Tenses

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
The only inhabitants of the village said that they have never known anyone cross the hills in deep snow.

had never known
never knew
had never been known
No improvement needed

Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
The peasant told the youth that the weather is stormy and the way was long.

was stormy
had been stormy
has been stormy
No improvement needed

Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
The pickpocket confessed that he had picked the man's pocket.

had been picked
has picked
has been picked
No improvement needed

Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
I was going to have meals when they were calling me.

had called
called
were called
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Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
If you had asked me I would have been helped you with pleasure.

would help
would have helped
had helped
No improvement needed

Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
No one could explain how the prisoner was escaped from the prison.

had escaped
has escaped
had been escaped
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Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
The teacher asked the boys whether they have solved the sums.

had solved
were solved
solve
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Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
He was so tired that he might barely stand.

would
should
could
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Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.

It was a long time before she completely used to working with old people.

she was completely
she had completely
she is completely
No improvement needed

Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below each sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
A grammar rule, unless true, is useless unless it can be understood.

however true
whether true
if true
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Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
Had you finished your homework in time, you would be allowed to go home.

would have been allowed
had been allowed
were allowed
No improvement needed

Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
Deepak has wanted to join the medical college, but he failed to get admission.

had wanted
was wanting
would want
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Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
Unauthorized settlements in many parts of the city have demolished.

have been demolished
had demolished
was demolished
No improvement needed

Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
The father expressed his desire that his son became a doctor.

should become
had become
become
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Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
Although they had defeated, they did not lose heart.

were defeated
have been defeated
have defeated
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Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
A great city once stood where the village of Rajgir now lied.

lies
had lied
lying
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Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
He said that he would not believe it even if he saw it with his own eyes.

will not
could not
had not
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Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
My pen was stealing by somebody yesterday.

was stolen
has stolen
had stolen
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Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
This passage is so difficult that I can't comprehend it.

am not comprehending
could not comprehend
was not comprehending
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Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below each sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your answer.

The girl requested that she was allowed to have another helping of the pudding.

should be allowed
be allowed
would be allowed
No improvement

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