautiful than 45) She .................... a moment ago.
(1) left (2) has left
32) Tell him ............
(3) will leave (4) had left
(1) to repeat (2) to repeat it
(3) to repeat again (4) to repeat it agian 46) He sees as if he ..................... everything.

33) He has no pen (1) suspects (2) is suspecting

(1) to write with (2) to write (3) suspected (4) suspect
(3) to write by (4) to write for 47) It ................ for an hour when we went out.
34) The sooner, .......... (1) rained (2) was raining
(1) the more better (2) the best (3) had rained (4) had been raining
(3) the better (4) the worst 48) The assignment ................., she went home.
35) He filled the bucket....................water. (1) having checked (2) having been checked
(1) into (2) with (3) being checked (4) had been checked
(3) by (4) in 49) The police made him ............... his crime.
36) He denied that he .......... a thief. (1) confess (2) confesses
(1) is not (2) was not (3) to confess (4) is confessing
(3) could not be (4) was 50) Wait till the chief minister as well as other ministers
37) I ............. her to come in. ............
(1) told (2) said to (1) will arrive (2) arrive
(3) said (4) spoke (3) arrives (4) are arriving
38) He always ............ 51) The girl ........... him a scoundrel.

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 (1) told (2) said (3) having been written (4) had been written
(3) called (4) said to 65) There is no rose .......... has some thorns.
52) I saw a cow ............... the farm. (1) that (2) same
(1) in (2) on (3) such (4) but
(3) at (4) on to 66) .......... clever he was, he could not get the first class.
53) He cut the tree .................... an axe. (1) However (2) as
(1) by (2) for (3) that (4) who
(3) on (4) with 67) This is the same beggar ........... we saw yesterday.
54) The dacoits set the house .............fire. (1) whom (2) as
(1) on (2) at (3) that (4) who
(3) into (4) in 68) Listen, the news ......................
55) There is an exception ..................... every rule. (1) is telecasting (2) are telecasting
(1) for (2) in (3) Is being telecast (4) is being telecasted
(3) to (4) about 69) ............ her illness she could not attend the meeting.
56) ................ had I spoken than he left. (1) Despite (2) Owing to
(1) No sooner (2) hardly (3) inspite of (4) instead of
(3) Scarcely (4) As soon as 70) A patient should eat nothing.........light and simple food.
57) She is a famous .............. in the town. (1) but (2) which
(1) tutor (2) author (3) that (4) only
(3) tailoress (4) landlord 71) Two friends love .............
58) He is my ............... (1) one another (2) to each other
(1) niece (2) maidservant (3) each another (4) each other
(3) hostess (4) nephew 72) The passive voice of : ‘Will you not help me?’ is
59) ................ english is a difficult language. (1) Will I be not helped by you?
(1) A (2) An (2) Shall I not be helped by you?
(3) The (4) No article (3) Won’t I be helped by you?
60) I am in ..............hurry. (4) Shall I not be being helped by you?
(1) a (2) an 73) The passive voice of ‘The people attacked the police.
(3) the (4) No article (1) The police was attacked by the people.
61) Learn this peom by .............. heart. (2) The police was being attacked by the people.
(1) the (2) a (3) The police were attacked by the people.
(3) no article (4) an (4) The police had been attacked by the people.

62) What is the plural of sister in law ? 74) The nagative of : ‘He is too dull to understand it’
(1) sisters - in - laws (2) sisters - in - law (1) He is not too dull to understand it.
(3) sister - in laws (4) sisters - in - laws (2) He is so dull that he understands it.
(3) He is so dull that he cannot understand it.
63) Which words will take ‘s’ to form the plural?
(4) He is not too dull he cannot understand it.
(1) Piano, monarch, canto
(2) cargo, canto, photo 75) You and I are doing our work, ...........?
(3) volcano, radio, photo (1) aren’t I? (2) are we
(4) bamboo, potato, hero (3) aren’t you? (4) aren’t we?

64) The letter .............., I posted it immediately. 76) She talks ........... she were mad.
(1) having written (2) having writing (1) if (2) even if

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 (3) as if (4) even though 89) ................workers went on stirike.
77) No sooner did he leave.......... the guests arrived. (1) a (2) an
(1) then (2) than (3) the (4) no article
(3) when (4) as
78) I have done some of the work........... is left for you. 90) ..............employed will be given the computer
training.
(1) the rest (2) much
(1) a (2) an
(3) a few (4) some
(3) the (4) no article
79) While the prizes ........... to the winners, it began to
91) Do not make .................. noise.
rain.
(1) a (2) an
(1) were distributed
(3) the (4) no article
(2) had been distrubuted
92) We saw ........... great many people there.
(3) were being distributed
(1) an (2) the
(4) was being distributed
(3) a (4) no article
80) It is difficult to say that ............
93) ................. beggars must not be choosers.
(1) they should agree
(1) a (2) an
(2) they will agree
(3) the (4) no article
(3) they would agree
94) An apple ............day keeps the doctor awary.
(4) they would agree or not
(1) a (2) an
81) He picked up the coin which .............. on the ground.
(3) the (4) no article
(1) lie (2) lay
95) The jews worship ................... fire.
(3) laid (4) laid up
(1) a (2) an
82) He must be ashamed .................. his behaviour. (3) the (4) no article
(1) of (2) at
96) She is suffering from .................. headache.
(3) by (4) in
(1) a (2) an
83) He .......... friends has come back. (3) the (4) no article
(1) and his (2) or his 97) She found .................one rupee coin.
(3) along with his (4) or (1) a (2) an
84) Though I ......... him yet I recognised him. (3) the (4) no article
(1) have ever seen (2) had never seen 98) It takes two men to make ...................... quarrel.
(3) not seen (4) never saw (1) a (2) an
85) Bread and butter ............. what they want. (3) the (4) no article
(1) was (2) is 99) What .................. exciting story!
(3) were (4) are (1) a (2) an
86) My brother deals ................ cloth. (3) the (4) no article
(1) with (2) for 100) Each of the girls has finished ................ work.
(3) in (4) about (1) their (2) theirs
87) I go to ............ college every day. (3) her (4) hers
(1) a (2) an 101) This is the best book ........... I have read.
(3) the (4) no article (1) which (2) that
88) He died of ............... typhoid. (3) what (4) as
(1) a (2) an 102) ........... of you have done this?

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(3) the (4) no article (1) Which (2) What
 (3) who (4) whom (1) media (2) mediums
103) ............. you say may be true. (3) mediumes (4) a and b
(1) which (2) that 117) The plural of synopsis is
(3) who (4) what (1) synopsiss (2) synopsisess
104) Give some books to me, keep the .................. with (3) synopses (4) synopsesess
you. 118) Which is the correct plural form?
(1) rest (2) that (1) woman-hater (2) women-hater
(3) which (4) any (3) women-heters (4) woman - haters
105) He walks faster than.................. 119) Which is the correct plural form?
(1) me (2) I (1) grant - in - aids (2) grants - in - aids
(3) myself (4) her (3) grants - in - aid (4) grants - ins - aids
106) We invited her as well as .................. 120) We agreed ......... him ......... all the points.
(1) him (2) he (1) to , with (2) with, to
(3) they (4) their (3) to, on (4) with, into
107) India is proud of ................rich past. 121) He needs more ............. .
(1) his (2) its (1) practice (2) practise
(3) her (4) it’s (3) practices (4) practises
108) I do not like ...............sort of books. 122) He is ..........
(1) this (2) these (1) a man of letters (2) men of letter
(3) those (4) which (3) a men of letters (4) men of letters
109) One should mind ................ own business. 123) Take care of your ........
(1) his (2) their (1) luggage (2) luggages
(3) one’s (4) theirs (3) luggageses (4) luggagess
110) It was ........ who told us. 124) What we need........... good government.
(1) him (2) she (1) is (2) are
(3) her (4) them (3) was (4) were
111) He or his assistants have not confessed ...... fault.
125) More than one scientist ..........awarded.
(1) his (2) theirs
(1) are (2) were
(3) their (4) them
(3) was (4) have
112) She dislike ................ coming late.
126) Most of money .............. been spent.
(1) me (2) my
(1) has (2) have
(3) I (4) myself
(3) is (4) are
113) What is the plural of soliloquy?
127) Gulliver’s Travels ............... a satire.
(1) Soliloquys (2) Solilouyes
(1) are (2) is
(3) Soliloquies (4) Soliloques
(3) were (4) have
114) The plural of volcano is
128) Draughts ........... not played in India.
(1) Volcanos (2) Volcanoes
(1) were (2) have
(3) Volcanoss (4) Volcanosess
(3) was (4) have
115) The plural of handkerchief is
129) He as well as I ...............wrong.
(1) handkerchiefs (2) handkerchieves
(1) am (2) is
(3) hankkerchief (4) handskerchiefs
(3) were (4) are
116) The plural of medium is
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 (1) were (2) are (1) no article, the (2) the, the
(3) is (4) has (3) the, no article (4) a, the
131) .......... I and my brother look alike? 145) There is ............... garden benind .............temple.
(1) Do (2) Does (1) a, the (2) the, a
(3) Is (4) are (3) the, the (4) a, the
132) ................ She ro her brothers responsible for it? 146) I can come early ............. I live far away
(1) Were (2) Are (1) but (2) still
(3) Have (4) Was (3) yet (4) although
133) Many a post ............... been approved. 147) I hurried ............. I should be late.
(1) is (2) has (1) otherwise (2) else
(3) have (4) are (3) lest (4) unless
134) We each............allowed to speak in the meeting yesterday. 148) He did nothing ...........laugh.
(1) is (2) are (1) but (2) yet
(3) was (4) were (3) still (4) though
135) Twenty rupees ........ too much for this pen. 149) ............ you are ill, I will act for you.
(1) are (2) is (1) Unless (2) Since
(3) has (4) were (3) Owing to (4) Because
136) The mob ............... no mind. 150) Do not enter................unnecessary arguments.
(1) is (2) have (1) in (2) into
(3) has (4) are (3) for (4) no prepostion
137) He is quite confident ..............Success. 151) She has no pen to write .....................
(1) of (2) to (1) on (2) with
(3) for (4) in (3) by (4) for
138) I entirely disagree.............you on this point. 152) Smoking is inujurious ............health.
(1) to (2) with (1) for (2) to
(3) for (4) about (3) about (4) with
139) She is married .............. Bhadresh. 153) Do not go ......... I return.
(1) with (2) for (1) until (2) till
(3) to (4) about (3) by (4) if
140) I reminded him ........... his promise. 154) The bad news ...........quickly.
(1) about (2) for (1) spread (2) is spreading
(3) to (4) of (3) spreads (4) are spreading
141) Let’s go to ..............restaurant tonight. 155) Her husband as well as his friends ............. coming.
(a) a (2) an (1) is (2) are
(3) the (4) no article (3) were (4) have been
142) The dog swam .........the river. 156) The number of the candidates .......... very large.
(1) of (2) into (1) is (2) are
(3) across (4) about (3) were (4) have been
143) She turned off..............light and closed ...........door. 157) A party of American students ............ coming here.
(1) a, a (2) the, a (1) was (2) were
(3) the, the (4) the, no article (3) is (4) are
144) I want ............ help of ............ few volunteers. 158) He travels by ............... bus.
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 (1) a (2) an (1) should (2) would
(3) the (4) no article (3) might (4) can
159) ............. manking should love ..........nature. 173) I paid the price ............. cash.
(1) a, the (2) the, the (1) for (2) by
(3) no article, the (4) no article, no article (3) in (4) of
160) A series of objections .........been raised. 174) He is one of those persons who ......... hard to please.
(1) has (2) have (1) was (2) is
(3) are (4) is (3) are (4) were
161) One cannot eat ............ cke and have it. 175) ............. certain defects, the goods are still unsold.
(1) his (2) their (1) Because (2) Owing to
(3) it’s (4) one’s (3) Since (4) As
162) You .......... come here whenever you like. 176) ...........clever he is, he is often cheated.
(1) can (2) could (1) As (2) though
(3) may (4) might (3) But (4) However
163) Read regularly lest you......... fail. 177) He had no choice ................. to yield.
(1) would (2) should (1) but (2) than
(3) will (4) could (3) or (4) unless
164) I saw .............of the three. 178) I would like to learn .................guitar.
(1) either (2) neither (1) a (2) an
(3) none (4) every (3) the (4) no article
165) He ........... not to have gone out in such bad weather. 179) How ............... you call me a liar?
(1) used (2) should (1) could (2) will
(3) would (4) ought (3) dare (4) shall
166) I gave him ................ . 180) All ................ you say is certainly true.
(1) a ten - rupee note (2) ten rupees note (1) What (2) which
(3) a ten- rupees note (4) ten rupees notes (3) as (4) that
167) We pay more rent than ...................... 181) I know it is cold. ............... It is snowing.
(1) them (2) their (1) as (2) because of
(3) theirs (4) they (3) for (4) due to
168) What we need ........... customers. 182) You must apologize ............... resign.
(1) is (2) are (1) or (2) but
(3) were (4) have (3) nor (4) and
169) Nobody could suspect that it was .............. . 183) Windows are made of ................ glass.
(1) herself (2) she (1) a (2) an
(3) her (4) him (3) the (4) no article
170) Please excuse ................... coming late today. 184) He went to Mumbai in ............... summer.
(1) my (2) me (1) a (2) an
(3) myself (4) I (3) the (4) no article
171) Write your answers ............. ink. 185) He died without ............. heir.
(1) with (2) by (1) an (2) a
(3) in (4) for (3) the (4) no article
172) We ............ rather die than surrender him. 186) ........... minute you came, he ran away.
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 (1) an (2) a (1) is (2) are
(3) the (4) no article (3) were (4) has been
187) ................... wise know when to be silent. 201) Add ............. sugar in tea.
(1) an (2) a (1) a few (2) a little
(3) the (4) no article (3) the little (4) little
188) You .............. work hard to get the first class. 202) I am .......... tired to work today.
(1) should (2) will (1) very (2) much
(3) would (4) must (3) too (4) more
189) You ......... touch this live wire. 203) The belief if .............. she is a writer.
(1) should not (2) must not (1) which (2) that
(3) need not (4) will not (3) who (4) as
190) Anyone ............. make mistake. 204) ............... we reached the station, the train arrived.
(1) can (2) will (1) No sooner did (2) while
(3) could (4) shall (3) As soon as (4) before
191) ............ all your wishes come true! 205) He will not come ........... you force him.
(1) Shall (2) may (1) unless (2) untill
(3) might (4) can (3) if (4) till
192) If he knew our addrss, he ............. come and see us. 206) Trust in God ............ do the right.
(1) will (2) could (1) and (2) as well as
(3) may (4) would (3) but (4) or
193) No one .................. challenge God. 207) He .............. I is wrong
(1) may (2) can (1) as well as (2) or
(3) must (4) should (3) and (4) nor
194) I thought he ........... at home. 208) I do not know ......... it is going to rain tonight.
(1) might (2) may (1) till (2) unless
(3) will (4) could (3) whether (4) that
195) The poet and philosopher ............. said so 209) .........it rains, we must start.
(1) is (2) are (1) if (2) when
(3) has (4) have (3) while (4) even if
196) the sons as well as their father .................. arrested. 210) The farmer owns several ............ .
(1) are (2) was (1) oxes (2) oxs
(3) has (4) have (3) oxen (4) oxens
197) Three fourths of the work .............. still undinished. 211) We wear warm ............... in winter.
(1) are (2) were (1) cloth (2) cloths
(3) is (4) has (3) clothes (4) clothses
198) More soldiers than one ............ kelled. 212) She is not such a beautiful girl .............. he expected.
(1) is (2) has been (1) that (2) whom
(3) were (4) was (3) who (4) as
199) Many a man ...................working in the field. 213) The time ................ is lost is lost for ever.
(1) are (2) have been (1) that (2) which
(3) is (4) has been (3) who (4) as
200) Shreya, rather than other girls, .............. at fault. 214) Al the money ............ I gave him has been spent.

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 (1) that (2) which (1) will be completed
(3) as (4) what (2) will complete
215) Would youmind ............. smoking here? (3) will have completed

(1) me (2) my (4) will have been completed

(3) mine (4) myself 229) My brother is always .............. me
216) Tell me ............. you want me to do. (1) teases (2) tease
(1) what (2) which (3) teasing (4) has teased
(3) that (4) when 230) I would rather you .............. her the truth now.
217) ......... is a nice house. (1) tell (2) told
(1) Our (2) My (3) have told (4) are telling
(3) Yours (4) Myself 231) Supposing he .................. what will you do?
218) There were .........than twenty boys in the class. (1) refuse (2) will refuse
(1) less (2) lesser (3) refuses (4) refused
(3) much (4) fewer 232) At last he ................ for his efforts.
219) .............. politician was involved in it. (1) rewarded (2) will be rewarded
(1) Many (2) Many a (3) was rewarded (4) had been rewarded
(3) More (4) A several 233) I ........ my keys, I cannot remember when I last
220) Please wait here till it ............ raining. saw them.
(1) stops (2) stopped (1) lost (2) have lost
(3) will stop (4) had stopped (3) lose (4) had lost

221) The baby ............ for last two years. 234) When I saw her she .........chess with her children.
(1) is sleeping (2) has slept (1) played (2) was playing
(3) had slept (4) has been sleeping (3) had played (4) had been playing

222) My mother made me ......the rooom yesterday. 235) suggestions sent to the chairman ..................in the
(1) cleaned (2) was cleaning next meeting.
(3) clean (4) had cleaned (1) are taken up (2) will be taken up
(3) have taken up (4) have been taken up
223) I wish I ...........the wedding.
(1) will attend (2) attend 236) They thought they ............. the thief but they were
(3) attended (4) had attended mistaken.
(1) found (2) would find
224) We are safe till pure water..........
(3) had found (4) would have found
(1) is drunk (2) drinks
(3) is drinking (4) will drink 237) Next time he .........the library, he will find us there.
(1) visits (2) will visit
225) He ............. had you informed him.
(3) is visiting (4) will be visiting
(1) came (2) would come
(3) would have come (4) had come 238) What .............. if you had missed your train?
(1) had you done
226) When the sun rose, the fog ......... .
(2) would have been done
(1) disappeared (2) will disappear
(3) would have you done
(3) would dispear (4) has disappeared
(4) would you have done
227) Here ......... my guardian and uncle!
239) This is .............. most useful device.
(1) is coming (2) are coming
(1) a (2) an
(3) comes (4) come (3) the (4) no article
228) The project ........ by next June.

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240) It is .............. wisest to avoid liars.
 (1) the (2) a (3) if
(4) unless
(3) no article (4) an 254) I could not meet the secretary ......... he was out of station.
241) Yesterday I went to ............ hospital to see my sick (1) so that (2) therefore
friend. (3) when (4) as
(1) a (2) an
255) You ........ only sign the form and I shall do the rest.
(3) the (4) no article
(1) need (2) should
242) Gandhi fought for ............... freedom of our
(3) must (4) may
country.
(1) the (2) a 256) He ..... to be at home now.
(3) an (4) no article (1) must (2) may
243) He took off ......... coat and set to work. (3) will (4) ought
(1) a (2) an 257) He is ....... tall than you.
(3) the (4) no article (1) lesser (2) less
244) May I ask you ........... questions? (3) much (4) very
(1) few (2) a few 258) Run fast lest you ....... miss the train.
(3) the few (4) many
(1) will (2) can
245) I doubt if there are .................... sweets left. (3) may (4) should
(1) any (2) some
259) I .......... go there, come what may.
(3) much (4) little
(1) will (2) shall
246) He has turned into ........... smuggler.
(3) can (4) should
(1) a (2) an
(3) the (4) no article 260) I listen to you unless you talk sense.

247) He spent .............. money he had.

(1) won’t (2) shan’t

(1) the few (2) little (3) can’t (4) mustn’t

(3) a little (4) the little 261) When my papa .........., I will complain to him
248) ................ boys are as active as Mahesh. against you.
(1) No other (2) Few (1) will come (2) comes
(3) The few (4) Very few (3) came (4) is coming
249) ............. soldier was killed in the war. 262) He asked me ............ a teacher.
(1) A few (2) Many (1) was I (2) that I was
(3) Many a (4) Very few (3) if I was (4) are you
250) The sum is ........... difficult to solve. 263) You ........... go there as no one is there.
(1) enough (2) too
(1) should not (2) must not
(3) much (4) a little
(3) need not (4) will not
251) ....... he is poor ............. he is honest.
264) The rose is sweetest of all flowers.
(1) Not only....but also (2) Both...and
Turn into comparative degree.
(3) Though....yet (4) Neither ...nor
(1) Many flowers are not sweeter than rose.
(252) I do not know......he managed to get through.
(2) All flowers are not sweetor than rose.
(1) why (2) as
(3) The rose is sweeter than many other flowers.
(3) wheather (4) how
(4) The rose is sweeter than any other flower.
(253) You will be punished ..... you do not do this work
265) Very few metals are as costly as gold. Turn in the
carefully. superlative.
(1) till (2) until (1) Gold is the costliest metal.

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 (2) Gold is the costliest of all other metals. (3) would (4) were
(3) Gold is one of the most costly metal. 278) The gentry ............. invited to the tea party.
(4) Gold is one of the costliest metals. (1) is (2) was
266) The box is not so heavy as it seems. The sentence (3) were (4) will
can be rewriteen as ...... 279) He is among the persons who ............... against me.
(1) The box is heavier than it seems. (1) is (2) was
(2) The box is as light as it appears. (3) has been (4) are
(3) The box is less heavy than it seems.
280) which one of these novels ........... yours?
(4) The box is as light as it appears.
(1) are (2) were
267) Butter is made ............ milk. (3) is (4) was
(1) by (2) from
281) .............. your father and mother at home?
(3) of (4) with
(1) Is (2) Are
268) The children should abide ........... the decision of (3) Have (4) Was
their parents.
282) The horse and carriage .............. arrived.
(1) by (2) about
(1) has (2) have
(3) upon (4) on
(3) were (4) was
269) Cloth is sold .......... the metre.
283) None ........... fool can do this.
(1) at (2) from
(1) who (2) as
(3) by (4) of
(3) but (4) as
270) there are trees ............. the river bank.
284) Would you pardon......... smoking here?
(1) in (2) an
(1) me (2) I
(3) among (4) along
(3) my (4) myself
271) The boy whom you are looking ........... has come
285) He is ............ me.
back.
(1) Very well known by (2) known very well by
(1) for (2) at
(3) very well known to (4) known very well to
(3) in (4) about
286) How many candidates are going.............?
272) He is addicted ......... smoking.
(1) to appoint (2) to being appointed
(1) for (2) at
(3) to be appoint (4) to be appointed
(3) to (4) about
287) Whom have you informed? Turn into passive voice.
273) Prevention is ............. than cure.
(1) Who has been informed by you?
(1) worse (2) better
(2) By whom have you beed informed?
(3) the best (4) good
(3) By whom has you been informed?
274) The thief came ............ the window. (4) who have you been informed?
(1) into (2) upon
288) I have to write a long essay. Turn into passive.
(3) in (4) through
(1) I have a long essay to written by me.
275) Do not quarrel ........... trifles. (2) I have a long essay to have been written.
(1) on (2) over (3) A long essay has to be written by me.
(3) from (4) about (4) A long essay has to written by me.
276) One should abstain .........wine. 289) The synonym of ‘thin’ is
(1) are (2) is (1) fat (2) weak
(3) from (4) about (3) lean (4) light
277) It ......... they who would help you. 290) He wants ................
(1) are (2) is (1) a paper (2) papers
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 (3) a piece of paper (4) a piece of papers (3) A (4) No article
291) He bought .................. 305) He can play ............ flute.
(1) a number of books. (2) the number of books (1) a (2) an
(3) the numbers of books (4) a numbers of books (3) the (4) no article
292) Convey my .............. to your brother/ 306) She is ................ most funny firl.
(1) Compliment (2) complements (1) no article (2) the
(3) compliments (4) complement (3) a (4) an
293) This pen is superior to ............... 307) He is a .............. .
(1) your (2) her (1) widow (2) giantess
(3) yours (4) their (2) widower (4) hostess
294) This is the best thing ............we liked.
308) She serves as a .................... to our family.
(1) that (2) which
(1) patron (2) governess
(3) who (4) why
(3) administrator (4) governor
295) One must do ............... duty.
309) They are ............ .
(1) his (2) their
(1) prisoner - of - war (2) prisoners - of - wars
(3) ones (4) one’s
(3) prosoners - of - war (4) prisoner - of - war
296) There was no one ...........wept.
310) He paid ................ to my father.
(1) who (2) that
(1) respects (2) respect
(3) as (4) but
(3) the respect (4) the respects
297) Of the two plans, this is the ...............
(1) best (2) good 311) Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

(3) better (4) more better The traffic rules ............ by us.
(1) must follow (2) be followed
298) He is becoming .............. every day.
(3) must be followed (4) are following
(1) strong (2) stronger
(3) strongest (4) more stronger 312) Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
The traffic ......... because of the heavy rains.
299) He is ............ man.
(1) a miserly (2) a miser (1) affected (2) will affected

(3) miser (4) miserly (3) was affected (4) affecting

300) She purchased ........... books. 313) Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
(1) any (2) some I want Mona to be in charge .......... I am on my
(3) none (4) each holiday
(1) so that (2) as if
301) This is the ............ train for Rajkot.
(1) Last (2) later (3) while (4) when

(3) letest (4) latter 314) Chooose the correct option to fill in the blank.
302) He lost .............. friends he had. Hardly had I entered the class.........the teacher came in

(1) a few (2) few (1) While (2) than

(3) the few (4) the little (3) then (4) when
303) The ........... proposal is better than the former. 315) Find out the correct plural of “Wolf”.
(1) letter (2) latter (1) wolfs (2) wolves
(3) later (4) last (3) wolfes (4) wolfess

304) .......... English is a difficult subject. 316) Run fast .............. get your ticket.
(1) An (2) The (1) or (2) but

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 (3) otherwise (4) and (1) so that (2) as long as
317) We all did..........in the car. (3) while (4) due to
(1) good (2) better 328) Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
(3) goodly (4) well I scored less marks than ................... .
318) The policeman asked........... I had seen the accident. (1) her (2) him
(1) whether (2) if where (3) them (4) she
(3) that if (3) that when 329) Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
319) Last sunday, I .............. to the market. Is there ........... water in the jug?
(1) go (2) gone (1) nil (2) any
(3) had gone (4) went (3) none (4) little

320) I am writing the letter because I ........... to do so. 330) Fill in the blanks with correct word.
(1) had asked (2) have been asked .................. is good for health.
(3) am aking (4) was asking (1) Laugh (2) laughs

321) Which of the following sentences is wrong? (3) Laughing (4) Laughed
(1) Lata put on a new dress. 331) ..............knowledge is a very dangerous thing.
(2) Lata puts on a new dress. (1) Little (2) Few
(3) Lata do not put on a new dress (3) A little (4) A few
(4) Lata will not put on a new dress. 332) Find out the correct statement.
322) Which of the following sentences is correct? (1) The doctor asked me that I had taken medicine.
(1) Ram looked into his parents. (2) The doctor told me if I had taken medicine
(2) Ram looked by his parents. (3)The doctor asked me if I had taken
(3) Ram looked after his parents. medicine.
(4) Ram look his parants. (4) None of these.

323) Choose the correct option for the underlined part 333) As soon as the show was over -
of the sentences. (1) when the audience began to disperse.
He made up his mind to dedicate his life for nation. (2) then the audience began to disperse.
(1) thought (2) dreampt (3) than the audience began to disperse.
(3) felt (4) decided (4) the audience began to disperse.
324) Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. 334) I wish all our boys were like you means
..............is known about than mystic saint. (1) I regret that all the boys of my nation are
(1) Few (2) A few not like you.
(3) Little (4) Some (2) I regret that no boy of my nation is like you

325) Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. (3) regret that in future the boys of my nation will be
The Prime Minister dedicated ...............INS as like as you.
vikramaditya to the nation. (4) I regret that I want all the boys of my natio to be
(1) a (2) the like you.
(3) an (4) None 335) He talked with me as if ...................... .
326) Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. (1) I am a mad man (2) he is a mad man
It has been raining here ................... morning. (3) he were a mad man (4) a mad man does
(1) by (2) for 336) Only a few understand me, ..............?
(3) since (4) till (1) do they (2) doesn’t he
327) Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. (3) does he (4) don’t they
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 (1) to be drunk (2) to drink 348) It seems that you are in some tension.
(3) not to be drunk (4) not be drunk (Change the voice)
338) Before the late 18th century, most textiles ......... at home. (1) It is seemed that some tension is in you.
(1) produced (2) was produced (2) I can see that you are in some tension.
(3) producing (4) were produced (3) It should be seemed that you are in some tension.
(4) It is seemed that you are in some tension.
339) The orator stopped for a while and then ..............
speaking. 349) One should keep one’s promises.
(1) went on (2) went up (Change the voice)
(3) went of (4) went away (1) Promises should be kept.
(2) Promises should have be kept.
340) His conduct is ............................
(3) Promises should have to be kept.
(1) on (2) at
(4) Promises are to be kept.
(3) to (4) above
350) No sooner did Euridice step on the snake ......... it
341) The dinner................ before I arrived.
bit her.
(1) will be served. (2) is served
(1) then (2) than
(3) has been served (4) had been served
(3) after (4) before
342) Give plural form of : ‘Axis’
351) I like mangoes, my friend fiona likes them ...........
(1) axes (2) axess
(1) twice (2) too
(3) axises (4) excess
(3) into (4) to
343) Laxmi .............. to computer classes on Monday
352) Manoj ...................... a song in the party.
and Friday.
(1) sung (2) sing
(1) go (2) goes
(3) sings (4) sang
(3) going (4) were
353) I am ............tired to go in the party.
344) Thirty days .................. September.
(1) too (2) to
(1) have (2) has
(3) tow (4) two
(3) had (4) are
354) Naman Ususally .............. cricket in evening.
345) .............. the girls was selected for national
(1) play (2) is play
scholarship.
(3) played (4) plays
(1) Some of (2) All of
(3) One of (4) Many of 355) All the students in the class help ....................
(1) one other (2) each other
346) His father went abroad with a view ......... more
(3) one another (4) each another
money.
(1) to earn (2) to earning 356) This matter should be ............. us.
(3) to earned (4) earn much (1) behind (2) between
(3) among (4) beside
347) Gabbar said “I do not wish to see any of you; go
awary.” (Turn into Indirect Speech) 357) Raju is writting a letter. Make is Passive Voice.
(1) Gabbar told that he doesn’t wish to see any of (1) A letter is being writting by Raju.
them and ordered to go away. (2) A letter is being written by Raju.
(2) Gabbar told he didn’t wish to see them of them (3) A letter is written by Raju.
and ordered to go away. (4) A letter is writting by Raju.
(3) Gabbar told that he didn’t wish to see any of 358) I have come here just ........... minutes ago.
them and ordered to go away. (1) much (2) some
(4) Gabbar told that he didn’t wish to see any of them (3) many (4) a few
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359) Either he or I ................. mistaken.
 (1) are (2) is 370) ......... you read, the more you will tearn.
(3) has (4) am (1) The less (2) The most
360) Dr. abdul kalam is ................ who made Inda (3) The more (4) The lesser
nuclear power in the world.
(1) one of the scientists (2) one of scientist 371) The teacher ................ the students to copy the
(3) one of the scientist (4) all of the scientists answer.
361) ................ is a well-behaved child. (1) said (2) asked
(1) Your (2) Us (3) tell (4) called
(3) You (4) Yours 372) Gulabchand studied not only painting ...............
362) The crowd ............. the puppet show in the street. anatomy when he was training to become an
(1) was enjoying (2) has enjoying artist.
(3) were enjoying (4) had enjoying (1) Moreover (2) but also
(3) as well (4) and
363) Change in to positive degree :
Brahmputra is one of the beggest rivers in Asia. 373) I am ............... in love with you.
(1) Brahmaputra is bigger than any other river in (1) deeper (2) deep
Asia. (3) deepest (4) deeply
(2) Brahmaputra is not so big as any other river in 374) ................ on barren slopes can prevent soil erosion.
Asia. (1) Planting trees (2) for trees to be planted
(3) No other river in Asia is so big as brahmaputra. (3) In order to plant trees (4) Trees are planted
(4) very few rivers in Asia are so big as
375) If you ................ your mind at the goal, you will
Brahmaputra.
surely succeed.
364) ...........birds ar flying in the sky. (1) will keep (2) kept
(1) The (2) None of the three (3) keep (4) keeps
(3) A (4) An
376) The dirver ......................... not control the bus,
365) ............... I keep my bag here? therefore the accident took place.
(1) Do (2) Have to (1) had (2) would
(3) Would (4) May (3) can (4) could
366) Before the World-war II ended, the USA ...... two 377) The streets are less busy ............... the highway.
japanese cities with atom bomb. (1) was (2) then
(1) had been attacked (2) had been attacking
(3) with (4) than
(3) attacked (4) had attacked
378) Change in to passive voice : Ram offered me a job.
367) Change the voice : By whom was this job done?
(1) A job was offered to me by Ram.
(1) Who did this job?
(2) I knew ram so the job was offered to me.
(2) Who has done this job?
(3) Ram was the job that was offered to me.
(3) Who was doing this job?
(4) ram was offered a job by me.
(4) Who had done this job?
379) .............I was doing my work, my friend came to
368) An honest person will never cheat anyone.
my house.
................ he gets a golden gift.
(1) As much as (2) while
(1) if (2) even though
(3) As soon as (4) Until
(3) even if (4) because
380) A group of artists ............... on the stage now.
369) Listen, a great leader ............... now.
(1) is performing (2) has performing
(1) speaks (2) was speaking
(3) are performing (4) performing
(3) has spoken (4) is speaking
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381) Kamini was so angry that she threw a stone ......... (2) Samir is liking to play Cricket.
Manan. (3) Samir has liked to play Cricket.
(1) at (2) by (4) Samir was liking to play Cricket.
(3) in to (4) to 394) Nandini............ to buy the new dress she wants.
382) The teacher made him ................. on the bench. (1) doesn’t have enough money.
(1) to stand (2) standing (2) don’t have enough money.
(3) stands (4) stand (3) doesn’t have money enough.
(4) isn’t enough money.
383) All .............. glitters is not gold.
(1) which (2) what 395) He was lonely and aching ........... love.

(3) that (4) who (1) for (2) in

(3) about (4) with
384) A crowd of people ........... waiting for the minister.
396) He ................ for you all day. He’s still waiting now.
(1) are (1) have been
(1) waited (2) had waited
(3) is (4) were
(3) has been waiting (4) has waited
385) None ............. the fool can trust him.
397) The taxi ......................... .
(1) all (2) that
(1) has not arrived yet. (2) is not arrived yet
(3) which (4) but (3) has not arrive yet. (4) does not arrive yet.
386) Have you invited her? - turn into passive voice. 398) It was very cold ............ all the windows were open.
(1) Have she been invited by you? (1) so (2) because
(2) Has she been invited by you? (3) or (4) but
(3) has she invited by you? 399) I’m sure I locked the door. I clearly remember
(4) Have you been invited by her? ............. it.
387) I do not knwo .............. he managed to get through. (1) to lock (2) locked
(1) how (2) why (3) lock (4) locking
(3) as (4) whether 400) Why ............. going to the party?

388) He ............ a silver bracelet yesterday. (1) David not (2) David isn’t
(3) didn’t David (4) isn’t David
(1) buy (2) stolen
(3) worn (4) brought 401) Will you mind ............. sitting there?
(1) I (2) me
389) No news ................ good news.
(3) my (4) mine
(1) am (2) is
402) put proper question tag.
(3) are (4) were
Little water is in the bottle, .................?
390) Sachin did not play so .............. as Saurav did. (1) isn’t it (2) is it
(1) well (2) good (3) does it (4) wasn’t it
(3) better (4) best
403) Don’t forget to send me a post card, .............?
391) The girl .................. at the door is my sister. (1) won’t you (2) will you
(1) stand (2) standed (3) does you (4) you don’t
(3) is standing (4) standing 404) I .............. here since two O’clock.
392) Ashutosh does not think ......... this trick will work. (1) shall wait (2) have been waiting
(1) that (2) those (3) wait (4) has waited
(3) were (4) what 405) The children ...... when the teacher was not in class.

393) Find a correct statement. (1) play (2) were playing

(3) was playing (4) have played

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(1) Samir likes to play Cricket.
406) ............. the sun rise than we started our journey. 419) I ............. in time.
(1) No sooner did (2) Hardly had (1) expected (2) am expecting
(3) when (4) as soon as (3) is expected (4) was expected
407) Human nature ................ from person to person. 420) Raghu works in the office as if he .............. a boss.
(1) Vary (2) very (1) was (2) were
(3) varies (4) veries (3) is (4) are
408) I wish I ............. a millionaire. 421) ................... is a well - known school in the whole
(1) am (2) are district.
(3) was (4) were (1) ourselves (2) our’s
409) In my busy office schedule, I haven’t got ........... (3) our (4) ours
time for playing cricket. 422) Don’t write the answers ................. red ink.
(1) no (2) much (1) from (2) in
(3) little (4) few (3) with (4) by
410) It is but natural that the father .............. son died 423) Don’t enter the room ............... it is cleaned.
was very sad. (1) because (2) and
(1) who (2) whose
(3) if (4) until
(3) the (4) her
424) Mr. shah ............. ill for the last five days.
411) Traffic ............... by the school - boys now.
(1) is (2) has been
(1) is being controlled (2) is controlled
(3) has (4) was
(3) is controlling (4) controlled
425) Let’s sing a song .................... ?
412) Everyone ............ to remove their shoes outside
(1) are we (2) shall we
temple.
(3) do we (4) don’t we
(1) have (2) has
(3) is (4) are 426) Rice ............... in Dehradun.
(1) is grown (2) grow
413) Early to bed and early to rise .......... a man healthy,
(3) grows (4) grew
wealthy.
(1) make (2) makes 427) ................ he was reading, the bell rang.
(3) shall make (4) made (1) what (2) when
414) If ............. I would not lose temper. (3) while (4) till
(1) I were you (2) I was you 428) The police are .............. with enforcement of law
(3) I am not you (4) I am you and order.
415) The two brothers generally wear ............. clothes. (1) ensured (2) responsible
(1) one others (2) each other (3) entrusted (4) neccessary
(3) one another’s (4) each other’s 429) ............... hard he worked, he was a failure in
416) It ..................... here for last two days. everything.
(1) has been raining (2) is raining (1) what (2) However
(3) rains (4) rained (3) As (4) Though

417) You ........... your time provided you started early. 430) Let .......... proud be taught the wisdom of politeness.
(1) could have saved (3) can save (1) None of these (2) a
(3) can have saved (4) save (3) an (4) the
418) I cannot but .............. at his joke. 431) She died .......... kidney infection.
(1) laughing (2) laughed (1) by (2) in
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432) Urdu ............ from right to left. 444) Find out the material noun.
(1) is written (2) write (1) Folk (2) Army
(3) has written (4) writes (3) Team (4) Gold
433) Will she tell me everything? (Change the voice) 445) He said “ I shall go as soon as it is possible?
(1) Will I told everything by her? Turn into Indirect Speech
(2) Will she be told to me everything? (1) He said that he should go as soon as that was
(3) Shall I be told everything by her? possible.
(4) Shall I told by her everything? (2) He said that he would go as soon as it was
434) ..............you swear to serve him faithfully, he will possible.
employ you. (3) He said that he shall go as soon as it is possible.
(1) Because (2) Since (4) He said that he will go as soon as that was
(3) That (4) Though possible.
435) .............. a person eats and drinks is emportant. 446) Make exclamatory sentence of ; They are very
(1) why (2) If hard working people.
(3) What (40 That (1) How hard working people are they!
436) Change the voice - ‘Everyone must pay taxes. (2) What hard working people are they!
(1) Taxes must be paid (by everyone) . (3) What hard working people they are!
(2) Everyone must be pay taxes. (4) How a hard people they are!
(3) Everyone must be paid eaxes. 447) Our teacher told us that knowledge is power.
(4) Taxes must be paid to everyone. (Chandge the voice)
437) That was ................... worst experience of my life. (1) We were told by our teacher that knowledge
(1) None (2) an should be power.
(3) a (4) the (2) It is told by our teacher that knowledge should
438) ......... of the people left the ball soon after the shwo. be power.
(1) Most (2) Few (3) It is told by our teacher that knowledge must be
(3) Much (4) More power.
(4) It is told by our teacher tht knowledge could be
339) He is ............... tired to talk.
power.
(1) So (2) too
(3) very (4) much 448) All the youngsters......... respect their elders and
(1) can (2) may
440) Both the friends were idle ................. of them stood
up to answer. (3) might (4) must

(1) neither (2) either 449) Your child is safe in the hands of a policeman. You
(3) each (4) all ................ not worry.
441) Do you know under ............... leadership we won (1) can (2) dare
freedom? (3) need (4) should
(1) Which (2) whom 450) I am not a fan of bollywood movies, .................?
(3) whose (4) who (1) amn’t? (2) ain’t?
442) The cattle .................. grazing in the field. (3) am I? (4) aren’t I?
(1) am (2) is 451) Sunil is not ................. clever ............ Munir.
(3) are (4) was (1) none of three (2) so, as
443) Udham Singh died .............. a noble cause. (3) as, as (4) more, then
(1) of (2) for 452) How.....................you talk to my wife?

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(3) in (4) at
 (1) ought (2) dare ago.”
(3) need (4) might (1) the (2) a
453) It is supposed that ............... Suresh ............. (3) an (4) few
Mahesh has commited the crime. 466) This road leads .................... Ahmedabad.
(1) both, and (2) either, or (1) in (2) with
(3) if, or (4) none of three (3) far (4) to
454) ............ you please open that window? she asked politely. 467) ............. ugly are not bad at hearts.
(1) Could (2) Can (1) None of these (2) The
(3) Must (4) Shall (3) A (4) An

455) She has everything except peace, .........? 468) ............... the teacher entered the class, the students
(1) haven’t she? (2) Isn’t she? stopped talking.
(3) has she? (4) hasn’t she? (1) None of three (2) As soon as
(3) hardly ...... than (4) No sooner than
456) All beautifully designed ancient buldings........... in
the recent earthquake in Nepal. 469) Abraham lincoln ................. by his enemy.
(1) had been destroyed (2) have been destroyed (1) assassinated (2) had assassinated
(3) has destroyed (4) destroyed (3) has assassinated (4) was assassinated

457) You ....... have caught the train if you had run fast. 470) Children ................ undue important.
(1) would give (2) should give
(1) must (2) can
(3) should not be given (4) will give
(3) should (4) could
471) I............TV when telephone rang.
458) A new temple .............. in our village.
(1) was watching (2) are watching
(1) built (2) is building
(3) is watching (4) watched
(3) builds (4) is being built
472) I’am afraid I’am not hungry. I’ve .............eaten
459) Wait, the battery charging ....................
lunch.
(1) was on (2) on
(1) still (2) already
(3) as in (4) is on
(3) since (4) yet
460) Do you know who .............. T.V?
473) Rabindranath Tagore was one the ............. poets of
(1) invention (2) invented
modern India.
(3) inventor (4) invently
(1) greater (2) great
461) Taj Mahal .............. by Shahjahan. (3) more great (4) greatest
(1) was built (2) are built 474) Sudha................ to her brother that they should
(3) is built (4) were built visit abu the following week.
462) Can anyone ................ two masters? (1) asked (2) said
(1) is serving (2) serve (2) said to (4) proposed
(3) be served (4) served 475) .............. the terrorist, the police followed him.
463) Walk fast ................... you will miss the bus. (1) on seeing (2) seeing
(1) otherwise (2) but (3) see (4) By seeing
(3) and (4) so 476) What a beautiful priture it is!’
464) ............. dogs seldom bite. Make it assertive sentence.
(1) Bark (2) Barks (1) Is it a very beautiful picture?
(3) Barked (4) Barking (2) It is not a beautiful picture.
(3) What is a beautiful picture?
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 (4) It is a very beautiful picture. (1) hanged (2) hung
477) If you worked hard, you ..............pass this test. (3) hanging (4) hunged
(1) were (2) would 490) write passive from of : their dog bit our neightbour
(3) was (4) will yesterday.
(1) Our neighbour bit their dog yesterday
478) Rinku ................. working since morning.
(2) Our neighbour is bitten by their dog yesterday
(1) has been (2) has being
(3) Our neighbour was bitten by their dog
(3) are (4) have been
yesterday
479) Which is the false sentence?
(4) Our neighbour was bit by their dog yesterday.
(1) She will be coming here?
491) Write indirect form of : The police said to the thief
(2) Have you ever seen America?
“Don’t move.”
(3) All his money is in the bank.
(1) The police ordered the thief not to move.
(4) I am reading at that time.
(2) The police ordered the thief that he should not
480) Atul has been serving ........... three years. move.
(1) since (2) for (3) The police told the thief that he did not move.
(3) for (4) by (4) The police ordered to the thief do not move.
481) She is as clever as .,.............. 492) It ............... here for last two days.
(1) me (2) he (1) has been raining (2) is raining
(3) him (4) his (3) rains (4) rained
482) No sooner did chief guest finish talk ................ we 493) Call me ................. you reach yourn office.
clapped. (1) quickly (2) as soon as
(1) when (2) then (3) no sooner (4) hardly
(3) at that time (4) than
494) ............ of you work for cleanliness everyday?
483) A gran festval ............ in the next January. (1) How many (2) How much
(1) would celebrate (2) is celebrated (3) How long (4) How
(3) will be celebrated (4) shall celebrate 495) She asked me .................. I had studied ..............
484) Each of the girls ............. active. (1) that, here (2) if, here
(1) has (2) is (3) if, there (4) that, there
(3) am (4) are 496) Most food served in the hotels ................ expensive.
485) If you are selfish and self centred, ........... will help (1) is (2) are
you. (3) will (4) were
(1) each (2) everyone 497) ............. they .............. late, they might have faced
(3) none (4) all problems.
486) She talks ................ she were mad. (1) if, left (2) had, left
(1) like (2) as (3) did, leave (4) may, left
(3) that (4) as if 498) ................ making sincere efforts, we cannot
487) Spring is the season ............ nature is the most remove poerty.
beautiful. (1) Because of (2) with a view to
(1) when (2) which (3) instead of (4) inspite of
(3) as (4) where 499) Generally, the dog ................ at unknown presons.
488) ........... do you think, will get the first prize? (1) will bark (2) barking
(1) who (2) whom (3) barks (4) barked
(3) whose (4) how 500) I am not lazy, ................
489) A bunch of bananas was ............... from the ceiling. (1) aren’t I? (2) am I ?

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