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a
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an
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the
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No article required
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Here a characteristic of a noun (i.e. Akbar) is discussed. Now, neither the word 'great starts with a vowel sound, nor it is the case of superlative degree. Thus, option 2 ans 3 are eliminated. Also, Akbar was one of the greatest kings. So, article 'a' is the correct usage.
A
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Explanation
A letter is written 'by' a person 'with' a pen/pencil 'on' a piece of paper and 'to' some other person.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Here the subject 'he' is a singular noun, and none other than option 2 is singular. Hence, option 2.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Here the top dicussed here belongs to mountains. And for possession we use preposition 'for'.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Here the actual subject is officers, not one.
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was taking
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had taken
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took
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have taken
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Simple past is to be used when we talk about an event that happened at a particular time in the past. So, 'took' will be used.
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has been selected
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have been selected
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has selected
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have selected
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence expresses a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact condition, which requires the subjunctive mood. Were it possible is an inverted form of If it were possible. In formal English and conditional structures, were is used for all subjects in the subjunctive, even singular ones like it.
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Would
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Could
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Should
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Unless
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'Should' is used in conditional clauses when you are talking about things that might happen, seen in present/future unreal conditional sentences.
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has become
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becomes
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is becoming
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became
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the case of present indefinite tense. As the sentence mentions about a 'general fact' of present, so we should use the first form of the verb without any helping verb. Thus, 'becomes' is the right choice.
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to have gone
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to go
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would have gone
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Whenever the third form of the verb is followed by an infinitive (i.e. to), we use first form of the verb after it. Hence, 'had hoped to go'.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the case of proper prepositional usage. 'Walked towards' means to move in the direction of somebody.
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would ring
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had ring
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had rung
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was ringing
C
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the case of verb form usage. Whenever two incidents happen one after the other, and that too in the past, we use 'had' along with 'third form of the verb' for the former/prior action. Thus, 'had rung' is the right choice. This is the case of 'past perfect tense'.
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could not sell
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have not sold
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have sold
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did not sell
A
Correct answer
Explanation
in this situation when he was trying to sell the car but couldnt so "could not sell"stands as the right choice.
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with
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of
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about
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none of these
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the case of prepositional usage. We simply 'guess' something, rather than guessing about, with or of. So, no preposition is required.