I. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in the options.
The train _______ the platform before I reached the station. a) left b) has left c) had left d) leaves
My friends and I _______ for you since 4 PM. a) have been waiting b) are waiting c) had been waiting d) were waiting
Look! That man _______ to open the door of your car. a) tries b) is trying c) tried d) has tried
If I knew his address, I _______ him. a) will meet b) would meet c) meet d) had met
The Earth _______ around the Sun. a) revolves b) is revolving c) has revolved d) revolved
By this time next year, I _______ my graduation. a) will complete b) will be completing c) will have completed d) complete
He _______ to the gym every morning. a) go b) goes c) is going d) has gone
When I visited her, she _______ a movie. a) watches b) was watching c) has watched d) had been watching
II. Fill in the blanks with suitable modals.
You _______ finish your homework before you go out to play. a) may b) must c) might d) could
_____ I use your phone to make a call? a) Must b) Should c) Can d) Ought to
It _______ rain this afternoon; the clouds are quite dark. a) must b) may c) would d) should
You _______ not worry about me. I am perfectly fine. a) should b) may c) can d) need
We _______ to respect our elders. a) should b) ought c) must d) could
I _______ swim across the river when I was young. a) can b) should c) could d) must
One _______ follow the traffic rules to avoid accidents. a) would b) must c) might d) could
III. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences based on subject-verb concord.
Either the manager or his assistants _______ to be blamed. a) is b) am c) are d) was
The news _______ not as bad as you think. a) are b) have c) is d) were
A pair of scissors _______ lying on the table. a) is b) are c) were d) have
None of the students _______ completed the assignment. a) have b) has c) are d) were
Bread and butter _______ his favourite breakfast. a) are b) have c) were d) is
The committee _______ divided in their opinions. a) was b) is c) are d) has
One of the boys _______ selected for the national team. a) have been b) are c) were d) has been
Neither my sister nor I _______ going to the party. a) is b) are c) am d) was
IV. Fill in the blanks with the correct determiners.
I have _______ friends who can help me. a) a little b) much c) a few d) any
There isn't _______ sugar left in the jar. a) some b) many c) any d) a few
_____ knowledge is a dangerous thing. a) A little b) Little c) The little d) Few
He is _______ honorable man. a) a b) an c) the d) some
Could you please give me _______ water? a) any b) some c) many d) few
_____ of the two sisters is a doctor. a) All b) Each c) Every d) Many
V. Report the following dialogues by choosing the correct option.
The teacher said to the students, "Don't make a noise." The teacher _______ the students not to make a noise. a) asked b) told c) instructed d) requested
Priya said to me, "I will visit you tomorrow." Priya told me that she _______ me the next day. a) will visit b) would visit c) can visit d) has visited
He asked me, "Are you going to the market?" He asked me _______ I was going to the market. a) that b) if c) am d) was
My mother said to me, "Where have you been?" My mother asked me where _______. a) I had been b) have I been c) I was d) I have been
The captain commanded the soldiers, "March forward." The captain commanded the soldiers _______. a) to march forward b) that they should march forward c) march forward d) if they could march forward
She said, "Alas! I have lost my purse." She exclaimed with sorrow that she _______ her purse. a) has lost b) had lost c) lost d) have lost
VI. Complete the following passages by choosing the correct option for each blank.
Passage 1: Last week, a blood donation camp (1) _______ organized by our school. A team of doctors from the city hospital (2) _______ to conduct the camp. The principal encouraged all the students above 18 years to donate blood. Many teachers and students (3) _______ forward for this noble cause.
1. a) is b) was c) has been d) will be
a) arrived b) arrives c) will arrive d) is arriving
3. a) come b) comes c) came d) are coming
Passage 2: Reading is an excellent habit that (1) _______ be cultivated in childhood. It not only improves our knowledge but also (2) _______ our vocabulary. A person who reads regularly (3) _______ never feel lonely.
1. a) should b) must c) can d) may
a) enhance b) enhances c) enhanced d) is enhancing
3. a) will b) would c) can d) could
VII. Identify the error in the given sentences and supply the correction by choosing the correct option.
The quality of the apples were not good. Error: were, Correction: a) is b) are c) has d) was
Many a student have failed in the examination. Error: have, Correction: a) has b) is c) are d) had
He is one of the tallest boy in the class. Error: boy, Correction: a) boys b) boy's c) boies d) boyes
Unless you do not work hard, you will not succeed. Error: do not, Correction: a) did not b) does not c) Omit 'do not' d) has not
I prefer tea than coffee. Error: than, Correction: a) for b) to c) over d) from
VIII. Miscellaneous Questions (Mixed Grammar Topics)
The phrase "a bed of roses" means a) a difficult situation b) a beautiful garden c) an easy and comfortable situation d) a place to sleep
Identify the sentence in passive voice. a) He is writing a letter. b) A letter is being written by him. c) She has written a letter. d) I wrote a letter.
What is the antonym of 'bravery'? a) Courage b) Boldness c) Cowardice d) Heroism
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. a) She asked, Where are you going. b) She asked, "where are you going?" c) She asked,
"Where are you going?" d) She asked "Where are you going".
Answer Sheet
I. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in the options.
c) had left
a) have been waiting
b) is trying
b) would meet
a) revolves
c) will have completed
b) goes
b) was watching
II. Fill in the blanks with suitable modals.
b) must
c) Can
b) may
d) need
b) ought
c) could
b) must
III. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences based on subject-verb concord.
c) are
c) is
a) is
b) has
d) is
c) are
d) has been
c) am
IV. Fill in the blanks with the correct determiners.
c) a few
c) any
a) A little
b) an
b) some
b) Each
V. Report the following dialogues by choosing the correct option.
c) instructed
b) would visit
b) if
a) I had been
a) to march forward
b) had lost
VI. Complete the following passages by choosing the correct option for each blank.
Passage 1
b) was
a) arrived
c) came
Passage 2
a) should
b) enhances
a) will
VII. Identify the error in the given sentences and supply the correction by choosing the correct option.
Error: were, Correction: d) was
Error: have, Correction: a) has
Error: boy, Correction: a) boys
Error: do not, Correction: c) Omit 'do not'
Error: than, Correction: b) to
VIII. Miscellaneous Questions (Mixed Grammar Topics)
c) an easy and comfortable situation
b) A letter is being written
by him.
c) Cowardice
c) She asked, "Where are you going?"
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