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1.

You might have given this information earlier.

A. This information might have been given earlier.
B. This information could have been given earlier.
C. This information was given much earlier.
D. This information might be given by you earlier.
Answer» B. This information could have been given earlier.
Discussion
2.

The breakfast will have been finished by eight.

A. They will finish the breakfast by eight.
B. They will finish the breakfast at eight.
C. They will have finished the breakfast by eight.
D. They will be finishing the breakfast at eight.
Answer» D. They will be finishing the breakfast at eight.
Discussion
3.

Did they pay the clerks their salary on the first day of the month?

A. Were the clerks paid their salary on the first day of the month?
B. Are the clerks paid their salary on the first day of the month?
C. Was the clerk paid his salary on the first day of the month?
D. Were the clerks being paid their salary.
Answer» B. Are the clerks paid their salary on the first day of the month?
Discussion
4.

Each person exhibited various facial expressions.

A. Various facial expressions are exhibited by each person.
B. Various facial expressions were exhibited by each person.
C. Various facial expressions were being exhibited by each person.
D. Various facial expressions have been used by each person.
Answer» C. Various facial expressions were being exhibited by each person.
Discussion
5.

The poet, Blake, wrote many poems for children.

A. Many poems were written for children by the poet, Blake.
B. Many poems were written by children for the poet, Blake.
C. Many are the poems written by children for the poet Blake.
D. Children wrote many poems by the poet Blake.
Answer» B. Many poems were written by children for the poet, Blake.
Discussion
6.

John is building a new cupboard.

A. A new cupboard is being built by John.
B. A new cupboard is been built by John.
C. John s new cupboard is being built.
D. John has been building a new cupboard.
Answer» B. A new cupboard is been built by John.
Discussion
7.

Has the postman not delivered the letter?

A. Has the letter not been delivered by the postman?
B. Is the letter delivered by the postman?
C. The postman hasn t delivered the letter,
D. Has the letter been delivered by the postman ?
Answer» B. Is the letter delivered by the postman?
Discussion
8.

Mr. Dutta teaches us English.

A. We are being taught English by Mr. Dutta.
B. By Mr. Dutta we are taught English.
C. We have been taught English by Mr. Dutta.
D. English is taught to us by Mr. Dutta.
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

The movie will create tension in the Indian society.

A. Tension would be created in the Indian society by the movie.
B. The tension shall be created in the Indian society by the movie.
C. Tension will be created in the Indian society by the movie.
D. The tension can be created in the Indian society by the movie.
Answer» D. The tension can be created in the Indian society by the movie.
Discussion
10.

Why did your father refuse such an honourable job?

A. Why does your father refused such an honourable job?
B. Why is such an honourable job refused by your father?
C. Why was such an honourable job refused by your father?
D. Why was such an honourable job denied by your father?
Answer» D. Why was such an honourable job denied by your father?
Discussion
11.

The students have dedicated an issue of magazine to him.

A. An issue of magazine had been dedicated to him by the students.
B. An issue of magazine has been dedicated to him by the students.
C. An issue of magazine have been dedicated to him by the students.
D. An issue of magazine is dedicated to him by the students.
Answer» C. An issue of magazine have been dedicated to him by the students.
Discussion
12.

Arun has written a newspaper report on the inauguration of Delhi Metro Railways.

A. A newspaper report on the inauguration of Delhi Metro Railways have been written by Arun.
B. A newspaper report on the inauguration of Delhi Metro Railways had been written by Arun.
C. A newspaper report on the inauguration of Delhi Metro Railways is written by Arun.
D. A newspaper report on the inauguration of Delhi Metro Railways has been written by Arun.
Answer» E.
Discussion
13.

Who has destroyed Nagasaki?

A. By whom Nagasaki have been destroyed?
B. By whom has Nagasaki been destroyed?
C. By whom Nagasaki had been destroyed?
D. By whom Nagasaki has been destroyed?
Answer» C. By whom Nagasaki had been destroyed?
Discussion
14.

Who will help me?

A. By whom I shall be helped?
B. By whom will I be helped?
C. By whom would I be helped?
D. By whom I will be helped?
Answer» C. By whom would I be helped?
Discussion
15.

Do not disturb me.

A. Let me be disturbed not.
B. Let me not disturbed.
C. Let me not be disturbed.
D. Let I not be disturbed.
Answer» D. Let I not be disturbed.
Discussion
16.

Late arrival of the Gomati Express created confusion among the passengers.

A. Confusion has been created among passengers due to the late arrival of the Gomati Express.
B. Confusion have been created among passengers due to the late arrival of the Gomati Express
C. Confusion was created among passengers due to the late arrival of the Gomati Express.
D. Confusion is created among passengers due to the late arrival of the Gomati Express.
Answer» D. Confusion is created among passengers due to the late arrival of the Gomati Express.
Discussion
17.

Parents elected him the chairman of PTA as he was the only talented contestant.

A. He was elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.
B. He had been elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.
C. He have been elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he is the only talented contestant.
D. He is elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.
Answer» B. He had been elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.
Discussion
18.

The old owl will listen to the squirrel s problems, patiently.

A. The squirrel s problems shall be listened patiently by the old owl.
B. The squarrel s problems will be listened to patiently by the old owl.
C. The squirrel s problems would be listened patiently by the old owl.
D. The squirrel s problems should be listened patiently by the old owl.
Answer» C. The squirrel s problems would be listened patiently by the old owl.
Discussion
19.

He could have solved the problem.

A. The problem could be solved by him.
B. The problem could have solved by him.
C. The problem could have been solved by him.
D. The problem could solve by him.
Answer» D. The problem could solve by him.
Discussion
20.

The nurse is giving food to the sick boy.

A. The sick boy gets food from the nurse.
B. The sick boy is being given food by the nurse.
C. Food is given to the sick boy by the nurse.
D. The sick boy is given food by the nurse.
Answer» C. Food is given to the sick boy by the nurse.
Discussion
21.

Do all the necessary tests soon.

A. All the necessary tests may be done soon.
B. Let all the necessary tests be done soon.
C. Let all the necessary tests were done soon.
D. All the necessary tests have to be done soon.
Answer» D. All the necessary tests have to be done soon.
Discussion
22.

Mahmud gave me a pen.

A. I was given a pen by Mahmud
B. I am given a pen by Mahmud
C. I had given a pen by Mahmud
D. A pen is given to me by Mahmud
Answer» B. I am given a pen by Mahmud
Discussion
23.

The news surprised us.

A. We are surprised at the news
B. We were surprised by the news
C. We are surprised by the news
D. We were surprised at the news
Answer» E.
Discussion
24.

I remember them taking me to the Zoo.

A. I remember having being taken to the Zoo.
B. I remember to be taken to the Zoo.
C. I remember being taken to the Zoo.
D. I remember I was taken to the Zoo.
Answer» D. I remember I was taken to the Zoo.
Discussion
25.

Honey is made by bees.

A. Bees made honey
B. Bees are making honey
C. Bees make honey
D. Bees makes honey
Answer» D. Bees makes honey
Discussion
26.

She had locked the door, before she left.

A. She locks the door, before she leaves.
B. She locked the door and left.
C. The door was locked by her, before she took leave.
D. The door had been locked by her, before she left.
Answer» E.
Discussion
27.

She looks after the child.

A. The child are looked after by her
B. The child were looked after by her
C. The child is looked after by her
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
Discussion
28.

Somebody has stolen his purse.

A. His purse has been stolen
B. His purse had been stolen
C. His purse had been stealing
D. His purse have been stolen
Answer» B. His purse had been stolen
Discussion
29.

Mr. Mukerjee teaches us English.

A. English was taught us by Mr. Mukerjee
B. We were taught English by Mr. Mukerjee
C. We have taught English by Mr. Mukerjee
D. We are taught English by Mr. Mukerjee
Answer» E.
Discussion
30.

Jatinder can help Gurdeep.

A. Gurdeep can be helped by Jatinder
B. Gurdeep could be helped by Jatinder
C. Gurdeep can be helped by Jatinder
D. Gurdeep could be helped by Jatinder
Answer» B. Gurdeep could be helped by Jatinder
Discussion
31.

This book contains pictures.

A. Pictures are contained by this book
B. Pictures were contained in this book
C. Pictures are contained to this book
D. Pictures are contained in this book
Answer» E.
Discussion
32.

You are teasing them.

A. They were being teased by you
B. They are teasing by you
C. They have been teasing by you
D. They are being teased by you
Answer» E.
Discussion
33.

I can help you.

A. You could be helped by me
B. You can be helped by me
C. You can be help by me
D. You could be help by me
Answer» D. You could be help by me
Discussion
34.

I like him.

A. He was liked by me
B. He is being liked by me
C. He was being liked by me
D. He is liked by me
Answer» E.
Discussion
35.

Who stole your pen?

A. Who was stolen your pen?
B. By whom is your pen stolen?
C. By whom was your pen stolen?
D. By whom did your pen steal?
Answer» D. By whom did your pen steal?
Discussion
36.

A retail store was inaugurated by Sanju.

A. Sanju had inaugurated a retail store
B. Sanju has inaugurated a retail store
C. Sanju inaugurate a retail store
D. Sanju inaugurated a retail store
Answer» E.
Discussion
37.

She is calling me.

A. I was being called by her
B. I am being called by her
C. I have been called by her
D. None of these
Answer» C. I have been called by her
Discussion
38.

These things have been left here by an unknown customer.

A. An unknown customer leaves these things here.
B. An unknown customer has left these things here.
C. An unknown customer have left these things here.
D. An unknown customer has been left these things here.
Answer» C. An unknown customer have left these things here.
Discussion
39.

The room was cleaned.

A. The cleaner cleaned the room.
B. The room should be cleaned.
C. I cleaned the room.
D. Someone cleaned the room.
Answer» E.
Discussion
40.

Had she worked hard she would have won the gold medal.

A. The gold medal will have been won by her had she worked hard.
B. The gold medal would have been won by her had she worked hard.
C. The gold medal would have been won by her if she worked hard.
D. The gold medal will have been won by her if she worked hard.
Answer» C. The gold medal would have been won by her if she worked hard.
Discussion
41.

Should you ever tell a lie?

A. Should a lie be ever told by one?
B. Should a lie be ever told by everyone?
C. Should a lie be ever told?
D. Should a lie ever be told?
Answer» D. Should a lie ever be told?
Discussion
42.

Scientists generally believe that small islands would sink.

A. Small islands will sink is generally believed by scientists.
B. There is a general belief that small islands would sink.
C. Small islands are believed to sink by scientists.
D. It is generally believed by scientists that small islands would sink.
Answer» E.
Discussion
43.

They found him lying dead on the roadside.

A. The roadside found him lying dead.
B. He was lying dead found by the roadside.
C. Lying by the roadside, he was found dead.
D. He was found lying dead by the roadside.
Answer» E.
Discussion
44.

The authorities will reward you for your hard work.

A. You will be rewarded by the authorities for your hard work.
B. You would be rewarded by the authorities for your hard work.
C. The authorities will be rewarded by your hard work.
D. The authorities would be rewarded by your hard work.
Answer» B. You would be rewarded by the authorities for your hard work.
Discussion
45.

The police is unduly harassing me.

A. I am unduly harassed by the police.
B. I was unduly harassed by the police.
C. I have being unduly harassed by the police.
D. I am being unduly harassed by the police.
Answer» E.
Discussion
46.

People criticized him for not offering to pay for the damage.

A. He has been criticized for not offering to pay for the damage.
B. He was criticized for not offering to pay for the damage.
C. He is criticized for not offering to pay for the damage.
D. He is being criticizing for not offering to pay for the damage.
Answer» C. He is criticized for not offering to pay for the damage.
Discussion
47.

The checker checks the admission tickets at the gate.

A. The admission tickets are checked at the gate.
B. The admission tickets be checked at the gate.
C. The admission tickets will be checked at the gate by the checker.
D. The admission tickets were checked at the gate.
Answer» B. The admission tickets be checked at the gate.
Discussion
48.

People felt that the police were corrupt.

A. It was felt that the police were corrupt.
B. The police were felt to be corrupt.
C. It was felt that the police were being corrupt.
D. The police were felt being corrupt.
Answer» B. The police were felt to be corrupt.
Discussion
49.

A police constable arrested the burglar just before dawn.

A. Just before dawn the burglar is arrested by a police constable.
B. The burglar was arrested by a police constable just before dawn.
C. The burglar is arrested by a police constable just before dawn.
D. A police constable was arrested by a burglar just before dawn.
Answer» C. The burglar is arrested by a police constable just before dawn.
Discussion
50.

The Principal promised the boys a holiday.

A. The boys have been promised a holiday by the Principal.
B. The boys had been promised a holiday by the Principal.
C. The boys were promised a holiday by the Principal.
D. The boys are promised a holiday by the Principal.
Answer» D. The boys are promised a holiday by the Principal.
Discussion