Tense

English Foundation Batch

Identification of the Tenses

Direction:
Q1. He finished his book last night.
Q2. I have done my homework.
Q3. Have you ever watched a movie in French?
Q4. They all were exploring the city.
Q5. Rita has been living here since Monday.
Q6. What will be your age next month?
Q7. By the end of the month, she will be working on her new project.
Q8. It had been raining all day.
Q9. She is going to fly to turkey next month.
Q10. Monu knew that he was going to be punished.
Q11. We will travel to Italy next summer.
Q12. The phone rang twice while I was talking to Riya.
Q13. He was still packing when I reached there.
Q14. Shyam and I come here everyday in the morning.
Q15. At 8 PM last night, we were playing board games.
Q16. Have you opened your bank Account in SBI.
Q17. Will CSK have won the final match?
Q18. Vikas hasn't repaired his car yet.
Q19. The train left at 8:00 PM yesterday.
Q20. We have been searching for you since Morning.
Q21. Mr Singh had been living in New York for five year when I met him.
Q22. They will be declaring the news of his death at 3 PM.
Q23. Have you done your homework?
Q24. I can't believe he is still wasting his time.
Q25. Will he have informed his mother before he reaches home?
 Answer Key
[Link] indefinite [Link] continuous [Link] indefinite
[Link] perfect [Link] indefinite [Link] perfect
[Link] perfect [Link] indefinite continuous

[Link] continuous [Link] indefinite [Link] perfect

continuous
[Link] perfect [Link] continuous
continuous [Link]
[Link] indefinite Continuous
[Link] indefinite [Link] continuous [Link] perfect
[Link] continuous [Link] perfect [Link] perfect
[Link] perfect [Link] perfect Continuous
continuous
[Link] perfect [Link] perfect

Since VS For
Q1. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
As it has been raining heavily / since two hours, / the children are / at home.
a) at home
b) since two hours,
c) As it has been raining heavily
d) the children are
Q2. Choose the right word to complete the sentence:
"She has been learning to play the piano ___ her childhood."
A) since
B) for
Q3. Select the appropriate word to complete the sentence:
"I’ve known him ___ we were in high school."
A) since
B) for
Q4. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:
"I have been attending this gym ___ last year."
A) since
B) for
Q5. Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is
no error, select 'No error'.
These experiments had been going on since several months.
 a) These experiments
b) had been going on
c) No error
d) since several months.
Q6. Identify the error in the following sentence:
"I have been working on this project since two months."
A) No error B) since
C) project D) two
Q7. Choose the option with the error:
"She has been studying hard since three weeks to prepare for the exam."
A) She B) studying
C) since D) three weeks
Q8. Find the incorrect part of the sentence:
"They have been living in this city for they moved here last year."
A) They B) have been living
C) for D) they moved
Q9. Spot the error in the sentence:
"He has not played cricket for he was a child."
A) He B) has not played
C) for D) was a child
Q10. Identify the error in the following sentence:
"We have been friends since more than a decade."
A) We B) have been friends
C) since D) more than

Answer Key
1-B 2-A 3-A 4-B 5- D 6-B 7-C 8-C 9-C 10-C

Q1. (B) Use ‘For’ in place of ‘Since’

Q5. (D) Use ‘For’ in place of ‘Since’
Q6. B) since (Correct usage: "for two months")
Q7. C) since (Correct usage: "for three weeks")
Q8. C) for (Correct usage: "since")
Q9. C) for (Correct usage: "since")
Q10. C) since (Correct usage: "for more than a decade")

Comparative Analysis
Present Indefinite VS Present Continious
Exercise 1

Q1. She is ______ (Read) a novel now.

Q2. Dinesh ________ (Do) his project at this time.
Q3. Sohan __________ (Learn) speaking Egnlish these days.
Q4. Tushar usually __________ (Come) on time.
Q5. Our parents seldom _____________ (call) our name.
Q6. The wise men ________________(Respect) others.
Q7. Slow and steady _________(Win) the race.
Q8. Subhash Chandra Bose________ (Say) “Give me blood, and I shall give you
freedom!”
Q9. There ________ (Be) 195 countries in the world.
Q10. Modi ____________(Plan) strategic partnership with Russia nowadays.

Common Error Based on Present Indefinite.

1. She is not hardly working on her project.
2. They are seldom not going out on weekends.
3. Akash every morning is doing exercise.
4. Occasionally Ramesh is driving the car.
5. He is never not making a fun of others.
6. Water is boiling at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.
7. Five and five is making Ten.
8. Death is coming to all.
9. A mother is loving her son more than her daughter.
10. Actions is speaking louder than words.
11. A stitch in time saving nine.
12. President is visiting Kashmir.
13. A dermatologist is treating skin patients.
14. Radha is working as an Assistant Professor here.
15. John keats is saying, “Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are
sweeter.”

Answer Key
1. She hardly works on her project.
2. They seldom go out on weekends.
3. Akash does exercise every morning.
4. Ramesh occasionally drives the car.
5. He never makes a fun of others.
6. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.
7. Five and five makes Ten.
8. Death comes to all.
9. A mother loves her son more than her daughter.
10. Actions speak louder than words.
11. A stitch in time saves nine.
12. President visits Kashmir.
13. A dermatologist treats skin patients.
14. Radha is working as an Assistant Professor here.
15. John keats says, “Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are
sweeter.”

Common Error Based on Present Continious.

Q1. She is cooks dinner at this moment.
Q2. Akash still watches Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Show.
Q3. Sonam Gupta learns typing these days.
Q4. I am believing in your abilities.
[Link] is respecting his parents.
Q6. The bag is carrying my groceries.
Q7. She is wanting a new Laptop.
Q8. This dress is feeling soft and comfortable.
Q9. Sanjay has/is having supper.
Q10. I see/am seeing my friends tomorrow.
Q11. I dream/am dreaming of a new car."
Q12. The teacher explains/is explaining the lesson.
Q13. Rohan has/is having a friend in New-York.
Q14. They have/are having fun in Massorrie.
Q15. This dress smells/ is smelling like a rotten egg.
 Answer Key
Q1. She is cooking dinner at the moment.
Q2. Akash is still watching Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Show.
Q3. Sonam Gupta is learning typing these days. (Parralel Action)
Q4. I believe in your abilities. (Mental State)
Q5. Mohit respects his parents. (Feeling State)
Q6. The bag contains my groceries. (Possession)
Q7. She wants a new Laptop. (Mixed Verb)
Q8. This dress Feels soft and comfortable. (Emotions)
Q9. Sanjay is having supper.
Q10. I see am seeing my friends tomorrow.
Q11. I am dreaming of a new car."
Q12. The teacher is explaining the lesson.
Q13. Rohan has a friend in New-York.
Q14. They are having fun in Massorrie.
Q15. This dress is smelling like a rotten egg.

Present Perfect VS Past Indefinite

Exercise:
Q1. "She ________________(Complete) all her assignments up until now."
Q2. "Have you ever _______________ (Visit) that museum?"
Q3. “Akash recently ____________________ (Do) all his work.”
Q4. “My father ________________ (Buy) this car last week.”
Q5. “Rani ______________ (invite) me to the party three week ago.”
Q6. “He ________________ (Qualify) the SSC CGL in 2023.”
Q7. “Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel _____ (Launch) the Bardoli Satyagraha in
1928.
Q8. They ___________________(Fight) the battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Q9. Anu _______ (Cancel) her trip to Switzerland 5 days ago.
Q10. She _____________ (Complete) my project yet.
 Answer Key
Q1. "She has completed all her assignments up until now."

Q2. "Have you ever visited that museum?"

Q3. “Akash did all his work recently.”

Q4. “My father bought this car last week.”

Q5. “Rani invited me to the party three weeks ago.”

Q6. “He qualified the SSC CGL in 2023.”

Q7. “Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel launched the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928.”

Q8. They fought the battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Q9. Anu canceled her trip to Switzerland 5 days ago.

Q10. She has not completed my project yet.

Error based on Present Perfect & Past Indefinite

Q1. I have seen that movie last year.

Q2. Have you ever wrote a book.

Q3. He has completed his degree two years ago.

Q4. They have eaten breakfast this morning.

Q5. She has finished her project last week.

Q6. He has never went to the Red Fort.

Q7. I have bought a new laptop last month.

Q8. He has visited the doctor last week.

Q9. We have gone to the beach a lot last summer.

Q10. He has met her at the conference in 2022.

 Answer
Q1. I saw that movie last year.

Q2. Have you ever written a book?

Q3. He completed his degree two years ago.

Q4. They ate breakfast this morning.

Q5. She finished her project last week.

Q6. He has never gone to the Red Fort.

Q7. I bought a new laptop last month.

Q8. He visited the doctor last week.

Q9. We went to the beach a lot last summer.

Q10. He met her at the conference in 2022.

Past indefinite VS Past perfect

Q1. Arjun goes to the conference in the city last week to present his
research findings.
Q2. Anil has baought a new laptop two weeks ago.
Q3. She frequently --------------- (talk) about her summer camp experiences.
Q4. Kiran --------------(pay) visit his grandparents every summer when he was a
child.
Q5. She ----------------(stay) up late every night in college, but now she --------------
(follow) a strict sleep schedule.
Q6. He ---------------(repair) four machines so far.
Q7. The diplomat ------------- (negotiate) treaties with various countries
through meetings.
Q8. Raj --------------- (often, perform) magic tricks at birthday parties when he
was a child.
Q9. Amit ---------- (Cook) delicious dishes at every family gathering.
Q10. She ------------ (Eat) out at restaurants every weekend, but now she -----------
(Cook) meals at home.
 Answer
Q1. Arjun went to the conference in the city last week to present his
research findings.
Q2. Anil baought a new laptop two weeks ago.
Q3. She frequently talks/told about her summer camp experiences.
Q4. Kiran would/Used to pay visit his grandparents every summer when he
was a child.
Q5. She used to stay up late every night in college, but now she follows a
strict sleep schedule.
Q6. He had repaired four machines so far.
Q7. The diplomat used to negotiate treaties with various countries through
meetings.
Q8. Raj often performed magic tricks at birthday parties when he was a
child.
Q9. Amit Cooks delicious dishes at every family gathering.
Q10. She used to eat out at restaurants every weekend, but now she cooks
meals at home.

Error based on Past indefinite & Past perfect

1) Maya has visited several art galleries during her trip to Europe last
summer.
2) Sam has purchased a new smartphone a week ago.
3) He often share stories about his travels in Asia.
4) Anushka would read a new book every week during her college years.
5) She goes for long runs every morning, but now she prefers yoga.
6) They finished decorating the entire house before the guests arrived.
7) The journalist used to cover major news events from different countries.
8) Ravi frequently perform in local theater productions when he was a
teenager.
9) Aarti prepared exquisite desserts for every holiday dinner.
10) They used to go to the gym regularly, but now they enjoy outdoor
workouts instead.

Answer
1) Maya visited several art galleries during her trip to Europe last summer.
2) Sam purchased a new smartphone a week ago.
3) He often shares stories about his travels in Asia.
4) Anushka used to read a new book every week during her college years.
5) She used to go for long runs every morning, but now she prefers yoga.
6) They had finished decorating the entire house before the guests arrived.
7) The journalist used to cover major news events from different countries.
8) Ravi frequently performed in local theater productions when he was a
teenager.
9) Aarti prepares exquisite desserts for every holiday dinner.
10) They used to go to the gym regularly, but now they enjoy outdoor
workouts instead.

Error based on Since

Q1. She has been watching a cinema since she wakes up.
Q2. Nupur has been learning Spanish since she has left her school.
Q3. The old lady is living here since he has came.
Q4. Nobody has seen her since she had shifted to Mumbai.
Q5. Amisha has been respecting them since she joins their group.
Q6. I ----------- (Know) him since I -------------- (come) to this locality.
Q7. He -------------------- (Trust) her friend.
Q8. Mohit has been understaning everything since he has joined the Army.
Q9. Rohan has been reading this Book since he has his exam.
Q10. Himanshu has been coming late since he woke up late.
Q11. Akash has been working here since 2019.
Q12. Shivam has been working here since 2032.
Q13. She has been teaching here since 2012 to 2022.

Q1. She has been watching a cinema since she woke up.
Q2. Nupur has been learning Spanish since she left her school.
Q3. The old man has been waiting here since he came.
Q4. Nobody has seen her since she shifted to Mumbai.
Q5. Amisha has respected them since she joined their group.
Q6. I have known him since I came to this locality.
Q7. He Trusts her friend.
Q8. Mohit has Understood everything since he joined the Army.
Q9. Rohan is reading this Book since he has his exam. (Correct)
Q10. Himanshu came late since he woke up late.
Q11. Akash has been working here since 2019.
Q12. Shivam will have been working here from 2032.
Q13. She taught here from 2012 to 2022.

Identify Routine/Past Simple/Future action/

Recent past from the given sentences.
Q1. He has worked for three hours.
Q2. He works for three hours.
Q3. He worked for three hours.
Q4. He will work for three hours.
Q5. He has been working on the project for three days.

Q1. He has worked for three hours. (Recent Past)

Q2. He works for three hours. (Routine)
Q3. He worked for three hours. (Recent Past)
Q4. He will work for three hours. (Future Action)
Q5. He has been working on the project for three days. (Continious)

Error based on For

Q1. This organization ------------------- (Sell) five lac scooter for three years.
Q2. This company --------------- (Sell) mobile for three years.
Q3. Shikha ------------------- (make) these covers of laptop for ten hours.
Q4. Sanjay ------------------- (sell) clothes for six hours.

Answer
Q1. This organization has sold five lac scooter for three years.
Q2. This company has been selling mobile for three years.
Q3. Shikha has made these covers of laptop for ten hours.
Q4. Sanjay has been selling clothes for six hours.

Error based on Degree

Q1. Rahul is the laziest student that I ------------------------------. (See)
Q2. The Mahabharata is the best epic that we ----------------. (Read)
Q3. Neeraj chopra is the first man that ----------- (Win) gold medal in the
olympic.
Q4. Shakespeare was the foremost dramatist that ----------- (Write) about
everything.

Q1. Rahul is the laziest student that I have seen.

Q2. The Mahabharata is the best epic that we have read.
Q3. Neeraj chopra is the first man that has won gold medal in the olympic.
Q4. Shakespeare was the foremost dramatist that had written about
everything.

After VS Before
1. She finished her homework before she cooked dinner.
2. Naina had stopped her scooty before she had seen me.
3. Before he started the new job, he completed his training.
4. They went to bed before they had cleaned the house.
5. He had made a phone call before he had checked his emails.
6. Before she joined the meeting, she prepared the presentation.
7. The event had canceled before they had made the arrangements.
8. We found our seats before the concert begun.

1. She finished her homework after she had cooked dinner.

2. Naina stopped her scooty after she had seen me.
3. Before he started the new job, he had completed his training.
4. They went to bed after they had cleaned the house.
5. He made a phone call after he had checked his emails.
6. Before she joined the meeting, she had prepared the presentation.
7. The event was canceled after they had made the arrangements.
8. We found our seats before the concert had begun.
 Fillers based on Various Past
1. She --------------------(buy) that apartment in 2018.
2. She -------------------- (buy) that apartment by 2018.
2. She -------------------- (already, buy) that house in 2018.
3. She said that she (working) here since 1984.
4. Shikha (play harmonium) by 2019 for three years.
5. They (serve) the guests in that restaurant since 2012 and finally (leave) it
in 2022.

1. She bought that apartment in 2018.

2. She had bought that apartment by 2018.
2. She had bought that house in 2018.
3. She said that she had been working here since 1984.
4. Shikha had been playing by 2019 for three years.
5. They (had been serving) the guests in that restaurant since 2012 and
finally (left) it in 2022.

Future & Condition

1. When she will come, she will govern the office.
2. If it will rain, I will cancel the plan.
3. Shivam will leave before his brother will Come.
4. If he had called me, I would help him.

1. When she comes, she will govern the office.

2. If it rains, I will cancel the plan.
3. Shivam will leave before his mother have Comes.
4. If he had called me, I would helped him.

Sequence Based Questions

1. When ---------------------------(come) here, he --------------------------- (cry) bitterly.
2. Nandni --------------------------- (sleep) while her brother --------------------------- (watch) T.V.
3. Rohan ------------------------- (call) his friend when---------------(finish) his home work.
4. When the patient -------------(die), the relatives work ----------------(take) the body.
1. When he came here, he was crying bitterly.
2. Nandni was sleeping while her brother was watching T.V.
3. Rohan called his friend when had finished his home work.
4. When the patient died, the relatives took the body.

1. She said that she has revised the classes.

2. Suman says that he had a nightmare.
2 She will say that she will know the facts & figure.
4. Everyone agreed that Fairness always overcame after the real evidence
came to light.

1. She said that she had revised the classes.

2. Suman says that he had a nightmare.
2 She will say that she knows the facts & figure.
4. Everyone agreed that Fairness always overcame after the real evidence
came to light.

PARALLELISM
Q1. He came, saw and took his wallet.
Q2. She leaves her college and statred her own mediacl shop.
Q3. Raman funds and an old magine when he opened the box.
Q4. Suman is young, owned nothing and runs her own shop.

Q1. He came, saw and took his wallet.

Q2. She left her college and statred her own mediacl shop.
Q3. Raman found and old magine an old book when he opened the box.
Q4. Suaman is young, owns nothing and runs her own shop.

It is time/ It is rght time/ It is high time + Subject + V2

Imaginations
Q1. It is high time we -------------- (Adress) the issue of climate change with more
urgency and commitment.
Q2. It is high time that the company ---------- (Improve) its work-from-home
policies to better support its employees.
Q3. It is time we --------------------- (Discuss) the budget adjustments for the next
fiscal year.
Q4. It is high time the government --------------- (Invest) more in renewable energy
sources.

Q1. It is high time we addressed the issue of climate change with more
urgency and commitment.
Q2. It is high time that the company improved its work-from-home policies to
better support its employees.
Q3. It is time we discussed the budget adjustments for the next fiscal year.
Q4. It is high time the government invested more in renewable energy
sources.
 Tense MCQs
English Foundation Batch

Identify the type of tense in the underlined part of the given sentence.
1. My friend went to the market day before yesterday.
2. I have done my homework.
3. Have you ever watched a movie in French?
4. They all were exploring the city.
5. Rita has been living here since Monday.
6. What will be your age next month?
7. Rajesh will be going to meet his new online friend.
8. It had been raining all day.
9. She is going to fly to turkey next month.
10. Monu knew that he was going to be punished.
11. I think the cricket team shall be rewarded.
12. The phone rang twice while I was talking to Riya.
13. He was still packing when I reached there.
14. Shyam and I come here everyday in the morning.
15. The Policeman was trying to rescue him.
16. Have you opened your bank Account in SBI.
17. Will CSK have won the final match?
18. Vikas hasn't repaired his car yet.
19. The train left at 8:00 PM yesterday.
20. We have been searching for you since Morning.
21. Mr Singh had been living in New York for five year when I met him.
22. They will be declaring the news of his death at 3 PM.
23. Have you done your homework?
24. I can't believe he is still wasting his time.
25. Will he have informed his mother before he reaches home?

Fillers
Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs denoting suitable tenses.
26. I know he is tired because he ___________ since yesterday.
a) Worked
b) Was working
 c) Had been working
d) Has been working
27. They informed us that radium__________ in dark.
a) Shines
b) Shone
c) Usually shines
d) Has been shining
28. Mohan confessed that his brother__________ in a factory for the last ten years.
a) Labours
b) Had been laboured
c) Has laboured
d) Had laboured
29. I went to the bath room, .......... my clothes and had a nice bath.
a) take off
b) have taken off
c) took off
d) taken off
30. The girls.......... volley-ball for two hours and they have not finished yet.
a) were playing
b) played
c) are playing
d) have been playing
31. The leaves of the tree........ green in spite of no rain this year.
a) is
b) are
c) were
d) was
32. When he ________ Tannu, she __________ the clay dolls.
a) Sees, moulds
b) Was seeing, moulded
c) Saw, was moulding
d) Had seen, had been moulding
33. It is the second time you________ late to the class.
 a) Are
b) Were
c) Have been
d) Are being
34. The old carpenter ___________ beautiful doors in this store for the last three years.
a) Will make
b) Has made
c) Has been making
d) Is making
35. Last night the residents _____________ to discuss the occurrence of theft in the
locality.
a) assembled
b) had assembled
c) have assembled
d) were assembled
36. Sarah writes a book that became a bestseller.
a) No improvement required
b) will write a book
c) wrote a book
d) had write a book
37. A typical meal of the locals ___________ lentils, _____________ with vegetables and meat.
a) was including, cooking
b) is including, is cooking
c) include, cooking
d) includes, cooked
38. We met again briefly last year at a restaurant in Soho, and _______ little to say to
each other.
a) did
b) has
c) had
d) have
39. The fact that the Van Gogh Museum ______ an exquisite collection of the works of the
painter _______ common knowledge.
a) is having, has
b) has, is
 c) has had, is being
d) had, was
40. A long time ago there _________, in malgudi, a little boy whose name was Benjamin
West.
a) lived
b) had lived
c) live
d) Had lived

Sentence improvement
Q41. The fishermen are fishing in the sea from sunrise and will continue to do so until
sunset.
a) have fished
b) have been fishing
c) were fishing
d) No improvement
Q42. Since July 2022, our customers will be able to use the ATM network of Axis Bank, the
bank that was acquired by us during that year.
a) have been able to use
b) were using
c) will have been able to use
d) No improvement
Q43. I would agreed that these programs can be good for learning things that nobody else
will teach you.
a) I agree that these programs
b) No improvement required
c) I will have agreed that these programs
d) I will have to agreed that these program
Q44. A beautiful landscape, full of green vegetation, will not just attract our attention but
(fill us) with infinite satisfaction.
a) Will fill us
b) Filled us
c) Fill them
d) No improvement
Q45. She just completed the work before her friend came.
a) has just completed the work
 b) just has completed the work
c) had just completed the work
d) No improvement required
Q46. Mary doesn't like cartoons because they are loud, so she doesn't watched them.
a) do not watched this
b) doesn't watch them
c) No improvement
d) does watching them
Q47. What does it matter most is the quality of the goods that require.
a) What it matters more
b) What does it matter more
c) What matters most
d) No improvement
Q48. A pair of shoes have been purchased by me.
a) has been
b) is
c) was
d) No improvement
Q49. His speech was broadcasted over the radio last Thursday.
a) was broadcast
b) had been broadcasted
c) had been broadcast
d) No improvement
Q50. I has no doubts that there is a lesson which stands to be learnt from Alice's
misfortune.
a) have no doubt that there is a lesson
b) have had no doubts that their is a lesson
c) am having no doubts that there are a lesson
d) No improvement required
Q51. James had been teaching at the university since June last year before he quit.
a) has been teaching
b) Taught
c) is teaching
d) No improvement
Q52. The constitution of India guaranteed each citizen equal rights and privileges.
a) Indian guarantees
b) India guarantees
c) India guarantee
d) No improvement
Q53. He was looking for his book for the last two hours but couldn’t find it.
a) Is looking hid book
b) Has been looking for his book
c) Had been looking at his book
d) Had looked for his book
Q54. In the nineteenth century, many new ideas about education and learning were being
emerged.
a) was emerging
b) have emerging
c) No improvement required
d) emerged
Q55. When Sirisha knock at the door someone peeped through the window.
a) knocked door
b) was knocking at the door
c) knocked on door
d) knocked at the door

Spotting Error
Q56. The managing director said that/(a) the firm had ordered the goods and will have to
pay/(b) for them/(c) no error/(d)

Q57. The patient admitted yesterday/(a) did not responded/ (b) to the treatment prescribed
by the doctor for him. /(c) no error/(d)

Q58. Ramesh smiled when he was remembering (a)/his hard early years (b)/and his long
road to success. (c)/No error (d)

Q59. We did not decide yet (A)/ what has to be done in this context (B)/to overcome the
repercussions of the problem (C)/No error (D)

Q60. Our new neighbours (a)/ had been living in Arizona (b)/ since ten years before moving
to their present house. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q61. We had embraced him before we (a)/ reached his wedding with great (b)/ difficulty
because of heavy traffic. (c)/ No Error (d)

Q62. When at last (a)/ we got to the theatre, (b)/the much- publicized programme by the
Bollywood stars was begun. (c)/No error (d)

Q63. I have got your letter three days past (a)/ and felt happy to learn (b)/ of your recovery.
(c)/ No error. (d)

Q64. I have went through the write–ups guideline (a)/ too but still want to clear on mail (b)/
communication for topic confirmation. (c)/ No Error (d)

Q65. As far as I know/(a) Rohan is serving his/(b) society for more than ten years /(c) no
error/(d)

Q66. This day next year I will have a (a)/conference with the international
board (b)/ discussing the environment (c)/ No Error (d).

Q67. My parents bought me (a)/ a new bicycle for my birthday, (b)/and they had also gave
me a helmet (c)/ No Error (d).

Q68. Air pollution caused by industrial fumes has been studied (a)/ for years, but only
recently has (b)/the harmful pollution become known. (c)/No error (d)

Q69. Most children like to rest in the afternoon (a)/after they return from school (b)/but my
son seems to have an inexhaustible source of energy. (c) / No error (d)

Q70. Many international companies are invested (a)/in India as India is (b)/one of the
world's fastest growing economies. (c)/No error (d)

Q71. Economists have predicted that (a)/ the country's economic growth (b)/falls low to
eight percent this year. (c)/No error(d)

Q72. When he was a student (a)/ he studies at least (b)/till 10 o’clock at night (c)/No error
(d)

Q73. I am sure/(a) that I shall be completing/(b) my training by June/(c) no error/(d)

Q74. Ajay asked the dealer (a) what the price was of /(b) that bicycle and whether it is
really made in Germany /(c) no error/(d)

Q75. The ministry was considered several proposals (A)/ for the development of small and
medium enterprises (B)/during Budget discussions. (C)/No error (D)
 Answer Key
1. Past indefinite 10. Past indefinite 20. Present perfect
continuous
2. Present perfect 11. Future indefinite
21. Past perfect
3. Present perfect 12. Past indefinite
continuous
4. Past continuous 13. Past continuous
22. Future Continuous
5. Present perfect 14. Present indefinite
23. Present perfect
continuous
15. Past continuous
24. Present perfect
6. Future indefinite
16. Present perfect Continuous
7. Future continuous
17. Future perfect 25. Future perfect
8. Past perfect continuous
18. Present perfect
9. Present continuous
19. Past indefinite

Answer Key
26-D 27-A 28-D 29-C 30-D 31-B 32-C 33-C 34-B 35-A

36-C 37-D 38-C 39-B 40-A 41-B 42-A 43-A 44-A 45-C

46-B 47-C 48-A 49-A 50-A 51-D 52-B 53-D 54-D 55-D

56-B 57-B 58-A 59-A 60-C 61-A 62-C 63-A 64-A 65-B

66-A 67-C 68-D 69-D 70-A 71-C 72-B 73-B 74-C 75-A

Spotting Error (Solution)

Q56. (B) Use ‘Would’ in place of ‘will’
Q57. (B) use ‘did not respond’ in place of ‘did not responded’
Q58. (A) Use ‘remembered’ in place of ‘was remembering’
Q59. (A) Use ‘have not decided’ in place of ‘did not decide’
Q60. (C) use ‘for’ in place of ‘Since’
Q61. (A) use ‘we embraced him after we
Q62. (C) use ‘had begun’ in place ‘was begun’
Q63. (a) use ‘got’ in place of ‘have got’
Q64. (A) use ‘gone’ in place of ‘went’
Q65. (B) use ‘has been’ in place of ‘is’
Q66. (A) use ‘I will be having’ in place of ‘I will have’
Q67. (c) use ‘they gave me’ in place of ‘they had gave me’
Q68. (D) No error
Q69. (D) This sentence is grammatically correct.
Q70. (a) use ‘investing’ in place of ‘invested’
Q71. (C) use ‘will fall’ in place of ‘fall’
Q72. (B) use ‘used to study’ in place of ‘studies’
Q73. (B) use ‘shall have completed’ in place of ‘shall be completing’
Q74. (C) use ‘was’ in place of ‘is’
Q75. (A) Remove ‘was’ from the sentence.