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SPOT THE ERROR Q.10. The supervisor / wanted to known / the pros and cons / of
the issue. CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) the pros and cons (b) wanted to known
CGL 2021 Tier I
(c) of the issue (d) The supervisor
Instruction: The following sentence has been divided into parts.
One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the Q.11.Raman putted the vegetables / in the frying pan / and after
error from the given options. adding some water, / closed the lid. CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) and after adding some water
Q.1. You must avoid riding in a crowded bus / or travelling in a (b) closed the lid
metro / during rush hour / as both are quiet unpleasant (c) in the frying pan
experiences. CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) (d) Raman putted the vegetables
(a) You must avoid riding in a crowded bus
(b) during rush hour Q.12.The recruiters / were pleased / to John’s / domain
(c) as both are quiet unpleasant experiences knowledge and personality. CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening)
(d) or travelling in a metro (a) The recruiters (b) to John’s
(c) domain knowledge and personality (d) were pleased
Q.2 Had you / not reached in time, / we will have / lost our
lives. CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) Q.13. Won’t you / please come / to help me / along this heavy
(a) lost our lives (b) not reached in time box? CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) Had you (d) we will have (a) Won’t you (b) to help me
(c) along this heavy box (d) please come
Q.3 The woodcutter felled / some trees / with hardly / many
effort at all. CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q.14.The sea has become / an cheap dumping ground / for all
(a) some trees (b) with hardly kinds / of waste products. CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) many effort at all (d) The woodcutter felled (a) of waste products (b) an cheap dumping ground
(c) for all kinds (d) The sea has become
Q.4. The river appears to have / got its name / from the town
nearby. CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q.15.The construction of the new business school is led to a
(a) The river appears to have (b) No error sudden rise of population in our area.
(c) got its name (d) from the town nearby CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) a sudden rise of population in our area
Q.5. Lack of required / vitamins and minerals / lead against / (b) The construction of
several complications / in the human body. (c) the new business school
CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) (d) is led to
(a) in the human body (b) Lack of required
(c) lead against (d) several complications Q.16. They have lived / in this apartment / since ten years.
CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.6 The Dussehra celebrations / in Mysore / this year / are (a) They have lived (b) No error
grandest than / in any other part / of the state. (c) in this apartment (d) since ten years
CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) in Mysore (b) The Dussehra celebrations Q.17. He win / several accolades / for his / music compositions.
(c) are grandest than (d) any other part CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) He win (b) music compositions
Q.7.It have been only / through writing / that men have been (c) for his (d) several accolades
able / to spread their ideas to mankind.
CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) Q.18. When she went for a walk / Maya couldn't take off her
(a) It have been only (b) to spread their ideas to mankind scarf / because it was / too much windy.
(c) through writing (d) that men have been able CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) too much windy (b) Maya couldn't take off her scarf
Q.8. The Principal requested / the teacher’s / to monitor / and (c) because it was (d) When she went for a walk
take care of the small children. CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) The Principal requested (b) the teacher’s Q.19.We don't really / want a large house; / we are looking for
(c) to monitor (d) and take care of the small children some comfort / and some convenience on a moderate price.
CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.9. “Would you liked / to have / some fries / along with your (a) and some convenience on a moderate price
coffee, / sir?” / asked the waiter. CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (b) want a large house
(a) asked the waiter (b) along with your coffee (c) We don't really
(c) Would you liked (d) some fries (d) we are looking for some comfort

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Q.20.Lalitha will go / to sister’s house / in Mumbai / this

summer. CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning) Q31The army / marched fearless / towards / the enemy
(a) to sister’s house (b) in Mumbai cantonment.
(c) Lalitha will go (d) this summer CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) marched fearless (b) the enemy cantonment
Q.21.Four of earliest civilisations / of the world / were located / (c) The army (d) towards
on the banks of or near large rivers.
CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q32. Several prominent film stars / have appeared on television
(a) were located on the banks of (b) of the world / on behalf of awareness / about hand hygiene.
(c) Four of earliest civilisations (d) or near large rivers CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) have appeared on television (b) about hand hygiene
Q22. No sooner did Priya / get her report card / when she (c) Several prominent film stars (d) on behalf of awareness
started jumping / with joy. CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) No sooner did Priya (b) with joy Q33. Mr. Rao asked the newcomer / to his office / if he will
(c) get her report card (d) when she started jumping minded / working late that day. CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Mr. Rao asked the newcomer (b) working late that day
Q.23. The weather / is much / more warmer / than it was a few (c) to his office (d) if he will minded
days before. CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) more warmer (b) than it was a few days before. Q34. The concept became / too much clear to me / after my
(c) The weather (d) is much tutor / showed me the diagram. CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) too much clear to me (b) showed me the diagram
Q.24. The visitors complained / at the poor accommodation / (c) The concept became (d) after my tutor
they were provided / during the tour.
CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening) Q35. It is misleading / to imagine that / computers can think /
(a) they were provided (b) at the poor accommodation same like human beings. CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) The visitors complained (d) during the tour (a) computers can think (b) same like human beings
(c) It is misleading (d) to imagine that
Q.25.Modern science have / broken many myths / about our
food and diet. CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) Q36. The balloon flew up / as soon as / the man cutting the
(a). Modern science have (b) about our food and diet string.
(c). broken many myths (d). No error CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) The balloon flew up (b) the man cutting the string
Q.26. Ranbir could not went / to the award ceremony / as he (c) No error (d) as soon as
was busy / shooting / for a film / in Maldives.
CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) Q37. The Committee agreed / that small businesses / has been
(a)for a film (b) Ranbir could not went adversely affected / by COVID 19.
(c) to the award ceremony (d)as he was busy CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) has been adversely affected (b) by COVID-19
Q.27. At the last meeting / which took place in November, / half (c) that small businesses (d) The Committee agreed
the members submitted / their resignations on protest.
CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q38. The food / in the new eatery / is much best than / the one
(a) At the last meeting in RK Puram. CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
(b) their resignations on protest (a) in the new eatery (b) is much best than
(c) half the members submitted (c) the one in RK Puram (d) The food
(d) which took place in November
Q39. After entering the town, / go straight and then / take a
Q.28.My brother / who live in Pune / is arriving tomorrow. sharpest turn / towards your left / to reach the mall.
CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon) CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) My brother (b) is arriving tomorrow (a) take a sharpest turn (b) towards your left
(c) who live in Pune (d) No error (c) After entering the town (d) to reach the mall

Q.29. I never miss / a cricket match / as I am fond of cricket / Q40. All those students / who are participating / in the play /
from childhood. CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening) have been notify / to stay back for rehearsal / after 3:00 p.m.
(a) a cricket match (b) as I am fond of cricket CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) from childhood (d) I never miss (a) to stay back for rehearsal (b) after 3:00 p.m.
(c) have been notify (d) who are participating
Q.30.One of / the biggest enterprise / in India / is declaring a
lockout. CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening) Q.41. Raman went / with his wife / to the village / to sold their
(a) in India (b) One of land. CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) is declaring a lockout (d) the biggest enterprise (a) to the village (b) Raman went

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(c) to sold their land (d) with his wife replaced by ‘like’ to make the given sentence grammatically
correct.
Q.42.Mithila art tradition is passed on / from one generation
through a next / by children watching and helping / their Sol:10.(b) The preposition ‘to’ always takes the first form of the
mothers and grandmothers. CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening) verb(V1) with it. However, ‘know’ is the base/first form of
(a) from one generation through a next known(verb). Hence, ‘known’ will be replaced by ‘know’ to
(b) Mithila art tradition is passed on make the given sentence grammatically correct.
(c) their mothers and grandmothers
(d) by children watching and helping Sol:11.(d) The given sentence is in the simple past tense so the
verb must be used in its past form. However, the past form of
Solutions:- ‘put’ is ‘put’. Hence, ‘putted’ will be replaced by ‘put’ to make
the given sentence grammatically correct.
Sol:1.(c)Quiet is an adjective that means with very little or no
noise & ‘Quite’ is an adverb that is used for emphasizing Sol:12.(b) The phrase ‘someone is pleased with
something. However, the given sentence does not talk about any something(Object)’ is grammatically correct structure, for
sound or noise. Hence, ‘both are quite unpleasant experiences’ example, I am pleased with his kind behavior. Similarly in the
is the most appropriate answer. given sentence, the recruiters were pleased with John’s domain
knowledge and personality. Hence, ‘with John’s’ is the most
Sol:2.(d)“Had + V3 _________ would have + V3” is grammatically appropriate answer.
the correct structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘we would
have’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol:13.(c) The phrase “Would/Will/Can you help me with
this______” is grammatically the correct structure that we use
Sol:3.(c) The phrase ‘hardly any’ means almost none. Similarly, when we ask someone for help in doing something. Similarly, in
the given sentence states that the woodcutter felled some trees the given sentence, the narrator is asking someone to help
with almost no effort at all. However, ‘many’ will never come him/her lift a heavy bag. Hence, ‘with this heavy box’ is the
with words like hardly, scarcely, barely because these words are most appropriate answer.
of opposite sense. Hence, ‘any effort at all’ is the most
appropriate answer. Sol:14.(b) We use the article ‘a’ with words starting with a
consonant(B,D,F,N,etc.) for example, a dirty shirt, a neglected
Sol:4.(b) No error. The sentence is grammatically correct. department, etc. However, the article ‘an’ is used with words
starting with a vowel(A,E,I,O,U) for example, an educated
Sol:5.(c)‘Lead’ will take the preposition ‘to’ with it & the person, an imminent danger, etc. Hence, ‘a cheap(consonant)
subject ‘lack of’ is singular so it will take a singular form of dumping ground’ is the most appropriate answer.
lead which is ‘leads’. Hence, ‘leads to’ is the most appropriate
answer. Sol:15.(d) The given sentence is in the present perfect tense so
the verb must be used in its present perfect form(has) and not in
Sol:6.(c) We always use ‘than’ after a comparative degree when the present/base form(is). Hence, ‘has led to’ is the most
we do a comparison between two things. Similarly in the given appropriate answer.
sentence, the Dussehra celebrations in Mysore are compared
with the other parts of Kerala. However, ‘grander’ is the Sol:16.(d) ‘For’ refers to a specific period of time or numerical
comparative degree of ‘grand’. Hence, ‘are grander than’ is the value of time for example for 2 years, 4 weeks, 3 days, etc.
most appropriate answer. However, in the given question, the period of time is 10 years.
Hence, ‘for ten years’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol:7.(a) ‘It’ is a singular pronoun that always takes a singular
verb. However, have is a plural & has is a singular verb. Hence, Sol:17.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
‘have’ will be replaced by ‘has’ to make the given sentence singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural
grammatically correct. subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘he’ is
a singular subject that will take ‘wins’ as a singular verb.
Sol:8.(b) We use apostrophes(‘s) when we want to show Hence, ‘he wins’ is the most appropriate answer.
possession for example that is Dheeraj’s book. But according to
the given sentence, the Principal requested the teachers to Sol:18.(a) We use "too much" before uncountable nouns like too
monitor and take care of the small children. So, there is no case much money(uncountable), too much milk, etc. However, "too
of possession. Hence, ‘the teachers’ is the most appropriate many" is used before countable nouns like too many
answer. shoes(countable), too many books, etc. But, in the given
sentence, ‘windy’ is not a noun it is an adjective. So, we will
Sol:9.(c) The interrogative statement in the given sentence is in remove ‘much’ before ‘windy’. Hence, either ‘too windy’ or
the present tense so the verb must be used in its present/base ‘too much wind(noun)’ is the most appropriate answer.
form(like) and not in the past form(liked). Hence, ‘liked’ will be
Sol:19.(a) There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.
The preposition ‘on’ will be replaced with ‘at’ because we

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generally buy something at a low/high price, not on a low/high

price. Hence, ‘some convenience at a moderate price’ is the Sol:30.(d) “One of the + Superlative degree of the
most appropriate answer. adjective(best, worst, etc) + Plural Subject” is grammatically
the correct structure. For example, one of the best men, one of
Sol:20.(a)There is a pronoun error in the given sentence. The the greatest kings, one of the worst phones, etc. Similarly, ‘one
possessive pronoun ‘her’ that is generally used for a female of the biggest enterprises’ is the most appropriate answer.
subject(Lalitha in the given sentence) is missing. Hence, ‘to her
sister’s house’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol:31.(a) An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb
for example he sings loudly, he acted cowardly, etc. However,
Sol:21.(c) Article ‘the’ will be used before the Superlative we can make an adverb by adding ‘-ly’ to an adjective like loud
degree (earliest) so we will put the article ‘the’ before it. Hence, is an adjective but loudly is an adverb. Similarly, in the given
‘four of the earliest civilisations’ is the most appropriate answer. sentence, the verb ‘marched’ will be modified by an adverb
‘fearlessly’. Hence, ‘marched fearlessly’ is the most appropriate
Sol:22.(d) “No sooner…..than” is a fixed conjunction pair. answer.
Hence, ‘’when’ will be replaced by ‘than’ to make the given
sentence grammatically correct. Sol:32.(d)The phrase ‘on behalf of the’ means as a
representative of someone or something. However, in the given
Sol:23.(a) When we do a comparison between two things, we sentence, article ‘the’ is missing from the phrase. Hence, ‘on
don’t use ‘more’ with a comparative degree (warmer) because it behalf of the awareness’ is the most appropriate answer.
becomes a case of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence,
‘warmer’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol:33.(d) The given sentence is in the past tense(asked) so the
verb must be used in its simple past form(would) and not in the
Sol:24.(b) There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. future tense(will). Hence, ‘if he would mind’ is the most
The preposition ‘at’ after ‘complained’ should be replaced with appropriate answer.
‘about’. However, the phrase ‘complain about’ means to express
one’s dissatisfaction with something. Similarly, in the given Sol:34.(a)The use of the phrase ‘too much’ is not necessary for
sentence, the visitors are showing their dissatisfaction with the the sentence because it is used before uncountable nouns like
poor accommodation provided to them. Hence, ‘complained too much money and ‘clear’ is not a noun. Hence, ‘became
about the poor accommodation’ is the most appropriate answer. clearer to me’ is the most appropriate answer.

Sol:25.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a Sol:35.(b) We generally use ‘like’ when we compare two things,
singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural for example Tarun looks like Vijay. But, in the given sentence,
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, we are not comparing anything, instead we are showing a
‘Modern Science’ will be considered as a singular subject that similarity between computers & human beings so we will use
will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘Modern science has’ the conjunction ‘as’ in place of ‘like’. Hence, ‘same as human
is the most appropriate answer. beings’ is the most appropriate answer.

Sol:26.(b) Modal verbs like can, will, could, shall, etc. generally Sol:36.(b) The given sentence is in the past tense(flew) so the
take the base form of a verb with them. However, ‘go’ is the verb must be used in its simple past form(cut) and not in the
base form of ‘went’. Hence, ‘Ranbir could not go’ is the most present continuous form(cutting). Hence, ‘the man cut the string
appropriate answer. ’ is the most appropriate answer.

Sol:27.(b) There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. Sol:37.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
The preposition ‘on’ before ‘protest’ must be replaced with ‘in’ singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural
because ‘in’ is used to show the condition of subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence,
somebody/something. Hence, ‘their resignations in protest’ is ‘businesses’ is a plural subject that will take ‘have’ as a plural
the most appropriate answer. verb. Hence, ‘have been adversely affected ’ is the most
appropriate answer.
Sol:28.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural Sol:38.(b)We always use a comparative degree of the adjective
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, like better, worse, greater, etc. when we do a comparison
‘Brother’ is a singular subject that will take ‘lives’ as a singular between two things. Similarly, in the given sentence, the food of
verb. Hence, ‘who lives in Pune’ is the most appropriate answer. two different places is being compared. However, best, worst,
greatest, etc. are some superlative degree adjectives. Hence, ‘is
Sol:29.(c) ‘Since’ is used to describe an action or situation that much better than’ is the most appropriate answer.
began in the past and continues in the present. For example,
they have been married since 1990. Similarly, in the given Sol:39.(a) Sharpest is the superlative degree of an adjective but
sentence, the narrator was fond of cricket in the past and he we need a positive degree(sharp) in the given sentence. Hence,
continues this fondness in the present so he never misses a ‘take a sharp turn’ is the most appropriate answer.
match. Hence, ‘since childhood’ is the most appropriate answer.

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Sol:40.(c) “Has/Have been + V3” is the correct grammatical

structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘have been Q.51. Participating in the Republic Day Parade are considered
notified(V3)’ is the most appropriate answer. an honour by many people. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Participating in (b) the Republic Day Parade
Sol:41.(c)The preposition ‘to’ always takes the first form of the (c) by many people (d) are considered an honour
verb(V1) with it. Hence, ‘to sell(V1) their land’ is the most
appropriate answer. Q.52. I think someone has been picked my pocket while I was
travelling in the metro. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon)
Sol:42.(a)There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. (a) I think
The preposition ‘through’ must be replaced with ‘to’. Hence, (b) in the metro
‘from one generation to the next’ is the most appropriate (c) while I was travelling
answer. (d) someone has been picked my pocket

CHSL 2021 Tier 1 Q.53. Thousands of people / in Telangana are employed on / the
granite companies. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening)
Q.43. Why didn’t you submitted your project on time? (a) Thousands of people (b) in Telangana are employed on
CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning) (c) No error (d) the granite companies
(a) you submitted (b) your project
(c) Why didn’t (d) on time Q.54. The guards in the colony always keep an eye in things
going on around. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening)
Q.44. Electric heaters were providing to all the officers at the (a) The guards in the colony (b) going on around
guest house. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning) (c) always keep (d) an eye in things
(a) at the guest house (b) were providing
(c) to all the officers (d) Electric heaters Q.55. He wonder for a moment if he had mistaken the direction.
CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
Q.45.Einstein’s school teachers thought he would never success (a) for a moment (b) He wonder
in life. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon) (c) if he had mistaken (d) the direction
(a) thought he would (b) never success
(c) in life (d) Einstein’s school teachers Q.56 People has been warning in advance about the coming
economic crisis. CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
Q.46. Airlines have increased fares because according to the (a) People (b) economic crisis
new rules only limiting passengers are allowed. (c) in advance (d) has been warning
CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) passengers are allowed Q.57. Economists have declared that 2020 graduates will face
(b) Airlines have increased fares the worse job depression since the Great Depression because of
(c) because according to the COVID-19 pandemic. CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
(d) the new rules only limiting (a) Economists have declared that 2020 graduates
(b) will face the worse job depression
Q.47. We will definitely win the match / this time because our (c) because of the COVID-19 pandemic
team / has prepare well. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening) (d) since the Great Depression
(a) We will definitely win the match
(b) this time because our team Q.58. I have made it a point to call my teachers on September 5
(c) No error as a token of mine gratitude. CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
(d) has prepare well (a) on September 5 as a token (b) of mine gratitude
(c) I have made (d) it a point to call my teachers
Q.48. The project is / tough and I / can't be able to / complete it
by Monday. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening) Q.59. Please give me / a kilo of potatoes, / two kilos of
(a) complete it by Monday (b) tough and I tomatoes and / a bunch coriander leaves.
(c) The project is (d) can't be able to CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) a bunch coriander leaves (b) a kilo of potatoes
Q.49. That man would have attacked you, if you went that way. (c) Please give me (d) two kilos of tomatoes and
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) That man would have (b) attacked you Q.60 All our teachers teaches us very well but the mathematics
(c) that way (d) if you went teacher is the best. CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) the mathematics teacher (b) teaches us
Q.50. Employees were given incentives based at their (c) is the best (d) All our teachers
performance. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) given incentives (b) based at Q.61. Until I was / still a little weak, / I decided to walk home /
(c) Employees were (d) their performance from the metro station. CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) from the metro station (b) I decided to walk home

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(c) still a little weak (d) Until I was

Q.73. My mother generally read the local newspaper to keep
Q.62. The government has announced a gradual reboot of air abreast of the local news. CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning)
travel who was halted two months ago due to lockdown. (a) the local newspaper (b) ofthe local news
CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning) (c) My mother generally read (d) to keep abreast
(a) reboot of air travel (b) due to lockdown
(c) The government has announced (d) who was halted Q.74.Deepu’s mother / has repeated asked him / to lower the
volume / of his mobile. CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.63. Keep looking, and / you are sure to find the meaning / of (a) has repeated asked him (b) to lower the volume
the word on that page. CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) (c) of his mobile (d) Deepu’s mother
(a) of the word on that page
(b) you are sure to find the meaning Q.75. All our / furnitures were / spoiled in the recent / rains and
(c) No error floods. CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)
(d) Keep looking and (a) furnitures were (b) rains and floods
(c) spoiled in the recent (d) All our
Q.64. Most hotels / offer for their guests / complimentary
breakfast / during their stay there. Q.76. As soon as the bus driver was seeing the child crossing
CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) the road, he applied the brakes.
(a) complimentary breakfast (b) during their stay there CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)
(c) offer for their guests (d) Most hotels (a) As soon as the bus driver (b) was seeing the child
(c) crossing the road (d) he applied the brakes
Q.65 Where did you kept the sack of wheat that I bought from
the market? CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening) Q.77. I would have died if he did not dress my wound that day.
(a) that I bought (b) the sack of wheat CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) Where did you kept (d) from the market (a) if he did not dress (b) that day
(c) I would have died (d) my wound
Q.66. Pavan returned back home / when he completed / his
assignment abroad. CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening) Q.78.At the workshop, / they were taught how to nail / the
(a). Pavan returned back home (b). when he completed pieces of wood together to create toys.
(c). his assignment abroad (d). No error CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) No error
Q.67. Public speaking / is one of / the most feared form / of (b). they were taught how to nail
communication. CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning) (c). the pieces of wood together to create toys
(a) the most feared form (b) is one of (d). At the workshop
(c) Public speaking (d) of communication
Q.79. A probe has been ordered / by the incident / that occurred
Q.68. After a long gap, / we went shopping / last Sunday and at the celebrations. CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
bought / that we wanted. CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning) (a) A probe has been ordered
(a) we went shopping (b) After a long gap (b) that occurred at the celebrations
(c) that we wanted (d) last Sunday and bought (c) by the incident
(d) No error
Q.69.He part the grass at the place where he had seen the deer.
CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon) Q.80. The sports day events / will be conducted / from 3:30
(a) He part the grass (b) where he had seen p.m. and 5:30 p.m. / on Saturday. CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) at the place (d) the deer (a) The sports day events (b) from 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
(c) on Saturday (d) will be conducted
Q.70. Bags and purses were thoroughly checking at the entrance
to the theatre. CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon) Q.81. The energy required / for perform various functions of the
(a) were thoroughly checking (b) at the entrance body / is obtained from food. CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
(c) to the theatre (d) Bags and purses (a) for perform various functions of the body
(b) is obtained from food
Q.71. I'm sorry, sir. / How many is / the fine for / returning the (c) The energy required
books late? CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) (d) No error
(a) I’m sorry, sir (b) returning the books late
(c) How many is (d) the fine for Q.82. The monkeys swinged / on the branches and / jumped
over the compound wall. CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
Q.72. The children were warning not to try to climb the cliffs as (a) The monkeys swinged
they were very steep. CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) (b) No error
(a) were warning (b) to climb (c) on the branches and
(c) as they were (d) not to try (d) jumped over the compound wall

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Q.93. She managed the company / so well that it is made / a

Q.83 Despite of being a close friend he did not help me in any huge profit that year. CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon)
way. CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) (a) a huge profit that year (b) so well that it is made
(a) a close friend (b) in any way (c) She managed the company (d) No error
(c) he did not help me (d) Despite of being
Q.94. He will be leaving / home at 8 a.m. / to beating / the
Q.84.The police arrested / two young men, but / neither of them office rush hour. CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon)
were / responsible for the robbery. (a) home at 8 a.m. (b) the office rush hour
CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) (c) to beating (d) He will be leaving
(a) for the robbery (b) two young men, but
(c) The police arrested (d) neither of them were Q.95. We've decided to spend our time play online games as we
will not go out on a vacation this year.
Q.85 If you rent a house near your office, it will save you time CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
as well as also money. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) (a) not go out (b) play online games
(a) If you rent a house (b) as well as also money (c) to spend our time (c) we've decided
(c) near your office (d) it will save you time
Q.96. Amphan, the more severe cyclone in the Bay of Bengal
Q.86.Notwithstanding we were / all busy that weekend / we had since the super cyclone of 1999, made landfall in the afternoon
to / cancel the outing. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) on Wednesday. CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) cancel the outing (b) we had to (a) since the super cyclone (b) the more severe cyclone
(c) Notwithstanding we were (d) all busy that weekend (c) in the afternoon (c) made landfall

Q.87. When I was at school I found my class teacher to be the Q.97. The Prime Minister chair a high-level meeting / with
best mentor as she always have time to listen and guide. senior officials / to review the Covid situation.
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon) CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) to be the best mentor (a) with senior officials
(b) as she always have time to listen and guide (b) The Prime Minister chair a high-level meeting
(c) When I was at school (c) to review the Covid situation
(d) I found my class teacher (d) No error

Q.88. The teacher and her student was engaged in a discussion Q.98 We are yet living in the same house.
on the current political crisis. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon) CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) was engaged (b) on the current (a) We are (b) same house
(c) political crisis (d) in a discussion (c) in the (d) yet living

Q.89. My brother lost / his job during the lockdown, / but he Q.99. I am going / to home / soon after the / programme gets
had got / a new job now. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening) over. CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) his job during the lockdown (b) but he had got (a) soon after the (b) to home
(c) a new job now (d) My brother lost (c) I am going (d) programme gets over

Q.90. Every participant gave so outstanding performance that it Q.100. Due to the lockdown, most schools teaches students
became difficult to choose the winner. through online classes.
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening) CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) Every participant gave (b) so outstanding performance (a) most schools (b) teaches students
(c) to choose the winner (d) that it became difficult (c) Due to the lockdown (d) through online classes

Q.91. Doctors say that home isolation is far more effective than Q.101. Vidya put on her mask, / sanitise her hands / and walked
hospitalise in cases of mild infection. into the shop. CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) (a) and walked into the shop (b) No error
(a) far more effective (b) than hospitalise (c) Vidya put on her mask (d) sanitise her hands
(c) isolation is (d) Doctors say that
Q.102. Your advices were timely / and guided me / to take the
Q.92. The need today is for both sides / to introspect and right decisions. CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
re-examine the issue carefully / and resolve it amicably. (a) to take the right decisions (b) No error
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) (c) and guided me (d) Your advices were timely
(a) to introspect and re-examine the issue carefully
(b) and resolve it amicably Q.103. There is constant friction / between the executive
(c) No error members / of the Association. CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(d) The need today is for both sides (a) There is constant friction (b) No error
(c) between the executive members (d) of the Association

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(c) roared into West Bengal (d) across a large area

Q.104. Each players must play according to his full potential
and not think only about winning. CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning) Solutions:-
(a) only about winning (b) according to
(c) must play (d) Each players Sol.43.(a)‘Did’ always take the first/base form of the verb(V1)
with it. However, ‘submit’ is the first form of ‘submitted’.
Q.105. My tailor is made some very stylish dresses for me as Hence, ‘why didn’t you submit’ is the most appropriate answer.
well as for my daughter. CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) for my daughter (b) is made Sol.44.(b)The given sentence is in the passive voice so the verb
(c) very stylish dresses (d) for me as well as must be used in its past form(provided) and not in the
continuous form(providing). Hence, ‘were provided’ is the most
Q.106. The manager said that Rahul does not wants to go to appropriate answer.
Mumbai for the new project. CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) does not wants (b) for the new project Sol.45.(b) Succeed is a verb that means to manage to achieve
(c) said that (d) to go to what you want. But, success is a noun. However, the given
sentence needs a verb. Hence, ‘never succeed’ is the most
Q.107. Although we had / very good batsmen, / we couldn’t be appropriate answer.
able to / score high. CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) score high (b) Although we had Sol.46.(d) The later part of the given sentence is in the past
(c) we couldn’t be able to (d) very good batsmen tense(allowed) so the verb must be used in its past form(limited)
and not in the continuous form(limiting). Hence. ‘the new rules
Q.108. Only five minutes / are allowed / for each speaker / only limited’ is the most appropriate answer.
during the function. CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) for each speaker (b) Only five minutes Sol.47.(d)“Has/Have + V3(third form of the verb)” is
(c) are allowed (d) during the function grammatically the correct structure for the later part of the
sentence which is in present perfect tense. Hence, ‘has
Q.109. Please refrain to going out without a face mask. prepared( V3) well‘ is the most appropriate answer.
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) without a (b) going out Sol.48.(d) We cannot use ‘able’ and ‘can’ together in a sentence
(c) Please refrain to (d) face mask because it will become a case of superfluousness(not
necessary). However, in the given sentence, the narrator is
Q.110. Vincent Jonson, a musician, are going to lead an 80-man talking about a day(Monday) in the future & we use ‘will’ in
naval band in the Republic Day Parade this year. future tense. Hence, ‘will not be able to’ is the most appropriate
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning) answer.
(a) are going to lead
(b) an 80-man naval band Sol.49.(d) “IF+sub+Had + V3 _…….would have + V3” is
(c) Vincent Jonson, a musician grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
(d) in the Republic Day Parade this year Hence, ‘If you had gone’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q.111. Despite warnings the driver continued to speed and have Sol.50.(b) The phrase ‘based at’ is used to refer to the main
been caught by the traffic police. place where you live or work & the phrase ‘based on’ means to
CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon) use particular ideas or facts to make a decision. However, the
(a) Despite warnings (b) and have been caught given sentence states that employees were given incentives
(c) the driver continued to speed (d) by the traffic police based on their performance. Hence, ‘based on’ is the most
appropriate answer.
Q.112.All the ladies of the colony assemble in the temple and
prays together on Sunday evenings. Sol.51.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon) singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural
(a) assemble in the temple (b) and prays together subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence,
(c) All the ladies of the colony (d) on Sunday evenings ‘participating’ is a singular subject that will take ‘is’ as a
singular verb. Hence, ‘is considered an honour’ is the most
Q.113. It would be / more better if / she sang / with an appropriate answer.
orchestra. CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) more better if (b) she sang Sol.52.(d) Either the correct structure should be (Has/have + V3)
(c) with an orchestra (d) It would be or (Has/Have been + V-ing). Hence, ‘someone has been picked
my pocket’ will be replaced by ‘someone has picked(V3) my
Q.114.Cyclone Amphan roared into West Bengal on Wednesday pocket’ to make the given sentence grammatically correct.
leave behind a trail of devastation across a large area of the
State. CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening) Sol.53.(b)
(a) leave behind (b) a trail of devastation

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Employees take the preposition “in” when used as doing Sol.62.(d) Replace “who” with “which”. In the given sentence,
something.‘Be employed in doing something’ is grammatically the halting of air travel due to lockdown was exact. Hence,
the correct structure. Similarly, the given sentence states that ‘which was halted’ is the most appropriate answer.
thousands of people in Telangana are employed in granite
companies. Hence, ‘in Telangana are employed in’ is the most Sol.63.(c) The sentence is grammatically correct.
appropriate answer.
Sol.64.(c) There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.
Sol.54.(d) The correct grammatical phrase is ‘to keep an eye on The use of ‘for’ after ‘offer’ is irrelevant so it should be
something’ which means to watch something/someone removed. Hence, ‘most hotels offer their guests complimentary
carefully. Hence, ‘an eye on things’ is the most appropriate breakfast’ is the most appropriate answer.
answer.
Sol.65.(c) ‘Did’ always takes the first/base form of the verb(V1)
Sol.55.(b) The given sentence is in the past tense(had mistaken) with it. The base form of ‘kept’ is ‘keep’. Hence, ‘keep’ is the
so the verb must be used in its simple past form(wondered) and most appropriate answer.
not in the base/present form(wonder). Hence, ‘wonder’ will be
replaced by ‘wondered’ to make the given sentence Sol.66.(a) We cannot write ‘return’ and ‘back’ together because
grammatically correct. it becomes a case of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence,
‘Pavan returned home’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.56.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural Sol.67.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”,
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘One of/ Each of/ Most of/ Either of + Plural Subject + Singular
‘People’ is a plural subject that will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. verb’ is grammatically the correct structure. In the given
Hence, ‘people have been warning’ is the most appropriate sentence, we will use a singular verb(forms). Hence, ‘ the most
answer. feared forms’ is the most appropriate answer.

Sol.57.(b) Worse is used as a comparative degree like your Sol.68.(c) ‘What’ is used to refer to the thing or things that have
project is worse than Rahul’s project. But, ‘worst’ is used as a been mentioned or said like shopping mentioned in the given
superlative degree which is used to show the highest degree of sentence. Hence, ‘what is the most appropriate answer.
anything like most beautiful, best, fastest, etc. However, the
given sentence states that 2020 graduates will face job Sol.69.(a) The latter part of the given sentence is in the past
depression of the highest degree since the Great Depression. perfect tense(had seen) so the former part must have a verb in
Hence, ‘will face the worst job depression’ is the most its simple past form(parted) and not in the base form(part).
appropriate answer. Hence, ‘He part the grass’ will be replaced by ‘He parted the
grass’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Sol.58.(b) ‘My’ is a possessive adjective and pronoun, while
‘mine’ can only be used as a possessive pronoun. However, Sol.70.(a) The given sentence is in the past tense(were) so the
‘my’ comes before a noun and ‘mine’ comes after the noun. In verb must be used in its simple past form(checked) and not in
the given sentence, ‘my’ should come before ‘gratitude’ which the past continuous form(checking). Hence, ‘were thoroughly
is a noun. Hence, ‘of my gratitude’ is the most appropriate checking’ will be replaced by ‘were thoroughly checked’ to
answer. make the sentence grammatically correct.

Sol.59.(a) Bunch means a number of things, usually of the same Sol.71.(c) ‘Many’ is used for countable nouns, for example how
type, fastened or growing together. However, we generally write many apples. However, ‘much’ is used for uncountable nouns
a bunch of things. Hence, a bunch of coriander leaves is the for example how much money, how much rice, etc. Similarly in
most appropriate answer. the given sentence, fine is uncountable. Hence, ‘how much is
the fine for?’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.60.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural Sol.72.(a) The given sentence is in the past tense(they were
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, steep) so the verb must be used in its simple past form(warned)
‘teachers’ is a Plural subject that will take ‘teach’ as a plural and not in the present perfect continuous form(warning). Hence,
verb. Hence, ‘teach us’ is the most appropriate answer. ‘were warning’ will be replaced by ‘were warned’ to make the
given sentence grammatically correct.
Sol.61.(d) Until is used to describe an effect that will take place
& Still is used to denote the continuity of the action. In the Sol.73(c) ‘reads’ should be used in place of ‘read’.
given sentence, the narrator described the continuity of the According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a singular
action of walking. So, we will remove the word ‘until’. Hence, subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes a plural
‘I was still a little weak’ is the most appropriate answer verb. In the given question, ‘my mother’ is a singular subject
that will take ‘reads’’ as a singular verb. So, the correct
sentence will be: My mother generally reads the local
newspaper to keep abreast of the local news.

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Hence, The monkeys swung on the branches and jumped over

Sol.74.(a) A verb is qualified by an adverb so repeatedly should the compound wall will be answer,
be used in place of ‘repeated’.Thus, the correct sentence will be:
Deepu’s mother has repeatedly asked him to lower the volume Sol.83.(d) Despite of being
of his mobile. Either we use “In spite of” or “Despite” .
To make the given sentence grammatically correct replace
Sol.75.(a) Replace “furnitures were” with “furniture was”. “despite of being” with “despite being or inspite of being”.
RULE: Certain nouns are uncountable nouns: Poetry, Furniture,
Hair, Business, Scenery, Breakage, Equipment, Bakery, Sol.84.(d) neither of them were
Behaviour, Luggage, Confectionary, Music, Electricity, Traffic, “Neither….nor/ Either…..or” is a conjunction pair that is used
Dust, Fuel, Cost, Jewellery, Evidence, Postage, Knowledge, only for two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the
Intelligence, Baggage, Crockery, Mischief, Dirt. subject close to the verb. This is called the rule of proximity.
They take singular verbs with them. Neither’ means ‘none of the two’ and ‘Either’ ‘means one of
So, the correct sentence will be: All our furniture was spoiled in the two’. However, in the given sentence, neither’ is used which
the recent rains and floods. brings a negative sense in the sentence and for it, we will use
‘Neither’. Hence, ‘ neither of them was’ will be the answer.
Sol.76.(b) was seeing the child. The police arrested two young men, but neither of them was
When two actions take place in the past we use the past perfect responsible for the robbery.
tense(had + Verb in the 3rd form ) for the action which took
place first and the simple past tense(Verb in the 2nd form) for Sol.85.(b) as well as also money
the action which takes place next. In the given sentence, the ‘As well as’ is a conjunction that means in addition. It connects
seeing of the child is the first action & applying the brakes is the two nouns, pronouns etc. to each other. So, use only ‘money’ in
second action. However, ‘seen ’is the V (3rd form of the verb) place of ‘also money’.The conjunction 'as well as' is not
form of ‘see’. Hence, ‘had seen ’ will be the answer. immediately followed by ' also'.Hence the correct sentence will
be as : If you rent a house near your office, it will save you time
Sol.77.(a) It is a conditional sentence in which a condition is as well as money.
dependent on the other condition
RULE: If the verb in the ‘If’ clause is in the past perfect tense Sol.86.(c) Notwithstanding we were
,the verb in the Main clause is perfect conditional.Sentence “Notwithstanding” means “despite or in spite of something” . It
Structure: If + Past Perfect , Subject would + have + Verb (3rd is used to indicate an aspect of contrast. So, ‘Notwithstanding’
form). will be replaced by ‘because’ to make the sentence
‘If he had not dressed’ should be used. grammatically correct.

Sol.78.(a) No error. The sentence is grammatically and Sol.87.(b) The given sentence is in the past tense so it will have
contextually correct.At the workshop, they were taught how to a verb in its past perfect form(had) and not in the present perfect
nail the pieces of wood together to create toys. tense(have). Hence, ‘she always had time to listen and guide’ is
the most appropriate answer.
Sol.79.(c) ‘Probe into’ a correct phrase meaning(To begin
inquiring into or investigating something) Sol.88.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
The correct sentence will be as follows: A probe has been singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
ordered into the incident that occurred at the celebrations. a plural verb. Here, the subject(teacher and student) is plural
which will take ‘were’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘were engaged’
Sol.80.(b) In the given sentence, ‘and’ should be replaced by is the most appropriate answer.
‘to’ to make it grammatically correct.
From is normally used with to /till /until. Sol.89.(b)The later part of the given sentence must be in the
So, the correct sentence will be: The sports day events will be present tense because of the word ‘now’ that refers to a
conducted from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. condition of the present time. So, the verb must be used in its
present perfect form (has) and not in the past perfect form(had).
Sol.81.(a) In the given sentence, ‘for’ is a preposition and if a Hence, ‘but he had got’ will be replaced by ‘but he has got’ to
preposition is followed by a verb, that verb must be in the make the given sentence grammatically correct.
“-ing” form which is actually a gerund. In the given sentence
instead of ‘ for perform ’ use for performing ’. Hence, the Sol.90.(b)Such is used for emphasizing the degree of
correct sentence: The energy required for performing various something. The given sentence tells about a performance of
functions of the body is obtained from food. outstanding degree. Hence, ‘so outstanding performance’ will
be replaced by ‘such an outstanding performance’ to
Sol.82.(a) The given sentence is in past tense so the verb should grammatically correct the given sentence.
also be in the past simple form(swung).
Swing(to make somebody/something move in this way): V2/V3= Sol.91.(b)Hospitalization means admission to the hospital for
Swung treatment. The given sentence states that home isolation is far

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more effective than going to the hospital for treatment. Hence, According to the subject-verb agreement rule, ‘Each + singular
‘than hospitalization’ is the most appropriate answer. noun + singular verb + object’ is a grammatically correct
pattern. Here ‘player’ will be used instead of players.
Sol.92.(c)
No error. The sentence is grammatically correct. Sol.105.(b) Replace ‘is made’ with 'has made’ to make the
sentence grammatically correct because the given sentence is in
Sol.93.(b) The given sentence is in the past tense(managed) so it present perfect tense.
must have a verb in past form and not in the present form(is).
Hence, ‘so well that it made’ the most appropriate answer Sol.106.(a) Rule :- First or the base form of the verb is used
with do/does/did. So, Replace ‘wants’ with ‘want’ to make the
Sol.94.(c) The preposition ‘to’ always takes the present/base sentence grammatically correct.
form of the verb(V1), not the continuous form(V-ing). Hence,
‘to beat‘ is the most appropriate answer. Sol.107.(c) The use of ‘able’ with ‘can or could’ is superfluous.
Here remove ‘able to’ to make the sentence grammatically
Sol.95.(b)The former part of the given sentence is in the perfect correct.
perfect tense and playing should be used as a gerund (v+ing) not
in the base form(play). Hence, ‘play’ will be replaced by Sol.108.(c) The compound nouns (numerical + noun) are not
‘playing’’ to make the given sentence grammatically correct. used as the plural if a noun does the work as an adjective. Here
replace ‘are’ with ‘is’ to make the sentence grammatically
Sol.96.(b) `When we want to show the extreme or highest correct.
degree of something, we use superlative adjectives like highest,
best, worst, most, etc. Similarly, the given sentence states that Sol.109.(c) ‘Refrain from something’ means to stop yourself
Amphan was the highest in severity or the most severe cyclone from doing something. Similarly, the given sentence states to
since 1999. Hence, ‘the most severe cyclone’ is the most stop yourself from going out without a mask. Hence, ‘Please
appropriate answer. refrain from’ is the most appropriate answer.

Sol.97.(b) The given sentence must be in the past tense so the Sol.110.(a)
verb must be used in its past form(chaired). Hence, ‘the Prime According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular
Minister chaired a high-level meeting’ is the most appropriate subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always
answer. takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘Vincent Jonson’ is a
singular subject that will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘is
Sol.98.(d) Still means continuing until now or until the time you going to lead’ is the most appropriate answer.
are talking about and not finishing. The given sentence states
that they are still living in the same house. Hence, ‘still’ is the Sol.111.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
most appropriate answer. singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence,
Sol.99.(b) Remove ‘to’ from the sentence to make it ‘Driver’ is a singular subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular
grammatically correct. We do not use prepositions before home verb. Hence, ‘has been caught’ is the most appropriate answer.
when home is used as an adverb.we don’t need the preposition
(to/from/at/in, etc). We do not use prepositions before home Sol.112.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
when home is used as an adverb. singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘All
Sol.100.(b) Here the subject ‘Most schools’ is a plural noun. So, ladies’ is a plural subject that will take ‘pray’ as a plural verb.
‘teach’ will be used in place of ‘teaches’. Hence, ‘and pray together’ is the most appropriate answer.

Sol.101.(d) The given sentence is in the simple past tense. So, Sol.113.(a)When we do a comparison between two things, we
The second form of the verb is used. So, Replace ‘sanitise’ with don’t use ‘more’ with a comparative degree(better) because it
‘sanitised’ to make the given sentence grammatically correct. becomes a case of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘it
would be better if’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.102.(d) ‘Advice’ does not have any plural form. Use ‘pieces
of advice / Bits of advice’ in place of ‘advices’ to make the Sol.114.(a)The later part of the sentence must be written in the
sentence grammatically correct. past tense. Hence, ‘left behind’ is the most appropriate answer.

Sol.103.(c) ‘Between’ is used to show a relation or separation CPO Tier 2 2021

for two people but ‘among’ is used to show a relation or
separation for more than two people. Here the executive Q.115. Much of us / lack the / important virtue / of patience.
members of the Association represent a group of more than two CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
people. So Among will be used instead of between. (a) of patience (b) lack the
(c) Much of us (d) important virtue
Sol.104.(d)

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Q.116. You need to sign / these important documents / by ink. Q.128. My neighbour is / an young businessman / who is very
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 friendly / with everyone. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) these important documents (b) to sign (a) who is very friendly (b) an young businessman
(c) by ink (d) You need (c) My neighbour is (d) with everyone

Q.117. The news / of his involvement / in illegal activities / Q.129. He is / too immature / for handle / the situation.
have shocked everybody. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) have shocked everybody (b) in illegal activities (a) He is (b) too immature
(c) of his involvement (d) The news (c) the situation (d) for handle

Q.118. Once upon a time/ a beautiful princess/ has fallen in love Q.130.He wanted to know / the reason / why his low score / in
/with a poor farmer. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Mathematics. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) has fallen in love (b) with a poor farmer (a) why his low score (b) He wanted to know
(c) Once upon a time (d) a beautiful princess (c) the reason (d) in Mathematics

Q.119. He could not / get a job / despite of / his best efforts. Q.131. This is / only mistake / he has made / in the dictation.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) his best efforts (b) get a job (a) only mistake (b) in the dictation
(c) despite of (d) He could not (c) he has made (d) This is

Q.120. She speaks / very highly / of both her / daughter-in-laws. Q.132. Please switch off / all the lights / before you / are leaving
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 the room. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) She speaks (b) daughter-in-laws (a) Please switch off (b) before you
(c) very highly (d) of both her (c) all the lights (d) are leaving the room

Q.121. His loyalty / and honesty / are above / suspect. Q.133. I saw several / French colonial villas / within my visit /
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 to Puducherry. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) suspect (b) and honesty (a) French colonial villas (b) within my visit
(c) His loyalty (d) are above (c) I saw several (d) to Puducherry

Q.122. The farmers are using HYV seeds so then they can get a Q.134. I asked Dhruv / when he has plan / to settle / the dues.
better yield. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) The farmers are using (b) so then they can get (a) to settle (b) I asked Dhruv
(c) a better yield (d) HYV seeds (c) when he has plan (d) the dues

Q.123. As soon he heard / the sound of thunder, / he hid / under Solutions:

the bed. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) the sound of thunder (b) As soon he heard Sol.115.(c) We use ‘much’ with singular uncountable nouns for
(c) he hid (d) under the bed example it was raining but there was not much
wind(uncountable). However, ‘many’ is used with plural
Q.124. Parul is / ten years / elder than / her sibling. countable nouns for example many of the dancers(plural) were
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 present in the function. Similarly, ‘us’ in the given sentence is a
(a) elder than (b) Parul is plural pronoun so we will use ‘many’ before it. Hence, ‘many of
(c) her sibling (d) ten years us’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q.125.Her health has being / steadily improving / since she Sol.116.(c) There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.
started / practising yoga. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 The preposition ‘by’ must be replaced with ‘in’ because we
(a) Her health has being (b) since she started generally write ‘in ink’ for example fill the form in blue ink,
(c) practising yoga (d) steadily improving sign the cheque in ink, etc. Similarly, in the given sentence, the
documents need to be signed in ink. Hence, ‘in ink’ is the most
Q.126. No sooner / did the chairman arrived / than the / appropriate answer.
proceedings commenced. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) proceedings commenced (b) did the chairman arrived Sol.117.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
(c) than the (d) No sooner singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence,
Q.127. He is / afraid from / all insects / that crawl. ‘News’ is an uncountable noun that is considered a singular
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 subject and will always take a singular verb. However, ‘has’ is a
(a) He is (b) that crawl
(c) all insects (d) afraid from

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singular & ‘have’ is a plural verb. Hence, ‘has shocked young(Consonant ’y’) businessman’ is the most appropriate
everybody’ is the most appropriate answer. answer.

Sol.118.(a) The phrase ‘once upon a time’ implies an activity Sol.129.(d) ‘Too____ to____” is grammatically the correct
that had happened in the past & we will use past perfect structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘too immature to
tense(had + V3) for it not present perfect tense(has + V3). handle’ is the most appropriate answer.
Hence, ‘had fallen(V3) in love’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.130.(a) If an Interrogative sentence(in which a question is
Sol.119.(c) We can either use the phrase ‘in spite of’ or ‘despite’ asked) is written in the Indirect form(speech), then
in a sentence to show that something happened although you “Wh-word(why, when, where) + Subject + Verb” is
did not expect it. However, both the phrases are grammatically grammatically the correct structure for it.
correct. Hence, ‘despite’ is the most appropriate answer. Hence, ‘why his(subject) score was(verb) low’ is the most
appropriate answer.
Sol.120.(b) We can never write ‘-in-laws’ because adding ‘s’ in
the suffix(in-law) is wrong. However, we write daughter-in-law Sol.131.(a) The article ‘the’ is used to refer to specific or
for a single female and daughters-in-law for more than two particular nouns & articles ‘a/an’ are used to modify
females. Similarly, the given sentence talks about two non-specific or non-particular nouns. For example, if someone
daughters-in-law. Hence, ‘daughters-in-law’ is the most says, "Let's buy the book," it means a specific book but if
appropriate answer. someone says, "Let's buy a book," it means any book rather than
a specific book. Similarly, the given sentence talks about a
Sol.121.(a) The phrase ‘above suspicion’ is used to describe specific mistake. Hence, ‘the only mistake’ is the most
someone who would never be suspected of doing anything appropriate answer.
wrong. Similarly, the given sentence states that his honesty and
loyalty are above suspicion. Hence, ‘suspicion’ is the most Sol.132.(d) The given sentence is in the simple present tense so
appropriate answer. the verb must be used in its present/base form(leave) and not in
the present continuous form(are leaving). Hence, ‘leave the
Sol.122.(b) room’ is the most appropriate answer.
The phrase ‘so then’ must be replaced with ‘so that’. The phrase
‘so that’ is used to introduce a clause that describes the purpose Sol.133.(b) There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.
of what was described in the previously mentioned clause. The preposition ‘within’ must be replaced with ‘during’ which
Similarly, in the given sentence, the purpose of using HYV means throughout the entire time of an event, period,
seeds is to get a better yield. Hence, ‘so that’ is the most occurrence, etc. Similarly, the given sentence talks about the
appropriate answer. narrator’s time of a trip. Hence, ‘during my visit’ is the most
appropriate answer.
Sol.123.(b) Replace ‘as soon’ with ‘as soon as’.
Sol.134.(c) The given sentence is in the past tense(asked) so the
Sol.124.(a) verb must be used in its past form(had) and not in the present
The comparative degree ‘elder’ will not be used with ‘than’ form(has). However, ‘had’ always takes the third form of the
because it will become a case of superfluousness(not verb(V3). Hence, ‘when he had planned(V3)’ is the most
necessary). Hence, ‘than’ will be replaced with ‘to’ and ‘elder appropriate answer
to’ is the most appropriate answer.
CPO 2020 TIER I
Sol.125.(a) We generally use ‘been’ after has/have and not
‘being’. It means ‘has been’ is correct & ‘has being’ is Q135. When he goes on a business trip, he is usually taking his
incorrect. Hence, ‘her health has been’ is the most appropriate wife. CPO 23/11/2020(Morning)
answer. (a) When he goes (b) No error
(c) on a business trip (d) he is usually taking his wife
Sol.126.(b) Did always take the first form of the verb(V1) with
it. However, ‘arrive’ is the first form of ‘arrived’. Hence, ‘did Q136. I am hearing a strange noise now.
the chairman arrive’ is the most appropriate answer. CPO 23/11/2020(Morning)
(a) noise now (b) a strange
Sol.127.(d) Afraid generally takes the preposition ‘of’ and not (c) No error (d) I am hearing
‘from’. Hence, ‘afraid of’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q137. All of us were a little nervous when we came into this
Sol.128.(b) We use the article ‘a’ before the words starting with room today. CPO 23/11/2020(Morning)
a Consonant(B,D,F,N,etc.) for example, a dirty shirt, a (a) a little nervous when
neglected department, etc. However, the article ‘an’ is used (b) No error
before words starting with a vowel(A,E,I,O,U) for example, an (c) when we came into this room today
educated person, an imminent danger, etc. Hence, ‘a (d) All of us were

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Q150. The two trains gave the illusion of been stationary.

Q138. Sh! Someone listens to our conversation. (a) The two (b) the illusion
(a) Sh! Someone (b) our conversation (c) of been stationary (d) trains gave
(c) No error (d) listens to
Q151. The jury are from different parts of the country.
Q139. The sun rises at 6.35 yesterday morning. CPO 24/11/2020(Evening)
CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) (a) different parts (b) are from
(a) rises at 6.35 (b) yesterday morning (c) of the country (d) The jury
(c) The sun (d) No error
Q152. Two elderly ladies narrated an rather improbable story to
Q140. Nobody has ever listened to me so attentive. the police. CPO 24/11/2020(Evening)
CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) (a) improbable story (b) narrated an rather
(a) so attentive (b) ever listened (c) Two elderly ladies (d) to the police
(c) to me (d) Nobody has
Q153. Sam took a little time to thought before he replied.
Q141. Do you earn so much to make both ends meet? CPO 24/11/2020(Evening)
CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) (a) before he replied (b) a little time
(a) make both (b) so much to (c) Sam took (d) to thought
(c) ends meet (d) Do you earn
Q154. Miss Marple is neither a good singer or the good stage
Q142. He wondered what was the reason for her refusal to artist. CPO 24/11/2020(Evening)
accompany him. CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) (a) or the good (b) stage artist
(a) to accompany him (b) for her refusal (c) neither a good singer (d) Miss Marple is
(c) He wondered what (d) was the reason
Q155. The bottle slipped with my hand and broke into a
Q143. Our new secretary’s performance have been quite thousand pieces. CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
impressive. CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) (a) The bottle slipped (b) broke into
(a) Our new (b) have been (c) with my hand (d) into a thousand pieces
(c) quite impressive (d) secretary’s performance
Q156. Rice of a best quality is available in the nearby
Q144. I remember a friend to me buying several pairs of shoes supermarket at eighty rupee per kilo.
at a sale. CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
(a) buying several pairs (b) of shoes at a sale (a) in the nearly (b) at eighty rupees
(c) a friend to me (d) I remember (c) a best quality (d) is available

Q145. You cannot lead a healthy life although you stop Q157. There will probably be a lot of fish in their nets, will
smoking. CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) there? CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
(a) stop smoking (b) although you (a) will there (b) in their nets
(c) You cannot lead (d) a healthy life (c) a lot of dish (d) probably be

Q146. She has been working tirelessly since hours. Q158. She picked up the books lie on the table and put them on
CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) the shelf. CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
(a) tirelessly (b) been working (a) lie on the table (b) She picked up
(c) She has (d) since hours (c) put them (d) on the shelf

Q147. I was sorry to be hearing of his misfortune. Q159. Anybody who does not stop at the red light will fined.
CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
(a) be hearing (b) of his misfortune (a) Anybody who (b) at the red light
(c) I was (d) sorry to (c) does not stop (d) will fined

Q148. I had to hold on to the wall to steady itself or I could Q160. He is over eighty and dare not read without glasses.
have fallen. CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) CPO 25/11/2020(Evening)
(a) to the wall (b) to steady itself (a) He is (b) without glasses
(c) could have fallen (d) I had to hold on (c) over eighty and (d) dare not read

Q149. One of the proposals received by us seem very Q161. I am suitably dressed for the occasion, am I?
interesting. CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) (a) I am (b) for the occasion
(a) the proposals (b) One of (c) am I (d) suitably dressed
(c) received by us (d) seem very interesting
Q162. Either Ramesh or Reema have the keys to the cupboard.

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CPO 25/11/2020(Evening) Sol:143.(b) According to the Subject-Verb agreement, a singular

(a) the keys (b) to the cupboard subject will take a singular verb. In this sentence, ‘
(c) or Reema have (d) Either Ramesh performance’ by the secretary has been considered as a singular
subject which will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘has
Q163. The information you are asking for is quite irrelevance. been’ will be answer.
CPO 25/11/2020(Evening)
(a) asking for (b) is quite irrelevance Sol:144.(c) This sentence will have Bare infinitive (without the
(c) you are (d) The information preposition ‘to’). Hence, ‘A friend of mine buying’ will be
answer.
Q164. She will come to work though it doesn’t rain tomorrow.
CPO 25/11/2020(Evening) Sol:145.(b) It is a conditional sentence which has two
(a) She will come (b) though it doesn’t conditions and starts with a negative sense(cannot). It says one
(c) rain tomorrow (d) to work cannot lead a healthy life, one does not quit smoking. Unless is
a negative conditional conjunction which means ‘If___not’ and
Solutions:- it is used to combine these two conditions. Hence, Unless will
be answer.
Sol.135.(d)‘He is usually taking his wife’ is incorrect because
‘taking’ is a present continuous action. But, the question has an Sol:146.(d) “Since” is used to denote a point of time and for
habitual action which should be in the present tense, so we will depicting an activity that is happening from a long time like
use ‘takes’. Hence, the correct sentence will be “when he goes since time immemorial/since ancient times. “For” is used for a
on a business trip he usually takes his wife” fixed period of time(countable) like 2 years/3 months/4 days/8
hours and for an activity that happened in a recent time.
Sol:136.(d)Stative verbs are those verbs which express a state of However, in the given question, we can count the working
condition. They do not refer to a physical action. Sense and hours. Hence, for hours will be answer.
emotions like hear, smell, see, love, hate etc are different types
of stative verbs. However, these verbs can’t be used in (-ing Sol:147.(a) Stative verbs are those verbs which express a state
form) for example, Hear, Smell(Correct) and Hearing, of condition. They do not refer to a physical action. Sense and
Smelling(Incorrect). Hence, ‘I hear a strange noise’ will be the emotions like hear, smell, see, love, hate etc are different types
answer. of stative verbs. However, these verbs can’t be used in (-ing
form) for example, Hear, Smell(Correct) and Hearing,
Sol:137.(b) No error Smelling(Incorrect). Hence, ‘sorry to hear’ will be answer.

Sol:138.(d)‘Sh! Someone is listening to our conversation’ will Sol:148.(b) According to the context of the sentence, the
be the answer. because it is a present continuous action which reflexive pronoun ‘myself’ will replace ‘itself’ because the
takes the present participle verb Verb + ing (listening) form. subject(noun)/the narrator is a human being and for living
things we use ‘myself’. Hence, ‘to steady myself’ will be
Sol:139.(a)Yesterday morning means past tense and the past answer.
form of rise is rose. Hence, the sun rose at 6:35 yesterday
morning will be answer. Sol:149.(d) According to the “Subject-Agreement Rule”, Each
of/One of/None of + Plural Subject + Singular verb is the
Sol:140.(a) The adjective(attentive) will not be used for the correct structure of the sentence. Similarly in the given
verb(listened) because Attentively is an adverb which question, ‘One of’ will take ‘seems’ as a singular verb. Hence,
qualifies(to be right for) the verb ‘listened’. Hence, ‘so ‘seems very interesting’ will be answer.
attentively’ is answer.
Sol:150.(c) In the given sentence, ‘of’ is a preposition and if a
Sol:141.(b) The phrase ‘so much’ is used to mention a definite preposition is followed by a verb, that verb must be in the
unknown quantity and ‘much’ is used with uncountable nouns. “-ing” form which is actually a gerund. For example, of doing,
However, when we ask about someone’s earning, we usually on going etc. Hence, ‘of being’ is answer.
ask how much you earn and not how ‘so much’ you earn.
Hence, ‘Do you earn much’ will be answer. Sol.151.(b) Jury/Team/Committee are considered as a singular
subject and will take a singular verb, until they are divided in
Sol:142.(d) “Wh-word + helping verb + subject” is the correct their opinion/views. For example, the Jury(Singular subject) has
structure of an interrogative sentence(in which a question is given its decision(United) , the committee(Plural subject) are
asked and which ends with a question mark) for example Who divided in their opinion(Divided). Similarly in the given
are you?. But, “Wh-word + subject + helping verb” is the question, ‘the jury is(singular verb) from different parts of the
correct structure, if an interrogative statement comes within a country’ is answer.
sentence which ends with a full stop. For example, He asked me
where I (subject) was(verb) going. Hence, ‘the reason was’ is Sol:152.(b) Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from a
answer. consonant (a conversation, a story). Whereas, the article ‘An’ is
used before the words starting from a vowel (an imminent

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danger, an apple). Similarly for the given question, ‘narrated a

rather improbable story’ will be answer.. Sol:164.(b)It is a conditional sentence in which a condition is
dependent on the other condition and in a conditional sentence
Sol:153.(d) In the given sentence, ‘to’ is a preposition and “ to + we use ‘if’. In this given sentence, it depends upon the rain if
V1 (first form of verb)“ is grammatically the correct structure she will come or not. Hence, ‘if it doesn't rain’ will be answer.
of the sentence. Hence, ‘to think’ is answer..
CGL 2020 Tier 2
Sol:154.(b) With neither……..nor is used. Hence, Miss Marple
is neither a good singer nor a good stage artist.This will be the Q165. Before take this medicine you should consult a doctor.
correct sentence. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a)Before take (b)a doctor
Sol:155.(c) In the given sentence, either slipped from my hand (c)this medicine (d)you should consult
or slipped out of my hand are the grammatically correct
structures. However, ‘from’ is used to show separation. Hence, Q166. The reason for visiting Meerut was because my mother
‘from my hand’ will be answer.. needed to be looked after. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a)The reason for visiting (b)was because
Sol:156.(c) In the given sentence, the best(superlative) quality (c)to be looked after (d)my mother needed
rice is mentioned and we can't use the article ‘a’ with a
superlative degree. Hence, ‘Rice of the best quality’ is answer. Q167. No one have ever visited this place before.
CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
Sol:157.(a) According to the ‘Question Tag rules’, If the (a) visited this (b) place before
sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative and vice (c) No one (d) have ever
versa. The sentence and the question tag must be in the same
tense. Whereas, for negative question tags, the contracted Q168. He was not able to give many time to his research.
form(haven’t, hasn’t, aren't, won’t) of the helping verb will be CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
used. Similarly in the given question, the sentence is positive, so (a) many time (b) He was not able
the question tag must be negative and in the contracted form. (c) to give (d) to his research
Hence, “Won’t there” will be answer.
Q169. A confluence is a place when two or more rivers meet.
Sol:158.(a) Lying is a non-finite verb which is acting as an CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
adjective for the books in the given sentence. Hence, ‘Books (a) A confluence (b) rivers meet
lying on the table’ will be answer. (c) when two or more (d) is a place

Sol:159.(d) “Can/Will/May(modals) + be + V (3rd form of the Q170. I shall buy this book if you like it or not.
verb)“ is grammatically the correct structure of the sentence in CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
the passive form. Similarly in the given sentence, “will be (a) I shall buy (b) or not
fined” is answer. (c) this book (d) if you like it

Sol.160.(d)Dare means to challenge someone for something. Q171. Each one of the children in a nursery class require
According to the context of the sentence, we have to show the individual attention. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
inability of the person to see and for ability/inability, we will (a) require individual attention (b) Each one
use ‘can’ and not dare. Hence, ‘cannot read’ will be answer. (c) in a nursery class (d) of the children

Sol:161.(c)According to the ‘Question Tag rules’, If the Q172. She has been working with me on this project from two
sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative and vice years. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
versa. The sentence and the question tag must be in the same (a) with me (b) She has been working
tense. Whereas, for negative question tags, the contracted (c) from two years (d) on this project
form(haven’t, hasn’t, aren't, won’t) of the helping verb will be
used. Similarly in the given question, the sentence is Q173. When there were a strong wind, the pine trees made sad,
positive(suitably dressed), so the question tag must be negative eerie sounds. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
and in the contracted form. Hence, “aren't I” will be answer. (a) the pine trees made (b) sad, eerie sounds
(c) a strong wind (d) When there were
Sol:162.(c)Either-or is a conjunction pair that is used only for
two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the subject Q174. No sooner had Kavya started her online class that the
close to the verb (This is called rule of proximity) ’.Hence, the web connection was lost. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
verb will be placed according to the subject “Reema” which is (a) started her online class (b) that the web connection
in singular form. Hence, ‘has the keys’ is answer. (c) No sooner had Kavya (d) was lost

Sol:163.(b)Irrelevant is used for something which is not Q175. I am sorry I haven’t learnt the poem at heart.
important in a situation. Hence, ‘is quite irrelevant’ is answer.

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CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q187. Poor people have run down of food supplies during the
(a) I haven’t (b) learnt the poem lockdown CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) I am sorry (d) at heart (a)food supplies (b)during the lockdown
(c)Poor people have (d)run down of
Q176. Bhanu finished to read such a thick book in just two
days. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q188. No one of them came to the inauguration of our new
(a) such a thick book (b) Bhanu finished factory CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) to read (d) in just two day (a)our new factory (b)No one of them
(c)inauguration of (d)came to the
Q177. A large amount of money he invested were wasted.
CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q189. You must be careful about what you say as you meet her.
(a) A large amount (b) he invested CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) were wasted (d) of money (a)as you (b)about what you say
(c)You must be careful (d)meet her
Q178. A tallest man that I have ever seen works in our coal
mine. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q190. She has been a member of this club since it’s formation
(a) A tallest man (b) that I have CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) works in our coal mine (d) ever seen (a)this club (b)a member of
(c)since it’s formation (d)She has been
Q179. My grandmother is quite concerned to my progress at
school. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q191. The man played the flute and led all the mouse out of the
(a) My grandmother (b) to my progress town. CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) is quite concerned (d) at school (a)all the mouse (b)out of the town
(c)The man played (d)the flute and led
Q180. He gave such a long speech but everybody felt bored.
CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q192. The venue for the wedding have not yet been finalised.
(a) felt bored (b) but everybody CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) He gave such (d) a long speech (a)been finalised (b)have not yet
(c)for the wedding (d)The venue
Q181. Craze for a thing that are not easily available in our
country is a common phenomenon. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q193. Laws and rules are made to safeguarding our rights and
(a) is a common phenomenon (b) available in our country protect us
(c) thing that are not easily (d) Craze for a CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)Laws and rules (b)and protect us
Q182. A large number of worker have started walking home. (c)are made to (d)safeguarding our rights
CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) walking home (b) of worker Q194. I didn’t knew you had gone to Goa for a vacation.
(c) A large number (d) have started CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)to goa (b)for a vacation
Q183. In this lock-down period every worker in the factory has (c)you had gone (d)I didn’t knew
started bring their own lunch. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) their own lunch (b) every worker in the factory Q195. The tired and vexed travellers waiting at the airport for a
(c) has started bring (d) In this lock-down period long time CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)The tired and (b)for a long time
Q184. Two flyovers have been propose in the new plan to (c)waiting at the airport (d)vexed travellers
decongest M.G. Road. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) Two flyovers (b) in the new plan Q196. We must plan how can we cope with the present
(c) to decongest (d) have been propose situation. CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)cope with the (b) present situation
Q185. I want you to complete this work by two days. (c)how can we (d)We must plan
CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)by two days (b)I want you Q197. The small cafe at the end of the road is her.
(c)this work (d)to complete CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)of the road (b)at the end
Q186. Neither Sam nor I are interested in attending the meeting. (c)The small cafe (d)is her
CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)the meeting (b)Neither Sam nor I Q198. Zoya won the first prize in the race unless she stumbled
(c)in attending (d)are interested and fell. CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)unless she (b)stumbled and fell
(c)prize in the race (d)Zoya won the first

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(c) by purpose (d) neighbour’s window

Q199. Do you mind lending me your book for a hour?
CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 Q211. The captain scored a century in a second innings.
(a)Do you mind (b)your book CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c)for a hour (d)lending me (a) scored a century (b) in a
(c) The captain (d) second innings
Q200. He loses his tempers on the slightest provocation.
CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 Q212. The concert has started when he reached the venue.
(a)provocation (b)He loses CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c)the slightest (d)his tempers on (a) reached the venue (b) The concert
(c) has started (d) when he
Q201. There was enough evidence to convict him on selling of
fake medicines. CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 Q213. Let us think how can we solve the problem amiably.
(a)to convict him (b)on selling of CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c)There was enough evidence (d)fake medicines. (a) how can we (b) amiably
(c) Let us think (d) solve the problem
Q202. Although this is a narrowest street, many large trucks can
enter it. CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 Q214. They are planning for settling in Mumbai with their son.
(a)a narrowest street (b)Although this is CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c)many large trucks (d)can enter it (a) in Mumbai (b) They are planning
(c) with their son (d) for settling
Q203. The three of them shouted out to each another when the
train started moving. Q215. She is not as smart as I think at first.
CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a)shouted out to each another (b)started moving (a) as smart as (b) I think
(c)when the train (d)The three of them (c) at first (d) She is not

Q204. This jewellery box is made from silver and is an antique Q216. Whole country applauded the courage of our soldiers.
piece. CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a)This jewellery box (b)an antique piece. (a) courage of (b) our soldiers
(c)and is (d)is made from silver (c) Whole country (d) applauded the

Q205. An eight years old girl has made this beautiful painting. Q217. This is only the decent dress that I have.
CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) made this (b) An eight years old (a) This is (b) only the
(c) girl has (d) beautiful painting (c) that I have (d) decent dress

Q206. They will be ready leaving for the airport in an hour. Q218. The girl besides you in high heels is my younger sister.
CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) They will be (b) for the airport (a) The girl besides you (b) is my
(c) in an hour (d) ready leaving (c) younger sister (d) in high heels

Q207. Three hours will have passed when the bell will ring. Q219. I can explain you the reason for the delay in executing
CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 your order. CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) will ring (b) Three hours (a) the delay in executing (b) the reason for
(c) when the bell (d) will have passed (c) your order (d) I can explain you

Q208. Did you told him about the new plot that you have Q220. Aren’t you such young to travel by yourself?
bought? CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) Did you told him (b) that you (a) to travel (b) by yourself
(c) about the new plot (d) have bought (c) such young (d) Aren’t you

Q209. He thinks that he can get away among lying and Q221. As such you need any money, just write to me.
cheating. CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) He thinks that (b) and cheating (a) As such you (b) to me
(c) among lying (d) he can get away (c) need any money (d) just write

Q210. He has shattered his neighbour’s window by purpose. Q222. She asked me where had I gone for dinner with my
CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 fiance. CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) He has (b) shattered his (a) She asked me (b) where had I

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(c) with my fiance (d) gone for dinner Sol:173.(d)“Wind” is one of those nouns that people can use
both as countable nouns or uncountable nouns. But in this
Q223. I looked him at the eye and told him all I knew. sentence, Wind is considered as uncountable and with
CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 uncountable nouns we use Singular helping verbs. So, were will
(a) all I knew (b) and told him be replaced by was as a singular verb.
(c) I looked him (d) at the eye
Sol:174.(b)“No sooner____ than” is a fixed conjunction pair.
Q224. The seat which you are sitting on is my. Hence, that will be replaced with than to make the sentence
CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 grammatically correct.
(a) is my (b) are sitting on
(c) which you (d) The seat Sol:175.(d)We learn something by heart. So, it is incorrect to
say I learn poems at heart. This error is related to phrasal verbs.
Solutions:-
Sol:176.(c)The correct sentence structure using Gerund and
Sol 165.(a)‘Before taking’ will be the correct structure for the Infinitive is as follows:
sentence because “before” is a preposition and a preposition is Gerund: Verb + ing (eating, going, studying)
followed by a gerund. Infinitive: To + Base Verb (to eat, to go, to study)
Similarly in this sentence, Bhanu finished(Verb) + reading(Verb
Sol:166.(b)Using ‘the reason’ with ‘because’ is + Ing) will be answer.
superfluousness(exceeding what is sufficient or necessary )
which is unnecessary in the sentence. So, the correct structure Sol:177.(c)Money is an uncountable noun and with uncountable
of the sentence will be ‘the reason for visiting meerut was, my nouns we use singular helping verbs. Here, Money is also
mother needed to be looked after’. considered as a subject. So. it will take ‘was’ as its helping verb.

Sol:167.(d)Here, No One is used as a Singular Subject. So, the Sol:178.(a)The definite article ‘the’ is used before superlative
Helping Verb should also be used in the singular form. Has is degree adjectives.Use the tallest man.
used a singular verb and Have is used as a plural verb. So, the
verb have will be replaced with has as ‘No One’ being its Sol:179.(b)‘Concerned about’ is the correct phrase, it means to
subject. worry or concern about something. So, concern about my
progress is the correct structure.
Sol:168.(a)‘Many’ is used with Countable nouns like how many
apples do you have. But time is an uncountable Noun. Hence Sol:180.(b)“Such - that” is a conjunction pair which is used to
much will be used with time. give reason. According to the given question, everybody felt
bored because the person gave a long boring speech. Hence,
Sol:169.(c) When means at what time and Where means to what such a boring speech that everybody gets bored will be the
place or position. This sentence refers to the place where the correct structure of the sentence.
two rivers meet. So, where will be used to describe the place.
Sol:181.(c)According to the ‘Subject-Agreement Rule’, a
Sol:170.(d) If is used when a statement is giving a Conditional singular subject always takes a singular helping verb. Similarly
sense (means that will occur if we do this). Whether is used in the given question, Craze for a thing is considered as a
when we have to choose between two options for eg. whether singular subject and it will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence,
you want or not. So, ‘whether’ will be answer. because he wants ‘are’ will be replaced by ‘is’.
to say that he will buy the book whether the other person likes it
or not. Sol:182.(b)A large number of will be followed by a plural noun/
pronoun so workers will be used.
Sol.171.(a)According to the “Subject-Agreement Rule”, Each
of /One of /None of takes a singular helping verb. So, require Sol:183.(c)As the activity is continuous over a period of time so
will convert to a singular verb ‘requires’ with Each child as its continuous tense (bringing) will be used.Has stated bringing
subject. will be answer.

Sol:172.(c)“Since” is used to denote a point of time and for Sol:184.(d)“Has/Have been + V (3rd form of the verb)” is the
depicting an activity that is happening from a long time like correct structure for any sentence beecause ‘has/have’ will
since time immemorial/since ancient times. “For” is used for a always take the third form of the verb. So, Have been proposed
fixed period of time(countable) like 2 years/3 months/4 days is answer..
and for an activity that happened in a recent time. In the given
question, working time on the project is fixed which is 2 years. Sol:185.(a)‘Within’ is used as a function word to describe the
Hence, for will be used. limit to which something can extend and not beyond the
quantity or degree or limitations. Within a certain time means
before that time length has passed. In this sentence, the time

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limit is 2 days for completing the work. Hence, within will be Sol:199.(c)Article “an” is used before a word starting from a
used in place of by. vowel or having a sound of vowel like hour, honest etc. Hence,
for an hour will be answer.
Sol:186.(d)Neither-nor is a conjunction pair that is used only for
two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the subject Sol:200.(d)Temper- state of mind or feelings especially with
close to the verb (This is called rule of proximity) ’.Hence, the respect to patience, outbursts of anger. There is no such word
verb will be placed according to the subject “I” which is in like tempers.
singular form. Hence, ‘nor I am’ is answer.
Sol:201.(b)“Of” should be removed.“Selling fake' is answer..
Sol:187.(d)‘Run out of’ is a phrase which refers to a condition For example, Sam was convicted for selling the smuggled
of shortage of food or lack of food.This question is related to goods.
phrasal verbs.
Sol:202.(a)Article ‘The’ should be used with Superlative
Sol:188.(b)‘None of them have come’ will be answer.. Here, degree.
None is used with a plural verb have because the subject them
are persons(nouns) who are countable. Sol:203.(a)‘One another’ is the correct phrase when we are
talking about two or more persons. Here, there are three people,
Sol:189.(a)When is used for talking about the time at which so ‘shouted out to one another’ is answer.
something happens or happened. Hence, when you meet her
will be answer. Sol:204.(d)‘Made of something’ is the correct structure of the
sentence. For example, this ball is made of plastic, this shirt is
Sol:190.(c)‘Its’ will replace It’s because we do not use made of cotton etc. Hence, ‘Made of silver’ is answer.
Apostrophe(‘s) with non living things like table, chair, club etc.
Hence, since its formation will be answer. Sol:205.(b)When the person’s age is being used as an adjective
before their name, we say ‘year-old’ and not ‘years old’. For
Sol:191.(a)All the mice will be the correct structure because All example, My six-years old son is playing cricket (Incorrect).
will be used with mice which is a plural noun. My six-year old son is playing cricket(Correct). Similarly in the
given question, the phrase ‘An eight years old’ is an adjective
Sol:192.(b)According to the “Subject-Agreement Rule”, a phrase in which a singular noun(year) will be used before the
singular subject takes a singular verb.. Here, The venue is name/noun(Girl). Hence, ‘an eight year old’ is answer.
considered as a singular subject so it will take has as a singular
verb. Sol.206.(d)“Ready to leave” is answer. because if we are ready
for something that means it is a futuristic action and for it, we
Sol:193.(d)Made to safeguard will be answer. because made will use infinitive(to) and not the gerund(ing).
with infinitive(to) will not take Verb + ing form.
Sol:207(a)When two actions are happening in future, the 1st
Sol:194.(d)“Did” in a sentence always comes with the first form action should be in the Present tense(V1) and the 2nd action
of verb(V1) like Did come/ Did go/ Did has. Hence, ‘I didn’t should be in the future tense. Similarly in the given question,
know’ is answer. ‘when the bell rings’ is answer. because ‘bell rings’ is the first
action and it should be in the present tense(V1).
Sol:195.(c)For a long time is used to show an action of the past.
However, “has/have been + Verb + ing “will be the correct Sol:208.(a)‘Did’ always takes the “first form of verb V1 “ in a
structure which is used to show an action that has been running sentence and the first form of the verb is ‘tell’. Hence, “did you
from the past and still going in the present (present perfect tell him” is answer.
continuous tense). So, ‘have been waiting’ is answer.
Sol:209.(c)‘Cheating and lying’ is the manner and for
Sol:196.(c)“Wh-family(What, When, Why, How) + introducing the manner we use the preposition ‘by’. Hence, ‘by
Subject/object + Verb” is the correct structure, if an cheating & lying’ is answer.
interrogative statement comes between a sentence. Hence, how
we can cope is answer. Sol:210.(c)When you do something ‘on purpose’, you do it
intentionally. Here, he broke his neighbour’s window with
Sol:197.(d)Hers will be answer. intention. Hence, ‘on purpose’ is answer.

Sol:198.(a)The sentence is Verb + ing a positive sense but Sol:211.(b)The is a definite article which is used when we have
unless is a negative word and it is generally used to introduce to specify something or when the noun is particular. In this
the case in which a statement is being made is not true or valid. sentence, we are talking about the runs scored particularly in the
So, we will use until in place of unless. Until means up to the second innings. Hence, ‘In the second innings’ is answer.
point in time or the event mentioned.
Sol:212.(c)When two actions are in the past, the 1st action
should be written in ‘past participle or Had + V (3rd form of the

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verb) form’ and the second action should be in past tense(V2). Q226. When I met Akbar Padamsee, one of a pioneers of Indian
Hence, ‘the concert had started’ is answer. art, he was 87 but still alert and active.
CHSL 12/10/20(Morning)
Sol:213.(a)“Wh-family(What, When, Why, How) + (a) When I met (b) he was 87
Subject/object + Verb” is the correct structure, if an (c) one of a pioneers of Indian art (d) but still alert and active
interrogative statement comes within a sentence and ends with a
full stop. Hence, how we can solve is answer. Q227. Freedom of expression meaning the right to express
one’s own convictions and beliefs. CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon)
Sol:214.(d)Planning for something means it is a futuristic action (a) Freedom of expression (b) meaning the right
and for it we will use infinitive. Eg- I am planning to buy a new (c) to express one’s own (d) convictions and beliefs
car./ We are planning to launch new editions of our books.
Hence, ‘planning to settle’ is answer. Q228. My hotel in Goa had a wonderful view of the sea in the
window. CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon)
Sol:215.(b) ‘At first’ means at the beginning, which means in (a) My hotel in Goa (b) had a wonderful view
the earlier time or past tense. So, ‘I thought (past form of think)’ (c) of the sea (d) in the window
is grammatically answer.
Q229. Behavior modification techniques are often used to the
Sol:216.(c) ‘The whole country’ is answer.. training of police dogs. CHSL 12/10/20(Evening)
(a) of police dogs (b) are often used
Sol:217.(b)‘This is the only decent dress’ is answer.. (c) to the training (d) Behavior modification techniques

Sol:218.(a)‘Besides’ means in addition to/extra and ‘beside’ Q230. Our twenty-first century society expects all relevant
means near or next to someone/something. Hence, ‘the girl information to simply be handing to us.
beside(near/next to) you’ is answer. CHSL 12/10/20(Evening)
(a) Our twenty-first century society (b) handing to us.
Sol:219.(d)‘I can explain the reason’ is answer. because (c) to simply be (d) expects all relevant information
‘explain’ is an intransitive verb which does not allow a direct
object. Similarly in the given question, ‘you’ is the direct object Q231. A Royal Bengal tigress and her three cubs was poison
which should be removed, for the sentence to be grammatically and their carcasses left to rot in the Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa.
correct. CHSL 13/10/20(Morning)
(a) A Royal Bengal tigress
Sol:220.(c)Too__ to is a pair which is used to connect two (b) and their carcasses left to rot
different conditions. For example, he is too intelligent to be (c) in the Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa
deceived easily. Hence, ‘too young to travel’ is answer. (d) and her three cubs was poison

Sol:221.(a)‘If you need any money’ is the correct answer. It's a Q232. Scientist have recently announced that a more effective
conditional sentence antidote for snakebite venom has been made.
CHSL 13/10/20(Morning)
Sol:222.(b)“Wh-family(What, Where, Why, How) + (a) Scientist have
Subject/object + Verb” is the correct structure, if an (b) for snakebite venom has been made
interrogative statement comes between a sentence. Hence, (c) that a more effective antidote
‘Where I had’ is answer. (d) recently announced

Sol:223.(d)‘Look in the eye’ is an idiom which means to talk to Q233. If India will win this match they will win the series.
someone in an honest way that shows no doubts. Hence, ‘I CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon)
looked in the eye’ is answer. (a) they will win (b) If India will win
(c) the series (d) this match
Sol:224.(a)‘Mine’ will replace ‘my’ in the sentence.
Q234. I don’t recognise none of the politicians who have been
CHSL 2020 Tier 1 invited to be the speakers today. CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) the speakers today (b) invited to be
Q225. Your skill lie in cheering up people who are stressed out, (c) the politicians who have been (d) I don’t recognise none of
wound up or generally just annoyed.
CHSL 12/10/20(Morning) Q235. Most of voters in Taiwan seem to have once again voted
(a) Your skill lie for the democratic party and President Tsai Ing-wen.
(b) who are stressed out, wound up CHSL 13/10/20(Evening)
(c) in cheering up people (a) the democratic party (b) in Taiwan seem to have
(d) or generally just annoyed (c) once again voted for (d) Most of voters

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Q236. We noticed that most of the shoppers in the mall looking (a) in the big bungalow
for packets of ready to cook food. CHSL 13/10/20(Evening) (b) The neighbourhood were getting disturbed
(a) packets of ready to cook food (b) We noticed that (c) that was playing
(c) most of the shoppers (d) in the mall looking for (d) at the wedding party

Q237. Despite of her tiredness Meera went into the kitchen to Q248. The park was well lighted at night but it was deserted, so
make some dinner for the children. CHSL 14/10/20(Morning) it was a bit scared. CHSL 15/10/20(Evening)
(a) Meera went into the kitchen (b) to make some dinner (a) The park was well lighted (b) but it was deserted
(c) for the children (d) Despite of her tiredness (c) so it was a bit scared (d) at night

Q238. Yesterday I searched in every my cupboard for the shirt I Q249. A Delhi bound aircraft has to make an emergency
couldn’t find. CHSL 14/10/20(Morning) landing at Mumbai airport as a woman passenger suddenly
(a) Yesterday I searched (b) I couldn’t find developed a serious breathing problem.
(c) for the shirt (d) in every my cupboard CHSL 16/10/20(Morning)
(a) suddenly developed (b) as a woman passenger
Q239. A panel has been formed to look within the security (c) has to make (d) a serious breathing problem
needs of college students. CHSL 14/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) the security needs (b) of college students Q250. According to environment activists, demolition of
(c) to look within (d) has been formed unauthorised apartment complexes are became a lesson for land
encroachers. CHSL 16/10/20(Morning)
Q240. The performance of our players is worst than I had (a) demolition of unauthorised apartment complexes
expected. CHSL 14/10/20(Afternoon) (b) are became
(a) I had (b) worst than (c) for land encroachers
(c) The performance (d) our players (d) According to

Q241. Did you tell to your mother that you saw her friend at the Q251. I learnt to adapt quickly to new schools because we
theatre? CHSL 14/10/20(Evening) moved to new places quite frequent.
(a) at the theater (b) your mother that CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon)
(c) you saw her friend (d) did you tell to (a) I learnt to adapt quickly (b) we moved to new places
(c) quite frequent (d) to new schools
Q242. You had better not to try and feed the animals in the zoo,
it is forbidden. CHSL 14/10/20(Evening) Q252. The environment protection policy need to become
(a) You had better not to try (b) in the zoo stricter if we wish to combat climate change.
(c) and feed the animals (d) it is forbidden CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) The environment protection policy
Q243. Aryan told Sriram, “Don’t worry I can be able to climb (b) need to become stricter
that tree to reach the fruit.” CHSL 15/10/20(Morning) (c) combat climate change
(a) I can be able to (b) climb that tree (d) if we wish to
(c) to reach the fruit (d) Don’t worry
Q253. I think Virat Kohli will remain the captain of the Indian
Q244. Have I ever told you what lovely pickles my team in a year 2020. CHSL 16/10/20(Evening)
grandmother used to made when she was in Visakhapatnam? (a) of the Indian team (b) in a year 2020
CHSL 15/10/20(Morning) (c) will remain (d) the captain
(a) what lovely pickles (b) used to made
(c) Have I ever told you (d) when she was in Q254.We can see much changes in Government schools these
days. CHSL 16/10/20(Evening)
Q245. The Commonwealth Games had a grand opening (a) in Government schools (b) We can see
ceremony with spectacular cultural performings. (c) much changes (d) these days
CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) with spectacular (b) a grand opening Q255. The country has to struggled with the problems of child
(c) cultural performings (d) The Commonwealth Games had labour. CHSL 19/10/20(Morning)
(a) the country has (b) to struggled with
Q246. My domestic help was taking ill the day I had a party in (c) child labour (d) the problems of
my house. CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) the day I had a party (b) was taking ill Q256. The Indian cricket team was done very well this year and
(c) My domestic help (d) in my house is ranked number one now.
CHSL 19/10/20(Morning)
Q247. The neighbourhood were getting disturbed with the loud (a) and is ranked number one now (b) this year
music that was playing at the wedding party in the big (c) The Indian cricket team (d) was done very well
bungalow. CHSL 15/10/20(Evening)

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Q257. All these boys have come to college without few (a) drinking green tea thrice a week
knowledge of English. CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon) (b) a longest and healthy life
(a) without few knowledge (b) have come to college (c) is associated with
(c) of English (d) All these boys (d) According to a recent study

Q258. Everyone are asking for passes to the music festival at Q269. Subhash Gidwani is selling dolls, which are type of
Nehru Park. CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon) Madhya Pradesh’s village culture, at the Annual Dastakar
(a) at Nehru Park. (b) Everyone are asking Bazaar, held in January every year in Delhi.
(c) for passes (d) to the music festival CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Subhash Gidwani is selling dolls
Q259. There are some members who haven't paid his (b) in the annual Dastakar Bazaar
subscription yet. CHSL 19/10/20(Evening) (c) held in January every year in Delhi
(a) some members (b) There are (d) which are type of Madhya Pradesh’s village culture
(c) his subscription yet (d) who haven't paid
Q270. You must make a choice immediately because there is
Q260. Someone have walked away with my umbrella. few time left. CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon)
CHSL 19/10/20(Evening) (a) because there is (b) You must make
(a) have walked (b) Someone (c) few time left (d) a choice immediately
(c) away with (d) my umbrella
Q271. Firecrackers have seized by the government went off
Q261. When the boys were playing the match, it suddenly starts while being defused on the banks of the river Ganga, in a town
raining. CHSL 20/10/20(Morning) in West Bengal. CHSL 21/10/20(Evening)
(a) starts raining (b) When the boys (a) while being defused
(c) were playing the match (d) it suddenly (b) on the banks of the river Ganga
(c) Firecrackers have seized by the government
Q262. The publics are not satisfied with the new act. (d) in a town in West Bengal
CHSL 20/10/20(Morning)
(a) The publics are (b) not satisfied Q272. A 12 year old archer was airlifted to Delhi when he met
(c) with the (d) new act with an accident while practice for the Khelo India Games in
Guwahati. CHSL 21/10/20(Evening)
Q263. Soni take her daughter to the park in the evening in a (a) was airlifted to Delhi
stroller. CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon) (b) when he met with an accident
(a) to the park (b) in a stroller (c) A 12 year old archer
(c) Soni take her daughter (d) in the evening (d) while practice for the Khelo India Games

Q264. The wedding reception will be hosted in Mumbai at a Q273. Samurai Jack drawn his sword to exact revenge on his
late date. CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon) superiors. CHSL 26/10/20(Morning)
(a) in Mumbai (b) will be hosted (a) to exact revenge (b) on his superiors
(c) at a late date (d) The wedding reception (c) Samurai Jack drawn (d) his sword to

Q265. The old woman in our locality is knowing for her hot Q274. Queen Elizabeth got marrying to Philip, former Prince of
temper. CHSL 20/10/20(Evening) Greece and Denmark. CHSL 26/10/20(Morning)
(a) is knowing for (b) In our locality (a) marrying to Philip (b) Greece and Denmark
(c) her hot temper (d) The old woman (c) Queen Elizabeth got (d) former Prince of

Q266. When Harry come back home, he saw blood everywhere. Q275. The country has the lowest per capita income and needs
(a) blood everywhere (b) he saw to create jobs to the youth. CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon)
(c) When Harry (d) come back home (a) needs to create (b) the lowest per capita income
(c) the country has (d) jobs to the youth
Q267. People with full time sedentary jobs who commuting
long distances, may have sleep problems due to lack of Q276. I declined the lunch offer by Suresh, not because I do not
exercise. CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning) want to go, but because I had no time.
(a) due to lack of exercise CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon)
(b) may have sleep problems (a) by Suresh, not because (b) but because I had no time
(c) People with full time sedentary jobs (c) I do not want to go (d) I declined the lunch offer
(d) who commuting long distances
Q277. Mani Kaul begun his career as an actor and a director of
Q268. According to a recent study, drinking green tea thrice a short films before doing his debut feature film, ‘Uski Roti.’
week is associated with a longest and healthy life. CHSL 26/10/20(Evening)
CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning) (a) debut feature film, ‘Uski Roti.’

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(b) begun his career as an actor CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon)

(c) a director of short films(d) before doing his (a) because they do not (b) that they are twins
(c) It is difficult to make out (d) resemble to each other
Q278. Often hailed as one of the greatest industry leaders of
India, Ratan Tata take across the reins of the company, leading Q289. The simplest way to get proper recognition are through
from the front. CHSL 26/10/20(Evening) doing things with dedication and sincerity.
(a) leading from the front (b) Often hailed as one of CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
(c) the greatest industry leaders from India, (a) with dictation and sincerity (b) are through doing things
(d) Ratan Tata take across the reins of the company (c) to get proper recognition (d) The simplest way

Q279. Did you know whether we can exchange the dress if my Q290. The man with a lost eye have been accused for murder of
sister doesn’t like it? CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning) two girls in his neighbourhood. CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
(a) we can exchange the dress (b) Did you know whether (a) have been accused for (b) in his neighbourhood
(c) if my sister (d) doesn’t like it (c) murder of two girls (d) The man with a lost eye

Q280. They had to wait for the luggages to be put into the cab Q291. The invited guests preferred orange juice than hot coffee
before they themselves got into it. or chilled grapes. CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning) (a) The invited guests (b) or chilled grapes
(a) to be put into the cab (b) for the luggages (c) preferred orange juice (d) than hot coffee
(c) They had to wait (d) before they themselves got into it
Q292. Everyone are very well equipped with his own weapons.
Q281. Plenty of people likes to celebrate New Year’s eve with CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
their family and friends. CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon) (a) very well equipped (b) with his
(a) likes to celebrate (b) New Year’s eve with (c) own weapons (d) Everyone are
(c) Plenty of people (d) their family and friends
Q293. Some of the issues discussed on the media nowadays has
Q282. This furnitures has been taken on hire for the function in no relevance to the nation- building process.
the college. CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon) CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) been taken (b) on hire for the function (a) has no relevance (b) to the nation-building process
(c) This furnitures has (d) in the college (c) Some of the issues discussed (d) on the media nowadays

Q283. We were busy at the work and went for lunch only at Q294. Cats cannot be blamed for its behaviour to their masters
2.30 pm. CHSL 17/03/20(Evening) as they are tamed so. CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) We were busy (b) at the work (a) as they are tamed so (b) for its behaviour
(c) only at 2.30 pm (d) and went for lunch (c) to their masters (d) Cats cannot be blamed

Q284. No matter what that the mother did the baby didn’t stop Q295. The manager was referring about the previous instances
crying. CHSL 17/03/20(Evening) of loss to the employees during his address.
(a) what that (b) the mother did CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
(c) the baby didn’t stop crying (d) No matter (a) during his address (b) The manager was referring about
(c) the previous instances (d) of loss to the employees
Q285. Though she was able to finish the work on time, she
couldn't do that out in fear. Q296. One of the reason behind malnutrition is the improper
CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning) way of food intake. CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
(a) finish the work on time, (b) she couldn't do that (a) behind malnutrition (b) is the improper way
(c) out in fear (d) Though she was able to (c) of food intake (d) One of the reason

Q286. Thomas is a man of word who have been paying back the Solutions:-
borrowed money in instalments. Sol 225. (a) Your skill is a singular pronoun. Therefore, the
CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning) singular verb - ‘lies’ will be used.
(a) in instalments (b) Thomas is a man of word
(c) who have been paying back (d) the borrowed money Sol 226. (c) It should be - ‘one of the pioneers of Indian art”.
With one of, we use “the” to refer to a definite noun.
Q287. Oh dear! The audio in one of the channel on television is
not clear at all. CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon) Sol 227. (b) Freedom of expression means the right to express
(a) on television (b) Oh dear! The audio one’s own convictions and beliefs It's a fact so simple present
(c) in one of the channel (d) is not clear at all will be used.

Q288. It is difficult to make out that they are twins because they
do not resemble to each other.

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Sol 228. (d) My hotel in Goa had a wonderful view of the sea
from the window. If we are watching something from Sol.241. (d) The correct sentence is:- Did you tell your mother
somewhere then from is used. In this context from is the most that you saw her friend at the theater.
suitable answer. So option D is wrong.
Sol 242. (a) Remove the word to.
Sol 229. (c) To + V1. Behaviour modification techniques are The correct sentence will be- You had better not try and feed the
often used to train police dogs. animals in the zoo, it is forbidden.

Sol.230. (b) Our twenty-first-century society expects all Sol 243. (a) We never use ‘can’ and able to’ together as both
relevant information to simply be handed to us. represent the same meaning.
To +Verb 1st form or To+be+V (3rd form of the verb) hence
handling is wrong. And to be handed to us will be answer. Sol 244. (b) Used + to + V1 Hence, the correct phrase is:- used
to make.
Sol 231.(d) The correct sentence will be “ and her three cubs
were poisoned” because “three cubs” is plural so it will take Sol 245. (c) The correct phrase - cultural performances. At any
were not was and the sentence is in passive voice so were opening ceremony performances happen not performings so
poisoned will be used. cultural performances is the most suitable answer

Sol 232. (a) Have is a plural verb. So a plural noun will be used Sol 246. (b) The correct sentence will be- My domestic help
as well. So we will have to replace scientist with scientists. was taken ill the day I had a party in my house. The given
sentence is in the past tense.(usage of words had, was clearly
Sol.233. (b) If two actions are happening in the future, the first show this)
action must be in the present tense and the second action must Taking ill - become suddenly ill
be in the future tense. Similarly in the given question, India
wins the match is the first action and correspondingly winning Sol 247. (b) “The neighbourhood was getting disturbed” will be
the series is the second action. Hence, ‘If India wins(present used. Neighbourhood is a singular noun. Hence, ‘was’ will be
tense) this match they will(future tense) win the series is used.
answer.
Sol 248. (c)‘It was a bit scary’ is the correct phrase. Scary is an
Sol 234. (d) Don't and none are two negative words that should adjective and an adjective will be used. Therefore, option (c) is
not be used together in a sentence when referring to a common correct.
situation. However, ‘any’ is used in negative sentences. For
example, I did not find any of my friends at the party. Hence, ‘I Sol 249. (c) The action is of the past. Hence, the correct phrase
don’t recognize any of the politicians’ will be answer. is “had to make”.

Sol 235. (d) ‘The’ is a definite article that is used for specific Sol 250. (b)Here the main subject is demolition. Hence, the verb
and particular nouns. In the given questions, the noun(voters) is will be used according to that. The correct form is ‘is a lesson’.
specific. Hence, ‘most of the voters’ will be answer.
Sol251. (c) The correct phrase is:- quite frequently.
Sol.236.(d) According to the ‘Subject-Verb agreement rule’, a quite is an adverb which is modifying another
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes adverb(frequently) So “I learnt to adapt quickly to new schools
a plural verb. In the given question, most of the shoppers will be because we moved to new places quite frequently.” is the
considered as a plural subject which will take ‘were’ as a plural correct answer.
verb. Hence, ‘most of the shoppers in the mall were looking for
will be answer.. Sol 252. (b) Here, Policy is the subject which is an uncountable
noun. Hence, singular verb will be used.
Sol 237. (d) “Either we use In spite of or Despite”. Hence, ‘in The correct phrase is: ‘needs to become stricter’.
spite of her tiredness/despite her tiredness’ will be answer.
Sol 253. (b) Here, specific year 2020 is being talked about.
Sol 238 (d) ‘In my every cupboard’ will be answer. because Hence, in the year 2020, will be used.
‘my’ shows the possession.
Sol 254. (c) Many - for countable noun
Sol 239. (c) To look into means to investigate something. Much - for uncountable nouns.
According to the question, a panel has been formed to Since changes are countable so ‘many’ will be used instead of
investigate the security needs of college students. Hence, ‘to ‘much’.Hence “We can see many changes in Government
look into’ will be answer. schools these days.” is the correct sentence.

Sol 240. (b) Worst is a superlative degree and for a comparative Sol 255. (b) Since “To + first form of verb” is used so “The
degree (to do a comparison), we will use ‘worse’. Hence, country has to struggle with the problems of child labour.” is the
‘worse than’ will be answer. correct sentence.

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Sol 269. (d) ‘which is a type of Madhya Pradesh’s village

Sol 256. (d) The action of the recent past is represented in culture ’Here, the subject for ‘is a type’ is culture, which is an
present perfect.So “The Indian cricket team has done very well uncountable noun.
this year and is ranked number one now.” is the correct
sentence. Sol 270. (c) Time is an uncountable noun. Hence, uncountable
verbs will be used. You must make a choice immediately
Sol 257. (a) knowledge is an uncountable noun. because there is less time left.
Correct Sentence- All these boys have come to college without
any knowledge of English. Sol 271. (c) The complete sentence is in past tense.So, simple
past tense will be used. Firecracker seized by the government
Sol 258.(b) ‘Everyone/each/ every/ nothing/ everything/ went off while being defused on the banks of the river Ganga, in
anything’ represents a singular noun. Hence, singular verbs will a town in West Bengal.
be used with them.So “Everyone is asking for passes to the
music festival at Nehru Park.” is the correct sentence. Sol 272. (d) As the action was in continuous form in the past,
‘practicing’ will be used.
Sol.259.(c) ‘Some members’ represent third person plural
nouns.So plural pronoun ‘Their’ will be used.Hence, “There are Sol 273. (c) The action is of past, hence, past indefinite will be
some members who haven't paid their subscription yet.” is the used. Draw - drew - drawn
correct sentence.
Sol 274. (a) The action is of the past. Hence, ‘got married’ will
Sol 260. (a) ‘Someone’ represents a singular countable noun. be used.
Hence, singular verb will be used. ‘someone has walked’ is the
correct phrase. Sol 275. (d)‘jobs for the youth’ is grammatically correct.

Sol 261. (a) The action is of the past. Hence, the 2nd form of Sol 276. (c) Simple past tense will be used in the following
verb(started) will be used. So “When the boys were playing the sentence.‘Did not’ will be used instead of ‘do not’.
match, it suddenly started raining.” is the correct answer.
Sol 277. (b) For simple past, 2nd form of the Verb is used.
Sol 262. (a) Public is an uncountable plural noun. So “The Begin - began - begun. So, “Mani Kaul began his career as an
public is not satisfied with the new act.” is the correct sentence. actor and a director of short films before doing his debut feature
film, ‘Uski Roti.’” is the correct sentence.
Sol 263. (c) Soni is a name that is a singular noun so the
singular verb (takes) will be used with it. Sol 278. (d) The whole sentence is in past tense so the 2nd form
Hence, the correct sentence is:- ‘Soni takes her daughter to the of verb ( took across) will be used. Took across - guide
park in the evening in a stroller. someone.

Sol 264. (c) Late means ‘after the usual or expected time’ and Sol 279. (b) The given sentence is in present tense so ‘Do’ is
later means ‘at a time in the near future’. So according to the used instead of ‘did’.
context of the sentence ‘later’ will be used instead of ‘late’.
Sol 280. (b) Plural form of luggage is also luggage. So, “They
Sol.265. (a) Replace “knowing” with “known” because the had to wait for the luggage to be put into the cab before they
given sentence is in passive voice. The old woman in our themselves got into it.” is grammatically correct.
locality is known for her hot temper. (correct)
Sol 281. (a) People is a plural noun. Hence, plural verb (like)
Sol 266. (d) The given sentence is in the past. Hence, past will be used with it.
indefinite will be used. So “When Harry came back home, he
saw blood everywhere.” is the correct sentence. Sol 282. (c) ‘Furniture’ is an uncountable noun so we do not use
‘s/es’ with it.
Sol 267. (d) People represent plural nouns. Hence, plural verbs
will be used. So, “People with full time sedentary jobs who Sol.283. (b) ‘At work’ is a correct phrase.
commute long distances, may have sleep problems due to lack So, ‘We were busy at work and went for lunch only at 2.30 pm.’
of exercise.” is the correct sentence. is the correct sentence.

Sol 268. (b) There is no comparison so adjectives of positive Sol 284. (a) ‘No matter what’ is a correct phrase which is used
degree will be used.. So “According to a recent study, drinking to emphasize that something is always true, or that someone
green tea thrice a week is associated with a long and healthy must do something. So ‘No matter what the mother did the baby
life.”is the correct sentence. didn’t stop crying.’ is the correct sentence.

Sol 285. (c)‘Out of fear’ is the correct phrase.Out of fear - a

feeling of distress.So, ‘Though she was able to finish the work

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on time, she couldn't do that out of fear.’ is the correct (c) modern man is busy
sentence.‘Out of fear’ (d) acquiring more and more wealth

Sol 286. (c) ‘Who’ is a relative pronoun referring to ‘a man’ Q300. The Prime Minister, along with the other ministers have
/Here, man is a singular countable noun. Hence, singular verb left for America. CGL, 03/3/2020(Afternoon)
‘has’ should be used for it. (a) for America (b) The Prime Minister, along with
(c) have left (d) the other ministers
Sol 287. (c) Rule:-One of + the + plural noun
“Oh dear! The audio in one of the channels on television is not Q301. Deepa walked down the road slowly without looking
clear at all.” is the correct sentence. anybody. CGL, 03/3/2020(Evening)
(a) Deepa walked (b) down the road
Sol 288. (d) ‘Resemble does not take any preposition with it. (c) looking anybody (d) slowly without
So, ‘It is difficult to make out that they are twins because they
do not resemble each other.’ is the correct sentence. Q302. Everything that I like to eat are fattening.
CGL, 03/3/2020(Evening)
Sol 289. (b) ‘The simplest way’ is the main subject here, which (a) to eat (b) are fattening
is an uncountable noun.Hence, singular verb (is) should be (c) I like (d) Everything that
used.
Q303. The boy which stole the money was caught by the police.
Sol 290. (a) Man is a singular countable noun. Hence, singular CGL, 04/3/2020(Morning)
verb ‘has’ will be used with it. (a) was caught (b) The boy which
(c) stole the money (d) by the police
Sol 291. (d) Prefer always takes preposition “to” with it.
Q304. Saraswati college has maintained its reputation as one of
Sol 292. (d)With ‘each / every / everyone / one / none / anyone / the best college in the country. CGL, 04/3/2020(Morning)
someone’ singular verb is used. Everyone is very well equipped (a) Saraswati college has maintained (b) its reputation as
with his own weapons. (c) in the country (d) one of the best college

Sol 293. (a) “ issues” is a plural noun so the plural verb ‘Have’ Q305. Those who follow a healthy routine is likely enjoying
is used with the subject ‘some of the issues’. good health. CGL, 04/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) good health (b) a healthy routine
Sol 294. (b) ‘Cats’ is a plural noun so a plural pronoun “their” (c) is likely enjoying (d) Those who follow
will be used with it.
Q306. When I reached the cinema hall, the movie had already
Sol.295. (b) Refer always takes “to” preposition with it. began. CGL, 04/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) already began (b) the movie had
Sol 296. (d)Replace ‘reason’ with “reasons”. Plural noun is (c) When I reached (d) the cinema hall
used after ‘one of the’ because we choose one out of many .
Eg: One of my friends is going to serve the nation by joining Q307. I am believing you have submitted all the necessary
Indian army. documents. CGL, 04/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) I am believing (b) necessary documents
CGL 2020 Tier I (c) you have submitted (d) all the

Q297.One of the boys from our school have been selected for Q308. No sooner did we receive your message when we heaved
National Badminton Championship. CGL, 03/3/2020(Morning) a sigh of relief. CGL, 04/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) have been selected (a) did we receive (b) a sigh of relief
(b) One of the boys (c) your message (d) when we heaved
(c) from our school
(d) for National Badminton Championship. Q309. Modern man is completely engross in the mad pursuit of
material pleasures and luxuries. CGL, 05/3/2020 (Morning)
Q298.I can swim very fast when I was only five. (a) completely engross (b) Modern man is
CGL, 03/3/2020(Morning) (c) material pleasures and luxuries (d) mad pursuit of
(a) very fast (b) only five
(c) I can swim (d) when I was Q310. My brother, who lived in Delhi, has written me a letter.
CGL, 05/3/2020 (Morning)
Q299. The modern man is busy acquiring more and more (a) who live in Delhi (b) has written
wealth and designing ways to invest it in more sense pleasures. (c) me a letter (d) My brother
(a) designing ways to invest it
(b) in more sense pleasures Q311. No least than fifty participants were present for the
singing competition. CGL, 05/3/2020 (Afternoon)

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(a) the singing competition(b) present for

(c) No least than (d) fifty participants Q323. The present what I buy for you yesterday was very
expensive. CGL, 07/3/2020 (Afternoon)
Q312. The old man did not wanted to eat any food. (a) what I buy (b) for you yesterday
CGL, 05/3/2020 (Afternoon) (c) The present (d) was very expensive
(a) The old man (b) any food
(c) did not wanted (d) to eat Q324..He went to work but returned back immediately.
CGL, 07/3/2020 (Afternoon)
Q313. Lucy has already cut the cake when we reached the party (a) but returned back (b) immediately
hall. CGL, 05/3/2020 (Evening) (c) He went (d) to work
(a) cut the cake (b) the party hall
(c) Lucy has already (d) when we reached Q325. Plenty of information were given to me at the tourist
office. CGL, 07/3/2020 (Evening)
Q314. One of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist is that (a) No error (b) were given to me
his discoveries and inventions are utilized to the overall (c) at the tourist office (d) Plenty of information
development of the nation. CGL, 05/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) are utilized to the overall Q326. As a little child she was afraid from darkness.
(b) One of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist CGL, 07/3/2020 (Evening)
(c) is that his discoveries and inventions (a)She was afraid (b) As a little child
(d) development of the nation (c) No error (d) from darkness

Q315. Those who are late they will not be allowed inside the Q327.. If a few drops of lemon are put in the milk, it has turned
classroom. CGL, 06/3/2020 (Morning) sour. CGL, 09/3/2020 (Morning)
(a) Those who are late (b) they will not be allowed (a) drops of lemon (b) If a few
(c) inside the classroom (d) No error (c) it has turned sour (d) are put in the milk

Q316. Everyone except she have travelled by air. Q328..Mohan did not went to school yesterday as he was
(a) she have (b) Everyone except unwell.
(c) No error (d) travelled by air CGL, 09/3/2020 (Morning)
(a) went to school (b) yesterday as he
Q317. We had a long discussion at a cup of coffee. (c) Mohan did not (d) was unwell
CGL, 06/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) We had (b) of coffee Q329. We must get this post send as soon as possible.
(c) at a cup (d) a long discussion CGL, 09/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) We must (b) get this post
Q318. The both children go to the same school. (c) soon as possible (d) send as
CGL, 06/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) children go (b) The both Q330..Sita has no taste in classical dance.
(c) to the (d) same school CGL, 09/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) classical dance (b) in
Q319. All employees of the National Sugar Factory differ from (c) no taste (d) Sita has
their boss on the medical and pension policy.
CGL, 06/3/2020 (Evening) Q331..The big ship sank and everyone abroad drowned.
(a) All employees (b) on the medical and pension policy CGL, 09/3/2020 (Evening)
(c) of the National Sugar Factory (d) differ from their boss (a) sank (b) and everyone
(c) The big ship (d) abroad drowned.
Q320. She behaves in a such a cordial manner that everyone
admires her. CGL, 06/3/2020 (Evening) Q332..It's raining heavily, so you should take an umbrella, but
(a) that everyone (b) such a cordial manner you will get wet. CGL 09/3/2020 (Evening)
(c) She behaves in a (d) admires her (a) It's raining heavily (b) should take an umbrella
(c) but you will get wet (d) so you
Q321. The famous author and actor are being honoured at a
function today CGL, 07/3/2020 (Morning) Solutions:-
(a) at a function today (b) The famous author and actor
(c) No error (d) are being honoured Sol.297.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
“One of /Each of/None of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
Q322. He married with a rich heiress last year. grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
CGL, 07/3/2020 (Morning) However, the sentence will have a singular verb(has). Hence,
(a) with a rich heiress (b) No error has been selected’ will be answer.
(c) He married (d) last year

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Sol.308. (d) “No sooner____ than” is a fixed conjunction pair.

Sol.298.(c)‘I can swim’ should be replaced with ‘I could swim’ Hence, ‘than we heaved’ will be answer.
because the sentence is in the past tense and ‘Could’ is used for
the past tense. Sol.309. (a)“is/are + V (3rd form of the verb)” is grammatically
the correct structure of the given sentence which is in passive
Sol.299.(b) The word ‘sense’ is incorrect according to the voice. Hence, ’is completely engrossed’ will be answer.
context of the sentence so it will be replaced by ‘sensuous’
which means relating to or providing pleasure through Sol.310. (a) The given sentence is in the present perfect
gratification of the senses, for the sake of aesthetic pleasure. tense(have + V (3rd form of the verb)) so it will have the
Hence, ‘in more sensuous pleasures’ will be answer. present form of the verb(live) and not the past form(lived).
However, ‘brother’ is a singular subject so it will take ‘lives’ as
Sol.300.(c)According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’, a singular verb. Hence, ‘who lives’ will be answer.
“Subject(1st) + with/ along with/ together with/ as well as +
Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure. Sol.311. (c) The phrase “No less than” is grammatically the
However, the verb should be supplied according to the first correct structure for the given sentences. Hence, ‘no less than’
subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(Prime minister) is will be answer.
in the singular form so it will take ‘has’ as a singular verb.
Hence, ‘Has left’ will be answer. Sol.312. (c)‘Did’ always takes the first form of the verb in the
simple past tense. However, the first form of the verb ‘wanted’
Sol.301.(c) ‘Look at’ means to direct your eyes towards is ‘want’. Hence, ‘did not want’ will be answer.
someone or something so that you can see them Hence, ‘looking
at anybody’ will be answer. Sol.313. (c)When two actions take place in the past we use the
past perfect tense(had + V (3rd form of the verb)) for the action
Sol.302.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a which took place first and the simple past tense( 2nd form of the
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes verb ) for the action which takes place next. In the given
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘everything’ is a singular sentence, the cutting of the cake is the first action & reaching
subject which will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘is the party hall is the second action. Hence, ‘Lucky had already’
fattening’ will be answer. will be answer.

Sol.303.(b)‘Who’ should replace ‘which’ because the relative Sol.314.(a) The preposition ‘to’ is incorrect according to the
pronoun ‘which’ is used for non-living things’ and ‘Who’ is context of the sentence so it will be replaced by ‘for’. Hence,
used for living things(the boy in the given sentence). Hence, ‘are utilized for the overall’ will be answer.
‘the boy who’ will be answer.
Sol.315.(b) ‘They’ should be removed from the sentence
Sol.304.(d)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, because ‘who’ is a relative pronoun for the main pronoun
“One of /Each of/None of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is ‘those’, so there is no need to add an extra pronoun(they) in the
grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence. same sentence. Hence, ‘those who are late will not be allowed’
Hence, ‘One of the best colleges(Plural subject)’ will be answer. will be answer.

Sol.305. (c)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a Sol.316.(a) According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’,
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes “Everyone + except/but + Singular Verb” is the correct structure
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘those’ is a plural phrase for the given sentence. Hence, ‘she has’ will be answer.
that will take ‘are’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘are likely to enjoy’
will be answer. Sol.317.(c) The preposition “over” must be used with
“discussion” and it will replace ‘at’ to make the sentence
Sol.306. (a) When two actions take place in the past we use the grammatically correct. Hence, ‘over a cup’ will be answer.
past perfect tense(had + Verb in the 3rd form ) for the action
which took place first and the simple past tense(Verb in the 2nd Sol.318. (b) In the given sentence, ‘The both’ should be
form) for the action which takes place next. In the given replaced by ‘Both the’ to make it grammatically correct. Hence,
sentence, the start of the movie is the first action & reaching the ‘both the children’ will be answer.
hall is the second action. However, ‘begun’ is the V (3rd form
of the verb) form of ‘began’. Hence, ‘already begun’ will be Sol.319. (d) ‘Differ from' is used to imply 'unlike' (as in one
answer. thing differing from the other). However, 'Differ with' is used to
imply 'disagreement' (as in differing with a point of view). In
Sol.307. (a) The given sentence is in the present perfect the given sentence, the employees differ with their boss on the
tense(have + V (3rd form of the verb)) so it will have the pension policy. Hence, ‘differ with their boss’ will be answer.
present perfect form of the verb(believe) and not the present
continuous form(believing ). Hence, ‘I believe’ will be answer. Sol.320.(c) In the given sentence, the article ‘a’ should not be
placed before ‘such’ instead it will be placed after ‘such’.
Hence, ‘in such a cordial manner’ will be answer.

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Sol.332.(c)Otherwise can mean if not. It is used for saying that

Sol.321.(d)“The + Subject + and + Subject + Singular Verb” is if one thing does not happen, something else (usually bad) will
grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence, so happen. In the given sentence, the narrator is warning someone
we will use 'is' in place of ‘are’ because the author and actor is that if he does not carry an umbrella, he will get wet. Hence,
the same person. Hence, ‘is being honored’ will be answer. ‘otherwise, you will get wet’ will be answer.

Sol.322. (a)The preposition ‘with’ is incorrect according to the CPO 2019 Tier I (December)
context of the given sentence. Hence, ‘he married a rich heiress’
will be answer../ with का योग सह नह ं है । इस लए “‘he Q333. In about two weeks our holidays will start.
married a rich heiress” का योग होगा । CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
(a) In about two weeks (b) No error
Sol.323. (a) The given sentence is in the past tense( yesterday) (c) Our holidays (d) will start
so it will have a verb in its past simple form(bought). Hence,
‘that I bought’ will be answer../ दया गया वा य past tense Q334.We watched the workmen to repair the tiles of the
(yesterday) म है इस लए bought का योग होगा । इस लए “that I kitchen. CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
bought” का योग होगा । (a) of the kitchen (b) we watched the workman
(c) No error (d) to repair the tiles
Sol.324. (a) ‘Returned’ itself means go back/ divert something
back, so it can not be used with ‘back’ because it becomes a Q335.Across his morning walk on a beach in Mamallapuram,
case of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘but returned Prime Minister Modi was seen picking up plastic litter, bottles
immediately’ will be answer. and other items. CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
(a) picking up plastic litter
Sol.325..(b)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a (b) Across his morning walk
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes (c) Prime Minister Modi was seen
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘information’ is singular (d) on a beach in Mamallapuram
that will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘was given to me’
will be answer. Q336. A large section of a hotel under construction collapse in
New Orleans last Saturday. CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
Sol.326.(d)In the given sentence, we will use 'afraid of darkness' (a) under construction (b) collapse in New Orleans
in place of 'afraid from' to make the sentence grammatically (c) last Saturday (d) A large section of a hotel
correct. Hence, ‘of darkness’ will be answer.
Q337. ‘Plogging’ is an international trend, in which someone
Sol.327.(c)The given sentence is a type of zero conditional picking up the trash while jogging or brisk walking
sentence that expresses a general truth or universal facts like If CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
heat is added, ice melts into liquid water. However, this type of (a) while jogging or brisk walking (b) picking up trash
sentence should be written in the simple present tense. Hence, (c) ‘Plogging’ is an international trend(d) in which someone
‘it turns sour’ will be answer.
Q338.My mother speaks in so a low voice that it is difficult to
Sol.328..(a)Did always takes the first form of the verb with it in understand what she is saying. CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
a given sentence which is in past simple tense. Hence, ‘did not (a) that it is difficult to understand (b) what she is saying.
go’ will be answer. (c) My mother speaks (d) in so a low voice

Sol.329.(d)In this given sentence, ‘get’ is used in a causative Q339.The prices of tomatoes has soared up to Rs. 65-70 per kg
manner, so the verb that will follow ‘get’ in many parts of the country. CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
should be in the past participle form such as we must get this (a) in many parts of the country (b) soared up
post sent(past participle form) as soon as possible. Hence, ‘get (c) The prices of tomatoes has (d) No error
this post sent’ will be answer..
Q340.The J&K Administration has withdrew the advisory
Sol.330.(b)'Taste for' is used to express a person's liking or asking tourists to cut short their visit to Kashmir.
interest for a particular thing. The given question states that Sita CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
has no interest in classical dance. Hence, ‘taste for classical (a) their visit to Kashmir (b) asking tourists to cut short
dance’ will be answer. (c) has withdrew the advisory (d) No error

Sol.331.(d)In the given sentence, instead of ‘abroad’ ‘ on board’ Q341.The Government is setting up a special surveillance cell
should be used because ‘Abroad’ means in or to a foreign for epidemic-prone diseases at flood-ravaged Bihar.
country or countries & ‘On board’ means available or situated CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
on a ship, aircraft, or another vehicle. Hence, ‘on board’ will be (a) The Government is setting up (b) a special surveillance cell
answer. (c) for epidemic-prone diseases (d) at flood-ravaged Bihar

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Q342. Note down my phone number in case you needs to ring

me up. CPO 09/12/2019(Evening) Q353.The detective compared the forged signature to the
(a) in case you needs (b) my phone number original. CPO 12/12/2019(Morning)
(c) to ring me up (d) Note down (a)the forged signature (b) to the original
(c) The detective compared (d) No error
Q343.Anita enjoyed to swim in the sea.
CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) Q354.If she left now, she would reach the station on time.
(a) No error (b) Anita enjoyed CPO 12/12/2019(Morning)
(c) to swim (d) in the sea (a)she would reach (b) the station on time
(c) if she left now (d) No error
Q344.After two months the phone signals were back to the
valley. CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) Q355. He wouldn't let anyone to drive his new car.
(a) were back (b) the phone calls CPO 12/12/2019(Morning)
(c) at the valley (d) after two months (a)his new car (b) anyone to drive
(c) No error (d) He wouldn't let
Q345.The letter was posting yesterday by my brother
CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) Q356.Among the reasons cited by the employee for quitting the
(a) by my brother (b) The letter job were the pressure of work, the outstation duties and desiring
(c) was posting yesterday (d) No error to pursue her hobbies. CPO 12/12/2019(Morning)
(a)Among the reasons cited by the employee
Q346. Saurav Ganguly have emerged as the new President of (b) and desiring to pursue her hobbies
the BCCI after a night long discussion. (c) No error
CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) (d) were the pressure of work, the outstation duties
(a) Saurav Ganguly have emerged
(b) as the new President Q357.The monsoon have, in the past five days, retreated from
(c) of the BCCI most parts of the country. CPO 12/12/2019(Morning)
(d) after a night long discussion. (a)The monsoon have (b) in the past five days
(c) No error (d) retreated from most parts
Q347. With food granaries overflowing, the Government is
looking to liquidate his grain stock to prevent damage. Q358.They informed the teacher that all of they family
CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) members would be going to Visakhapatnam.
(a) to prevent damage CPO 12/12/2019(Evening)
(b) to liquidate his grain stock (a) would be going (b) all of they family members
(c) the government is looking (c) to visakhapatnam (d) They informed the teacher that
(d) with food granaries overflowing
Q359.Vini bought two new dresses but either is suitable for the
Q348..Need you to buy so many books? festival. CPO 12/12/2019(Evening)
CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (a) Vini bought (b) suitable for the festival
(a) so many books (b) Need you (c) two new dress (d) but either is
(c) to buy (d) No error
Q360.How many money did Sudhir win in the lottery?
Q349.If he wants to recover, he must abstain for alcohol. CPO 12/12/2019(Evening)
CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (a) No error (b) in the lottery
(a) No error (b) wants to recover (c) How many money (d) did sudhir win
(c) he must (d) abstain for alcohol
Q361..Whom did you give the packets to?
Q350.Either of the two supervisors were supposed to be present CPO 12/12/2019(Evening)
at the site. CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (a) did you give (b) No error
(a) present at the site (b) the two supervisors (c) whom (d) the packet to
(c) No error (d) were supposed to be
Q362.Her sister lives in Pune, one of the major city in
Q351.We will have to walk now since we had missed the bus. Maharashtra. CPO 12/12/2019(Evening)
CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (a) in Maharashtra (b) Her sister lives
(a) since we had (b) We will have to (c) one of the major city (d) in Pune
(c) walk now (d) No error
Q363.The day before yesterday he left for Europe by the air.
Q352.These facts should not have been disclosed for the public. CPO 13/12/2019(Morning)
CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (a) The day before yesterday (b) No error
(a) No error (b) not have been disclosed (c) by the air (d) he left for europe
(c) for the public (d) These facts should

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Q364.I wish I have worked harder than I did Sol.335.(b)During is used to show that something is or was
CPO 13/12/2019(Morning) happening when something else occurred. ‘Across’ means from
(a) I wish (b) I have worked one side to the other of something which has sides or limits
(c) harder than i did (d) No error such as a city, road, or river. Hence, ‘’during his morning walk’
instead of ‘across his morning walk’.
Q365.This document has signed by two persons.
CPO 13/12/2019(Morning) Sol.336.(b)The phrase ‘last Saturday’ has been mentioned in the
(a) This document (b) Noe error given question which means the action took in the past tense.
(c) by two persons (d) has signed So, the past form of the verb(collapsed) must be used. Hence,
‘collapsed in New Orleans’ will be the most appropriate
Q366.I ordered his dismissal when he flouted the company sentence.
rules. CPO 13/12/2019(Morning)
(a) I ordered his dismissal (b) No error Sol.337.(b) The given sentence is in the present indefinite tense
(c) when he flouted (d) the company rules as it is giving the definition of Plogging. So, the usage of
continuous tense(picking) is incorrect. Hence, ‘picks up the
Q367.Fate smiled above him in all his business ventures trash’ will be answer.
CPO 13/12/2019(Morning)
(a) No error (b) in all his Sol.338. (d)‘So’ is placed before a modifier, an adjective or an
(c) business ventures (d) Fate smiled above him adverb, to intensify its quality or manner. ‘So +
Adjective/Adverb + that + clause’. Eg: The meteor storm was
Q368.No sooner did the dark clouds gather in the sky when the so beautiful (adjective) that we watched it all night. However,
electricity was switched off. CPO 13/12/2019(Evening) ‘Such’ is placed before a modifier and noun to intensify the
(a) in the sky quality of the modifier. This clause can stand alone as a
(b) the dark clouds gather sentence or it can be paired with ‘that + a clause’ to express an
(c) when the electricity was switched off effect. ‘Such + Adjective + Noun + that + a clause’. Eg: It was
(d) No sooner did such a beautiful (adverb) meteor storm that we watched it all
night. Similarly for the given sentence, ‘in such a low voice’
Q369.Only one copy of the book, running into 1200 pages, on will be answer.
Gandhiji's visit to the State of Andhra Pradesh, remain now.
CPO 13/12/2019(Evening) Sol.339.(c)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
(a) running into 1200 pages (b) remain now singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
(c) on Gandhiji's visit to the State (d)Only one copy of the book a plural verb. In the given question, either we will use ‘the
prices of tomatoes have’ or will use the ‘the price of tomatoes
Q370.Shyam studied in Moscow since ten years when his father has’ because ‘price’ is a singular subject which will take ‘has’
was posted there from 1976 to 1985. CPO as a singular verb and ‘prices’ is a plural subject which will take
13/12/2019(Evening) ‘have’ as a plural verb.
(a) when his father was posted there (b) since ten years
(c) from 1976 to 1985 (d) Shyam studied in Moscow Sol.340. (c)“Has/have + 3rd form of the verb(V (3rd form of the
verb))” is grammatically the correct structure of the given
Q371. If the growth of population had been controlled earlier, sentence which is in the present perfect tense. However,
mankind wouldn't live in a polluted world now. ‘withdrawn’ is the third form of the verb ‘withdraw’. Hence,
CPO 13/12/2019(Evening) ‘has withdrawn(V (3rd form of the verb))’ will be answer.
(a) in a polluted world now (b) mankind wouldn't live
(c) If the growth of population (d) had been controlled earlier Sol.341. (d)‘At’ is used for a smaller region whereas ‘In’ is used
for a bigger place. For example, I live at Mukherjee Nagar in
Q372.Are you having your own transport to to go home from Delhi. According to the given sentence, Bihar will be
work? CPO 13/12/2019(Evening) considered a bigger place. Hence, ‘in flood-ravaged Bihar’ will
(a) to to go home (b) from work be answer.
(c) Are you having (d) your own transport
Sol.342. (a)With plural nouns or pronouns like we/they/you etc,
Solutions:- we use the plural form of the verb and the plural form of ‘needs’
is ‘need’. Hence, ‘in case you need’ will be answer.
Sol.333.(b) No error.
Sol.343.(c)In the given sentence, we will use ‘swimming’ in
Sol.334.(d)According to the sentence, as the worker was being place of ‘to swim’ because the verb ‘enjoy’ will be followed by
watched while he was repairing the tiles, the work hasn’t ‘Verb+ing’(Gerund Form). For example, I enjoy dancing/I enjoy
finished yet, therefore we will use continuous tense i.e. cooking. Hence, enjoyed swimming’ will be answer.
‘Verb+ing’. Hence, “repairing the tiles” will be answer.
Sol.344(c)The preposition ‘at’ is generally used to describe a
static position. It is replaced with ‘in’ or ‘on’ when a more

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precise indication of location is needed. For example, He's at Sol.356 (b)In the given question, the various reasons given for
work. But we say ‘he's in the office’ when it's time to be more quitting the job are ‘nouns’ except ‘desiring’ which is a verb.
precise. Thus instead of ‘at’ we use ‘in’ in the given sentence. Here, ‘desire’ as a noun should be used rather than a verb.
Hence, ‘in the valley’ will be answer. Hence, ‘and desire to pursue her hobbies’ will be answer.

Sol.345.(c)The action has taken place in the past and completed Sol.357. (a)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
in the past, so the sentence will have a verb in its past singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
form(posted). Hence, ‘was posted’ will be answer. a plural verb. In the given question, ‘monsoon’ is a singular
subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘the
Sol.346.(a)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a monsoon has’ will be answer.
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘Saurav Ganguly is a Sol.358.(b)‘Their’ is a possessive pronoun used to indicate what
singular subject which will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, belongs to, relates to, or is made or done by certain people,
‘Saurav Ganguly has emerged’ will be answer. animals, or things. For example, It is their house. Hence, ‘all
their family members’ will be answer.
Sol.347.(b)In the given sentence, the reference made is to the
government, therefore, the subject should be of neutral gender. Sol.359. (d)‘Neither’ means ‘none of the two’ and ‘Either’
Hence, instead of ‘his’ we will use ‘its’ because his/her are used ‘means one of the two’. However, in the given sentence, ‘But’ is
for living beings. Hence, ‘to liquidate its grain stock’ will be used which brings a negative sense in the sentence and for it, we
answer. will use ‘Neither’. Hence, ‘but neither is’ will be answer.

Sol.348(c)In the given sentence, ‘to’ will be removed before Sol.360.(c)Money is uncountable and we do not use ‘many’
‘buy’ because 'to’ is not used with ‘need’ in an interrogative with uncountable nouns. We use ‘much’ for uncountable nouns.
sentence(in which a question is asked). For example, need he go For example, I don’t have much money. Hence, ‘how much
there? Hence, ‘need you buy so many books’ will be answer. money’ will be answer.

Sol.349.(d)‘Abstain from’ is a phrasal verb that means to avoid Sol.361.(b) No error

or to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something
regarded as improper. Hence, ‘abstain from alcohol’ will be Sol.362 (c)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
answer. “One of /Each of/None of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
Sol.350.(d)According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement Rule’, Hence, ‘One of the major cities(Plural subject)’ will be answer.
“Either of/Neither of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb”. In the
given sentence, the verb should be singular(was). Hence, ‘was Sol.363.(c)When air is used as a way of transportation, the
supposed to be’ will be answer. preposition ‘by’ is used with air without the definite article
’the’. So, ‘the’ should be removed from the sentence. Hence,
Sol.351.(a)“Future tense + Since + Present perfect tense” is ‘by air’ will be answer. that means to travel via aircraft.
grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
However, ‘had’ is a verb in past perfect form so it will be Sol.364.(b)We use ‘wish + Past perfect form of the verb’ to
replaced by ‘have’. Hence, ‘since we have’ will be answer. show that we regret something(we want something in the past to
be different). For example, I wish I had listened to my mom and
Sol.352.(c) Instead of ‘disclosed for’ we will use ‘disclosed to’ studied harder. Hence, ‘I had’ will be answer.
because ‘disclose’ takes a fixed preposition ‘to’. Hence,
‘disclosed to the public’ will be answer. Sol.365. (d)“Object + has been + V (3rd form of the verb)(past
participle form)” is grammatically the correct structure of the
Sol.353(b)‘Compared to’ is used to point out or imply given sentence which is in passive voice. However, ‘signed’ is
resemblances between objects regarded as essentially of a the past participle form of ‘sign’. Hence, ‘has been signed’ will
different order. However, ‘Compared with’ is mainly used to be answer.
point out differences between objects regarded as essentially of
the same order. In the given sentence, two signatures(of the Sol.366.(b) No error
same order) are compared. Hence, ‘compared with the original’
will be answer. Sol.367.(d)‘Smiled on(upon)’ is a phrasal verb that means to be
favourable to someone or something. Hence, ‘fate smiled on
Sol.354. (d) No error him’ will be answer.

Sol 355. (b)‘Let’ is always followed by a verb in the infinitive Sol.368.(c)“No sooner____ than” is a fixed conjunction pair.
form(without ‘to’) in a sentence that is in the active voice. So, Hence, ‘than the electricity was switched off’ will be answer
the preposition ‘to’ should be removed from the sentence.
Hence, ‘anyone drive’ will be answer. Sol.369. (b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes

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a plural verb. In the given question, ‘only one copy’ is a

singular subject that will take ‘remains’ as a singular verb. Q381. The actor smiled to me when I entered the room as if she
Hence, ‘remains now’ will be answer. knew me. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) The actor smiled to me (b) knew me
Sol.370.(b)The words for and since are used in sentences where (c) as if she (d) when I entered the room
the speaker wants to talk about something that started in the past
and continues into the present. ‘For’ is used to specify the Q382.The list of candidates to be called for the interview were
amount of time (how long). For example, I've had this watch put up on the board. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
for more than 40 years. Hence, ‘for ten years’ will be answer. (a) for the interview (b) The list of candidates
(c) were put up on the board (d) to be called
Sol.371.(b)“If + past perfect, Subject + would + have + 3rd
form of the verb” is grammatically the correct structure of the Q383. We reserved tickets for a journey on train for the next
given sentence. Hence, ‘wouldn’t have lived’ will be answer.. morning for my sisters and me. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) for a journey on train (b) for my sisters and me
Sol.372.(c)“Do + Subject + 1st form of verb + Object” is (c) for the next morning (d) We reserved tickets
grammatically the correct structure of the given sentence which
is in the simple present tense. Hence, ‘do you have’ will be Q384. The Principal was extremely angry on the boys who
answer. threw the pieces of chalk at the teacher.
CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
CPO 2019 Tier 2 (a) at the teacher (b) extremely angry on the boys
(c) who threw the pieces of chalk (d) The Principal was
Q373.Prema is the girl in my class who write beautiful poems.
CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q385. No matter he tries hard he cannot play the guitar.
(a) Prema is the girl (b) who write (a) No matter (b) he tries hard
(c) beautiful poems (d) in my class (c) he cannot (d) play the guitar

Q374. Rahul was ready for accept any job, even a part-time Q386.Neither Amit nor Raju are staying with his parents in
one. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Mumbai. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) Rahul was ready (b) even a part-time one (a) are staying (b) in Mumbai
(c) any job (d) for accept (c) with his parents (d) Neither Amit nor Raju

Q375. The box of paper clips are kept in the drawer. Q387. The chart papers were distributed among all the
(a) are kept (b) The box childrens. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) of paper clips (d) in the drawer (a) The chart papers (b) among all
(c) were distributed (d) the childrens
Q376. Each student will have to carry his own lunch on the
picnic. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q388. Nikhil is more braver than Sushant who is afraid of the
(a) Each student (b) his own lunch dark. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) on the picnic (d) will have to carry (a) more braver than (b) Nikhil is
(c) who is afraid (d) of the dark
Q377. My father did never have an opportunity to go to a
University. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q389. Economics is one of the subject which I have found very
(a) an opportunity (b) a University difficult since school. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) to go to (d) did never have (a) Economics is (b) which I have found
(c) very difficult since school (d) one of the subject
Q378. Sunita is senior to me in this office and know all the
rules. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q390. If I join a software company I am getting a good deal of
(a) Sunita is senior to me (b) all the rules experience. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) and know (d) in this office (a) If I join (b) a software company
(c) I am getting (d) a good deal of experience
Q379.One should be careful to re-read what they has written.
CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q391. News of the calamity is reached the family members the
(a) to re-read what (b) be careful next day. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) One should (d) they has written (a) the family members (b) News of the calamity
(c) is reached (d) the next day
Q380. The files you were look for are placed on the table.
CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q392. The author’s new novel, which is about social change,
(a) are placed (b) you were look for will launched soon. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) The files (d) on the table (a) The author’s new novel (b) will launched soon
(c) which is (d) about social change

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Sol.384.(b) Either we will use ‘angry at something’ or will use

Solutions:- ‘angry with someone’. Hence, ‘extremely angry with the boys’
will be answer.
Sol.373.(b)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes Sol.385.(b) “No matter + Wh-word(how/what/whose) +
a plural verb. In the given question, Prema is a singular subject adjective+ subject” is grammatically the correct structure of the
that will take ‘writes’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘who writes’ sentence. Hence, ‘no matter how hard he tries‘’ will be answer.
will be answer.
Sol.386(a) “Neither + Subject, Nor + Subject + Singular verb”
Sol.374(d)‘Ready to do something’ is grammatically the correct is grammatically the correct structure of the sentence. However,
phrase for the sentence. It means that someone is prepared and the Neither-Nor conjunction is usually used for only two
able to do something. Hence, ‘ready to accept’ will be answer. subjects and the verb will always be supplied according to the
subject close to it’. The verb is supplied according to the subject
Sol.375(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a close to the verb (This is called rule of proximity) Similarly in
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes the given question, a singular verb will be supplied according to
a plural verb. In the given question, “Box” is a singular subject Raju who is a singular subject. Hence, ‘is staying’ will be
that will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘is kept’ will be answer.
answer.
Sol.387(d) ‘Childrens’ is incorrect as children is the plural form
Sol.376(c) ‘Going for/on a picnic’ is the correct phrase, which of child. Hence, ‘among all the children’ will be answer.
is used when we go somewhere(for a picnic). But, in the given
question, each child is carrying his/her lunch and we carry Sol.388.(a) We use braver/stronger/weaker etc as a comparative
something to someplace(tour, picnic, etc). Hence, ‘carry his degree when we do a comparison between two subjects.
own lunch to the picnic’ will be answer. However, using ‘more’ with a comparative degree(braver) is
superfluous. Hence, ‘Nikhil is braver than Sushant’ will be
Sol.377(d) Either we will use “Do/did + not + verb” or will use answer.
‘never + verb’. Both are grammatically the correct structures for
the given sentence. Hence, ‘did not/never had’ will be answer. Sol.389.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
“One of /Each of/None of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
Sol.378(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes Hence, ‘One of the subjects(Plural subject)’ will be answer.
a plural verb. In the given question, Sunita is a singular subject
that will take ‘knows’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘and knows’ Sol.390.(c) “If + Present Tense(Verb 1st form)____Present
will be answer. tense(in case of universal facts/truth)/ Future tense(general
conditions)” is grammatically the correct structure of the
Sol.379(d) One is a gender-neutral, indefinite pronoun that sentence. Hence, ‘I will get’ will be answer.
means ‘a person’ and we cannot use ‘he, she. It, They’ for one.
Hence, one should be careful to re-read what one has written Sol.391.(c) There is no passive form of Intransitive verbs like
will be answer. arrive, reach, enter, etc. So, it is incorrect to write ‘is reached’.
Hence, ‘reached’ will be answer.
Sol.380.(b)“be/is/am/are/was/were + V + ing” is grammatically
the correct structure for the given sentence which is in the active Sol.392.(b)“Will + be + V (3rd form of the verb)” is
voice. Hence, ‘you were looking for’ is answer. grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence which
is in passive voice. Hence, ‘will be launched soon’ will be
Sol.381.(a) ‘Smile at’ means to make a smiling face. In the answer..
given question, the actor made a smiling face when she saw the
narrator. Hence, ‘smiled at me’ will be answer. CGL 2019 Tier 2

Sol.382.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a Q393.Why should always we have to wait for her to join us?
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
a plural verb. In the given question, List is a singular subject (a) for her to join her (b) Why should
that will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘was’ will be (c) always we (d) have to wait
answer.
Q394.The Prime Minister holding is the important meeting to
Sol.383.(a) Journey by train/car/bus is grammatically the correct review the security and safety of doctors working in
structure of the sentence. Hence, ‘for a journey by train’ will be government hospitals. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
answer. (a) of doctors (b) working in
(c) to review (d) holding is the

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Q395.She is a great cook, has her own blog on YouTube and Q407. High level security arrangements were made for the
was followed by one lakh viewers. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 forthcoming visit to a Japanese Prime Minister.
(a) She is (b) a great cook CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(c) has her own blog (d) was followed (a) security arrangements (b) were made
(c) for the forthcoming (d) visit to a
Q396. Last evening my friend tells me the funny joke that I
have ever heard. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 Q408. I had a hard time paying the driver as I had only
(a) that I have (b) ever heard hundreds rupee note. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(c) tells me the funny joke (d) Last evening my friend (a) paying the driver (b) only hundreds rupee note
(c) I had a hard time (d) as I had
Q397.The birth of a girl bring great joy to Neha’s family.
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 Q409. I had to go to the doctor because I was not bear the pain
(a) The birth (b) of a girl in my tooth. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(c) to Neha’s family (d) bring great joy (a) had to go (b) in my tooth
(c) to the doctor (d) was not bear
Q398. This summer, I’ve met down a lot of interesting people.
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 Q410. To write a poem I need a pen, a diary and also the quiet
(a) interesting people (b) I’ve met down place. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(c) a lot of (d) This summer (a) a diary (b) To write
(c) and also the (d) I need
Q399. I won’t be here next week as I’m going to Mumbai to a
conference. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 Q411.I don’t like movies who has an unhappy ending.
(a) I won’t (b) be here CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(c) to a conference (d) as I’m going (a) who has (b) I don’t
(c) like movies (d) an unhappy ending
Q400. I am really bored of this movie! When was it end?
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 Q412 It takes me one hour to get to work in the morning in
(a) it end? (b) I am really bored week day. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(c) of this movie (d) When was (a) in week day (b) in the morning
(c) takes me (d) to get to work
Q401. I’m going to the airport to receives my friend.
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 Q413. No one inform me that you would be absent.
(a) my friend (b) to the airport (a) No one inform me (b) would be absent.
(c) to receives (d) I’m going (c) no error (d) that you

Q402. Does an English examination begin at 10 o’clock? Q414. Having been a student activist once, a politician never
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 forget those days. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) 10 o’clock? (b) English examination (a) a politician (b) never forget
(c) begin at (d) Does an (c) Having been (d) those days

Q403. I use to going for a morning walk when I was living in Q415.Prasad recalled that meeting people have been a part of
Dehradun. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 his life as a student activist. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) living in Dehradun (b) for a morning walk (a) meeting people have been (b) Prasad recalled that
(c) when I was (d) use to going (c) a part of his life (d) as a student activist.

Q404. What shall we do on ourselves this evening? Q416.We have sufficient food and clothing about the flood
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 victims in Kerala. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) this evening (b) on ourselves (a) We have sufficient (b) in Kerala
(c) What shall (d) we do (c) about the flood victims (d) food and clothing

Q405. Instead of studying in home I went to my friend’s house. Q417.Everything has became very expensive these days.
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) in home (b) I went (a) no error (b) Everything has became
(c) Instead of studying (d) to my friend’s house. (c) very expensive (d) these days

Q406. He likes to put all the garbage into a black small bag . Q418.My friend has started a restaurant in a wooden big
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 building in Manali. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) into a (b) all the garbage (a) in Manali (b) in a wooden big building
(c) He like to put (d) black small bag (c) My friend has started (d) a restaurant

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Q419.Most of the work of this NGO are of little benefit to the (c) to Panchmukhi (d) I am going
disadvantages. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) Most of the work (b) of this NGO Q431. He switched on the TV to listening to the speech of the
(c) to the disadvantages (d) are of little benefit PM on the Independence Day. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) He switched on the TV (b) of the PM
Q420. What is the function of the kidney in the body? (c) to listening to the speech (d)on the Independence Day
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) in the body (b) the function of the kidney Q432.In order for he to attend the meeting, he needs to prepare
(c) What is (d) no error exhaustive notes. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) to attend the meeting (b) he needs to prepare
Q421.Rohit did not came to the office because he got held up (c) exhaustive notes (d) In order for he
due to the heavy rains. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) to the office (b) due to the heavy rains Q433.Over the years, the writer Amish has evolved to what
(c) Rohit did not came (d) because he got held up millions of youngsters aspires to be today – an intellectual.
CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
Q422.Everybody is waiting to see whether the new leadership (a) Over the years (b) aspires to be today
has effect some changes soon in the party. CGL Tier II (c) Amish has evolved (d) millions of youngsters
12/9/2019
(a) Everybody is waiting to see (b) soon in the party Q434.Each film will be checked by a government-appointed
(c) has effect some changes (d)whether the new leadership censor board along public exhibition. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) along public exhibition. (b) each film
Q423.The Social Media Department is headless at the moment (c) by a government-appointed censor board (d) will be checked
and many are vying to the post. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) is headless at the moment (b) The Social Media Department Q435.It is be said that in 2019 the Indian Stock Market will fall
(c) to the post (d) and many are vying drastically and we can expect that fall very soon.
CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
Q424..They made her as the Chairperson of their bank. (a) we can expect (b) It is be said
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (c) that in 2019 (d) the Indian Stock Market will fall
(a) no error (b) as the Chairperson
(c) of their bank (d) They made her Q436. Two American cities, witnessed shooting and resulting in
mass fatalities over the weekend. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
Q425. They can't hardly believe that Article 370 is no longer (a) over the weekend (b) Two American cities
valid in Jammu and Kashmir. (c) witnessed shooting (d) and resulting in mass fatalities
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) is no longer valid (b) in Jammu and Kashmir. Q437.Instead of helping her mother at the kitchen, Rekha was
(c) that Article 370 (d) They can't hardly believe on her mobile talking to her friend. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) talking to her friend (b) of helping
Q426. I was surprised to see as Avika could write such good (c) at the kitchen (d) on her mobile
poems in Hindi. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) to see as Avika (b) I was surprised Q438..Please go out and check if it is yet raining.
(c) such good poems in Hindi (d) could write CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) and check (b) if it is
Q427.Organizing World Cup matches in England imply that (c) yet raining (d) Please go out
rains can be a constant threat. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) be a constant threat (b) in England imply Q439.It was a really bad movie- a worse movie I’ve ever seen
(c) that rains can be (d) Organizing World Cup matches in my life. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) in my life (b) I’ve ever seen
Q428. Wealth creators are essential for money to distributed in (c) was a really (d) a worse
the economy. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) for money to distributed (b) are essential Q440..Found in many parts of India, the frangipani tree is a
(c) in the economy (d) Wealth creators small, low –branching tree which is especial used for several
medicinal purposes. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
Q429.Despite incessant rains, she is the only one who plan to (a) a small, low –branching tree (b) Found in many parts
attend the meeting at the ministry. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (c) The frangipani tree is (d) which is especial used
(a) Despite incessant rains (b) who plan to attend
(c) the meeting at the ministry (d) she is the only one Q441. A recent government report highlight that the shortage of
teachers in higher educational institutions is greater than that in
Q430.I am going to a holiday to Panchmukhi tomorrow. countries like China, Brazil, Sweden and Russia.
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) tomorrow (b) to a holiday (a) A recent government report highlight

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(b) in higher educational institutions (a) It is estimated that (b) are below 25
(c) that the shortage of teachers (c) most of the addict (d) a whopping 85%
(d) is greater than
Solutions:-
Q442.Their house aren’t very big but their garden is.
(a) aren’t very big (b) Their house Sol.393(c)“Wh-word(Why What, When) + Verb + Subject” is
(c) garden is (d) but their grammatically the correct structure of an interrogative
sentence(in which a question is asked). Hence, ‘why
Q443.Is she go to visit her parents in the evening? should(auxiliary verb) we(subject) always’ will be answer.
CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) her parents (b) to visit Sol.394.(d) When we pronounce a word we have to go by the
(c) in the evening (d) Is she go initial sound. Hence, ‘is holding an’ will be answer.

Q444.Our most memorable meeting with Spielberg happened Sol.395.(d). The given sentence is in the present tense, so it will
while we were at the Berlin Film Festival in 1977, where the have the verb in its base form(is) and not in the past form(was).
film ‘Shatranj ke Khilari ‘were being screened as India’s official Hence, ‘is followed’ will be answer.
entry. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) Our most memorable meeting (b) while we were at Sol.396.(c)The given sentence is in the past tense(last evening)
(c) where the film (d) were being screened so it will have a verb in its past form(told) and not in the present
form(tells). However, ‘the funniest’ will be used because it is a
Q445.Doctors say that eating red meat is one of a lead cause of superlative degree. Hence, ‘told me the funniest joke’ will be
heart disease. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 answer.
(a) is one of a lead cause (b) of heart disease
(c) Doctors say that (d) eating red meat Sol.397.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
Q446. Since a meeting drew to a close, I realized that people a plural verb. In the given question, ‘the birth’ is a singular
were not really listening to me. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 subject that will take ‘brings’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘brings
(a) I realized (b) Since a meeting a great joy’ will be answer.
(c) drew to a close (d) were not really
Sol.398.(b) ‘Met down’ should be replaced by ‘met’. Hence, ‘I
Q447.Rescue officials was unable to find any survivors in the have met a lot of interesting people’ will be answer.
California boat tragedy.. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) was unable (b) in the Sol.399.(c) The use of the preposition ‘to’ in the given sentence
(c) to find (d) Rescue officials is incorrect. It should be replaced with ‘for’. Hence, ‘for a
conference’ will be answer.
Q448.Please don’t disturbs to me as I am reading a book.
CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 Sol.400.(d) The interrogative clause(in which a question is
(a) Please don’t (b) reading a book asked) in the given sentence should be in the simple future tense
(c) as I am (d) disturbs to me so ‘was’ should be replaced with ‘will’. Hence, ‘when will it
end’ will be answer.
Q449.Aanya’s class teacher and her friends congratulates her
warmly when she won the inter school debate and brought the Sol.401.(c)The preposition ‘to’ should be followed by the base
trophy to the school. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 form of the verb. Hence, ‘to receive’ will be answer.
(a) and brought the trophy (b) congratulates her
(c) when she won (d) and her friends Sol.402.(d) According to the given sentence, the article ‘the’
should be used in the place of ‘an’ because the sentence talks
Q450.Some of us are plan to go for a movie tonight. about a particular examination. Hence, ‘Does the’ will be
CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 answer.
(a) for a movie (b) to go
(c) Some of us (d) are plan to go Sol.403.(d)‘Used to’ means 'be accustomed to' or 'be familiar
with' and it should be followed by the base form of the verb.
Q451.The novel ‘Embers’ has a captivating plot and begins Hence, ‘used to go’ will be answer.
with a senior army officer preparing to receive a rare visitor, a
man who was once his closer friend. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 Sol.404.(b) The use of the preposition ‘on’ is incorrect
(a) his closer friend (b) has a captivating plot according to the context of the given sentence so it will be
(c) a man who was once (d) begins with replaced by ‘with’. Hence, ‘with ourselves’ will be answer.

Q452.It is estimated that most of the addict, a whopping 85%,

in God’s own country Kerala, are below 25 years of age.
CGL Tier II 13/9/2019

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Sol.405.(a) ‘At’ as a preposition is used to show where Sol.416. (c)The preposition ‘about’ is incorrect according to the
something/somebody is. In the given sentence, the narrator was context of the sentence so it will be replaced by ‘for’. Hence,
studying at home. Hence, ‘at home’ will be answer. ‘for the flood victims’ will be answer.

Sol.406. (d) The order of adjectives in English is opinion, size, Sol.417. (b) Has/have/had always takes the third form(past
age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose. In the given participle) of the verb. However, the past participle form of
sentence, ‘black’ is the adjective of color so it should follow the ‘become’ is ‘become’. Hence, ‘everything has become’ will be
adjective of size ‘small’. Hence, ‘black small bag’ should be answer.
replaced with “ small black bag”.
Sol.418.(b) The adjective order in English is Quantity or
Sol.407. (d) The preposition ‘to’ is incorrect according to the number, Quality or opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Material.
context of the sentence so it will be replaced by ‘of’.Also article However, ‘big’ is an adjective of size and ‘wooden’ is an
the will be used before Japanese prime minister. Hence, ‘visit of adjective of material. So, an adjective of size will be used
the ’ will be answer. before the adjective of material. Hence, ‘in a big wooden
building’ will be answer.
Sol.408.(b) According to the context of the given sentence, it is
incorrect to write ‘hundreds’. Hence, ‘only a hundred rupee Sol.419. (d)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
note’ will be answer. “One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the
Sol.409.(d)The given sentence is in the past tense. We use verb should be written in the singular form(is). Hence, ‘is of
‘could’ to show the ability of somebody/something in a little benefit’ will be answer..
sentence written in the past tense. Hence. ‘could not bear’ will
be answer. Sol.420. (d) No Error

Sol.410.(c)As the ‘place’ mentioned in the given sentence is not Sol.421. (c) ‘Did’ always takes the base form of the verb with it.
definite, it may be any quiet place, so we will use the indefinite However, the base form of ‘came’ is ‘come’. Hence, ‘Rohit did
article ‘a’ before it. Hence, ‘and also a quiet place’ will be not come’ will be answer.
answer.
Sol.422.(c) Everybody is waiting to see whether the new
Sol.411. (a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a leadership will effect some changes soon in the party.This will
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes be the correct sentence.
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘movies’ is a plural subject
that will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. However, ‘who’ is used Sol.423.(c) The phrase ‘vie for (something)’ is grammatically
for living -things, and ‘that’ or ‘which’ are used for non-living the correct structure for the given sentence. It means to struggle,
things(movies). Hence, ‘that have’ will be answer. fight, or compete in order to attain something. Hence, ‘vying for
the post’ will be answer.
Sol.412. (a) We never use ‘in weekends/weekdays. We use ‘on
weekend/weekdays. For example, we all go to the office on Sol.424. (b) The preposition ‘as’ should be removed from the
weekdays, I do parties on weekends. Hence, ‘on weekdays’ will given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Hence, ‘made
be answer. her the Chairperson’ will be answer.

Sol.413. (a) The given sentence is in the past tense as “would” Sol.425. (d) Scarcely, hardly and barely are negative in a sense
has been used in the latter part of the sentence. So, the past form so ‘no’ ‘not’ ‘never’ should not be used along with them.
of ‘inform’ will be used. Hence, ‘no one informed me’ will be Hence, ‘they can hardly believe’ will be answer.
answer.
Sol.426. (a) ‘As’ should be replaced by ‘how’ in the given
Sol.414. (b)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a sentence to make it grammatically correct. Hence, ‘to see how
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes Avika’ will be answer.
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘a politician’ is a singular
subject that will take ‘forgets’ as a singular verb. Hence, Sol.427.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
‘never forgets’ will be answer. singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘organizing World cup
Sol.415. (a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a matches’ is a singular phrase that will take ‘implies’ as a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes singular verb. Hence, ‘in England implies’ will be answer..
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘meeting people’ is a Article “the” can be used before world cup.
singular phrase that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence,
‘meeting people has’ will be answer. Sol.428.(a) “be+ V (3rd form of the verb)(past participle form
of the verb)” is grammatically the correct structure of the given
sentence which is in the passive voice. However, ‘distributed’ is

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the past participle form of ‘distribute’. Hence, ‘to be distributed’

will be answer. Sol.441.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
Sol.429.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a a plural verb. In the given question, ‘report’ is a singular subject
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes that will take ‘highlights’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘a recent
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘she’ is a singular report highlights’ will be answer.
subject(person) that will take ‘plans’ as a singular verb.
Sol.442.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
Sol.430. (b) The phrase ‘going on a holiday’ is grammatically singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
the correct structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘on a a plural verb. In the given question, ‘house’ is a singular subject
holiday’ will be answer. that will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘isn’t very big’
will be answer.
Sol.431.(c) The preposition ‘to’ should be followed by the base
form of the verb(listen). Hence, ‘to listen to the speech’ will be Sol.443. (d)The phrase ‘be going to’ expresses the idea that a
answer. person intends to do something in the future. It does not matter
whether the plan is realistic or not. In the given sentence,
Sol.432.(d) He is a subjective pronoun that is used to replace a planning for her visit has been asked. Hence, ‘is she going to’
name in a sentence. Whereas, ‘him’ is an object pronoun that is will be answer.
used to replace a name in a sentence that is used as an object for
eg. I hate him. Hence, ‘in order for him’ will be answer. Sol.444.(d). According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
Sol.433.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a a plural verb. In the given question, ‘the film’ is a singular
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes subject that will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘was
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘millions of youngsters’ is a being screened’ will be answer.
plural phrase that will take ‘aspire’ as a plural verb. Hence,
‘aspire to be today’ will be answer. Sol.445.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
“One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
Sol.434.(a) According to the context of the sentence, ‘along’ grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the
should be replaced with ‘before’ to make it grammatically verb should be written in the singular form(causes). Hence, ‘one
correct. Hence, ‘before public exhibition’ will be answer. of the leading causes’ will be answer.

Sol.435.(b) We cannot use ‘is’ and ‘be’ together so ‘be’ will be Sol.446.(b) Since is sometimes also used to show the reason.
removed from the given sentence to make it grammatically However, the definite article ‘the’ is used before the meeting.
correct. Hence, ‘It is being said’ will be answer. Hence, ‘since the meeting’ will be answer.

Sol.436.(d) We will replace ‘and resulting’ with ‘that resulted’ Sol.447.(a)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
to make the sentence grammatically correct & to show that the singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
latter part of the sentence is dependent on the first part. Hence, a plural verb. In the given question, ‘officials’ is a plural subject
‘that resulted in mass fatalities’ will be answer. that will take ‘were’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘were unable’
will be answer.
Sol.437.(c) The preposition ‘at’ is incorrect according to the
context of the sentence so it will be replaced by ‘in’ because Sol.448.(d) ‘Disturbs’ is an incorrect form of the verb used in
‘in’ means inside of something(kitchen in the given sentence). the given sentence because with ‘do’ or ‘did’ we don’t use the
Hence, ‘in the kitchen’ will be answer. ‘-s’ form of the verb. Hence, ‘disturb me’ will be answer..

Sol.438.(c) ‘Yet’ is used to show the contrast between two

conditions and it is incorrect according to the context of the Sol.449.(b)The latter part of the given sentence (when she won)
given sentence so it will be replaced by ‘still’. Hence, ‘still is in the past tense, so the past form of ‘congratulated’ should be
raining’ will be answer. used in the first part. Hence, ‘congratulated her’ will be answer.

Sol.439.(d)A superlative degree will be used in the given Sol.450.(d)Sometimes speakers use the present continuous to
sentence because the narrator has never seen such a movie. indicate that something will or will not happen in the near
However, ‘worst’ is the superlative degree of ‘worse’ and we future. In the given sentence, tonight is used, so ‘planning’
use the article ‘the’ before ‘worst’. Hence, ‘the worst’ will be should be used in place of “plan”. Hence, ‘are planning to go’
answer. will be answer..

Sol.440.(d) Especial is an adjective that is incorrect according to Sol.451.(a)Closer is a comparative degree that is used when we
the context of the given sentence so it will be replaced by are comparing things, but in the given sentence we are not
‘especially’ which is an adverb meaning ‘particularly’. Hence, doing any comparison. Hence, ‘his close friend’ will be answer.
‘which is especially used’ will be answer.

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Sol.452.(c)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, MTS 05/8/2019 (Morning)

“One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is (a) The child always (b) goes for sleep
grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the (c) with his teddy bear (d) No error
subject should be written in the plural form(addicts). Hence,
‘most of the addicts’ will be answer.. Q464.The people in my office are smarter than other offices.
MTS 05/8/2019 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 2019 (a) The people in (b) smarter than other offices
(c) my office are (d) No error
Q453. I told the tailor/ to made a new/ dress for me.
MTS 02/8/2019 (morning) Q465.The doctor with his interns are due to arrive here by noon.
(a) dress for me (b) I told the tailor MTS 05/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(c) No error (d) to made a new (a)The doctor with his (b) No error
(c) to arrive here by noon (d) interns are due
Q454.The lady/ standing in the / corner is fat.
MTS 02/8/2019 (morning) Q466..Mukherjee is a famous politician who is love by most
(a) corner is fat (b) No error people. MTS 05/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(c) standing in the (d) The lady (a) famous politician who (b) No error
(c) is love by most people (d) Mukherjee is a
Q455.My aunt/ sold her boutique/ to a billionaire.
MTS 02/8/2019 (afternoon) Q467.He didn’t have high hopes when he contested the
(a) to a billionaire (b) sold her boutique elections. MTS 05/8/2019 (Evening)
(c) My aunt (d) No error (a) He didn’t have (b) high hopes when he
(c) contested the elections (d) No error
Q456. All the students is done better this year.
MTS 02/8/2019 (afternoon) Q468.Sterling is only twenty four but have achieved so much in
(a) All the students (b) is done his professional football career. MTS 05/8/2019 (Evening)
(c) No error (d) better this year (a) but have achieved so much
(b) in his professional football career
Q457. Rakesh is foolish to said such things. (c) No Error
MTS 02/8/2019 (afternoon) (d) Sterling is only twenty four
(a) to said (b) No error
(c) such things (d) Rakesh is foolish Q469.It is easier to preach then to follow.
MTS 05/8/2019 (Evening)
Q458.Their friendship will not last longer. (a) to preach (b) It is easier
MTS 02/8/2019 (Evening) (c) No Error (d) then to follow
(a) will not (b) last long
(c) No error (d) Their friendship Q470.Pallavi is the cleverest of the two sisters.
MTS 06/8/2019 (Morning)
Q459. My visiting to my family are few and far between. (a) Pallavi is (b) the cleverest
MTS 02/8/2019 (Evening) (c) of the two sisters (d) No Error
(a) No error (b) few and far between
(c) My visiting to (d) my family are Q471.Either of the two books will met my requirements.
MTS 06/8/2019 (Morning)
Q460. She wanted telling you who you could approach for your (a) two books (b) will met my requirements
problem./ No error MTS 02/8/2019 (Evening) (c) Either of the (d) No Error
(a) No error (b) who you could approach
(c) for your problem (d) She wanted telling you Q472.My brother brought a few rice while coming from the
market. MTS 06/8/2019 (Morning)
Q461.The servant was beaten through his master with a stick. (a)My brother brought (b) while coming from the market
MTS 05/8/2019 (Morning) (c) a few rice (d) No Error
(a) No error (b) with a stick
(c) through his master (d) The servant was beaten Q473.The 91 years old lady have been a fan of cricket for
decades. MTS 06/8/2019(Afternoon)
Q462.Unless you prepare well, you will not get a first class. (a)of cricket for decades (b) have been a fan
MTS 05/8/2019 (Morning) (c) The 91 years old lady (d) No Error
(a) No error (b) a first class.
(c) Unless you prepare well (d) you will not get Q474.It would take up few of my time to explain to you the
whole class. MTS 06/8/2019(Afternoon)
Q463.The child always/ goes for sleep/ with his teddy bear. (a) It would take up (b) few of my time to
(c) explain to you the whole class (d) No Error

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Q475.He always stood up for the rights of the oppressed. Q487.Don’t worry, there is less time for the train to arrive.
MTS 06/8/2019(Afternoon) MTS 07/8/2019(Evening)
(a) He always stood up (b) for the rights (a) Don’t worry (b) there is less time
(c) No Error (d) of the oppressed (c) No error (d) for the train to arrive

Q476.He has deposits all his money in banks. Q488.He lost all his hardly earned money.
MTS 06/8/2019(Evening) MTS 07/8/2019(Evening)
(a) in banks (b) all his money (a) all his (b) hardly earned money
(c) He has deposits (d) No Error (c) No error (d) He lost

Q477.Her relatives were presented at the station to see her off. Q489.She ran so fastly that I could not overtake her.
MTS 06/8/2019(Evening) MTS 08/8/2019(Morning)
(a) to see her off (b) Her relatives (a) that I could (b) She ran so fastly
(c) presented at the station (d) No Error (c) No error (d) not overtake her

Q478.He went up to her and asks her why she had insulted him. Q490.The more he earned the more he want to earn.
MTS 06/8/2019(Evening) MTS 08/8/2019(Morning)
(a) He went up to her (b) No error (a) the more he (b) No error
(c) she had insulted him (d) and asks her why (c) want to earn (d) The more he earned

Q479.Do not let the opportunity slip away and you will repent. Q491.I know that he wanted to go home earliest.
MTS 07/8/2019(Morning) MTS 08/8/2019(Morning)
(a) No error (b) and you will repent (a) go home earliest (b) I know that
(c) Do not let the (d) opportunity slip away (c) No error (d) he wanted to

Q480.The funding for the project will be entirely born on the Q492.The government’s proposal has been set alarm bells
centre. MTS 07/8/2019(Morning) ringing for people with low incomes.
(a) The funding for the project (b) will be entirely MTS 08/8/2019(Afternoon)
(c) born on the centre (d)No error (a)with low incomes (b) ringing for people
(c) The government’s proposal (d) has been set alarm bells
Q481.I didn’t see anybody in the auditorium.
MTS 07/8/2019(Morning) Q493.If children are treating with respect, they will behave
(a) I didn’t (b) see anybody accordingly. MTS 08/8/2019(Afternoon)
(c) in the auditorium (d)No error (a)behave accordingly (b)treating with respect
(c) If children are (d) they will
Q482.I didn’t see anybody in the auditorium.
MTS 07/8/2019(Morning) Q494.We couldn't understand they because they were talking in
(a) I didn’t (b) see anybody Chinese. MTS 08/8/2019(Afternoon)
(c) in the auditorium (d)No error (a)We couldn't understand (b) they were talking
(c) they because (d) in Chinese
Q483.There is few to be said on both sides.
MTS 07/8/2019(Afternoon) Q495.The city of Banaras is widely known from its ghats and
(a)There is few (b) to be said temples. MTS 08/8/2019(Evening)
(c) on both sides (d)No error (a)ghats and temples (b) The city of Banaras
(c) from its (d)is widely known
Q484. Some people is always talking about themselves.
MTS 07/8/2019(Afternoon) Q496.He started life as a teacher before turn to journalism.
(a) about themselves (b) Some people MTS 08/8/2019(Evening)
(c) is always talking (d) No error (a) He started life (b) as a teacher
(c) to journalism. (d) before turn
Q485.She loved herself so more that she thought of no one else.
MTS 07/8/2019(Afternoon) Q497.Jaipur, which is renown for its architecture, was founded
(a) thought of no one else (b) No error about 300 years ago. MTS 08/8/2019(Evening)
(c) so more that she (d) She loved herself (a) about 300 years ago (b) was founded
(c) for its architecture (d) Jaipur, which is renown
Q486.It take her a long time to get over her failure in the
examination. MTS 07/8/2019(Evening) Q498. The player was declare run-out as he failed to complete
(a) long time to get over (b) No error the run. MTS 09/8/2019(morning)
(c) It take her a (d) her failure in the examination (a) run-out as (b) he failed to

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(c) complete the run (d) The player was declare Q510.Outside the cinema hall, there was queue of people
waiting to see the movie. MTS 13/8/2019(Afternoon)
Q499.If they said nothing, she could sense their disapproval of (a) there was a queue of` (b) people waiting
her suggestion. MTS 09/8/2019(morning) (c) to see the movie (d) Outside the cinema hall
(a) If they said nothing (b) her suggestion
(c) their disapproval of (d) she could sense Q511.A friend of mine is working as a photographer of the local
newspaper. MTS 13/8/2019(Afternoon)
Q500.In the evening he likes to read books and articles that (a) A friend of mine (b) the local newspaper
have nothing to do of his work. MTS 09/8/2019(morning) (c) is working as a (d) photographer of
(a) do of his work (b) In the evening he likes
(c) that have nothing to` (d) to read books and articles Q512.The essay is divided into five paragraphs and every of
these has seven sentences. MTS 13/8/2019(Afternoon)
Q501. When they started, they had great ideas but lack the (a) has seven sentences (b) into five paragraphs
business know-how. MTS 09/8/2019(afternoon) (c) The essay is divided (d) and every of these
(a) When they started (b) they had great ideas
(c) but lack (d) the business know-how Q513.There is no point of arguing over something so
unimportant. MTS 13/8/2019(Evening)
Q502.Its a good idea to read up on a company before going for (a) over something (b) There is no
an interview. MTS 09/8/2019(afternoon) (c) point of arguing (d) so unimportant
(a) before going for (b) Its a good idea to
(c) an interview (d) read up on a company Q514. If you play your cards right, the job could be your when
she leaves. MTS 13/8/2019(Evening)
Q503. For most citizens today, liberty meant the freedom to (a) the job could be your (b) If you play
practise their religious or practical beliefs. (c) when she leaves (d) your cards right
MTS 09/8/2019(afternoon)
(a) For most citizens today (b) practise their religious Q515. I couldn't hear what was she saying due to the noise of
(c) liberty meant the freedom to (d) or practical beliefs the planes taking off. MTS 13/8/2019(Evening)
(a) planes taking off (b) what was she saying
Q504. Put off the air conditioner unless you will catch a cold. (c) I couldn't hear (d) due to the noise of the
MTS 09/8/2019(evening)
(a) you will (b) Put off the air conditioner Q516.I don't think I meet him before
(c) unless (d) catch a cold MTS 14/8/2019(Morning)
(a) no error (b) him before
Q505. It's important for media to be more responsibly and (c) I meet (d) I don't think
careful. MTS 09/8/2019(evening)
(a) It's important (b) for media to be Q517.The climate of Dehradun is better than Meerut.
(c) more responsibly (d) and careful MTS 14/8/2019(Morning)
(a) is better (b) The climate of Dehradun
Q506.The company has invested a great deal of time and effort (c) no error (d) than Meerut
to setting up new training schemes.
MTS 09/8/2019(evening) Q518. She misplaced her spectacles and now finding it difficult
(a) The company has (b) time and effort to setting up to read. MTS 14/8/2019(Morning)
(c) invested a great deal of (d) new training schemes (a) her spectacles (b) difficult to read
(c) and now finding it (d) She misplaced
Q507. Grandmother was knitting a sweater for his
Grand-daughter MTS 13/8/2019(Morning) Q519.The mother as well as her children were brought to the
(a) sweater for his (b) Grandmother was police station for interrogation. MTS 14/8/2019(afternoon)
(c) Grand-daughter (d) knitting a (a) her children were brought (b) to the police station
(c) for interrogation (d) The mother as well as
Q508. They have been living in Boston from ten years.
MTS 13/8/2019(Morning) Q520. The master did not know who of the servants had broken
(a) in Boston (b) been living the glass. MTS 14/8/2019(afternoon)
(c) They have (d) from ten years (a) the glass (b) who of the servants
(c) had broken ` (d) The master did not know
Q509.Sakshi is as smarter as any other child in the class.
MTS 13/8/2019(Morning) Q521..You are not expect to do the work alone.
(a) in the class (b) as smarter as MTS 14/8/2019(afternoon)
(c) Sakshi is (d) any other child (a) not expect (b) to do
(c) work alone (d) You are

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Q522. No sooner did the rabbit come out of the bush when the
hunter killed it. MTS 14/8/2019(Evening) Q534.Sushmita’s youngest sister is not only beautiful but even
(a) killed it (b) come out of the bush intelligent also. MTS 19/8/2019(Morning)
(c) when the hunter (d) No sooner did the rabbit (a) but even intelligent also (b) is not only beautiful
(c) No Error (d) Sushmita’s youngest sister
Q523. This coffee is not available in any of the shop in the
neighborhood market. MTS 14/8/2019(Evening) Q535.After a heated argument they went to their respective
(a) not available in (b) in the neighborhood market place. MTS 19/8/2019(Morning)
(c) any of the shop (d) This coffee is (a) they went (b) After a heated argument
(c) respective place (d) to their
Q524. David and me are brothers but from different mothers.
MTS 14/8/2019(Evening) Q536..Ram cannot withdraw all his money unless he does not
(a) but from (b) different mothers give a prior notice. MTS 19/8/2019(Morning)
(c) David and me (d) are brothers (a) all his money (b) Ram cannot withdraw
(c) a prior notice (d) unless he does not give
Q525. A superintendent of Police have the authority to suspend
an inspector. MTS 16/8/ 2019(Morning) Q537.She wanted to bake a cake for both her brothers.
(a) authority to suspend (b) have the MTS 19/8/2019(Afternoon)
(c) A superintendent of Police (d) an inspector (a) No error (b) to bake a cake
(c) for both her brothers (d) She wanted

Q526. My friend usually wakes up late on Sunday mornings. Q538.. Platinum is costlier than any other metals found on
MTS 16/8/ 2019(Morning) earth. MTS 19/8/2019(Afternoon)
(a) usually wakes up (b) no error (a) costlier than (b) Platinum is
(c) My friend (d) late on Sunday mornings (c) found on earth (d) any other metals

Q527.If I had gone to the library I can have borrowed a book. Q539.He sat in his stool and shut his eyes to recollect what
MTS 16/8/ 2019(Morning) work he had for the day. MTS 19/8/2019(Afternoon)
(a) I can have (b) gone to the library (a) he had for the day (b) to recollect what work
(c) borrowed a book (d) If I had (c) He sat in his stool (d) and shut his eyes

Q528. Due to a last minute snag, the mission on a moon had to Q540..I have no doubt/that Girish is/one of the most intelligent
be cancelled. MTS 16/8/ 2019(Afternoon) student/ in the entire district. MTS 19/8/2019(Evening)
(a) on a moon (b) Due to a last minute snag (a) that Girish is (b) in the entire district
(c) the mission (d) had to be cancelled (c) I have no doubt (d) one of the most intelligent student

Q529.The priest request all the wealthy men to donate money Q541..After playing cricket/till 2 o’clock/the children ate their
for building a new temple. MTS 16/8/ 2019(Afternoon) lunch/and left to home. MTS 19/8/2019(Evening)
(a) for building a new temple (b) The priest request (a) the children ate their lunch (b) till 2 o’clock
(c) to donate money (d) all the wealthy men (c) After playing cricket (d) and left to home

Q530.Rita was a model so she would starve herself to maintain Q542. Had Rajani not taken / a cab to the station / she would
their body weight. MTS 16/8/ 2019(Afternoon) have definitely / miss the train. MTS 19/8/2019(Evening)
(a) so she would starve herself (b) their body weight (a) she would have definitely (b) Had Rajani not taken
(c) Rita was a model (d) to maintain (c) miss the train (d) a cab to the station

Q531.Each of these players have been warned not to repeat the Q543..Zainab was played with her friends in the park when she
silly mistakes. MTS 16/8/ 2019(Evening) noticed Disha walking away with a stranger.
(a) Each of these players (b) the silly mistakes MTS 20/8/2019(Morning)
(c) warned not to repeat (d) have been (a) Zainab was played with (b) walking away with a stranger
(c) when she noticed Disha (d) her friends in the park
Q532. We have been staying at the hotel since the last ten days.
MTS 16/8/2019(Evening) Q544.She was the best singer / on the country / who had sung /
(a) since the (b) We have been more than 5,000 songs. MTS 20/8/2019(Morning)
(c) last ten days (d) staying at the hotel (a) who had sung (b) on the country
(c) She was the best singer (d) more than 5,000 songs
Q533.A soybean processing unit is going to set up soon in our
village. MTS 16/8/ 2019(Evening) Q545. Rashmi and me are / planning to go on / a road trip to
(a) A soybean processing unit (b) is going Manali / next summer. MTS 20/8/2019(Morning)
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(c) a road trip to Manali (d) next summer (c) time yesterday (d) relaxing in the

Q546.The robbers broke in the house at night. Q558. I have got my Master's degree in 2005.
MTS 20/8/2019(Afternoon) MTS 21/8/2019(Evening)
(a) at night (b) the house (a)I have got (b)my Master's degree
(c) The robbers (d) broke in (c)in 2005 (d)No error

Q547..If I knew about him before I will have recommended Q559. After the match, every player of the team went back to its
him. MTS 20/8/2019(Afternoon) house. MTS 21/8/2019(Evening)
(a) If I knew (b) recommended him (a)team went back (b)After the match
(c) about him before (d) I will have (c)to its house (d)every player of the

Q548. Jaya asked Sushmita to reminds her about the meeting. Q560. The recently announcement about various government
MTS 20/8/2019(Afternoon) schemes impacted the society positively.
(a) Sushmita to reminds (b) Jaya asked MTS 21/8/2019(Evening)
(c) the meeting (d) her about (a)about various government (b)the society positively
(c)schemes impacted (d)The recently announcement
Q549.One of the friends were doubtful that the plan would
work. MTS 20/8/2019(Evening) Q561. Sakshi discussed about the problem with her manager
(a) that the plan (b) were doubtful very briefly. MTS 22/8/2019(Morning)
(c) would work (d) One of the friends (a)with her manager (b)about the problem
(c)Sakshi discussed (d)very briefly
Q550. Nisha rejected the job offer as a salary offered was too
low MTS 20/8/2019(Evening) Q562. Rakesh was studied when his friends called him.
(a) as a salary offered (b) Nisha rejected MTS 22/8/2019(Morning)
(c) was too low (d) the job offer (a)studied when (b)his friends
(c)called him (d)Rakesh was
Q551. To escape floods, a tigress took refuge at a vegetable
garden MTS 20/8/2019(Evening) Q563. Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen that the world have
(a) took refuge (b) at a vegetable garden seen. MTS 22/8/2019(Morning)
(c) a tigress (d) To escape floods, (a)Virat Kohli is (b)one of the best
(c)world have seen (d)batsmen that the
Q552. Diksha has been in a grumpy mood from she got up.
MTS 21/8/2019(Morning) Q564. I was reading the newspaper when I heard the sound of
(a) from she got up (b) Diksha has bullets been fired. MTS 22/8/2019(Afternoon)
(c) grumpy mood (d) been in a (a)when i heard (b)the sound of bullets
(c)been fired (d)I was reading the newspaper
Q553. No sooner did I reach the station when the train left.
MTS 21/8/2019(Morning) Q565..Radha woke up early that morning so that she should
(a) I reach the (b) the train left watch the beautiful sunrise. MTS 22/8/2019(Afternoon)
(c) No sooner did (d) station when (a)so that she should watch (b)Radha woke up
(c)early that morning (d)the beautiful sunrise
Q554. Preeti is absent from the meeting due to she is out of
station. MTS 21/8/2019(Morning) Q566..Harish is spending two hours every morning reading
(a) Preeti is absent (b) due to she is newspapers in different languages. MTS 22/8/2019(Afternoon)
(c) from the meeting (d) out of station (a)two hours every morning (b)in different languages
(c)reading newspapers (d)Harish is spending
Q555. Seema was sprinkled the cashews over the pie to garnish
it. MTS 21/8/2019(Afternoon) Q567.Patralekha finished the cake in the blink of a eye.
(a) over the pie (b) Seema was sprinkled MTS 22/8/2019(Evening)
(c) the cashews (d) to garnish it (a)of a eye (b)in the blink
(c)Patralekha finished (d)the cake
Q556. The travel agent is making the arrangements from my
trips. MTS 21/8/2019(Afternoon) Q568.Kaira has upset with me since the accident.
(a) the arrangements (b) is making MTS 22/8/2019(Evening)
(c) from my trips (d) The travel agent (a)the accident (b)me since
(c)upset with (d)Kaira has
Q557. Pallavi was relaxing in the beach at this time yesterday.
MTS 21/8/2019(Afternoon) Q569.It is not possible to discuss anything with her because of
(a) beach at this (b) Pallavi was her angry. MTS 22/8/2019(Evening)

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(a)possible to discuss (b)anything with her However, the verb should be supplied according to the first
(c)because of her angry (d)It is not subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(the doctor) is in
the singular form so it will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence,
Solutions:- ‘is due to arrive will be answer.

Sol.453. (d) “to + V1(base form of the verb)” is grammatically Sol.466.(c) “is/am/are + V (3rd form of the verb)(past participle
the correct structure for the given sentence. However, make is form of the verb)” is grammatically the correct structure for the
the base form. Hence, ‘to make a new’ will be answer. given sentence which is in the passive voice. Hence, ‘is loved’
will be answer..
Sol.454. (c) ‘Stand’ will take the preposition ‘at’ instead of ‘in’
because ‘at’ is used to show where somebody/something is. In Sol.467.(b) The phrase ‘Someone contest for the elections’ is
the given sentence, the lady is at the corner. Hence, ‘standing at grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
the’ will be answer.. Hence, ‘he contested for the elections’ will be answer.

Sol.455. (d) No error Sol.468. (a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
Sol.456. (b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a a plural verb. In the given question, ‘sterling’ is a singular
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘but has
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘all the students’ is a plural achieved so much’ will be answer.
subject which will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘have
done’ will be answer. Sol.469.(d)‘It is easier to preach than to follow’ is
grammatically the correct structure. It is used for those people
Sol.457.(a) “to + V1(base form of the verb)” is grammatically who say(teach) something and persuade other people to accept
the correct structure for the given sentence. However, the base it but do not apply that same learning to themselves. For
form of ‘said’ is ‘say’. Hence, ‘to say’ will be answer. example, some religious preachers always preach about living a
life free from greed but when it comes to their own lifestyle
Sol.458. (c) No error they prefer to live in luxuries and comfort.

Sol.459.(c) The given sentence is in the present tense so it will Sol.470. (b) A superlative degree(cleverest) is used for
have a verb in its present form(visits) and not in the present highlighting somebody/something who is best/worst amongst
continuous form(visiting). Hence, ‘my visits to’ will be answer. the rest. But, in the given question, we are doing a comparison
and when we compare two subjects(two sisters), we use a
Sol.460.(d) The given sentence is in the past tense so it will comparative degree(cleverer). Hence, ‘the cleverer’ will be
have a verb in its past form and not in the present continuous answer.
form(telling). However, the preposition ‘to’ always takes the
base form of the verb(tell). Hence, ‘she wanted to tell you’ will Sol.471. (b) The given sentence is in the present tense and
be answer.. talking about some future expectation, so it will have a verb in
its base form(meet) and not in the past simple form(met).
Sol.461.(c) By is used after a passive verb for showing who or Hence, ‘will meet my requirements’ will be answer.
what did or caused something. For example, the work is done
by Radha. Hence, ‘the servant was beaten by his master’ will be Sol.472. (c) Rice, milk, water, etc are some uncountable nouns
answer. and we cannot use the indefinite article ‘a’ before them. Hence,
‘some rice’ will be answer.
Sol.462.(a) No error
Sol.473. (b)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
Sol.463. (b) The phrase ‘Go to sleep’ which means to begin singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
sleeping is grammatically the correct structure for the given a plural verb. In the given question, ‘the lady’ is a singular
sentence. However, the child is a singular subject so it will take subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘has been
‘goes’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘goes to sleep’ will be answer. a fan’ will be answer.
.We will use to in place of for.
Sol.474.(b) Few means not many(people or things) and ‘a few’
Sol.464.(b) In the given sentence, the comparison is done means some(people or things) But few is used for countable
between the people of my office and the people of other offices nouns and time is uncountable. The given question states about
Hence, ‘the people in my office are smarter than those in other some time that the narrator will take to explain to the class.
offices’ will be answer.. Hence, ‘ some/ a lot of of my time’ will be used.

Sol.465.(d) According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’, Sol.475.(c) No Error

“Subject(1st) + with/ along with/ together with/ as well as +
Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure. Sol.476.(c) “Has/have + V (3rd form of the verb)(third form of
the verb)” is grammatically the correct structure for the given

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sentence which is in the present perfect tense. Hence, ‘has and an adverb. However, ‘ran’ is a verb that should be modified
deposited’ will be answer. by an adverb (fast). Hence, ‘she ran so fast’ will be answer.

Sol.477.(c).‘Her relatives were present’ will be grammatically Sol.490. (c) The given sentence is in past tense so it will have a
the correct structure for the given sentence. verb in its past simple form(earned) and not in the present
form(earn). Hence, ‘wanted to earn’ will be answer.
Sol.478. (d) The given sentence is in past tense so it will have a
verb in its past simple form(asked) and not in the present Sol.491.(a) Early means before the usual or expected time.
form(ask). Hence, ‘asked her why’ will be answer. Whereas, ‘earliest’ is the superlative degree(used to highlight
someone is best/worst) of early. But, in the given question, we
Sol.479.(b) ‘Otherwise’ as a conjunction is used for stating what are not doing a comparison between subjects. Hence, ‘go home
would happen if you do not do something. early will be answer. because according to the context of the
Similarly in the given question, one will repent if one would let given sentence, he wanted to go home before the expected
go of the opportunity. Hence, ‘otherwise, you will repent’ will time.
be answer.
Sol.492.(d) “Has/have + V (3rd form of the verb)” is
Sol.480.(c) “be + V (3rd form of the verb)(past participle form grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence which
of the verb)” is grammatically the correct structure of the given is in the present perfect tense. However, the past participle
sentence which is in the passive voice. However, ‘borne’ is the form(V (3rd form of the verb)) of ‘set’ is ‘set’. Hence, “has set
past participle form of ‘bear’ (means to take responsibility) in alarm bells” will be answer.
all senses except the one related to birth. Hence, ‘borne by the
centre’ will be answer. Sol.493.(b) “is/am/are + V (3rd form of the verb)” is
grammatically the correct structure for the first clause (having
Sol.481.(d) No error ‘if’) of the given sentence which is in the passive voice. Hence,
‘children are treated’ will be answer.
Sol.482.(d) No error
Sol.494.(c) Them is a pronoun that is used for the people or
Sol.483.(a) Little is used for uncountable and few is used for things mentioned earlier. In the given sentence, ‘them’ will be
countable. Here little will be used. Hence, ‘there is little’ will be used for the people who were talking in Chinese. Hence, ‘them
answer. because’ will be answer..

Sol.484.(c) The given sentence should not be in the present Sol.495.(c)The phrase ‘someplace is known for something’ is
continuous form because it shows a habitual action(always) grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
which should be in the present tense with the base form of the Hence, ‘Varanasi is known for its ghats’ will be answer.
verb(talk). Hence, ‘always talk’ will be answer.
Sol.496.(d) “Before + Verb + ing ” is grammatically the correct
Sol.485.(c) So much means something unspecified or structure for referring to a condition in the past and the future.
undetermined for example so much of work. Similarly for the Hence, ‘before turning’ will be answer.
given sentence, ‘she loved herself so much’ will be answer.
Sol.497. (d) “is/am/are/was/were + V (3rd form of the verb)” is
Sol.486.(c) The sense of the sentence is in the past tense grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence which
because her failure happened in the past and she overcame it is in the passive voice. Hence, ‘which is renowned(V (3rd form
also in the past, so the sentence will have the past form of the of the verb))’ will be answer..
verb(took). Hence, ‘it took her to’ will be answer.
Sol.498.(d) The given sentence is in the simple past tense so it
Sol.487.(b) ‘Enough’ means that is sufficient or necessary. In will have a verb in its past form(declared) and not in the present
the given question, the narrator is telling someone not to take form(declare). Hence, ‘the player was declared’ will be answer..
tension as it is sufficient time for the train to arrive. Hence,
‘there is enough time’ will be answer. Sol.499. (a)Although as a conjunction means in spite of the fact
that. The given sentence states that she sensed the disapproval
Sol.488. (b) Hardly means almost no/none for example hardly in spite of the fact that they said nothing about it. Hence,
any water left in the glass. Whereas, Hard as an adverb means ‘although’ will be answer..
with great effort or energy for example he works very hard.
However, the given question states that he lost all his money Sol.500. (a) The phrase ‘nothing to do with something’ is
earned with great effort(hard). Hence, ‘hard-earned money ’ grammatically the correct structure which means to have no
will be answer. connection with someone or something. According to the given
question, he likes to read books that have no connection with
Sol.489.(b) According to the context of the given sentence, his work. Hence, ‘do with his work” will be answer.
there is no need for ‘fastly’ because ‘fast’ is both an adjective

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Sol.501. (c) The given sentence is in past tense so it will have a

verb in its past simple form(lacked) and not in the present Sol.513.(c) The phrase ‘point in arguing over something’ is
form(lack). Hence, ‘but lacked’ will be answer. grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
Hence, ‘point in arguing’ will be answer.
Sol.502. (b) ‘Its’ is a possessive pronoun. However, ‘It’s’ is the
contracted form of the word ‘It is’. Hence, ‘It's(It is) a good idea Sol.514.(a) ‘Your’ is a possessive adjective that is used with a
to’ will be answer. for making the given sentence contextually noun like your mobile, your sister, etc. But ‘yours’ is a
correct. possessive pronoun that is used to replace the noun like this is
my pen, that is yours. In this case, ‘yours’ replaces ‘your pen’.
Sol.503.(c) The given sentence is in the simple present tense, so Hence, “the job could be yours” will be answer.
it will have a verb in its present form(means) and not in simple
past form(meant). Hence ‘liberty means the freedom to’ will be Sol.515. (b) “Wh-word(What, Why, When, etc.) + Subject +
answer.. Verb” is grammatically the correct structure if an interrogative
statement(in which a question is asked) comes within a sentence
that finishes with a full stop. Hence, ‘what she(subject)
Sol.504. (c) ‘Otherwise’ as a conjunction is used for stating was(verb) saying’ will be answer.
what would happen if you do not do something.Similarly in the
given question, one will catch a cold if the air conditioner is not Sol.516.(c) We use ‘before’ to refer to a condition in the past
put off. Hence, ‘otherwise’ will be answer. and for a past situation, we use the past simple form of the verb.
However, the past form of ‘meet’ is ‘met’. Hence, ‘ I met’ will
Sol.505(c) The structure, rank, degree, etc. before and after the be answer.
conjunction ‘and’ should be the same as “V1/V2/Verb + ing +
and + V1/V2/Verb + ing ”. However, ‘responsibly’ is an adverb Sol.517 (d) Both ‘than that of’ & ‘than’ are used for
and both ‘careful’ and ‘responsible’ are adjectives. Hence, comparison. But, ‘than’ is used to compare two objects or
‘adjective and adjective’ is grammatically the correct structure people directly, and ‘than that of’ is used when we compare the
so ‘more responsible’ will be answer.. qualities or characteristics of those objects. Similarly in the
given sentence, the comparison is done between the climates of
Sol.506.(b) “to + V1(base form of the verb)” is grammatically two places. Hence, ‘than that of Meerut’ will be answer.
the correct structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘to set up’
will be answer. Sol.518. (c) The second clause of the given sentence should be
in the present tense so it will have a verb in its base form(finds)
Sol.507.(a) Grandmother means a female & we use ‘Her’ as an and not in the present continuous form(finding). Hence, ‘now
objective pronoun for a female. Hence, ‘sweater for her’ will be finds it’ will be answer.
answer.
Sol.519. (a) According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’,
Sol.508.(d) For is used to show the duration of time such as for “Subject(1st) + with/ along with/ together with/ as well as +
two weeks, three days, five years, etc. In the given sentence, the Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure.
duration of time is ten years. Hence, ‘for ten years’ will be However, the verb should be supplied according to the first
answer. subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(mother) is in the
singular form so it will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘
Sol.509.(b) The phrase “as______as” always takes the positive was brought’ will be answer.
degree of comparison and not the comparative or superlative.
However, ‘smarter’ is a comparative degree and ‘smart’ is a Sol.520.. (b) In the given sentence, ‘who’ should be replaced
positive degree. Hence, “as smart as” will be answer. with ‘which’. Hence, ‘which of the servants will be answer.

Sol.510. (a) Queue means a line of people, cars, etc. that are Sol.521. (a) “is/am/are + V (3rd form of the verb)” is
waiting for something. It is a countable noun like one queue or grammatically the correct structure of the given sentence
two queues. Hence ‘a queue of’ will be answer. written in the passive voice. Hence, ‘are not expected’ will be
answer.
Sol.511.(d) The phrase ‘working for someone ’ is grammatically
the correct structure for the given sentence as we generally say Sol.522. (c) “No sooner___ than” is a fixed conjunction pair.
he is working for this/that organization. Hence, ‘photographer Hence, ‘than the hunter’ will be answer..
for’ will be answer.
Sol.523.(c) The phrase “Any of the” should be followed by a
Sol.512.(d) When three or more items(or a group) are involved, plural noun. Hence, ‘any of the shops’ will be answer.
we use ‘each’ to refer to the individual things in them and use
‘every’ when we are thinking of them collectively. In the given Sol.524. (c) A subjective pronoun should be used to replace the
question, we are talking about five individual paragraphs(with Subject. In this given sentence, subjective pronoun (I) should
each having seven sentences). Hence, ‘each of these ’ will be be used in place of “me” which is an objective pronoun. Hence,
answer.. ‘David and I’ will be answer.

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Sol.537. (a) No error

Sol.525. (b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes Sol.538.(d) In the given sentence, a comparative degree will be
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘a superintendent’ is a used because we are doing a comparison between two subjects
singular subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, (platinum & any other metal). Hence, ‘any other metal’ will be
‘has the’ will be answer. answer.

Sol.526. (b) No error Sol.539.(c) The phrase ‘someone sit/sat on something’ is

grammatically the correct structure for example she sat on the
Sol.527. (a) “Had + V (3rd form of the verb)(past participle table, he sat on the sofa. Hence, ‘He sat on his stool’ will be
form), would have + V (3rd form of the verb)” is grammatically answer.
the correct structure of the given sentence. Hence, ‘I would
have will be answer. Sol.540.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
“One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
Sol.528. (a) We use the definite article ‘the’ before nouns that grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the
are specific and particular. According to the given sentence, the subject should be in the plural form(students). Hence, ‘one of
moon is a proper noun(subject) and the mission is specific. the most intelligent students’ will be answer.
Hence, ‘on the moon’ will be answer.
Sol.541.(d)The use of the preposition ‘to’ is incorrect according
Sol.529. (b) to the context of the given sentence. Hence, ‘left for home’ will
The correct sentence will be- The priest requested all the be answer.
wealthy men to donate money for building a new temple.
The sentence is in the past tense as the act has already been Sol.542. (c) “Had + V (3rd form of the verb)(past participle
done.So requested will be used. form) , would have + V (3rd form of the verb)” is grammatically
the correct structure of the given sentence. Hence, ‘missed the
Sol.530. (b) In the given question, Rita is a female & we use train’ will be answer.
‘Her’ as an objective pronoun for a female. Hence, ’her body
weight’ will be answer. Sol.543. (a) The given sentence is in past continuous tense so it
will have a verb in its past continuous form(playing) and not in
Sol.531. (d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, the past simple form(played). Hence, ‘Zainab was playing with
“One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is ’ will be answer..
grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the
subject(players) is in the plural form so the verb should be Sol.544.(b) The use of the preposition ‘on’ is incorrect
singular(has). Hence, ‘has been’ will be answer. according to the context of the given sentence. Hence, ‘in the
country’ will be answer.
Sol.532. (a) For is used to show the duration of time such as for
two weeks, three days, five years, etc. In the given sentence, the Sol.545.(a) A subjective pronoun should be used to replace the
duration of time is ten days. Hence, ‘for ten days’ will be Subject. In this given sentence, subjective pronoun (I) should
answer.. be used in place of “me” which is an objective pronoun. Hence,
‘Rashmi and I are ’ will be answer.
Sol.533. (c) We generally use the phrase ‘going to be’ to refer to
a situation in the simple future tense. Similarly, in the given Sol.546.(d)
question, setting up a soybean unit is a future action. Hence, ‘ ‘Broke in’ should be replaced by ‘broke into’ to make the
going to be set up’ will be answer. sentence grammatically correct because ‘into’ means moving to
a position inside something(like inside the house).
Sol.534. (a) “Not only_____But also” is a fixed conjunction
pair. Hence, ‘but also intelligent’ will be answer. Sol.547.(d) “If + V2(past simple form), would have + V (3rd
form of the verb)(past participle form)”. Hence, ‘I would have’
Sol.535. (c) ‘Their’ is a form of the possessive case of will be answer.
‘they’(plural) which is used to refer to a specific person
previously mentioned. According to the given sentence, the Sol.548.(a) The preposition ‘to’ should be followed by the base
people previously mentioned are in plural form hence plural form of the verb. Hence, ‘to remind’ will be answer.
form of ‘place’ will be used. Hence, ‘respective places’ will be
answer. Sol.549.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
“One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
Sol.536. (d) ‘Unless’ cannot be used with a negative word like grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the
no, not, never, etc. in a sentence because it becomes a case of subject should be in the plural form(friends) and the verb should
superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘unless he gives’ will be be in singular form(was). Hence, ‘was doubtful’ will be answer.
answer.

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Sol.550.(a) We use the definite article ‘the’ before nouns that Sol.563.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
are specific and particular. According to the given sentence, the “One of/ Each of/ Most of + Antecedents (Who, Which, That) +
salary for the job is specific. Hence, ‘the salary offered’ will be Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is grammatically the correct
answer. structure. In the given question, the subject is in the plural
form(batsmen) so the verb should be in singular form(has).
Sol.551(b) ‘In’ as a preposition is used to show a position Hence, ‘world has seen’ will be answer.
inside a particular area or object. The given question states that
the tigress took a refugee inside a particular vegetable garden. Sol.564.(c) The given sentence is in past continuous tense so it
Hence, ‘in a vegetable garden’ will be answer. will have a verb in its past continuous form(being) and not in
the past participle form(been). However, ‘being’ takes the past
Sol.552.(a) ‘For’ is used to denote a period of time like 2 days, participle form of the verb(fired). Hence, ‘being fired’ will be
three years, etc., and ‘since’ is used to refer to a particular point answer.
beginning sometime in the past and continuing until the present
time. In the given sentence, Disha was in a grumpy mood when Sol.565.(a) ‘Should’ is used when someone gives advice or
she got up and is still in that mood. Hence, ‘since she got up’ suggestions. Whereas, ‘could’ is used to express possibility or
will be answer.. past ability. The given question states that she woke up early
that morning so that she would be able to watch the sunrise.
Sol.553.(d) “No sooner____than” is a fixed conjunction pair. Hence, ‘so that she could watch’ will be answer.
Hence, ‘station than’ will be answer..
Sol.566.(d) The given sentence should not be in the present
Sol.554.(b)The conjunction ‘due to’ is incorrectly used in the continuous form(spending) because it shows a habitual
latter part of the given sentence. So, we will use the conjunction action(every morning) which should be in the present tense with
‘because’ to make the sentence contextually correct. the base form of the verb (spends). Hence, ‘Harish spends’ will
be answer.
Sol.555.(b) The sentence should be in present perfect tense
because the time of the past action is not given and not definite. Sol.567.(a) The indefinite article ‘a’ is used before the words
So. ‘was’ will be replaced by ‘has’. Hence, ‘Seema has starting with a consonant sound and the article ‘an’ is used
sprinkled’ will be answer. before the words starting with a vowel sound(a,e, i,o & u).
Hence, ‘of an eye’ will be answer.
Sol.556. (c) The use of the preposition ‘from’ in the given
sentence is incorrect so it will be replaced by ’for’. Hence, ‘for Sol.568.(d) When an activity began in the past and is still going
my trips’ will be answer. on at the time of speaking we use the present perfect continuous
tense. Hence, ‘Kaira has been’ will be answer.
Sol.557. (d) The use of the preposition ‘in’ in the given
sentence is incorrect. It should be replaced with ‘on’ because Sol.569.(c) “angry” should be replaced with “anger” to make
Pallavi is on the surface of a beach where she stands or walks. the sentence grammatically correct. Hence, ‘because of her
Hence, ‘relaxing on the beach’ will be answer. anger’ will be answer.

Sol.558.(a) The given sentence is in the simple past tense as the CHSL 2019 Tier 1
time is specified(2005), so it will have a verb in the simple past
form(got). Hence, ‘I got’ will be answer. Q570.Three more elevated roads have been propose in the new
plan to unclog the traffic in Delhi. -CHSL 01/7/2019(Evening)
Sol.559.(c) His or Her are possessive pronouns that are used for (a) in the new plan (b) Three more elevated roads
a person(living thing) and ‘Its’ is used for non-living things. In (c) to unclog the traffic in Delhi (d) have been propose
the given sentence, the subject is the player(living thing).
Hence, ‘to his house’ will be answer. Q571.Tilak rowed through the river and tied his boat on the
other side. CHSL 01/7/2019(Evening)
Sol.560.(d) The adverb ‘recently’ will be replaced by the (a) and tide his boat (b) on the other side
adjective ‘recent’ to make the sentence contextually correct. (c) Tilak rowed (d) through the river
Hence, ‘The recent announcement’ will be answer.
Q572.I visited my friend to whom I have made an appointment.
Sol.561.(b) We cannot use ‘discuss’ and ‘about’ together in a CHSL 02/7/2019(Morning)
sentence because it will become a case of superfluousness(not (a) I visited my friend (b) I have made
necessary). Hence, ‘discussed the problem’ will be answer. (c) to whom (d) an appointment

Sol.562.(a) The given sentence is in past continuous tense so it Q573.The Public Works Department has propose to construct an
will have a verb in its past continuous form(studying) and not in elevated corridor which will run parallel to the National
the past simple form(studied). Hence, ‘Rakesh was studying’ highway. CHSL 02/7/2019(Morning)
will be answer. (a) to the National highway

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(b) The Public Works Department has propose (a) is one of the most beautiful flowers (b) in her garden
(c) which will run parallel (c) The blue Lotus (d) which grows
(d) to construct an elevated corridor
Q584.On Saturday Rahul visited his professor to whom he had
Q574.Billionaire Philip is the owner of the luxury yacht an appointment. CHSL 04/7/2019(Morning)
Lionheart, which worth an estimated $150 million. (a) to whom he had (b) Rahul visited his professor
CHSL 02/7/2019(Afternoon) (c) an appointment (d) On Saturday
(a) which worth (b) the owner of
(c) Billionaire Philip is (d) an estimated $150 million Q585.The soldiers had no choice when to obey the commander.
CHSL 04/7/2019(Morning)
Q575.On September 11, 2001, two hijacked aircraft crashed to (a) when to obey (b) had no choice
the World Trade Centre in New York. (c) The soldiers (d) the commander
CHSL 02/7/2019(Afternoon)
(a) two hijacked aircraft (b) On September 11, 2001 Q586.The number of visitors at the fair were much larger than
(c) crashed to the (d) World Trade Centre in New York expected. CHSL, 04/7/2019(Afternoon)
(a) The number of (b) than expected
Q576.Different-coloured natural foods not only put a smile on (c) visitors at the fair (d) were much larger
children’s faces and also benefit their overall growth.
CHSL 02/7/2019(Evening) Q587.India’s largest car maker is evaluating the launch to a
(a) benefit their overall growth small electric car next year. CHSL 03/7/2019(Afternoon)
(b) and also benefit (a) next year (b) is evaluating the launch
(c) Different-coloured natural foods (c) India’s largest car maker (d) to a small electric car
(d) put a smile on children’s faces
Q588.The Principal requested to the Chief Guest to inaugurate
Q577.The Cannes Film Festival attract some of the World’s the sports meet. CHSL 04/7/2019(Evening)
most famous people. CHSL 02/7/2019(Evening) (a) The Principal requested (b) the sports meet
(a) the World’s (b) The Cannes Film Festival (c) to the Chief Guest (d) to inaugurate
(c) attract some of (d) most famous people
Q589.The ambulance have arrived on time, the accident victim
Q578.The promoters of Med Hospitals has agreed to sell their was taken to the hospital. CHSL 04/7/2019(Evening)
business to Pal Hospitals. CHSL 03/7/2019(Morning) (a) the accident victim (b) have arrived on time
(a) The promoters of (b) to sell their business (c) The ambulance (d) was taken to the hospital
(c) Med Hospitals has agreed (d) to Pall Hospitals
Q590.Darkness spilled like ink and began to spread at
Q579.The launch of the small electric car will depend to the everything. CHSL 05/7/2019(Morning)
willingness of buyers to pay more for it. (a) Darkness spilled (b) and began to
CHSL 03/7/2019(Morning) (c) spread at everything (d) like ink
(a) depend to the willingness (b) of buyers to pay more for it
(c) The launch of the (d) small electric car will Q591.Despite of his efforts he couldn't get a decent job.
CHSL 05/7/2019(Morning)
Q580.Many of China’s exports has been redirected to the (a) Despite of (b) his efforts
domestic market in view of the more consumption-driven (c) he couldn't get (d) a decent job
economy. CHSL 03/7/2019(Afternoon)
(a) has been redirected Q592.No sooner did the comedian begin his act when the
(b) Many of China’s exports audience roared with laughter.
(c) in view of the more consumption-driven economy CHSL 05/7/2019(Afternoon)
(d) to the domestic market (a)the comedian begin (b)No sooner did
(c)when the audience (d)roared with laughter
Q581.Mrs. Sangeeta Malik is one of the favourite teacher of
most children in our school. CHSL 03/7/2019(Evening) Q593.The member of the victorious football team as well as the
(a) Mrs. Sangeeta Malik is (b) of most children captain was congratulated.
(c) one of the favourite teacher (d) in our school CHSL 05/7/2019(Afternoon)
(a)victorious football team (b)The member of the
Q582.I expect to return from Singapore during about a week’s (c)was congratulated (d)as well as the captain
time. CHSL 03/7/2019(Evening)
(a) I expect to return (b) during about Q594.Each of the pictures have been signed by the football star.
(c) a week’s time (d) from Singapore CHSL 05/7/2019(Evening)
(a)have been (b)Each of
Q583.The blue Lotus is one of the most beautiful flowers which (c)the pictures (d)signed by
grows in her garden. CHSL 04/7/2019(Morning)

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Q595.It was a windy autumn day and leaves were fallen rapidly
from the trees. CHSL 05/7/2019(Evening) Q607.The two states frequently has differences over the use of
(a)It was a (b)leaves were fallen the river water, especially during the summer months.
(c)windy autumn day (d)rapidly from trees CHSL 09/7/2019(Evening)
(a) over the use of the river water
Q596.Lack of formal education did not prevent Lincoln to (b) The two states frequently
become a great leader. CHSL 08/7/2019(Morning) (c) has differences
(a) did not prevent (b) a great leader (d) especially during the summer months
(c) to become (d) Lack of
Q608.Inspite Smita had taken part in many television serials
Q597.Pleasure cannot derive from giving pain to innocent earlier, this was the first time she was going to host a live show.
people CHSL 08/7/2019(Morning) CHSL 10/7/2019(Morning)
(a) Pleasure cannot derive (b) pain to (a) in many television serials earlier
(c) innocent people (d) from giving (b) she was going to host
(c) this was the first time
Q598.The picture of the king's is exactly like the king himself. (d) Inspite Smita had taken part
CHSL 08/7/2019(Afternoon)
(a) the king himself (b) The picture Q609.The lady listened carefully to my complaint but I doubt
(c) is exactly like (d) of the king's she will do anything about it. CHSL 10/7/2019(Morning)
(a) but I doubt she (b) will do anything about it
Q599.He asked from me if I was interested in a career in (c) to my complaint (d) The lady listened carefully
modelling. CHSL 08/7/2019(Afternoon)
(a) from me if (b) I was interested Q610.Deepak said he would pack few things he had and vacate
(c) He asked (d) in a career the hostel room the next day. CHSL 10/7/2019(Afternoon)
(a) the next day
Q600.Great many students who are good at other subjects (b) Deepak said he would pack
perform poorly in English. CHSL 08/7/2019(Evening) (c) pack few things he had
(a) perform poorly (b) in English (d) and vacate the hostel room
(c) who are good at (d) Great many students
Q611.Even Sharat tried his best, he could not clear all the
Q601.Climate change are a greatest threat facing our planet examination papers in one attempt.
which needs our immediate attention. CHSL 10/7/2019(Afternoon)
CHSL 08/7/2019(Evening) (a) he could not clear
(a) our immediate attention (b) are a greatest (b) Even Sharat tried his best
(c) which needs (d)facing our planet (c) all the examination papers
(d) in one attempt
Q602.With this heat wave on, we are having a terrible weather.
CHSL 09/7/2019(Morning) Q612.My grandmother has been lives in Shimla since her
(a)heat wave on (b)a terrible weather childhood days. CHSL 10/7/2019(Evening)
(c)with this (d)we are having (a) has been lives (b) her childhood days
(c) My grandmother (d) in Shimla since
Q603.As you know, that I always like to have ice-cream after
my dinner. CHSL 09/7/2019(Morning) Q613.Very little metals are as precious as gold.
(a)As you know that (b)to have ice-cream CHSL 10/7/2019(Evening)
(c)after my dinner (d)I always like (a) as precious (b) metals are
(c) as gold (d) Very little
Q604.The young girl was helping her father to look after shop.
CHSL 09/7/2019(Afternoon) Q614.The team began searching for reasons for their poor
(a) her father (b) The young girl performance in the tournament.
(c) was helping (d) to look after shop CHSL 11/7/2019(Morning)
(a) The team began (b) in the tournament
Q605.When we went to Ramgarh we see the snow-capped (c) searching for reasons (d)for their poor performance
mountains in the distance. CHSL 09/7/2019(Afternoon)
(a) in the distance (b) to Ramgarh we see Q615.She was unable to produce sufficient evidence for support
(c) the snow-capped mountains (d) When we went her accusations. CHSL 11/7/2019(Morning)
(a) to produce (b) She was unable
Q606.The childrens are fond of climbing the mango tree in the (c) sufficient evidence (d) for support her accusations
garden. CHSL 09/7/2019(Evening)
(a) climbing the mango tree (b) are fond of Q616.The little boy was so busy playing with his toy train that
(c) in the garden (d) The childrens he do not even look up at us.

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CHSL 11/7/2019(Afternoon) a plural verb. In the given question, ‘festival’ is a singular

(a) busy playing with (b) he do not even subject that will take ‘attracts’ as a singular verb. Hence,
(c) his toy train (d) look up at us ‘attracts some of’ will be answer.

Q617.We will use enamel paint on this wall because it gives a Sol.578. (c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
best finish. CHSL 11/7/2019(Afternoon) singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
(a) enamel paint on this wall (b) We will use a plural verb. In the given question, ‘promoters’ is a plural
(c) a best finish (d) because it gives subject that will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘have
agreed’ will be answer.
Q618.I will stop to refreshments at the next restaurant on the
highway. CHSL 11/7/2019(Evening) Sol.579.(a) Depend takes two fixed prepositions ‘on’ or ‘upon’
(a) on the highway (b) I will stop and the phrase ‘depend on’ means to be decided by something.
(c) at the next restaurant (d) to refreshments According to the context of the given sentence, the car launch
will be decided by the willingness of the buyers. Hence,
Q619.Our nation can make significant growth but if we all work ‘depend on the willingness’ will be answer.
collectively. CHSL 11/7/2019(Evening)
(a) but if we all (b) make significant growth Sol.580.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
(c) Our nation can (d) work collectively singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘many of’ is a plural phrase
Solutions:- that will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘have been
redirected’ will be answer.
Sol.570.(d)
“Has/have + V (3rd form of the verb)(past participle form of the Sol.581.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
verb)” is grammatically the correct structure for the given “One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
sentence which is in the present perfect tense. Hence, ‘have grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the
been proposed’ will be answer. subject(teacher) should be written in the plural form. Hence,
‘one of the favorite teachers’ will be answer.
Sol.571.(d)
Across means from one side of something to the other. Sol.582. (b) Within means in a period not longer than a
According to the given question, tilak rowed from one side of particular length of time. According to the given question, the
the river and tied his boat on the other. Hence, ‘across the river narrator is expected to return in a time period of seven days.
will be answer.. Hence, ‘within’ will be answer., and the phrase ‘during about’ is
replaced by within.
Sol.572.(b)
The given sentence is in past tense so it will have a verb in its Sol.583. (d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
past perfect form(had) and not in the present perfect “One of/ Each of/ Most of + Antecedents (who, which & that) +
tense(have). Hence, ‘I had made’ will be answer. Plural Subject + Plural Verb” is grammatically the correct
structure. In the given question, the verb after the
Sol.573.(b) antecedent(which) should be written in the plural form(grow).
“Has/have + V (3rd form of the verb)(third form of the verb)” Hence, ‘which grow’ will be answer.
is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence
which is in the present perfect tense. Hence, ‘has proposed’ will Sol.584.(a) The correct phrase is ‘to have an appointment with
be answer. someone which means an arrangement to see someone at a
particular time. Therefore, ‘to whom’ should be replaced by
Sol.574.(a) ‘with whom’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
‘Which’ in the sentence is a relative clause of the subject and it Hence, ‘with whom he had’ will be answer.
will take ‘is’ as a singular verb as the subject(yacht lionheart) is
also singular. Hence, ‘which is worth’ will be answer. Sol.585.(a) But is used to introduce a phrase that contrasts with
what has just been said or mentioned. In the given question, the
Sol.575.(c) Into as a preposition means to a point at which you soldiers had no choice except the choice of obeying the orders.
hit something. For example, I backed the car into the wall. Hence, ‘but to obey’ will be answer.
Similarly, the given question states that two aircraft hit/crashed
the world trade tower. Hence, ‘crashed into the’ will be answer. Sol.586. (d) “The number of/ The large number of/ The great
number of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is grammatically
Sol.576. (b) “Not only___ But also” is a fixed conjunction pair. the correct structure. In the given question, the subject is
Hence, ‘but also benefit’ will be answer.. plural(visitors) so the verb should be singular(was). Also larger
is in the comparative degree so the use of much is superfluous.
Sol.577. (c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a Hence, ‘wa larger’ will be the answer.
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes

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Sol.587.(d) ‘Of’ as a preposition is used when we want to show Sol.598.(d) Apostrophe(‘s) is only used forliving things like
that something/somebody relates to another. In the given Neeraj's father or Sita’s hostel etc. However, for a non-living
sentence, launching is related to the electric car. Hence, ‘ to a thing like a table, we write the legs of the table in place of the
small electric car’ will be replaced by ‘of a small electric car’ to table's legs. Similarly, in the given sentence, the picture of the
make the sentence grammatically correct. king is a non-living thing. Hence, ‘of the king’ will be answer.

Sol.588.(c). “Requested + object + to” is grammatically the Sol.599.(a) “Subject + Verb + Object” is grammatically the
correct structure for the given sentence which is written in the correct structure for the given sentence which is written in the
Indirect speech. Therefore, we can’t write the preposition ‘to’ Indirect speech. Hence, ‘He(subject) asked(verb) me(object) if ’
directly after ‘requested’. Hence, “requested the Chief Guest to” will be answer.
will be answer.
Sol.600. (d) “A great many(a large number of) +Plural Subject
Sol.589. (b)The given sentence is in simple past tense. Hence, + Plural Verb” is grammatically the correct structure for the
‘arrived on time’ will be answer.The later part of the sentence given sentence. Hence, ‘ a great many students(plural subject)
(was taken) shows the usage of past tense. who are(plural verb)’ will be answer.

Sol.590.(c)Through as a preposition means completely(from Sol.601. (b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
one end of something to the other end). The given sentence singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
states that darkness spreads thoroughly from one end to another. a plural verb. In the given question, ‘climate change is a
Hence, “spread through everything’ will be answer. singular phrase that will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. However,
article ‘the’ should be used before a superlative degree
Sol.591.(a) (greatest). Hence, ‘is the greatest will be answer.
Either we will use “In spite of” or will use “Despite” to make
the given sentence grammatically correct. Hence, both the Sol.602.(b) Weather is an uncountable noun and we cannot
phrases ‘in spite of his efforts’ or ‘despite his efforts’ are write an indefinite article ‘a’ before it. Hence, ‘terrible weather
correct. will be answer.

Sol.592(c) Sol.603. (a) ‘That’ in the given sentence should be removed to

“No sooner___ than” is a fixed conjunction pair. Hence, ‘than make it grammatically correct. Hence, ‘as you know I always
the audience’ will be answer.. like to have ice cream after my dinner’ will be answer.

Sol.593.(c) Sol.604.(d) We use the definite article ‘the’ before a specific or

According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’, “Subject(1st) particular noun. In the given question, it's her father's shop
+ with/ along with/ together with/ as well as + Subject(2nd) + which is specific. Hence, ‘look after the shop’ will be answer.
Verb” is grammatically the correct structure. However, the verb
should be supplied according to the first subject. In the given Sol.605.(b) The given sentence is in the past tense so it will
question, the 1st subject(the member of the team) is in the plural have a verb in its past simple form(saw) and not in the present
form so it will take ‘were’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘were form(see). Hence, ‘to Ramgarh, we saw’ will be answer.
congratulated’ will be answer.
Sol.606.(d) It is incorrect to write Childrens because ‘Children’
Sol.594.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, is the plural form of a child. Hence, ‘the children will be
“One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is answer.
grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the
subject(pictures) is in the plural form so the verb should be Sol.607.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular(has). Hence, ‘has been’ will be answer. singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘two states’ is a plural
Sol.595.(b) “Was/Were + Verb + ing ” is grammatically the subject that will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘have
correct structure for the given sentence which is in the past differences’ will be answer.
continuous tense. Hence, ‘leaves were falling’ will be answer.
Sol.608.(d) Although as a conjunction means in spite of the fact
Sol.596.(c) that. Similarly, the given sentence states that this was the first
‘Prevent’ & ‘Protect’ takes a fixed preposition ‘from’ with TV hosting experience of Smita in spite of the fact that she had
them. Hence, ‘from becoming’ will be answer. done many tv shows. Hence, ‘although Smita had taken part’
will be answer.
Sol.597.(a) “be + V (3rd form of the verb)(past participle form
of the verb)” is grammatically the correct structure for the given Sol.609.(a) The given sentence is in the past tense so it will
sentence which is in the passive voice. Hence, ‘pleasure cannot have a verb in its past simple form(doubted) and not in the
be derived’ will be answer. present form(doubt). Hence, ‘but I doubted she’ will be answer.

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Sol.610.(c) Few means negligible quantity and ‘the few’ means Q620.We had to decline several orders in case that the
not many, but all of those. According to the given sentence, production was held up due to labour strike.
Deepak said he would pack all those things that he had. Hence, CGL 04/6/2019(Morning)
‘pack the few things he had’ will be answer. (a) in case that (b) the production was held up
(c) due to labour strike (d) We had to decline
Sol.611.(b)Even is used when we are comparing things or to
make the comparison stronger. However, Q621 Cyclone ldai killed at least 157 people in Zimbabwe and
‘Although’ as a conjunction means in spite of the fact that. The Mozambique although it tore across Southern Africa.
given sentence states that in spite of the fact that Sharat tried CGL- 04/6/2019(Morning)
hard, he could not clear the examinations. Hence, ‘although (a) Cyclone Ldai killed (b) it tore across
Sharat tried his best’ will be answer. (c) although (d) at least 157 people

Sol.612.(a) “Have/Has been + Verb + ing ” is grammatically Q622.She got two quick promotions in order that she has good
the correct structure for the given sentence which is in the communication skills. CGL- 04/6/2019(Afternoon)
present perfect continuous tense. Hence, ‘has been living ’ will (a) two quick promotions(b) she has good communication skills
be answer. (c) in order that (d) She got

Sol.613.(d) ‘Little & Less’ are used with uncountable nouns. Q623.Due to the Cyclone Idai vast areas of land have been
Whereas, ‘few’ is used for plural countable nouns. The given flooded, roads destroyed and communications disrupting in
question states about some metals(plural) that are as precious as Zimbabwe Mozambique. CGL- 04/6/2019(Afternoon)
gold, so those metals are countable. Hence, ‘very few metals’ (a) vast areas of land have been flooded.
will be answer. (b) and communications disrupting
(c) Due to the Cyclone idai
Sol.614.(d) We will use the personal pronoun ‘its’ for the team (d) roads destroyed
as it is considered a singular subject(noun). However, ‘their’ is
used for plural nouns. Hence, ‘for its poor performance’ will be Q624.Torrential rains and winds of up to 170 km per hour swept
answer. away roads, homes and bridges and knocking down power and
communication lines. CGL- 04/6/2019(Evening)
Sol.615.(d) Either we will use ‘to + V1’ or will use ‘for + Verb + (a) Knocking down (b) homes and bridges
ing ’ to make the sentence grammatically correct. Hence, both (c) swept away roads (d) winds of upto
the structures ‘to support(V1) her accusations’ & ‘for
supporting(Verb + ing ) her accusations’ are correct. Q625.She lost a big order from a known showroom in case of
her own carelessness. CGL- 04/6/2019(Evening)
Sol.616. (b).The given sentence is in the past tense.(was so (a) in case of (b) her own carelessness
busy) The usage of do not is incorrect.Instead “did not”will be (c) She lost a big order (d) from a known showroom
used.The correct sentence will be -The little boy was so busy
playing with his toy train that he did not even look up at us. Q626.Every employee of the company were given a two
bedroom flat as Diwali bonus. CGL- 06/6/2019(Morning)
Sol.617.(c) A superlative degree(best) always takes the definite (a) As Diwali bonus (b) A two bedroom flat
article ‘the’ before it such as the worst, the best, etc. Hence, ‘the (c) Every employee (d) Were given
best finish’ will be answer.
Q627.Cyclone Idai is regarded as one of the worst tropical
Sol.618.(d)For as a preposition means towards the goal or Cyclone on record to affect Africa and the Southern
purpose of. For example, I am studying for the test(purpose). Hemisphere as a whole. CGL- 06/6/2019(Morning)
Similarly in the given sentence, the narrator will stop for the (a) Cyclone Idai is regarded (b) The worst tropical cyclone
purpose of having refreshments. Hence, ‘for refreshments’ will (c) As a whole (d) To affect Africa
be answer.
Q628.The street artist Satish Munjal has been painting this wall
Sol.619.(a) But is used to introduce a phrase that contrasts with since the past one week. CGL- 06/6/2019(Afternoon)
what has just been said or mentioned. For example, he is good (a) has been painting (b) the street artist
but she is bad. Whereas, the given sentence states that our (c) this wall (d) since the past one week
nation can make growth on the condition that we work together
collectively, so it does not contradict what has been mentioned Q629.I know the cobbler which mends the shoes outside the
earlier. Hence, ‘but’ should be removed to make the sentence gate of our colony. CGL- 06/6/2019(Afternoon)
contextually correct. (a) I know the cobbler (b) the shoes
(c) which mends (d) outside the gate

CGL 2019 Tier I Q630.We will rest for sometime when we will reach the top.
CGL- 06/6/2019(Evening)
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(c) reach the top (d) for sometime Q642.Supriya asked Kiran that where had her mother gone
when the results of the contest were being declared.
Q631. The river Yamuna has many non-native species like CGL- 10/6/2019(Evening)
goldfish that is affecting its ecosystem. (a) that where had her mother gone (b) Supriya asked Kiran
CGL- 06/6/2019(Evening) (c) were being declared (d) when the results of the contest
(a) its ecosystem (b) The river Yamuna
(c) that is affecting (d) has many non-native species Q643.On the way he was bited on his toe by a poisonous snake.
CGL- 10/6/2019(Evening)
Q632.Lodi Colony in Delhi is very different from other places (a) On the way (b) he was bited
in the city that is crowded and noisy. (c) on his toe (d) by a poisonous snake
CGL- 07/6/2019(Morning)
(a) is very different (b) from other places Q644.There isn’t many rice left in the house so we must
(c) in the city (d) that is crowded and noisy. replenish our stock soon. CGL- 11/6/2019(Morning)
(a) our stock soon (b) so we must replenish
Q633.She forgot lock the door when she went out in a hurry. (c) There isn’t many rice (d) left in the house
CGL- 07/6/2019(Morning)
(a) in a hurry (b) She forgot lock Q645.Ten kilometers are a long distance to cover on foot for a
(c) the door when (d) she went out child. CGL- 11/6/2019(Morning)
(a) Ten kilometers are (b) to cover on foot
Q634.Each of the girls have given an impressive dance (c) a long distance (d) for a child
performance. CGL- 07/6/2019(Afternoon)
(a) have given (b) Each of the girls Q646.The length of a male swallow’s tail reveal his
(c) an impressive (d) dance performance attractiveness for a female swallow.
CGL- 11/6/2019(Afternoon)
Q635.The Doon Valley with all its lights look beautiful at night (a) The length of (b) a male swallow’s tail reveal
from the top of the mountain. CGL- 07/6/2019(Afternoon) (c) a female swallow (d) his attractiveness for
(a) look beautiful (b) from the top
(c) at night (d) with all its lights Q647.My father dissuaded me to try for a job as he wanted me
to pursue higher studies. CGL- 11/6/2019(Afternoon)
Q636.The Japanese artist Yoh Nagao was busy splashing the (a) as he wanted me (b) My father dissuaded me
wall from colours. CGL- 07/6/2019(Afternoon) (c) to pursue higher studies (d) to try for a job
(a) splashing the wall (b) was busy
(c) from colours (d) The Japanese artist Q648.He is more smarter than his brother, though he does not
earn much money. CGL- 11/6/2019(Evening)
Q637.If so many catches had not being dropped, we could have (a) than his brother (b) He is more smarter
won the match. CGL- 07/6/2019(Evening) (c) much money (d) though he does not earn
(a) If so many catches (b) had not being dropped
(c) won the match (d) we could have Q649.The child along with his parents were waiting for the
programme to begin. CGL- 11/6/2019(Evening)
Q638.Most disputes can be solved amicably unless one are not (a) along with his parents (b) were waiting for the
rigid. CGL- 10/6/2019(Morning) (c) The child (d) programme to begin
(a) Most disputes (b) can be solved amicably
(c) unless one are (d) not rigid Q650.Not complying by any of the laws can land you into
serious trouble. CGL- 12/6/2019(Morning)
Q639.In the Northern suburbs of Bengaluru, home to the bulk (a) Not complying by (b) any of the laws
of the information technology industry, the water crisis is even (c) into serious trouble (d) can land you
worst. CGL- 10/6/2019(Morning)
(a) home to the bulk of (b) is even worst Q651.Raja Ravi Varma was one of the first artist who tried to
(c) the water crisis (d) In the Northern suburbs create a style that was both modern and traditional.
CGL- 12/6/2019(Morning)
Q640.No sooner did he see the tiger when he ran as fast as he (a) Raja Ravi Varma was (b) both modern and traditional
could. CGL- 10/6/2019(Afternoon) (c) to create a style that was (d) one of the first artist
(a) no sooner did (b) he see the tiger
(c) when he ran (d) as fast as he could Q652.The reduction in the cost of education due to an increase
in subsidies offer by the government is also seen as a reason to
Q641.The match is about to begin since the captain as well as get more educated. CGL- 12/6/2019(Afternoon)
the team are on the field. CGL- 10/6/2019(Afternoon) (a) The reduction in the cost of education
(a) are on the field (b) The match is about to begin (b) is also seen as a reason
(c) since the captain (d) as well as the team (c) offer by the government
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Q653.“Unless you did not do your homework you will be Sol.623.(b) The given sentence is in past simple tense so it will
punished,” said the teacher. CGL- 12/6/2019(Afternoon) have a verb in its past form(disrupted) and not in the present
(a) said the teacher. (b) do your homework continuous form(disrupting). Hence, ‘communications
(c) you will be punished (d) unless you did not disrupted’ will be answer.

Q654.There is many modes of travel to go to Agra but I prefer Sol.624.(a)The given sentence is in past simple tense so it will
road travel. CGL- 12/6/2019(Evening) have a verb in its past simple form(knocked) and not in the
(a) prefer road travel (b) Agra but I present continuous form(knocking). Hence, ‘knocked down’
(c) to go to (d) There is many modes will be answer.

Q655.Having just taking a heavy lunch, she was not ready to Sol.625.(a)The phrase ‘in case of’ should be replaced by
have any fruit. CGL- 12/6/2019(Evening) conjunction(which shows reason) to make the sentence
(a) to have any fruit (b) taking a heavy contextually correct. Because as a conjunction means ‘for the
(c) Having just (d) she was not ready reason that’. Hence, ‘because’ will be answer.

Q656.The cost of fruits and vegetables have risen abnormally Sol.626.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
this month CGL- 13/6/2019(Morning) singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
(a)abnormally (b)The cost of a plural verb. In the given question, ‘an employee’ is a singular
(c)have risen (d)this month subject and will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘was
given’ will be answer.
Q657.Cows are amongst the gentlest of animals; none shows
more passionate tenderness towards their young. Sol.627(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
CGL- 13/6/2019(Morning) “One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
(a)none shows more (b)towards their young grammatically the correct structure. In the given question,
(c)the gentlest of animals (d)Cows are amongst Cyclone is the subject that should be written in plural form.
Hence, ‘the worst tropical cyclones’ will be answer.
Q658.Although there are more than a hundred known elements,
they rarely occur at a pure state. CGL- 13/6/2019(Afternoon) Sol.628.(d)For refers to a period of time for example for 2
(a)more than a hundred (b)Although there are years, 4 weeks, 3 days, etc. In the given question, the period of
(c)at a pure state (d)they rarely occur time is 7 days. Hence, ‘for’ will be answer.

Q659.You may left the class when you have completed the test. Sol.629.(c)A cobbler is a person who mends or makes shoes.
CGL- 13/6/2019(Afternoon) However, we use ‘who’ for living things and ‘which’ for
(a)the class (b)when you have non-living things. Hence, ‘who mends’ will be answer.
(c)completed the test (d)You may left
Sol.630.(b)If two actions are happening in the future, the first
Q660.Entering the hall, the show had started. action must be in the present tense and the second action must
(a)had started (b)the show be in the future tense. Similarly in the given question, reaching
(c)Entering (d)the hall the top is the first action and resting for some time is
subsequently the second action. Hence, ‘we will rest(future
Q661."I done a lot of work today," she said. tense) for sometime when we reach(present tense) the top’ is
CGL- 13/6/2019(Evening) answer.
(a)a lot of (b)she said
(c)I done (d)work today Sol.631.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
Solutions:- a plural verb. In the given question, ‘many species’ is a plural
subject so it will take ‘are’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘that are
Sol.620.(a) We can't use ‘in case’ with ‘that’. Hence, ‘we had to affecting its ecosystem’ will be answer.
decline several orders because the production’ will be answer.
Sol.632.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
Sol.621.(c) Although is wrong conjunction according to the singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
context of the sentence. Hence, ‘as’ will be answer. because ‘as’ a plural verb. In the given question, ‘places’ is a plural subject
is used to show the reason. so it will take ‘are’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘that are crowded
and noisy’ will be answer.
Sol.622.(c) ‘Because’ means ‘for the reason that’. However, the
phrase ‘in order that’ will be replaced by ‘because’ to make the Sol.633.(b)We will use the infinitive ‘to’ after ‘forgot’ to make
sentence grammatically correct. Hence, ‘because’ will be the given sentence grammatically correct. Hence, ‘she forgot to
answer. lock the door’ will be answer.

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Sol.634.(a)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,

“One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is Sol.644.(c)‘Many’ is used for countable nouns and ‘much’ is
grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the used for uncountable nouns. However, rice, milk, water, etc, are
verb should be written in the singular form. Hence, ‘has given’ some uncountable nouns. Hence, ‘there isn’t much rice will be
will be answer. answer.

Sol.635.(a) According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’, Sol.645.(a)The amount, Time, Distance, etc are considered as
“Subject(1st) + with/ along with/ together with/ as well as + singular units and singular verbs are used for them. For
Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure. example, that hundred rupee note is mine, I feel a six-hour-long
However, the verb should be supplied according to the first journey is exhausting for me, etc. Hence, ‘ten kilometers is a
subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(The Doon Valley) long distance’ will be answer.
is in the singular form so it will take ‘looks’ as a singular verb.
Hence, ‘looks beautiful’ will be answer. Sol.646.(b)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
Sol.636.(c)The preposition ‘from’ should be removed to make a plural verb. In the given question, ‘ the length’ will be
the sentence grammatically correct. However, someone splashes considered as a singular unit so it will take ‘reveals’ as a
something ‘with’ colors not ‘from’ colors. Hence, ‘with colors’ singular verb. Hence, ‘ a male swallow’s tail reveals’ will be
will be answer../Preposition from के थान पर with का योग कर answer.
।
Sol.647.(d) Dissuade means to convince someone to not to do
Sol.637.(b)“Had + V (3rd form of the verb)” is grammatically something. However, the correct preposition after ‘dissuaded is
the correct structure for the given sentence which is in the past ‘from’. Hence, ‘my father dissuaded me from trying a job’ will
perfect tense. Hence, ‘had not been dropped’ will be answer. be answer.

Sol.638.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a Sol.648.(b) When we do a comparison between two things, we
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes don’t use ‘more’ with a comparative degree (smarter) because it
a plural verb. However, we use ‘one’ as a singular subject and becomes a case of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘he is
‘ones’ as a plural subject so, in the given question, one will take smarter than his brother’ will be answer.
‘is as a singular verb. Furthermore, ‘Unless’ cannot be used
with a negative word like no, not, never, etc. in a sentence Sol.649.(b) According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’,
because it becomes a case of superfluousness (not necessary). “Subject(1st) + with/ along with/ together with/ as well as +
Hence, ‘unless one is rigid’ will be answer.. Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure.
However, the verb should be supplied according to the first
Sol.639.(b)We use ‘even’ when we are comparing things or to subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(the Child) is in the
make the comparison stronger and for doing a comparison, we singular form so it will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence,
use a comparative degree. Worse is a comparative degree of ‘was waiting for the’ will be answer.
bad. Hence, ‘is even worse’ will be answer.
Sol.650.(a) Comply means to obey an order or request.
Sol.640.(c) “No sooner___ than” is a fixed conjunction pair. However, comply takes a fixed preposition ‘with’. Hence, ‘not
Hence, ‘than he ran’ will be answer. complying with’ will be answer.

Sol.641.(a) According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’, Sol.651.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
“Subject(1st) + with/ along with/ together with/ as well as + “One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure. grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the
However, the verb should be supplied according to the first subject(artist) should be written in the plural form. Hence, ‘one
subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(Captain) is in the of the first artists’ will be answer.
singular form so it will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘is on Sol.652.(c) According to the context of the given sentence, the
the field’ will be answer. past participle form of the verb(offer) will be used to make it
grammatically correct. Hence, ‘offered by the government’ will
Sol.642. (a)If an interrogative sentence(in which a question is be answer.
asked) is written in the indirect form, then it is incorrect to write
‘asked’ and ‘that’ together because “asked + object + Sol.653.(d) According to the context of the given sentence, a
Wh-word(why, when, where)” is grammatically the correct condition is given and for a conditional statement we use ‘If’
structure for these types of sentences. Hence, ‘Supriya asked instead of ‘unless’. Hence, ‘If you do not do your homework,
Kiran where her mother had’ will be answer. you will be punished’ will be answer.

Sol.643.(b)The given sentence is in past tense so the verb Sol.654.(d)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
should also be in the past simple form(bitten). However, the singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
past form of ‘bite’ is ‘bitten’. Hence, ‘he was bitten’ will be a plural verb. In the given question, ‘modes of travel’ is a plural
answer.

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subject and it will take ‘are’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘there are
many modes’ will be answer. Q665.To my point of view he should not have behaved in such a
manner. CPO- 12/3/2019(Morning)
Sol.655.(b) The given sentence is in past tense so it will have a (a) should not have (b) behaved
verb in its past simple form(took) and not in the present (c) To my point of view (d) in such a manner
continuous form(taking). However, V (3rd form of the
verb)(past participle form of verb, taken) will be used after Q666.In this novel I came across some words which meaning I
‘Having ’ to make the sentence grammatically correct. Hence, do not know. CPO- 12/3/2019(Morning)
‘having just taken’ will be answer. (a) came across (b) which meaning
(c) In this novel (d) do not know
Sol.656.(c)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes Q667.He was surprised at me refusing his offer.
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘cost’ is a singular subject CPO- 12/3/2019(Evening)
that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘has risen’ will be (a)He was (b)at me refusing
answer. (c)his offer. (d)surprised

Sol.657.(a)‘None’ takes both singular or plural verbs depending Q668.The landlady made me changing the design of the kitchen
upon the condition in the sentence. When it means ‘not one, it three times. CPO- 12/3/2019(Evening)
takes a singular verb but it takes a plural verb when it means (a)the design (b)made me
‘not any’. However, none is used for three or more subjects. In (c)changing (d)of the kitchen
the given sentence, none is used for ‘cows’ (three or more) so it
will take ‘show’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘none show more’ will Q669.Neither Mohit nor Rohit were there at the shop when I
be answer.. went there. CPO- 12/3/2019(Evening)
(a)when (b)Neither Mohit nor Rohit
Sol.658.(c) ‘In’ as a preposition is also used to show the (c)were there (d)at the shop
condition or state of somebody/something. For example, he is in
poor health. The given question tells about the pure state of Q670.If the car hadn’t broken down we will be at the office
some elements. Hence, ‘occur in a pure state’ will be answer.. now. CPO- 12/3/2019(Evening)
(a)If the car (b)we will be
Sol.659.(d)The given sentence is in the present tense so it will (c)hadn’t broken down (d)at the office
have a verb in its present form(leave) and not in the past simple
form(left). Hence, ‘you may leave’ will be answer. Q671.He spends a good deal of money on eating out.
CPO- 12/3/2019(Evening)
Sol.660.(c)There are two incidents of the past and one of them (a)good deal (b)He spends
happened before the other one. “By the time + Verb 2nd form2, (c)on eating out. (d)of money
Had + V (3rd form of the verb) 3” is grammatically the correct
structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘by the time I/we Q672.Either Avika or Nikunj are going to win the prize in the
entered the hall, the show had started’ will be answer. handwriting competition. CPO- 13/3/2019(Morning)
(a) Either Avika (b) or Nikunj
Sol.661.(c)The given sentence is talking about some work that (c) in the (d) are going to
is completed for the day so it will take the past simple form of
the verb(did). Hence, ‘I did a lot of work’ will be answer. Q673.Neither I nor my sisters was interested in learning music.
CPO- 13/3/2019(Morning)
CPO 2019 Tier I (March) (a) nor my sisters (b) in learning music
(c) was interested (d) Neither I
Q662.Why she was angry with her son?
CPO- 12/3/2019(Morning) Q674.She is always finding fault with the food I cook.
(a) she was (b) angry with CPO- 13/3/2019(Morning)
(c) her son (d) why (a) I cook (b) fault with
(c) the food (d) is always finding
Q663. I thanked him for his advices.
CPO- 12/3/2019(Morning) Q675.This test comprises of grammar, vocabulary and reading
(a) him (b) I thanked comprehension CPO- 13/3/2019(Morning)
(c) advices (d) for his (a) grammar, vocabulary (b) This test
(c) and reading comprehension (d) comprises of
Q664.The old man climbed seven floors with hardly no effort at
all. CPO- 12/3/2019(Morning) Q676.The village, with all its houses, were flooded by the river.
(a) climbed (b) at all CPO- 13/3/2019(Morning)
(c) The old man (d) hardly no effort (a) by the river (b) were flooded
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(c)able to solve (d)was not knowing

Q677.A new research study has shown that long before they
took up a strict vegetarian diet, the much loved pandas was a Q689.These stray cattles are roaming around the town.
meat-eater. CPO- 13/3/2019(Evening) CPO- 14/3/2019(Evening)
(a)has shown (b)that long before (a)These (b)stray cattles
(c)was a meat-eater (d)took up (c)the town (d)are roaming around

Q678.Although the toys are altogether in the cupboard they are Q690.Hardly he had stepped out of the house when a tree fell on
not properly arranged. CPO- 13/3/2019(Evening) the roof. CPO- 14/3/2019(Evening)
(a)in the cupboard (b)are altogether (a)out of q (b)Hardly he had
(c)are not properly arranged (d)Although the toys (c)when a tree (d)fell on the roof

Q679.From my hotel, I could see that a flock of birds were Q691.This is the boy which took away the books.
flying over the lake. CPO- 13/3/2019(Evening) CPO- 14/3/2019(Evening)
(a)over the lake (b)were flying (a)This is (b)which took away
(c)From my hotel (d)I could see (c)the boy (d)the books

Q680.No sooner he had left the house than there was phone call Q692.The subway system has become very safe and it has come
for him. CPO- 13/3/2019(Evening) a long way since the 1980s and 1990s where violence was
(a)No sooner (b)he had left rampant. CPO- 15/3/2019(Morning)
(c)for him (d)than there was (a)has become very safe (b)a long way
(c)where violence (d)it has come
Q681.Silver, as well as gold, are considered as precious metals.
CPO- 13/3/2019(Evening) Q693.In the ideal 21st century classroom, children are actually
(a)as precious metals. (b)as well as excited about going to school, and there is little or no discipline
(c)Silver (d)are considered problems because everyone is eager to learn.
CPO- 15/3/2019(Morning)
Q682.He is not such a clever boy that you are. (a)children are actually excited
CPO- 14/3/2019(Morning) (b)In the ideal 21st century classroom
(a) clever boy (b) such a (c)there is little
(c) that you are (d) He is not (d)everyone is eager

Q683.He is the same man which I saw yesterday at the gate. Q694.There is something special about life: the closer one looks
CPO- 14/3/2019(Morning) to these performances, the more impressive the show becomes.
(a) He is (b) the same man CPO- 15/3/2019(Morning)
(c) at the gate (d) which I saw (a)something special about (b)the more impressive
(c)these performances (d)the closer one looks to
Q684.Where have you been from such a long time?
CPO- 14/3/2019(Morning) Q695.We are witnessing the worse level of income inequality in
(a) where (b) from decades. CPO- 15/3/2019(Morning)
(c) such a long time? (d) have you been (a) in decades (b) the worse level of
(c) income inequality (d) are witnessing
Q685.Scarcely she had heard the news when she fainted.
CPO- 14/3/2019(Morning) Q696.For the long-term strength of the economy the limit of
(a) she fainted (b) when corporate stock buybacks is a potential solution.
(c) heard the news (d) Scarcely she had CPO- 15/3/2019(Morning)
(a) is a potential solution (b) strength of the economy
Q686.Unless you do not run fast, you cannot catch the bus. (c) limit of corporate stock buybacks (d) For the long term
CPO- 14/3/2019(Morning)
(a) you do not (b) catch the bus. Q697.This camping site is a naturally sculpted amphitheater that
(c) you cannot (d) run fast serving as the perfect spot to lay back and count the stars.
CPO- 15/3/2019(Evening)
Q687.Until I do not get the loan, I cannot set up my business. (a)that serving as the perfect spot
CPO- 14/3/2019(Evening) (b) to lay back and count the stars.
(a) I cannot (b)get the loan (c) a naturally sculpted amphitheater
(c)do not (d)set up (d)This camping site is

Q688.I was not able to solve the questions as I was not knowing Q698.Regardless of class, income or race, parents believe that
the answers. CPO- 14/3/2019(Evening) children who are bored after school should enrolled in
(a)the answers (b)I was not extracurricular activities. CPO- 15/3/2019(Evening)

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(a)Regardless of class, income or race, (a) Describe an England

(b) in extracurricular activities. (b) Record the importance
(c)children who are bored after school (c) of the earthworm to soil
(d)should enrolled (d) unspoiled by the industrial revolution

Q699.Smartphone cameras can now take pictures of Q707.Tesla designed system for sending electricity over the air
near-professional quality, so they also have limitations. through a series of enormous towers.
CPO- 15/3/2019(Evening) CPO- 16/3/2019(Afternoon)
(a)pictures of (b)so they also have limitations (a)for sending electricity (b)Tesla designed system
(c)can now take (d)near-professional quality (c)through a series of enormous towers .(d)over the air

Q700.During hair transplantation, hair follicles is transplanted Q708. Last year the UK saw it’s first child diagnosed with
from one part of the head to another where the hair is thinning. internet addiction. CPO- 16/3/2019(Afternoon)
CPO- 15/3/2019(Evening) (a)Last year (b) the UK saw
(a) hair follicles is transplanted (c) it’s first child (d)diagnosed with
(b)During hair transplantation
(c) from one part of the head to another Q709.Security firms would get prosecuted for a breach of their
(d) where the hair is thinning. duty if they do not introduced adequate procedures to protect
children from harm. CPO- 16/3/2019(Afternoon)
Q701.A newly released study has found that more people were (a) would get prosecuted (b)for a breach of their duty
injuring riding electric scooters than by riding bicycles. (c) to protect children (d)do not introduced
CPO- 15/3/2019(Evening)
(a)that more people Q710.More than 25% people admits they have not sent or
(b)A newly released study has found received a hand-written letter in the past decade.
(c) injuring riding electric scooters CPO- 16/3/2019(Afternoon)
(d)than by riding bicycles. (a)a hand-written letter (b)More than 25% people admits
(c) they have not sent or received (d)in the past decade.
Q702.In 2016 after some unseemly back-and-forth to the
commons and Lords, it was decided that Act of Parliament Q711.Scientists have found that life was creeping and crawling
should no longer be printed on calfskin. about the Earth 1.5 billion years early than previously thought.
CPO- 16/3/2019(Morning) CPO- 16/3/2019(Afternoon)
(a) It was decided (a) previously thought (b) 1.5 billion years early than
(b) to the commons and Lords (c) Scientists have found (d) about the Earth
(c) after some unseemly back-and-forth
(d) should no longer be printed on calfskin Q712.Hemophilia, a blood clotting disorder, can be passed
about the maternal line within families; men are more likely to
Q703.To be interested in the changing seasons is a happy state develop it, while women are usually carriers.
of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring. CPO- 16/3/2019(Evening)
CPO- 16/3/2019( Morning) (a) a blood clotting disorder (b) can be passed about
(a) To be interested (c) the maternal line (d) likely to develop it
(b) A happy state of mind
(c) Hopelessly in love with spring Q713.Economic growth is sustainable only if all countries has
(d) In the changing season food security. CPO- 16/3/2019(Evening)
(a)Economic growth is (b)sustainable only if
Q704.Though paper has been the dominant medium for print, (c)all countries (d)has food security
the British parliament had managed valiantly to hold back the
paper tide for over half a millennium. Q714.That his body did not decompose confirmed what the
CPO- 16/3/2019( Morning) Greeks thought about him and what Alexander use to believe
(a) to hold back the paper tide (b) Though paper has been about himself- that he was not an ordinary man, but a god.
(c) Parliament had managed (d) the dominant medium for print CPO- 16/3/2019(Evening)
(a)his body did not decompose (b)use to believe about himself
Q705. It seems that authors’ creativity is not restrict to their (c)thought about him (d)he was not an ordinary man
work and happily overflows into their names too.
CPO- 16/3/2019( Morning) Q715.The problem of world hunger arises because of the
(a) Happily overflows (b) Restrict to their work economic inequality that distort food distribution.
(c) Into their names too (d) Authors’ creativity CPO- 16/3/2019(Evening)
(a) The problem of (b) that distort food distribution
Q706. The natural history of Selborne, records the importance (c) world hunger arises (d) because of the economic inequality
of the earthworm to soil and describe an England unspoiled by
the industrial revolution: CPO- 16/3/2019( Morning)

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Q716.When Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 B.C, Sol.672.(d) Either ---or is a conjunction pair that is used only
his body didn’t begin to show signs of decomposition for a full for two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the
six day, according to historical accounts. subject close to the verb (This is called rule of proximity) ’.
CPO- 16/3/2019(Evening) Hence, ‘Either Avika or Nikunj is going to’ will be answer.
(a)according to historical accounts
(b)signs of decomposition for a full six day Sol. 673 (c)Neither-nor is a conjunction pair that is used only
(c)When Alexander the Great died for two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the
(d)his body didn’t begin to show subject close to the verb (This is called rule of proximity) ’. In
this given question, the subject after ‘nor’ is in plural form(my
Solutions:- sisters) so the supplied verb should also be plural. Hence,
‘Neither I nor my sisters were interested’ will be answer.
Sol.662.(a)“Wh-word(why, how, when, etc.) + Verb + Subject”
is grammatically the correct structure of an interrogative Sol.674.(d) The given sentence should not be in the present
sentence(sentence in which a question is asked). Hence, ‘was continuous form(finding) because it shows a habitual
she’ will be answer. action(always) which should be in the present tense with the
base form of the verb (finds). Hence, ‘always finds’ will be
Sol.663. (c)Advice is an uncountable noun like water, sand, answer.
milk, etc. which cannot be written in plural form (advices).
Hence, ‘advice’ will be answer. Sol.675.(d)Either we will use ‘Consist of’ or will use
‘Comprise’ to make the sentence grammatically correct. Using
Sol.664. (d) ‘Hardly’ and ‘no’ are two negative words so they ‘comprises of’ is a case of superfluousness(not necessary).
can’t be used together in a sentence because it becomes a case Hence, ‘this test comprises grammar’ will be answer..
of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘hardly any effort’
will be answer. Sol.676.(b)According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’,
“Subject(1st) + with/ along with/ together with/ as well as +
Sol.665.(c)The phrase ‘in someone’s point of view’ means Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure.
someone’s own personal opinion about something or somebody. However, the verb should be supplied according to the first
Hence, ‘In my point of view’ will be answer. subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(the village) is in
the singular form so it will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence,
Sol.666.(b) According to the context of the sentence, the phrase ‘was flooded’ will be answer..
‘meanings of which ’ will be answer. because meanings will be
used for different words. Sol.677.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
Sol.667. (b)In the given sentence, the wrong pronoun(me) is a plural verb. In the given question, ‘Pandas’ is a plural subject
used so it will be replaced by ‘my’ which shows possession. and will take ‘were’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘were meat-eaters’
Hence, ‘at my refusing’ will be answer. will be answer.

Sol.668.(c)“Made + V1(base form of the verb)” is Sol.678.(b)‘Altogether’ means completely or all things
grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence. considered. ‘All together’ means everyone together or
Hence, ‘made me change’ will be answer. everything together. The given question states that all the toys
are together in the cupboard but they are not arranged. Hence,
Sol.669. (c) Neither-nor is a conjunction pair that is used only ‘are all together will be answer.
for two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the
subject close to the verb (This is called rule of proximity) ’. In Sol.679.(b) A flock is a group of birds/animals and a group is a
this given question, the subject after ‘nor’ is in the singular form singular subject so it will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence,
so the supplied verb should also be singular. Hence, ‘Neither ‘was flying’ will be answer.
Mohit nor Rohit was’ will be answer..
Sol.680.(b) “No sooner + Verb + Subject” is grammatically the
Sol.670. (b)If two actions happened in the past, the first action correct structure for the given sentence which is written in the
should be written in “Had + V (3rd form of the verb)(past Inverted form. Hence, ‘No sooner had he left will be answer..
participle form of the verb)” and the second action should be Note- It is also advisable to use the article “a” before phone call.
written in “V2(past simple form)”. In the given sentence, the The correct sentence will be- No sooner had he left the house
breakdown of the car is the first action and subsequently getting than there was a phone call for him.
late to the office is the second action. Hence, ‘would have been’
will be answer.. Sol.681.(d) According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’,
“Subject(1st) + with/ along with/ together with/ as well as +
Sol.671.(a) According to the context of the sentence, ‘ a great Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure.
deal of money ’ will be answer.. However, the verb should be supplied according to the first
subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(silver) is in the

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singular form so it will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘is aimed at him, she looked at something. Hence, ‘the closer one
considered’ will be answer. looks at’ will be answer.

Sol.682.(c) ‘As’ is used for comparing people or things. In the Sol.695.(b) ‘Worse’ is a comparative degree which is used to do
given question, the cleverness of the two boys is being a comparison between two different subjects. But, there is no
compared. Hence, ‘as you are’ will be answer.. comparison in the given question, so it will have a superlative
degree which is used for highlighting somebody/something who
Sol.683(d)‘Who and whom’ are used for humans and ‘which’ is is best/worst amongst the rest. Hence, ‘the worst level of’ will
used for non-living things. In the given sentence, man is a be answer.
living thing. Hence, ‘whom I saw’ will be answer.
Sol.696.(c) ‘Limit’ will take the preposition ‘to’ as ‘limit to’
Sol.684.(b) For is used to denote a period of time. In the given means to restrict someone/something to a set or limited amount
question, the phrase ‘such a long time shows a period of time. of something. The given question states about restricting the
Hence, ‘for’ will be answer. corporate buybacks for the long-term strength of the economy.
Hence, ‘ limit to corporate stock buybacks’ will be answer.
Sol.685. (d) “Scarcely + Verb + Subject” is grammatically the
correct structure for the given sentence which is written in the Sol.697.(a) The given sentence is in the present tense so it will
Inverted form. Hence, ‘Scarcely had she’ will be answer. have a verb in its base form(serves) and not in the present
continuous form(V + ing, serving ). Hence, ‘that serves as the
Sol.686.(a)‘Unless’ cannot be used with a negative word like perfect spot’ will be answer..
no, not, never, etc. in a sentence because it becomes a case of
superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘Unless you run fast’ Sol.698. (d)The given sentence is in the present tense so it will
will be answer. have a verb in its base form(enroll) and not in the past simple
form(enrolled). Hence, ‘should enroll’ will be answer.
Sol.687. (c) ‘Until’ cannot be used with a negative word like no,
not, never, etc. in a sentence because it becomes a case of Sol.699.(b) But is used for introducing an idea different from
superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘Until I get the loan’ what has just been said. The given question states that
will be answer. smartphones can take pictures of good quality but they also
have some limitations. Hence, ‘but they also have limitations’
Sol.688. (d)The given sentence is in past simple tense so it will will be answer..
have a verb in its past simple form(did) and not in the past
continuous form(was knowing). However, ‘did’ always takes Sol.700.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
the first form of the verb(know) with it. Hence, ‘didn’t know the singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
answers will be answer. a plural verb. In the given question, ‘hair follicles’ is a plural
subject and will take ‘are’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘hair follicles
Sol.689.(b)Some nouns like Cattle, Gentry, Furniture, Scenery, are transplanted’ will be answer.
etc. cannot be written in their plural form as they are
uncountable. Hence, ‘stray cattle’ will be answer. Sol.701. (c)The given sentence is in past tense so it will have a
verb in its past form(injured) and not in the past continuous
Sol.690.(b) “Hardly + Verb + Subject” is grammatically the form(were injuring). Hence, ‘were injured’ will be answer..
correct structure for the given sentence which is written in the
Inverted form. Hence, ‘Hardly had he’ will be answer.
Sol.702. (b)‘The’ is a definite article that is used when the noun
Sol.691.(b)‘Who’ is used for living things and ‘which’ is used is particular and specific like The Ganga, The Hindu, The USA,
for non-living things. In the given sentence, the boy is a living etc. In the given question, the noun(Lords) is specific. Hence,
thing. Hence, ‘who took away’ will be answer. ‘to the commons and the lords’ will be answer.

Sol.692. (c) ‘Where’ means in or to what place or position. Sol.703. (b) When we do a comparison between two
However, ‘when’ means at what time. The given question states subjects/conditions, we use a comparative degree. The given
that the subway system has now become safe as compared to sentence does a comparison between two conditions, one is
the times of high violent activities. Hence, ‘when violence’ will interested in changing seasons and the other is love with the
be answer. spring. Hence, ‘a happier state of mind’ will be answer.

Sol.693.(c) We use ‘there are’ when the noun is in plural form Sol.704.(c) The given sentence is in present perfect tense so it
for example there are two cats. Similarly in the given sentence, will have a verb in its present perfect form(has) and not in the
the noun(discipline problems) is in plural form. Hence, ‘there past perfect form(had). Hence, ‘has managed’ will be answer.
are little or no discipline problems will be answer..
Sol.705. (b)“is /am/are + V (3rd form of the verb)” is
Sol.694.(d) ‘At’ as a preposition means in the direction of grammatically the correct structure of the given sentence which
somebody/something. For example, he shouted at me, she

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is in the passive voice. Hence, ‘is not restricted(V (3rd form of a plural verb. In the given question, ‘economic inequality’ is a
the verb)) to their work’ will be answer. singular phrase and will take ‘distorts’ as a singular verb.
Hence, ‘that distorts food distribution’ will be answer..
Sol.706 (a)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes Sol.716. (b) The plural form of day is days. We either write one
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘history of Selborne is a day(singular) or two/three/six days(plural).
singular phrase and will take ‘describes’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘six days’ will be answer.
Hence, ‘describes an England’ will be answer.

Sol.707.(b) Article ‘A’ shows that the noun is indefinite,

referring to any member of a group. In the given question, ‘a’
will be used for the system of sending electricity. Hence,‘tesla
designed a system’ will be answer.

Sol.708.(c)Apostrophe(‘s) is only used for living things like

Neeraj's toy or Sita’s hair etc. However, for a non-living thing
like a table, we write the legs of the table in place of the table's
legs. In the given sentence, ‘its’ must be used for the name of
the country. Hence, ‘its first child’ will be answer..

Sol.709. (d) The given sentence is in the present tense and

talking about some future consequences so it will have a verb in
its base form(introduce) and not in the past simple
form(introduced). Hence, ‘do not introduce’ will be answer..

Sol.710.(b)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a

singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘more than 25% people’ is a
plural phrase and will take ‘admit’ as a plural verb. Hence,
‘more than 25% people admit’ will be answer.

Sol.711.(b) Earlier simply means before some other referenced

time. The given question states that life was crawling before the
referenced time(1.5 billion years ago) about the earth. Hence,
‘1.5 billion years earlier than’ will be answer.

Sol.712.(b) ‘Passed about’ will be replaced by ‘passed from’ to

make the sentence grammatically correct.
‘Pass from’ is an idiom that means to disappear gradually from
someplace or state of being. For example, Covid vaccine
antibodies pass from pregnant mom to baby. Similarly, the
given states that hemophilia can be passed from mothers within
families. Hence, ‘can be passed from’ will be answer..

Sol.713.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a

singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘countries’ is a plural
subject and will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘have food
security will be answer..

Sol.714. (b)Whenever we point towards some situation in the

past, we write the phrase ‘used to’. For example, he used to play
cricket when he was a kid(past). Similarly, according to the
given sentence, Alexander was a king in ancient times(history)
who used to believe that he was a god. Hence, ‘used to believe
in himself’ will be answer..

Sol.715.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a

singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes

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