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Sonam as well as Kiran is leaving for Canada tonight.

  • were leaving
  • have been leaving
  • has been leaving
  • No improvement
  • Correct Option: D  [ No improvement ]

    Remark: two subjects are joined by as well as, the verb agrees in number and person with the first one

Neither of these two documents (a)/ support your claim (b)/ on the property. (c)/ No error. (d)

  • a
  • b
  • c
  • d
  • Correct Option: B  [ b ]

    Remark: supports your claim

Find the Correct (Right)sentence.

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

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

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

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

I know he is having (A)/ a lot of books (B)/ on how to improve English (C)/ no error (D) (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: A  [ I know he is having ]

    Remark: "I know he has a lot of books on how to improve English."

    the present simple tense "has" is more appropriate than "is having".
    "Is having" could imply temporary possession or current activities, whereas "has" indicates general possession.

Had they not helped (A) / him with money (B) / he would not have attained this position (C) / No error (D). (find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: D  [ No error ]

    Remark:

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

A) five times ten is fifty.
B) One of my friends is leaving for Japan.
C) Neither you or I are to be blamed.
D) none of these.

  • five times ten is fifty.
  • One of my friends is leaving for Japan.
  • Neither you or I are to be blamed.
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: C  [ Neither you or I are to be blamed. ]

    Remark: Neither you or I is to be blamed.
    Rule: two subjects connected by or/nor, either/or, or neither/nor, the verb must agree with the second subject (the subject closer to the verb).

I _______ the patient will die. (Use the correct expression.)

  • hope
  • think
  • see
  • am afraid
  • Correct Option: D  [ am afraid ]

    Remark:

_____________ are still tortured in remote villages.

  • Daughter-in-laws
  • Daughters-in-laws
  • Daughters-in-law
  • Daughter-in-law
  • Correct Option: C  [ Daughters-in-law ]

    Remark:

She _________ serving in the present post since 2008.

  • have been
  • has been
  • was
  • has
  • Correct Option: B  [ has been ]

    Remark: "has been serving": Present perfect continuous tense.

To succeed in the examination(A)/ you should learn it(B)/ by heart.(C)/ no error(D) (Find error)

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

    Remark:

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