Q . 1 . Find out the error part of the following sentences :
1 . Twenty miles ( 1 ) / are ( 2 ) / a long way ( 3 ) / to walk ( 4 ) / No error ( 5 )
1 . ( 2 ) are की जगह is का प्रयोग होगा । क्योकि Cardinal Adjective + P.N. के साथ S . V . का प्रयोग होता है । यहाँ twenty miles के साथ S . V . - is का प्रयोग होगा ।
Rule : Cardinal Adjectives ( one , two , three , four , . . . . . . etc . ) के बाद Plural Noun का प्रयोग हो तथा Plural Noun से certain amount , ( निश्चित रकम ) certain weight ( निश्चित वजन ) , certain period ( निश्चित अवधि ) , certain distance ( निश्चित दूरी ) , certain height ( निश्चित ऊँचाई ) का बोध हो , तो इसके साथ Singular Verb का प्रयोग होता है न कि Plural Verb का ।
जैसे - Five rupees is a very small amount .
2 . ( 3 ) were की जगह was का प्रयोग होगा । क्योंकि nor के बाद S . N . brother in law का प्रयोग हुआ है ।
3 . If my father ( 1 ) / approve ( 2 ) / I will go ( 3 ) / to Mumbai ( 4 ) / No error ( 5 )
3 . ( 2 ) approve की जगह approves का प्रयोग होगा । क्योंकि given conditional sentence में if के बाद Singular subject - My father का प्रयोग हुआ है । अतः My father के मुताबिक S . V . - approves का प्रयोग होगा ।
4 . Neither India nor Pakistan ( 1 ) / have yet acquired ( 2 ) / the capability to produce ( 3 ) nuclear weapons ( 4 ) / No error ( 5 )
4 . ( 2 ) have की जगह has का प्रयोग होगा । Given sentence में nor के बाद Singular subject - Pakistan का प्रयोग हुआ है । अतः Pakistan के मुताबिक S . V . - has का प्रयोग होगा ।
5 . You and I ( 1 ) / has known ( 2 ) / each other ( 3 ) / for the last six years ( 4 ) / No error ( 5 )
5 . ( 2 ) has की जगह have का प्रयोग होगा । दिये गए sentence में subject के रूप में you and I का प्रयोग हुआ है , जो Plural है । अतः P . V . - have का प्रयोग होगा ।
6. My father has not heard ( 1 ) / from my younger brother ( 2 ) / who are abroad ( 3 ) / for over a month ( 4 ) / No error ( 5 )
6 . ( 3 ) are की जगह is का प्रयोग होगा । Relative Pronoun who के पहले S . N . के रूप में My younger brother का प्रयोग हुआ है । अतः who के बाद S . N . - My younger brother के अनुसार S . V . is का प्रयोग होगा ।
7 . He have been working (1)/ in a bank (2)/ in New Delhi (3)/ for the past several months (4)/ No error (5)
7 . ( 1 ) have been की जगह has been का प्रयोग होगा । दिये गए sentence का subject - he है , जो third person - Singular Number का है । अतः S . S . - he की मुताबिक S . V . - has been का प्रयोग होगा ।
8 . The Arabian Nights (1)/ have (2)/ lots of interesting stories (3)/ for young readers (4)/ No error (5)
8 . ( 2 ) have की जगह has का प्रयोग होगा । दिये गए sentence में subject के रूप में The Arabian Nights का प्रयोग हुआ है । जो ' s ' ending book का नाम है । ' s ' ending book के नाम के साथ S . V . का प्रयोग होता है । यहाँ The Arabian Nights के साथ S . V . - has का प्रयोग होगा ।
9 . Every man, woman and child (1)/ are now aware of (2)/ the terrible consequence (3)/ of the habit of smoking (4)/ No error (5)
9 . ( 2 ) are की जगह is का प्रयोग होगा । क्योंकि Every + S . N . + and + S . N . के साथ S . V . का प्रयोग होता है । यहाँ Every man , woman and child का प्रयोग Singular Subject के रूप में किया गया है । अतः S . v - is का प्रयोग होगा ।
10. "Meatless Days' (1)/ have been (2)/ made (3)/ into a film (4)/ No error (5)
10 . ( 2 ) have been की जगह has been का प्रयोग होगा । दिये गए sentence में Meatless Days का प्रयोग Singular Subject के रूप में हुआ है । अतः S . V . - has been का प्रयोग होगा ।
11. Swift's Gulliver's Travels (1)/ have been (2)/ read by me (3)/ several times (4)/ No error (5)
11 . ( 2 ) have been की जगह has been का प्रयोग होगा । दिये गए sentence में apostrophe ' s [ s ] के बाद पुस्तक के नाम Gulliver ' s Travels का प्रयोग हुआ है । Gullivers ' Travels पुस्तक का नाम है जो Singular है अतः S . V . - has been का प्रयोग होगा ।
12. Neither he (1)/ nor his father (2)/ is interested (3)/ in joining the party (4)/ No error (5)
12 . ( 5 ) Given sentence correct है । क्योंकि nor के बाद Singular subject his father का प्रयोग हुआ है । अतः S . V . - is correct है
13. Children (1)/ likes to eat (2)/ chocolates (3)/ rather than sweets (4)/ No error (5)
13 . ( 2 ) likes की जगह like का प्रयोग होगा । क्योंकि children - P. N . का प्रयोग sentence के subject के रूप में हुआ है । अतः P . V . - like का प्रयोग होगा ।
14. Unless you (1)/ works hard, (2)/ you cannot (3)/ succeed (4)/ No error (5)
14 . ( 2 ) works की जगह work का प्रयोग होगा । क्योंकि Given sentence का subject ' you ' है | you के साथ P . V . का प्रयोग होता है । अतः P . V . - work का प्रयोग होगा ।
15. The climate (1)/ of this place (2)/ do not (3)/ suit me (4)/ No error (5)
15 . ( 3 ) do not की जगह does not का प्रयोग होगा । दिये गए sentence का subject - The climate है । The climate - Singular है । अतः S . V . does not का प्रयोग होगा ।
16. The director, along with (1)/the staff members (2)/ were present for (3)/ the annual day celebration (4)/ No error (5)
16 . ( 3 ) were की जगह was का प्रयोग होगा । दिये गए sentence में along with the staff members के पहले S . S . - The director का प्रयोग हुआ है । अतः S . V . - was का प्रयोग होगा ।
17. If you follows (1)/ my instructions (2)/ you will get (3)/ a suitable reward for that (4)/ No error (5)
17 . ( 1 ) follows की जगह follow का प्रयोग होगा । दिया गया sentence , Conditional है । इस तरह के sentence में S . V . or P. V . दोनों का प्रयोग होता है । यहाँ if के बाद you का प्रयोग हुआ है । अतः you के मुताबिक P . V . - follow का प्रयोग होगा ।
18. Raman was (1)/ one of those great sons of India (2)/ who has earned everlasting fame (3)/ for scientific researches (4)/ No error (5)
18 . ( 3 ) has की जगह have का प्रयोग होगा । क्योंकि who के पहले one of those great sons of India . का प्रयोग हुआ है । जिसमें sons - PN . है | sons के मुताबिक P . V . - have का प्रयोग होगा ।
19. If I was (1)/ in her shoes (2)/I would have died (3)/ with shame (4)/ No error (5)
19 . ( 1 ) was की जगह were का प्रयोग होगा । दिया गया sentence suppositional है । यह if से स्टार्ट हुआ है , इस तरह के sentence में किसी भी Number तथा Person के subject के साथ P . V . - were का प्रयोग होता है । अतः । के साथ P . V . - were का प्रयोग होगा ।
20. My father-in-law (1)/ who live in Mumbai (2)/ has come (3)/ to stay with us (4)/ No error (5)
20 . ( 2 ) live की जगह lives का प्रयोग होगा । दिये गए sentence में who के पहले S . N - My father - in - law का प्रयोग हुआ है । यहाँ My father - in - law के मुताबिक S . V . - lives का प्रयोग होगा ।
21. Each girl (1)/ was given (2)/ a bunch of flowers (3)/ which pleased them very much (4)/ No error (5)
21 . ( 5 ) Given sentence correct है । क्योंकि Each + S . N . के साथ S . V . का प्रयोग होता है । यहाँ Each girl के साथ S . V . - was का प्रयोग correct है । अतः Given sentence का कोई part गलत नहीं है ।
22. Binay was happy (1)/ that Mukesh and his sister was going (2)/ on the same train (3)/ next day (4)/ No error (5)
22 . ( 2 ) was की जगह were का प्रयोग होगा । that से स्टार्ट Clause का Plural Subject - Mukesh and his sister है । अतः P . V . - were का प्रयोग होगा ।
23. The disclosure of the synopsis of (1)/ the Thakkar Commission Report (2)/ on the assassination of Mrs. Gandhi (3)/ have raised several vital questions (4)/ No error (5)
23 . ( 4 ) have की जगह has का प्रयोग होगा । दिये गए sentence में subject के रूप में several words का प्रयोग किया गया है । इस तरह के बनावट पर आधारित sentence में first of ' के पहले प्रयुक्त Noun के मुताबिक Verb का प्रयोग होता है । यहाँ The disclosure - S . N . है । अतः S . V . - has का प्रयोग होगा ।
24. My sister-in-law, (1)/ with her husband (2)/ now in Mumbai, (3)/ were present at the function (4)/ No error (5)
24 . ( 4 ) were की जगह was का प्रयोग होगा । यहाँ - with के पहले S . N . - My sister - in - law का प्रयोग हुआ है । अत : S . V . - was का प्रयोग होगा ।
25. The number of people (1)/ applying were so large (2)/ that the college had to (3)/ stop issuing application forms (4)/ No error(5)
25 . ( 2 ) were की जगह was का प्रयोग होगा । The Number of + P . N . के साथ S . V . का प्रयोग होता है । अतः S . V . - was का प्रयोग होगा ।
Q. 2. Find out the error part of the following sentences:
1 . Mr. Thakur lived (1)/ in the three-hundred year (2)/ old house (3)/ in Patna. (4)/ No error (5)
1 . ( 2 ) The की जगह a का प्रयोग होगा । A three hundred year old house - एक तीन सौ वर्ष का पुराना घर ।
2. The English (1)/defeated (2)/ french (3)/in the battle of Waterloo. (4)/ No error (5)
2 . ( 3 ) French के पहले the का प्रयोग होगा , क्योंकि The French का अर्थ the people of France होता है । यहाँ French का तात्पर्य फ्रेंच भाषा से नहीं है ।
3 . An old man in the crowd (1)/ warned Julius Caesar (2)/from the danger of death (3)/ on certain day. (4)/ No error (5)
3 . ( 4 ) Certain day के पहले a का प्रयोग होगा ।
4. Never have I listened (1)/ to such a beautiful music (2)/ as the piece we heard on radio (3)/ last night. (4)/ No error (5)
4 . ( 3 ) On radio की जगह on the radio का प्रयोग होगा ।
5 . The uncle of mine (1)/ who is a farmer (2)/ gave me a piece of useful advice (3)/ when I went to see him three weeks ago. (4)/ No error (5)
5 . ( 1 ) Uncle के पहले The की जगह An का प्रयोग होगा , क्योंकि यहाँ An का तात्पर्य Any ( कोई से है ) है ।
6. My neighbour along with his children (1)/ is going tonight (2)/ to see a Taj Mahal (3)/ at Agra. (4)/ No error (5)
6 . ( 3 ) Taj Mahal के पहले A की जगह The का प्रयोग , क्योंकि Taj Mahal एक historical building है ।
7 . Don't talk to (1)/ her, she always (2)/ remains in temper (3)/ 7. these days. (4)/ No error (5)
7. ( 3 ) In temper की जगह In a temper का प्रयोग होगा ।
8 . He does not like (1)/ this type of a man (2)/ who does nothing but (3)/ find out fault in others. (4)/ No error (5)
8 . ( 2 ) Type of के बाद A का प्रयोग नहीं होगा , क्योंकि type of / kind of के बाद Articles का प्रयोग नहीं होता है ।
9 . A first European (1)/ sailor came to India (2)/ in modern times (3)/ was Vasco-da-Gama. (4)/ No error (5)
9 . ( 1 ) First ordinal है , इसलिए A की जगह The का प्रयोग होगा ।
10. Mr. Pathak leads (1)/ a very busy life (2)/ so he goes every where (3)/ by a scooter. (4)/ No error (5)
10 . ( 4 ) By a scooter की जगह by scooter का प्रयोग होगा ।
11. Her mother (1)/ forbade her (2)/ to go to circus (3)/ late at night. (4)/ No error (5)
11 . ( 3 ) Go to circus की जगह Go to the circus का प्रयोग होगा ।
12. Mr. U. Jha has a white (1)/ and a black dog (2)/ which guard (3)/ his house from robbers. (4)/ No error (5)
12 . ( 5 ) Given sentence is correct .
13. Only a few girls (1)/ were above ground (2)/ the rest were (3)/ under the ground. (4)/ No error (5)
13 . ( 4 ) Under the ground की जगह under ground का प्रयोग होगा ।
14. Forty five students went (1)/ to the Church (2)/ yesterday to see (3)/ the stained glass there. (4)/ No error (5)
14 . ( 5 ) Given sentence is correct .
15. My elder sister came home (1)/ after the sunset (2)/ and had gone (3)/ before sunrise. (4)/ No error (5)
15 . ( 2 ) Sunset के पहले after का प्रयोग हुआ है , अतः the का प्रयोग नहीं होगा ।
16. In the meeting (1)/ Mr. Yadav was (2)/ selected the chairman (3)/ yesterday. (4)/ No error (5)
16 . ( 3 ) Chairman के पहले the का प्रयोग नहीं होगा , क्योंकि selected के बाद complement के रूप में प्रयुक्त Noun के पहले The का प्रयोग नहीं होता है ।
17. Raza talked to Madhu (1)/ by a telephone (2)/ yesterday, but (3)/ she was not in her house. (4)/ No error (5)
17 . ( 2 ) Telephone का प्रयोग आविष्कार की गई वस्तु के रूप में हुआ है , अतः A का प्रयोग नहीं होगा ।
18. Kabir and Rahim (1)/ are great poets (2)/but the former is (3)/ greater than latter. (4)/ No error (5)
18 . ( 4 ) Latter के पहले The का प्रयोग होगा ।
19. The sun shines (1)/ by a day always and (2)/ not by night, because (3)/ it is the law of nature. (4)/ No error (5)
19 . ( 2 ) By a day की जगह by day का प्रयोग होगा ।
20. He (1)/ has abandoned (2)/ the criminal activities (3)/ after returning from Jail. (4)/ No error (5)
20 . ( 5 ) Given sentence is correct .
21. Mahatma Gandhi did not solve (1)/ all the problems of the future (2)/ but he did solve (3)/ problems of his own age (4)/ No error (5)
21 . ( 4 ) Problems के पहले ' the' का प्रयोग होगा क्योंकि Noun + of + Noun के Structure में first noun के पहले the ' का प्रयोग होता है ।
22. A first step (1)/ in a rational solution to any problem (2)/ is the recognition (3)/ that a problem exists (4)/ No error (5)
22 . ( 1 ) A first step की जगह the first step का प्रयोग होगा । ordinal Adjective + noun के structure में ordinal Adjective के पहले ' the का प्रयोग होता है ।
23. Knowledge of regional language is (1)/ necessary for bank officers because (2)/ they are to understand (3)/ what their customers say (4)/ No error (5)
23 . ( 1 ) Knowledge के पहले the का प्रयोग होगा । सामान्यतः knowledge को singular uncountable माना जाता है इसलिए इसके पहले Articles का प्रयोग नहीं होता है लेकिन यहाँ knowledge का प्रयोग particularised sense में हुआ है अतः the का प्रयोग उचित है ।
24. We should drink (1)/ several glasses of the water (2)/ daily (3)/ if we want to remain healthy (4)/ No error (5)
24 . ( 2 ) Water के पहले the ' का प्रयोग नहीं होगा , क्योकि water uncountable noun है | uncountable noun के पहले सामान्यतः Articles का प्रयोग नहीं होता है ।
25. You have been learning Tamil (1)/ for last one year (2)/ but you show (3)/ no improvement whatsoever (4)/ No error (5)
25 . ( 2 ) last के पहले the ' का प्रयोग होगा | for + the + ordinal Adjective + Time expressing words का प्रयोग होता है ।
26. It is a fact (1)/ that most of people (2)/ desire to work less (3)/ but earn more (4)/ No error (5)
26 . ( 2 ) Most of people की जगह Most of the people का प्रयोग होगा । Most of के बाद प्रयुक्त Plural noun के पहले the ' का प्रयोग होता है । अतः यहाँ people के पहले ' the ' का प्रयोग उचित है ।
27. Child was looking out (1)/ through the open window (2)/ with fear (3)/ in its eyes (4)/ No error (5)
27 . ( 1 ) Child के पहले The / A का प्रयोग होगा The / A का प्रयोग Class को denote करने के लिए किया जाता है ।
28. Every one knows (1)/ that leopard is (2)/ faster than (3)/ all other animals (4)/ No error (5)
28 . ( 2 ) leopard के पहले ' the' का प्रयोग होगा ।
29. Now days workers are less interested (1)/ in money as such ( 2 ) / and appear to be more concerned (3)/about opportunities for autonomy and freedom (4)/ No error (5)
29 . ( 1 ) Now days की जगह Now a days का प्रयोग होगा ।
30. The palmist friend of Rajni Mohan (1)/ had predicted that his son Raman would become an artist (2)/ and (3)/ the prediction proved true (4)/ No error (5)
30 . ( 1 ) The palmist friend of Rajni Mohan की जगह Apalmist friends of Rajni Mohan का प्रयोग होगा । यहाँ रजनी मोहन के एक पामिस्ट फ्रेण्ड की चर्चा है इसलिए palmist friend के पहले ' A ' का प्रयोग होगा ।
31. Have the trip to Kashmir (1)/ this autumn (2)/ and weave (3)/ romance in your life. (4)/ No error (5)
31 . ( 1 ) Have the trip to Kashmir की जगह Have a trip to Kashmir का प्रयोग होगा । Have a trip का प्रयोग होता है न कि Have the trip का ।
32. He had already sent (1)/ me word (2)/that his arrival (3)/ was scheduled for thursday (4)/ No error (5)
32 . ( 2 ) Word के पहले ' a ' का प्रयोग होगा जो sentence के अर्थ के लिए उपयुक्त हैं
33. I (1)/ went to a theatre (2)/ yesterday (3)/ with some people (4)/ No error (5)
33 . ( 2 ) Went to a theatre की जगह went to the theatre का प्रयोग होगा ।
34. Having finished his breakfast (1)/ he started working (2)/ on the problem (3)/ that had been awaiting disposal for the long time (4)/ No error (5)
34 . ( 4 ) long time के पहले the की जगह ' a ' का प्रयोग होगा ।
35. The new railway line (1)/ will greatly improve (2)/ transport and communication (3)/ in eastern part of the country (4)/ No error ( 5 )
35 . ( 4 ) eastern के पहले the का प्रयोग होगा ।
36. Every man, woman and child (1)/ is now aware of (2)/ the terrible consequences of (3)/ habit of smoking (4)/ No error (5)
36 . ( 4 ) habit of smoking की जगह the habit of smoking का प्रयोग होगा ।
37. The rich cannot accumulate (1)/ the wealth without (2)/ the co-operation (3)/ of poor in the society (4)/ No error (5)
37 . ( 4 ) Poor के पहले ' the का प्रयोग होगा । poor का प्रयोग सामान्यतः Adjective के रूप में होता है लेकिन the poor का प्रयोग गरीब लोगों के अर्थ में plural noun के रूप में होता है । यहाँ sentence के अर्थ के लिए the poor ही उपयुक्त है ।
38. Money (1)/ which is a source of (2)/ the happiness in life (3)/ becomes a source of peril and confusion unless we control it (4)/ No error (5)
38 . ( 3 ) Happiness के पहले the का प्रयोग नहीं होगा क्योंकि happiness singular uncountable noun है ।
39. Climbing the Mount Fuji (1)/ in winter (2)/ can be (3)/ very dangerous (4)/ No error (5)
39 . ( 1 ) Mount Fuji के पहले ' the ' का प्रयोग नहीं होगा क्योंकि Mount Fuji पर्वत के चोटी का नाम है । सामान्यतः पर्वतो के चोटी के नाम के पहले the का प्रयोग नहीं होता है ।
40. The language (1)/ school (2)/ is in (3)/ the Malibu Street (4)/ No error (5)
40 . ( 4 ) Malibu Street के पहले the का प्रयोग नहीं होगा । streets तथा roads के पहले the का प्रयोग सामान्यतः नहीं होता हैं ।
41. Our plane (1)/ arrived (2)/ at (3)/ the Gatwick Airport (4)/ No error. (5)
41 . ( 4 ) Gat wick Airport के पहले the ' का प्रयोग नहीं होगा । Airports तथा Railway stations के नाम के पहले the का प्रयोग नहीं होता है ।
42. Only very wealthy tourists (1)/ can afford (2)/ to stay (3)/ at Imperial Hotel (4)/ No error (5)
42 ( 4 ) Imperial Hotel के पहले the का प्रयोग होगा । सामान्यतः Hotels तथा Restaurants के नाम के पहले the का प्रयोग होता है ।
43. She (1)/ is (2)/ arriving (3)/ on March the 25th. (4)/ No error (5)
43 . ( 4 ) 25th के पहले 'the ' का प्रयोग नहीं होगा ।
44. It is not my business (1)/ to give an advice to those (2)/ who are not sensible enough (3)/ to deal with their own problems. (4)/ No error (5)
44 . ( 2 ) Advice के पहले an का प्रयोग नहीं होगा । Advice singular uncountable noun है इसलिए इसके पहले An का प्रयोग नहीं होता है ।
45. My friend insisted (1)/ that I should (2)/ see the movie (3)/ from beginning to end (4)/ No error (5)
45 . ( 5 ) Given sentence is correct .
46. Prince Charles (1)/ is a heir (2)/ to the throne (3)/ of the Great Britain (4)/ No error (5)
46 . ( 2 ) Heir के पहले a के बदले an का प्रयोग होगा ।
47. He has been sent to the prison (1)/several times but (2)/ has not shown any sign (3)/ of improvement in his conduct (4)/ No error (5)
47 . ( 1 ) Prison के पहले the का प्रयोग नहीं होगा । Prison ( कारागार / जेल ) का प्रयोग Primary purpose के लिए हो तो इसके पहले ' the ' का प्रयोग नहीं होता है ।
48. It being rainy day (1)/ most of the people (2)/ out on the street were (3)/ carrying umbrellas (4)/ No error (5)
48 . ( 1 ) Rain day के पहले ' a ' का प्रयोग होगा । क्योंकि यहाँ day का प्रयोग countable noun के रूप में हुआ है अतः a का प्रयोग उचित है ।
49. The need to set up (1)/ a good library in the locality (2)/ has been in the minds of people (3)/ for some time (4)/ No error ( 5 )
49 . ( 3 ) People के पहले the का प्रयोग होगा । यहाँ people का प्रयोग particularised sense में हुआ है अतः the का प्रयोग उपयुक्त है ।
50. On my request (1)/ Jatin introduced me (2)/ to his friend (3)/ who is singer and scientist. (4)/ No error (5)
50 . ( 4 ) Singer के पहले ' A ' का प्रयोग होगा । यहाँ एक ही व्यक्ति singer और scientist दोनों है इसलिए singer के पहले A का प्रयोग उपयुक्त है ।
Q. 3 . Find out the error part of the following sentences:
1. We should not (1)/ try to develop (2)/ any intimacy with (3)/ a group of liars. (4)/ No error (5)
2. A stock of lectures (1)/ on this topic (3)/will be faithful ( 3 ) / to the students. (4)/ No error (5)
3. The robbers (1)/ received (2)/ a volley of stones (3)/ from the public. (4)/No error (5)
4. To give any programme (1)/before (2)/ such a throng of sincere listeners (3)/ is important. (4)/ No error (5)
5. It is difficult (1)/ for me (2)/ to carry such a heavy pile of grain (3)/ on the head. (4)/No error (5)
6. A herd of horses (1)/ has arrived (2)/ to join (3)/ the race (4)/ No error (5)
7. A regiment of officials (1)/ has been (2)/ invited (3)/ to lunch (4)/ No error (5)
8. A shoal (1)/ of wolves (2)/ attacked (3)/the travellers (4)/ No error (5)
9. The police (1)/ were trying (2)/ to control (3)/ the crowd. (4)/ No error (5)
10. He (1)/ saw (2)/ a crew of ships (3)/in the harbour (4)/ No error (5)
11. Wise (1)/ is (2)/ better than (3)/ strength (4)/ No error (5)
12. He (1)/treats (2)/his servants (3)/with great kind (4)/ No error (5)
13. He (1)/ was hated (2)/ by all (3)/ for his selfish (4)/No error (5)
14. The principal (1)/ gave him (2)/ punishness (3) for telling a lie. (4)/ No error (5)
15. He (1)/ wants (2)/ to improve (3)/ his reading ableness (4)/ No error (5)
16. Loyal (1)/ to one's country (2)/ is the duty (3)/ of a citizen. (4)/ No error (5)
17. The lose (1)/ of the purse (2)/ was reported (3)/ to the teacher (4)/ No error (5)
18. The writer (1)/ got his wife's permittance (2)/ to go (3)/ to the cinema (4)/ No error (5)
19. Without healthiness (1)/ there (2)/ is (3)/no happiness (4)/ No error (5 )
20. Mr. Thakur (1)/ often thinks (2)/ of the happy days (3)/ of his childish (4)/ No error (5)
21. The amount (1)/ of accidents (2)/ is (3)/ steadily increasing. (4)/ No error (5)
22. On almost (1)/ every page (2)/ there were announcements (3)/ for cigarettes and tobbacco (4)/ No error (5)
23. I was very nervous (1)/ during the appointment (2)/ and I'm sure (3)/ they'll give the job to someone else.(4)/ No error (5)
24. All (1)/the passengers (2)/ carried (3)/their own baggages (4)/ No error (5)
25. We (1)/ were surprised (2)/ by their (3)/ peculiar hahauiguu (4)/ No error (5)
Practice Set Q.1. Fill in the blanks with suitable Verbs choosing from the brackets.
1. One of the pupils in our class . . . . . . . .a car. (own/owns)
2. The Lions of the East.............. an interesting book. (is/are)
3. Apple pie and custard............. my favourite dish. (is/are)
4. Ten kilometres............ a long way to walk. (is/are)
5. Mohan as well as Sohan............ guilty. (was/were)
6. Neither John nor you ........... present. (was/were)
7. Either Shobha or I .......... to blame. (is/am)
8. Neither of them ........... Wrong. (was/were)
9. The council ............ chosen its president. (has/have)
10. Two and two ............ four. (make/makes)
11. The cost of all these articles......... risen. (has/have)
12. All the students in our college............. English. (learn /learns)
13. The quality of the mangoes ............. not good. (was/were)
14. Each of these minerals.......... found in India. (is/are)
15. Iron as well as coal ........ found in India. (is/are)
16. No news ...... good news. (is/are)
17. The great poet and dramatist ....... dead. (is/are)
18. The orator and statesman ....... dead. (is/are)
19. Neither of the films ...... good. (was/were)
20. The king with all his ministers..........present there. (was/were)
21. Every man, woman and child in the village ....... wounded. (was/were)
22. Curry and rice........ his favourite food. (is/are)
23. He is one of the greatest leaders that....... ever lived. (has/have)
24. A number of students...... caught copying. (was/were)
25. The boy and the girl ..... to the same college. ( go/goes )
26. The orator and the statesman ...... arrived. (has/have)
27. Many of the students.......... failed in the examination. (has/have)
28. Most of the students..... their time. (waste/wastes)
29. A large number of workers......... struck work. (has/have)
30. He and his friend .......... arrived. (has/have)
31. The Arabian Nights ....... still a great favourite. (is/are)
32. Mathematics........... an important subject . (is/are)
33. Politics.....his chief interest. (was/were)
34. The committee.......chosen their chairman. (has/have)
35. A hundred kilometres ........ a good distance. (is/are)
36. Veena, and not you, ........ won the prize. (has/have)
37. Mr. Thakur, as well as his wife and his brother-in-law,..... hot curry. (like /likes)
38. A thousand rupees .... a big sum. (is/are)
39. Each of her rooms..... to let. (is/are)
40. Each day and each hour.........its duty. (bring/brings)
41. The horse and carriage..... at the door. (is/are)
42. My friend and benefactor........ come to see me. (has/have)
43. The house, with its contents,....... . insured against fire. (was/were)
44. Every body ...... happy at the picnic. (was/were)
45. ......... either of the twins present ? (is/are)
46. The Jury ......... divided in their opinions . (was/were)
47. This is the only one of his stories that .......worth reading. (is/are)
48. Two third of the town ...... in ruins. (is/are)
49. The long and the short of the matter........ this. (is/are)
50. A list of weak boys in our class....... been prepared. (has/have)
51. Three parts of the business .......... in my hands. (is/are)
52. Every inch of the field .......... searched. (was/were)
53. None of the thieves..... been arrested. (has/have)
54. Anybody ........ welcomed. (is/are)
55. Rain .... from the sky. (fall/falls)
56. The sun ......... in the west. (set/sets)
57. There .......... an egg on the plate. (is/are)
58. Binay and Mukesh ........... clever boys. (is/are)
59. Manoj the tallest of all the students in our class, ...... clever. (is/are)
60. ............ these children's mother ill ? (is/are)
61. A year .... twelve months. (has/have)
62. The little girl ...........walking down the street carrying her doll. (is/are)
63. You, he and I ..... friends. (is/are)
64. The wages of sin .......... death. (is/are)
65. The police .......... caught the robber. (has/have)
66. All the furniture ......... costly. (is/are)
67. A band of musicians ......... to arrive. (is/are)
68. A lot of money ....... been spent. (has/have)
69. Ship after ship ........ sailing by. (was/were)
70. The colour of these flowers ......... charming. (is/are)
71. The water of these rivers .......... not fresh. (is/are)
72. A team of players . ........arrived. (has/have)
73. Half of the mango ........ rotten. (was/were)
74. Half of the mangoes...........rotten. (was/were)
75. Your trousers ...........new. (is/are)
76. A pair of trousers .......been sewed. (has/have)
77. The people of my village....... laborious. (is/are)
78. A number of students ....... come. (has/have)
79. The number of students ........ fifty. (is/are)
80. Forty miles ....... a long distance. (is/are)
81. The percentage of success ....... very high. (is/are)
82. Measles .. a dangerous disease. (is/are)
83. The poor ........ laborious (is/are)
84. Many a criminal ........ been arrested. (has/have)
85. None of the students ...... come. (has/have)
86. A few teachers............ laborious. (is/are)
87. One of them .... a robber. (was/were)
88. Each and every pen ..... red. (was/were)
89. Each girl..... an instrument box. (has/have)
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