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Q1hard
Choose the correct sentence about means
AThis means are effective✓
BThese means is effective✓
CThese means are effective✓
DThese mean are effective✓
💡 Explanation:
Means can be plural when referring to methods, so these means are is correct.
Q2medium
Choose the correct sentence using regard
AWith regards for your application, we agree✓
BWith regard to your application, we agree✓
CIn regard with your application, we agree✓
DRegarding to your application, we agree✓
💡 Explanation:
With regard to is the standard formal expression meaning concerning.
Q3medium
Choose the correct sentence using approve
AThe board approved to the plan✓
BThe board approved with the plan✓
CThe board approved for the plan✓
DThe board approved the plan✓
💡 Explanation:
Approve can be transitive and take a direct object without a preposition.
Q4easy
Choose the correct sentence about advice as a noun
AHe gave me useful advice✓
BHe gave me useful advices✓
CHe gave me a useful advice✓
DHe gave me many useful advices✓
💡 Explanation:
Advice is uncountable, so it is not normally pluralized or preceded by a.
Q5medium
Choose the correct sentence with look forward
AI look forward to meet you✓
BI look forward meeting you✓
CI look forward for meeting you✓
DI look forward to meeting you✓
💡 Explanation:
Look forward to is followed by a gerund because to is a preposition here.
Q6medium
Choose the correct sentence about economics
AEconomics are a social science✓
BEconomics were a social science✓
CEconomics is a social science✓
DEconomics have a social science✓
💡 Explanation:
Economics as a field of study is treated as singular.
Q7easy
Choose the correct sentence about the police
AThe police is investigating the case✓
BThe police has investigating the case✓
CThe police was investigating the case✓
DThe police are investigating the case✓
💡 Explanation:
Police is treated as a plural noun when referring to police officers.
Q8hard
Choose the correct sentence using avail
AHe availed of the opportunity✓
BHe availed the opportunity✓
CHe availed to the opportunity✓
DHe availed himself of the opportunity✓
💡 Explanation:
In standard formal usage, avail oneself of an opportunity is correct.
Q9medium
Choose the correct sentence with an article before European
AHe is an European officer✓
BHe is the European officer✓
CHe is a European officer✓
DHe is European officer✓
💡 Explanation:
European begins with a consonant sound, so a is used.
Q10medium
Choose the correct sentence using explain
APlease explain the rule to me✓
BPlease explain me the rule✓
CPlease explain to me the rule about✓
DPlease explain me about the rule✓
💡 Explanation:
Explain takes the thing explained as object and can use to before the person.
Q11easy
Choose the correct sentence about news
AThe news are shocking✓
BThe news is shocking✓
CThe news were shocking✓
DThe news have shocking✓
💡 Explanation:
News is singular in form for subject-verb agreement.
Q12hard
Choose the correct sentence with a title
AThe Arabian Nights is an interesting book✓
BThe Arabian Nights are an interesting book✓
CThe Arabian Nights were an interesting book✓
DThe Arabian Nights have an interesting book✓
💡 Explanation:
A book title is treated as singular even when it looks plural.
Q13easy
Choose the correct sentence using accuse
AHe was accused for theft✓
BHe was accused with theft✓
CHe was accused on theft✓
DHe was accused of theft✓
💡 Explanation:
Accused of is the correct collocation when naming an offence.
Q14medium
Choose the correct sentence about a cause
AThe accident happened due to negligence✓
BThe accident happened because negligence✓
CThe accident happened from negligence✓
DThe accident happened by negligence✓
💡 Explanation:
Due to can introduce the cause of the accident in this sentence.
Q15medium
Choose the correct sentence using capable
AShe is capable of solving the problem✓
BShe is capable to solve the problem✓
CShe is capable for solving the problem✓
DShe is capable in solve the problem✓
💡 Explanation:
Capable is followed by of plus a gerund.
Q16medium
Choose the correct sentence using despite
ADespite of the rain, we played✓
BDespite the rain, we played✓
CDespite to the rain, we played✓
DDespite it was raining, we played✓
💡 Explanation:
Despite is followed directly by a noun phrase, not by of.
Q17easy
Choose the correct sentence about luggage
AMy luggage has been lost✓
BMy luggages have been lost✓
CMy luggage have been lost✓
DMy luggages has been lost✓
💡 Explanation:
Luggage is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
Q18hard
Choose the correct sentence with neither nor
ANeither the players nor the captain are ready✓
BNeither the players nor the captain were ready✓
CNeither the players nor the captain have ready✓
DNeither the players nor the captain is ready✓
💡 Explanation:
The verb agrees with the nearer subject captain, which is singular.
Q19hard
Choose the correct sentence with either or
AEither the clerk or the officers is responsible✓
BEither the clerk or the officers are responsible✓
CEither the clerk or the officers was responsible✓
DEither the clerk or the officers has responsible✓
💡 Explanation:
With either...or, the verb agrees with the nearer plural subject officers.
Q20easy
Choose the correct sentence using enter
AHe entered into the room quietly✓
BHe entered in the room quietly✓
CHe entered to the room quietly✓
DHe entered the room quietly✓
💡 Explanation:
Enter is usually transitive and does not need into before a room.
Q21easy
Choose the correct sentence about furniture
AThe furnitures are expensive✓
BThe furniture is expensive✓
CThe furniture are expensive✓
DThe furnitures is expensive✓
💡 Explanation:
Furniture is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb.
Q22easy
Choose the correct sentence using responsible
AHe is responsible of the accounts✓
BHe is responsible to the accounts✓
CHe is responsible for the accounts✓
DHe is responsible at the accounts✓
💡 Explanation:
Responsible for names the duty or area under one’s charge.
Q23hard
Choose the correct sentence with hardly
AHardly I had finished when he arrived✓
BHardly had I finished when he arrived✓
CHardly I finished when he arrived✓
DHardly had finished I when he arrived✓
💡 Explanation:
Hardly at the beginning requires inversion: had I finished.
Q24hard
Choose the correct sentence about media
AThe media is reporting the incident✓
BThe media are reports the incident✓
CThe media has reports the incident✓
DThe media are reporting the incident✓
💡 Explanation:
Media is often treated as a plural noun in formal usage, so are reporting is correct here.
Q25medium
Choose the correct sentence with an unreal condition
AIf I were you, I would apologize✓
BIf I am you, I would apologize✓
CIf I was you, I will apologize✓
DIf I had you, I would apologize✓
💡 Explanation:
For an unreal present condition, were is used with I in formal grammar.
Q26hard
Choose the correct sentence using comprise
AThe team comprises of ten players✓
BThe team is comprise ten players✓
CThe team comprises ten players✓
DThe team comprise of ten players✓
💡 Explanation:
Comprise means consist of and is used without of after it.
Q27medium
Choose the correct sentence using between
AThe money was divided among the two brothers✓
BThe money was divided with the two brothers✓
CThe money was divided in the two brothers✓
DThe money was divided between the two brothers✓
💡 Explanation:
Between is used for two persons or things; among is used for more than two.
Q28easy
Choose the correct sentence with an article
AHe is a honest man✓
BHe is the honest man✓
CHe is honest man✓
DHe is an honest man✓
💡 Explanation:
Honest begins with a vowel sound, so an is required before it.
Q29medium
Choose the correct sentence with the number
AThe number of seats are limited✓
BThe number of seats were limited✓
CThe number of seats is limited✓
DThe number of seat is limited✓
💡 Explanation:
The number of refers to a single total, so the singular verb is is correct.
Q30medium
Choose the correct sentence about a number
AA number of applicants is waiting✓
BA number of applicants has waited✓
CA number of applicants are waiting✓
DA number of applicant are waiting✓
💡 Explanation:
A number of means several and takes a plural verb with a plural noun.
Q31medium
Choose the correct sentence about collective noun agreement
AThe committee have submitted its report✓
BThe committee has submitted its report✓
CThe committee has submitted their report✓
DThe committee are submitted its report✓
💡 Explanation:
Committee is treated here as a single body, so has and its are appropriate.
Q32hard
Choose the correct sentence using no sooner
ANo sooner he reached than the rain started✓
BNo sooner had he reached when the rain started✓
CNo sooner he had reached than the rain started✓
DNo sooner had he reached than the rain started✓
💡 Explanation:
No sooner is followed by inversion and than in the second clause.
Q33hard
Choose the correct sentence with scarcely
AScarcely he had entered when it began to rain✓
BScarcely had entered he when it began to rain✓
CScarcely he entered when it began to rain✓
DScarcely had he entered when it began to rain✓
💡 Explanation:
When scarcely begins a clause, auxiliary-subject inversion is required.
Q34hard
Choose the correct sentence about a past regret
AI wish I am more careful yesterday✓
BI wish I was more careful yesterday✓
CI wish I had been more careful yesterday✓
DI wish I will be more careful yesterday✓
💡 Explanation:
A wish about a past situation is expressed with the past perfect.
Q35easy
Choose the correct sentence with each
AEach student has submitted the form✓
BEach students have submitted the form✓
CEach student have submitted the form✓
DEach students has submitted the form✓
💡 Explanation:
Each takes a singular noun and singular verb.
Q36easy
Choose the correct sentence using prefer
AI prefer tea than coffee✓
BI prefer tea to coffee✓
CI prefer tea from coffee✓
DI prefer tea over than coffee✓
💡 Explanation:
Prefer is conventionally followed by to when one item is compared with another.
Q37medium
Choose the grammatically correct sentence
ANeither of the two answers are correct✓
BNeither of the two answers is correct✓
CNeither of the two answers were correct✓
DNeither of the two answers have correct✓
💡 Explanation:
Neither is singular, so it takes the singular verb is.
Q38easy
Choose the correct sentence about reaching a place
AHe reached at the station late✓
BHe reached the station late✓
CHe reached to the station late✓
DHe reached in the station late✓
💡 Explanation:
Reach is a transitive verb and does not take at or to before its object.
Q39medium
Choose the correct sentence with one of
AOne of my friends lives in Quetta✓
BOne of my friends live in Quetta✓
COne of my friend lives in Quetta✓
DOne of my friend live in Quetta✓
💡 Explanation:
One is singular, and the noun after of is plural: one of my friends lives.
Q40easy
Choose the correct sentence using discuss
AThey discussed about the issue✓
BThey discussed the issue✓
CThey discussed on the issue✓
DThey discussed for the issue✓
💡 Explanation:
Discuss is transitive and normally takes a direct object without about.
Q41easy
Choose the correct sentence about information
AThis information is useful✓
BThese information are useful✓
CThis informations are useful✓
DThese informations is useful✓
💡 Explanation:
Information is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb.
Q42easy
Choose the correct sentence with each
AEach student has submitted the form✓
BEach students have submitted the form✓
CEach student have submitted the form✓
DEach students has submitted the form✓
💡 Explanation:
Each takes a singular noun and singular verb.
Q43hard
Choose the correct sentence about a past regret
AI wish I am more careful yesterday✓
BI wish I was more careful yesterday✓
CI wish I had been more careful yesterday✓
DI wish I will be more careful yesterday✓
💡 Explanation:
A wish about a past situation is expressed with the past perfect.
Q44hard
Choose the correct sentence with scarcely
AScarcely he had entered when it began to rain✓
BScarcely had entered he when it began to rain✓
CScarcely he entered when it began to rain✓
DScarcely had he entered when it began to rain✓
💡 Explanation:
When scarcely begins a clause, auxiliary-subject inversion is required.
Q45hard
Choose the correct sentence using no sooner
ANo sooner he reached than the rain started✓
BNo sooner had he reached when the rain started✓
CNo sooner he had reached than the rain started✓
DNo sooner had he reached than the rain started✓
💡 Explanation:
No sooner is followed by inversion and than in the second clause.
Q46medium
Choose the correct sentence about collective noun agreement
AThe committee have submitted its report✓
BThe committee has submitted its report✓
CThe committee has submitted their report✓
DThe committee are submitted its report✓
💡 Explanation:
Committee is treated here as a single body, so has and its are appropriate.
Q47medium
Choose the correct sentence about a number
AA number of applicants is waiting✓
BA number of applicants has waited✓
CA number of applicants are waiting✓
DA number of applicant are waiting✓
💡 Explanation:
A number of means several and takes a plural verb with a plural noun.
Q48medium
Choose the correct sentence with the number
AThe number of seats are limited✓
BThe number of seats were limited✓
CThe number of seats is limited✓
DThe number of seat is limited✓
💡 Explanation:
The number of refers to a single total, so the singular verb is is correct.
Q49medium
Choose the correct sentence using between
AThe money was divided among the two brothers✓
BThe money was divided with the two brothers✓
CThe money was divided in the two brothers✓
DThe money was divided between the two brothers✓
💡 Explanation:
Between is used for two persons or things; among is used for more than two.
Q50easy
Choose the correct sentence with an article
AHe is a honest man✓
BHe is the honest man✓
CHe is honest man✓
DHe is an honest man✓
💡 Explanation:
Honest begins with a vowel sound, so an is required before it.
Q51medium
Choose the correct sentence with advise
AHe advised me to work hard✓
BHe advised to me work hard✓
CHe advised me work hard✓
DHe advised that me work hard✓
💡 Explanation:
Advise can be followed by object plus infinitive: advised me to work.
Q52medium
Choose the correct sentence about scenery
AThe scenery of Murree is beautiful✓
BThe sceneries of Murree are beautiful✓
CThe scenery of Murree are beautiful✓
DThe sceneries of Murree is beautiful✓
💡 Explanation:
Scenery is normally uncountable and takes a singular verb.
Q53easy
Choose the correct sentence using married
AShe is married to a doctor✓
BShe is married with a doctor✓
CShe is married by a doctor✓
DShe is married from a doctor✓
💡 Explanation:
Married to is the correct expression when identifying a spouse.