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  • Question 1
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    Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
    Linda _________ go to the market today.
    Solution
    Option A: 'Have' in 'have to' is a plural verb. It is used when the subject is plural. (The subject and verb must agree in person and number.) Since the subject 'Linda' is singular, this option is incorrect.
    Option B: 'Has to' is a singular verb form and agrees with the subject Linda in number as well as meaning. 'Has to' expresses obligation or duty. The given sentence too indicates a duty that has to be filled 'going to the market'.
    Hence option B is correct.
    Option C: 'Need to' is not suitable here, because 'need' is a verb that agrees with the subject in the first and second person narrative (and the third person plural narrative too). 'Linda' is in the third person singular, and would use the verb 'needs'. Hence C is incorrect.
    Option D: 'Likes to' indicates a simple present tense. It indicates a daily habit. Since the given sentence indicates an event that is yet to happen, option D is incorrect.
  • Question 2
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    Fill in  the blank with the most appropriate word.
    America ____ by Christopher Columbus in 1492.
    Solution
    The sentence tells us about a point in the past in 1492 when Christopher Columbus found America. Thus, the answer must be in the simple past tense.
    Option A is incorrect. In the expression 'was discover', the main verb would be 'was' only and not 'was discover' and 'discover' will become an adjective. This will change the meaning of the statement. Thus, it is incorrect.
    Option B is correct. 'was discovered' is in the simple past tense. Thus, it states the fact and is the correct answer.
    Option C is incorrect. Since the sentence is in the passive voice, using 'found' will indicate that 'America' is carrying out the action. This will change the meaning of the sentence and thus, is incorrect
    Option D is incorrect.  Since the sentence is in the passive voice, using 'had found' will indicate that 'America' is carrying out the action. This will change the meaning of the sentence and thus, is incorrect
  • Question 3
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
    You ____ watch what you are saying. The boss is very upset today.
    Solution
    Let’s examine the sentence: “You ____ watch what you are saying. The boss is very upset today.” There are two complete related sentences. By reading the second sentence we can understand that the action has already taken and boss is upset because of action. So, the first sentence would state the action that has happened. As the action has already happened, the tense of the sentence would be past. Hence, Option B would be the correct answer as that is the only option having verb of past tense.
  • Question 4
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    Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
    Last year Mr. Taylor _________ work 60 hours a week.
    Solution
    Option B: 'Had to' is a semi-modal verb that expresses a duty or obligation. It applies here, as the sentences says: It was Mr. Taylor's job to work 60 hours a week. Hence option B is correct.
    Option C: 'Would', on the other hand, refers to a past habit. For example, 'I would visit Grandma every weekend.' But the given sentence does not talk about a past habit, but a duty. Hence, option C is incorrect.
    Option A: 'Must' refers to a strong obligation, or compulsion. 'You must clean your room every day.' The given sentence does not express the same thing, hence A is incorrect.
    Option D: 'Has to' is the present tense form of 'had to'. Since the sentence is in past tense 'last year', the present verb 'has' is irrelevant. Hence D is incorrect.
  • Question 5
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
    ____ their sister given a present last year?
    Solution

    The normal sentence order for the interrogative is modal/auxiliary verb + subject + base form of the main verb. In the given context, the sentence is a polar (yes/no) question. Here, ‘was’ indicates the past tense of the modal auxiliary “is”. This concurs with the tense of the sentence which wants to know if their sister was given a gift last year. Hence option C is correct.
    The modal auxiliary verb “is” indicates     third person singular subject, present tense,     and is used in sentences which require some form of the auxiliary verb “be”, followed immediately by an -ing verb form. Hence option B is incorrect.
    Similarly “are” indicates third person plural subject, whereas the subject is “their sister”, which is singular. Hence option A is incorrect.
    The auxiliary verb “does”     is substituted for third-person, singular subjects in the present tense. However, as the context refers to the past tense “does” does not concur. Hence option D is incorrect.

  • Question 6
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
    They didn't consider the traffic problem when the plans for the project _____ made last year.
    Solution
    In the sentence, the phrase 'made last year' indicates that the tense of the sentence is past tense. Thus, the answer must also be in past tense.
    Option A is incorrect. 'have been' is in the present tense and not the past tense. Thus, using it will make the tense of the sentence inconsistent.
    Option B is incorrect. 'was being' is in the past tense but, 'was' is only used for singular objects and here, our object i.e 'plans' is a plural one. Thus, 'was being' will make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
    Option C is correct. 'were being' is in the past tense. Thus, it has the correct tense and also, 'were' can be used for plural objects. Thus, is the correct answer.
    Option D is incorrect. 'are carefully' is in the present tense and not the past tense. Thus, using it will make the tense of the sentence inconsistent.
  • Question 7
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
    Ronald ____ left last week.
    Solution
    In the sentence, 'left' is the main verb and it is in its past participle form. Thus, the answer should be an auxiliary that completes that verb 'left'. According to rules of usage, a verb can be used in it past participle form only when the tense is in its perfect form. Thus, the answer must be an auxiliary in a perfect tense.
    Option A is incorrect. 'should' is in the simple past tense and not a perfect tense. Thus, it will make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
    Option B is incorrect. 'might not' is in the simple past tense and not a perfect tense. Thus, using it will make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
    Option C is incorrect. 'could' is in the simple past tense and not a perfect tense. Thus, using it will make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
    Option D is correct. 'might have' is in the past perfect tense. Thus, it justifies the presence of 'left'. Thus, it is the correct answer.
  • Question 8
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
    He is getting his latest novel _______ next month.
    Solution
    Let’s examine the sentence: “He is getting his latest novel _______ next month.” The verb ‘getting’ shows that the action is toward some end but a verb is required to describe this action. If we see the options, we notice that the action of ‘publishing’ is required by the sentence. However, the form of this verb should match with the form of the previous verb, ‘getting.’ Only the past participle or third form of the verb would go with ‘getting.’ Hence, Option C is the correct answer. Other options cannot be used as they would make the sentence structure incorrect.
  • Question 9
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
    Tom ____ more for the test yesterday.
    Solution
    Let’s examine the sentence, “Tom ____ more for the test yesterday.” The use of ‘yesterday’ indicates that the sentence is of past tense. This fact rules out the usage of Options A and B which are using verbs of present and future tense respectively. Option D cannot be used as ‘always’ is used to state an event that happens all the time or on every occasion and this sentence talks about an event that was to happen only once, that is on ‘yesterday.’ So, Option C is the correct choice here. The sentence talks about an event of the past. The sentence talks about an event that should have happened but did not happen in the past. It requires the helping verb “could” as "Could" is a modal verb used to express possibility or past ability as well as to make suggestions and requests. This also justifies the choice of Option C as the correct answer.
  • Question 10
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
    ________ you free on Saturday evening ?
    Solution
    The sentence is in present tense. 'You' is a second person thus 'are' should be used with it in present tense. Hence, sentence would become: Are you free on Saturday evening ?
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