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1Best English Notes By Top IAS Coaching Center
- English grammar sections is important in clearing
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section in the competitive exam.
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Verb Agreement
- SUBJECT - VERB AGREEMENT
- Verb used in a sentence is always used according
to the no. of persons. - He sings.
- (here the subject is singular (he) that's why we
have used sings). - They sing.
- (here the subject (they) is plural that's why we
have used sing). - Singular verb
Plural verb - is/am
are - Was
were - Has
have
3- Find errors if any
- Sita and geeta is going.
- Mohan and sohan is working hard.
- Fire and water doesn't ever met.
- Hard work and luck comes together.
- Slow and steady wins the race.
- Fish and Chips is my favourite dish.
- Bread and butter is my favourite breakfast.
- The horse and carriage are at the door.
- Soda and wine were served to everyone.
- Bread and butter is out of stock in the store.
4- Rule no.-1
- If in a sentence two subjects are joined by and
, plural verb will be used for them unless they
refer to the same person/thing. - Sita and geeta are going.
- Mohan and sohan are working hard.
- Fire and water don't ever met.
- Hard work and luck come together.
- Slow and steady wins the race. ( both the
qualities are used for a single noun) - Fish and Chips is my favourite dish. ( name of a
single dish ) - Bread and butter is my favourite breakfast. (
complementary ) - The horse and carriage is at the door. (
complementary ) - Soda and wine was served to everyone. (
complementary ) - Bread and butter are not sold here.
5- Find errors if any
- The cricketer and the pianist is not going with
us. - The cricketer and pianist is not going with us.
- The orator and statesman were able to convince
them. - The orator and the statesman were able to
convince them. - A blue and orange dress were bought by her.
- A blue and an orange dress were bought by her.
- My friend and philosopher are here.
- My friend and my philosopher are here.
- He introduced me to his mother who is a doctor
and a singer. - My mother and father have arrived.
6- Rule no.-2
- If there are two subjects in a sentence and an
article is used with only initial subject that
means a single person is being discussed in the
sentence and for single person,singular verb will
be used. - The dancer and singer is my best friend.
- The orator and statesman was able to convince
them. - The cricketer and pianist is not going with us.
- A blue and orange dress was bought by her.
- Rule no.-3
- If there are two subjects in a sentence and an
article is used with both the subjects that means
two persons are being discussed in the sentence
and for two persons,plural verb will be used. - The dancer and the singer are my best friends.t
- The orator and the statesman were able to
convince them. - The cricketer and the pianist are not going with
us. - A blue and an orange dress were bought by her.
7- Find errors if any
- Each boys have gone to cinema hall.
- Every girls were happy.
- Each of the boys have his own car.
- Either of the servant has gone out .
- None of them are going outside.
- Neither of the three girls is working properly.
- One of the man is making coffee.
- We each have told him to stop criticizing her.
- Each boy and each girl have taken the prize.
- Every man and every woman are interested in this
work.
8- Rule no.-4
- When the sentence starts with each of/ either of/
neither of/ none of/ one of then the initial noun
and pronoun should be in plural form but in the
remaining sentence singular verb, singular
pronoun and singular adjective will be used. - each of/ either of/ neither of/ none of/ one of
noun/pronoun verb adjective
noun/pronoun
( plural) (singular)
(singular) (singular) - Each of the boys has his own car.
- None of them is going outside.
- Neither of the girls is working properly.
- One of the men is making coffee.
- Either of the servants has gone out .
- In the above sentence each is working as the
subject of the sentence. If each comes after the
subject of the sentence then the verb of the
sentence will be according to the subject. - We each have told him to stop criticizing her.
- Subject of the sentence-We
- Here have is used for we.
- You should also consider the following sentences-
- Each boy has gone to cinema hall.
- Every girl was happy.
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10- Rule no.-5
- If two nouns are joined by and and each/every
is used before each noun than singular pronoun,
singular verb,singular adjective will be used. - Each boy and each girl has taken the prize.
- Every man and every woman is interested in this
work.
11- Find errors if any
- Each boys have gone to cinema hall.
- Every girls were happy.
- Each of the boys have his own car.
- Either of the servant has gone out .
- None of them are going outside.
- Neither of the three girls is working properly.
- One of the man is making coffee.
- We each have told him to stop criticizing her.
- Each boy and each girl have taken the prize.
- Every man and every woman are interested in this
work.
12- Rule no.-4
- When the sentence starts with each of/ either of/
neither of/ none of/ one of then the initial noun
and pronoun should be in plural form but in the
remaining sentence singular verb, singular
pronoun and singular adjective will be used. - each of/ either of/ neither of/ none of/ one of
noun/pronoun verb adjective
noun/pronoun
( plural) (singular)
(singular) (singular) - Each of the boys has his own car.
- None of them is going outside.
- Neither of the girls is working properly.
- One of the men is making coffee.
- Either of the servants has gone out .
- In the above sentence each is working as the
subject of the sentence. If each comes after the
subject of the sentence then the verb of the
sentence will be according to the subject. - We each have told him to stop criticizing her.
- Subject of the sentence-We
- Here have is used for we.
- You should also consider the following sentences-
- Each boy has gone to cinema hall.
- Every girl was happy.
13- Rule no-4
- If two nouns are joined by and and each/every
is used before each noun than singular pronoun,
singular verb,singular adjective will be used. - Each boy and each girl has taken the prize.
- Every man and every woman is interested in this
work.
14- Find errors if any
- The actor along with the crew members have gone
out for dinner. - Garima as well as her parents are coming.
- He like his colleagues have been laid off.
- She unlike her sisters is very beautiful.
- All but seema was absent.
- Anjali with her friends have gone abroad.
15- Rule no.-6
- If the subjects of the sentence are joined by
the following words then the verb should be used
which will agree with the first subject- - As well as, along with, with, together with, and
not, in addition to, but, besides, except, rather
than, accompanied by, like, unlike, no less than,
nothing but etc. - The actor along with the crew members has gone
out for dinner. - Garima as well as her parents is coming.
- My friend unlike my cousins is very cool.
- She like her sisters is very beautiful.
- All but seema were absent.
- Anjali with her friends has gone abroad.
16- Find errors if any
- Neither Soha nor her friends is going on college
trip. - Either garima or her friends has come.
- Not only the sailors but also the captain were
drowned. - Either she or I are mistaken.
- Our success or our failure are largely due to our
hard work
17- Rule no.-7
- When two subjects are joined with the following
conjunctions then the verb is used according to
the nearest subject- - Either..or, neither.nor, not only.but also,
none.but, or etc. - Neither soha nor her friends are going on college
trip. - Either garima or her friends have come.
- Not only the captain but also the sailors were
drowned. - Either she or i am mistaken.
- Our success or our failure is largely due to our
hard work
18- Find errors if any
- One third of the task have been completed.
- One third of the girls have come.
- The rest of the work have been completed by him.
- The rest of the student are not coming.
- Forty percent of the work is done.
- Forty percent of the student have cleared the
exam. - Most of the wisdom come from conscience.
- Most of the students were present yesterday.
- Some of the boys are playing outside.
- Some of the work are pending.
- Half of the class are present .
- Half of the students are present.
- Lots of people are applying for this job.
- Lots of work have to be done in order to achieve
progress. - A lot of students are giving this exam.
19- Rule no.-9
- One third of/ three-fourth of/ the rest of/ a
quarter of/ part of/ - ten percent of/twenty percent of/ most of/ some/
some of/ uncountable singular - half of/ enough/ enough of/ plenty of/ a lot of/
lots of/ noun
verb - One third of/ three-fourth of/ the rest of/ a
quarter of/ part of/ - ten percent of/twenty percent of/ most of/ some/
some of/ plural countable plural - half of/ enough/ enough of/ plenty of/ a lot of/
lots of/ noun
verb
20- Find errors if any
- One third of the task have been completed.
- One third of the girls have come.
- The rest of the work have been completed by him.
- The rest of the student are not coming.
- Forty percent of the work is done.
- Forty percent of the student have cleared the
exam. - Most of the wisdom come from conscience.
- Most of the students were present yesterday.
- Some of the boys are playing outside.
- Some of the work are pending.
- Half of the class are present .
- Half of the students are present.
- Lots of people are applying for this job.
- Lots of work have to be done in order to achieve
progress. - A lot of students are giving this exam.
21- Rule no.-9
- One third of/ three-fourth of/ the rest of/ a
quarter of/ part of/ - ten percent of/twenty percent of/ most of/ some/
some of/ uncountable singular - half of/ enough/ enough of/ plenty of/ a lot of/
lots of/ noun
verb - One third of/ three-fourth of/ the rest of/ a
quarter of/ part of/ - ten percent of/twenty percent of/ most of/ some/
some of/ plural countable plural - half of/ enough/ enough of/ plenty of/ a lot of/
lots of/ noun
verb
22- One third of the task has been completed. (
uncountable noun ) - One third of the girls have come. ( plural
countable noun ) - The rest of the work has been completed by him. (
uncountable noun ) - The rest of the students are not coming.( plural
countable noun ) - Forty percent of the work is done. ( uncountable
noun ) - Forty percent of the students have cleared the
exam.( plural countable noun ) - Most of the wisdom comes from conscience. (
uncountable noun ) - Most of the students were present yesterday.(
plural countable noun ) - Some of the boys are playing outside.( plural
countable noun ) - Some of the work is pending. ( uncountable noun )
- Half of the class is present . ( uncountable noun
) - Half of the students are present.( plural
countable noun ) - Lots of people are applying for this job.( plural
countable noun ) - Lots of work has to be done in order to achieve
progress. ( uncountable noun ) - A lot of students are giving this exam.( plural
countable noun )
23- Rule no.-10
- No uncountable noun singular verb
- No singular countable noun singular verb
- No boy is interested in this work.
- No water is present on moon.
24- Rule no.-11
- The percentage of uncountable noun/ plural
countable noun singular verb - The percentage of fertile land is less in
Rajasthan. - The percentage of eligible students is less in
this class.
25- Find errors if any
- The quality of oranges are not so good.
- She and not her mother are going outside.
- The application of patients for the removal of
T.V. from the hospital premises have been
cancelled by the staff.
26- Rule no.-12
- Always match the verb with the main subject of
the sentence. - The quality of oranges is not so good.
- She and not her mother is going outside.
- The application of patients for the removal of
T.V. from the hospital premises has been
cancelled by the staff.
27- Find errors if any
- He is one of the men who has given their property
to charity. - I am not one of those who will talk with everyone
whom I meet.
28- Rule no.-13
- As we know that relative pronoun behaves as
conjunction so when the subject of the sentence
is connected to verb through a relative pronoun ,
the verb must agree the antecedent of relative
pronoun. - He is one of the men who have given their
property to charity. - I am not one of those who will talk with everyone
whom they meet.
29- Find errors if any
- Where is my trousers?
- I need a bit time to admire my surrounding.
- He was born in noida,on the outskirt of delhi,in
2002. - Scissors are required here.
- A pair of scissors are required here.
- His father works in a scissor factory.
30- Rule no.-14
- Certain nouns exist in plural form only. We can
not make them singular by removing their s. So
plural verb is used with them. Such nouns are- - Pants,pajamas,trousers,shorts,knickers,scissors,to
ngs,sunglasses,binoculars,spectacles,goggles,Surro
undings,outskirts,alms,wages,proceeds,remains,cong
ratulations,regards,thanks,savings,Fireworks,amend
s,braces,tactics,troops,valuables,belongings etc. - Where are my trousers?
- I need a bit time to admire my surroundings.
- He was born in noida,on the outskirts of delhi,in
2002.
31- Find errors if any
- Physics are a tough subject.
- Billiards is my favourite game.
- No news is a good news
- My mathematics is good.
- Statistics have shown that this year we are in
profit.
32- Rule no.-15
- some nouns exist in plural form(ends with s)
but they are singular in meaning so we use
singular verb with them. Such nouns are- - Physics,economics,linguistics,mathematics,politics
,innings,ethics,mumps,measles,rickets,billiards,at
hletics,news. - Physics is a tough subject.
- Billiards is my favourite game.
- No news is a good news.
- But if the above mentioned nouns are
particularised or possessed , they become plural
noun. - My mathematics are good. (calculations)
- Statistics have shown that this year we are in
profit. (data)
33- Find errors if any
- The peasantry of this village is very kind and
considerate. - The gentry of this colony generally has their get
togethers at community centre. - Cattle is grazing in the farm.
34- Rule no.-16
- some nouns exist in singular form(do not end with
s) but are plural in meaning . so plural verbs
are used with them. Such nouns are- - Cavalry,gentry,clergy,infantry,poultry,peasantry,c
attle,children etc. - The peasantry of this village are very kind and
considerate. - The gentry of this colony generally have their
get togethers at community centre. - Cattle are grazing in the farm.
35- Find errors if any
- Your hairs are beautiful.
- She has vast knowledges about buddhism.
- The sceneries of shimla are very charming.
- Harivansh rai bachchan is famous for his
poetries. - Information given by him were fake.
- All pieces of information given by him were fake.
- Bread were given to the orphans.
- Some packets of bread were given to the orphans.
36- Rule no.-17
- There are certain nouns which can only be used in
singular form as they are uncountable in nature- - Luggage, baggage, knowledge, postage, wastage,
pottery, poetry, scenery, bakery, confectionary,
jewellery, equipment, evidence, information,
fuel, cost, dirt, dust, hair, percentage,
behaviour etc. - We can not make the above mentioned words in
plural form by adding s with them. - Article a/an cant be used with them.
- Much is used with uncountable nouns.
- Your hair is beautiful.
- She has vast knowledge about buddhism.
- The scenery of shimla is very charming.
- Harivansh rai bachchan is famous for his poetry.
- Plural verbs can be used with uncountable nouns
by adding certain words before them. - All pieces of information given by him were fake.
- (you should notice that here the verb were is
used for pieces and not for information). - Some packets of bread were given to the orphan.
- (Here were is used for packets).
37- Find errors if any
- There is a fish in the aquarium.
- There are many fish in the pond.
- There are varieties of fish in the pond.
38- Rule no.-18
- There are certain nouns that exist in a single
form in both singular and plural forms. Such
nouns are- - Fish,sheep,series,deer,aircraft,counsel etc.
- One fish is there in the pond.
- There are many fish in the pond
39- Find errors if any
- May he lives long .
- May god helps him.
- If he was the PM, he would work for the poor.
- I wish I was a bird.
40- Rule no.-19
- In optative sentences (the sentences which
express wish, blessings or prayers) and
conditional sentences, plural verb is used with
singular subject. - May he live long .
- May god help him.
- If he were the PM, he would work for the poor.
- I wish I were a bird.
41- Find errors if any
- The team have won the match.
- The audience are cheering for the singer.
- The audience are taking their seats.
- The committee has given their decision.
- The jury agreed that their verdict is not guilty.
- The cricket team practice near the old fort.
- The team are taking bath in their bathrooms.
42- Rule no.-20
- Collective noun
- This noun denotes collection of people or
collection of things. - Jury , team , committee etc.
- We use singular verb with collective noun.
- But if we consider collective noun in terms of
members or the members of collective noun are
being talked about then we use plural verb with
them. - The committee has given its decision.
- The jury agreed that its verdict is not guilty.
- The cricket team practices near the old fort.
- The team are taking bath in their bathrooms.
- The audience are taking their seats.
- In the above sentences we are talking about
members.
43- Find errors if any
- Everybody have come.
- Someone have gone out.
- Nobody are coming.
44- Rule no.-21
- Everyone, someone, none, anyone, somebody,
anybody, everybody, nobody - The basic nature of the above words is singular
so always singular verb is used with them. - Everybody has come.
- Someone has gone.
- Nobody is coming.
45- Find errors if any
- One should do his duty himself.
- These one are my notebooks.
46- Rule no.-22
- If
- One-subject of the sentence
- Then
- Ones-plural form
- Ones-possessive form
- Oneself- pronoun
- One should do ones duty oneself.
- These ones are my notebooks.
47- Find errors if any
- Many men was hurt in the accident.
- Many a man was hurt in the accident.
- A great many man were hurt in the accident.
- Many student have completed their projects.
- Many a student have completed his project.
- Many an accidents has taken place.
- A great many student have completed their
projects. - A good many students has completed their
projects.
48- Many
- Many plural noun plural verb
- Many a/an singular noun singular verb
- A great/ a good many plural noun plural verb
- Many men were hurt in the accident.
- Many a man was hurt in the accident.
- Many students have completed their projects.
- Many a student has completed his project.
- Many an accident has taken place.
- A great many students have completed their
projects. - A good many students have completed their
projects.
49- Find errors if any
- Certain flower are used for making perfumes.
- A Certain flower are used for making perfumes.
- A certain tree release oxygen even at night.
50- Certain
- Certain- some ( plural noun )
- Certain flowers are used for making perfumes.
- A certain-someone (singular noun)
- A certain tree releases oxygen even at night.
51- Find errors if any
- More than two men was present there.
- More than one men was present there.
- More man than one were absent.
- More than one city have hosted the game twice.
- More maps than one was made.
- More than two city were destroyed.
52- More
- More than one singular countable noun
singular verb - More than two/three plural countable noun
plural verb - More plural countable noun than one plural
verb - More than one man was present there.
- More than one city has hosted the game twice.
- More men than one were absent.
- More maps than one were made.
- More than two men were present there.
- More than two cities were destroyed.
53- Find errors if any
- A number of people was present.
- A large number of people were present.
- A great number of people was present.
- The number of people is very less.
54- Rule
- A no. of / a large no. of / a great no. of
plural countable noun plural verb - A no. of people were present.
- A large no. of people were present.
- A great no. of people were present.
- The no. of plural countable noun singular
verb - The no. of people is very less.
55- Find errors if any
- It were you who called me on the phone.
- It was I who is to be blamed.
- It is of no use
- There was a house in this lane.
- There is a book and a phone in this apartment.
- Thereismany problems in this task.
56- INTRODUCTORY SUBJECTS
- Sometimes we do not start the sentence directly
with the subject instead we use there/it
initially in the sentence to introduce the main
subject. - Here there and it are known as introductory
subject of the sentence. - Rule
- As an introductory subject it always take
singular verb. - It was i who am to run.
- It was you who called me on the phone.
- It is of no use.
- Rule
- There when used as an introductory subject takes
verb according to the noun that follows the verb.
- There was a house in this lane.
- There are a book and a phone in this apartment.
- There are many problems in this task.
57- PRACTICE QUESTIONS
- (a) Neither he/(b) nor his friends/(c) is going
out/(d) for the shooting of documentary./(e) NO
ERROR - (a) Most of the girls/(b)has bought the apparatus
home/(c) in order to perform the/(d) experiment
of chemistry./(e) NO ERROR - (a) Indian politics currently/(b) seem to be a
battle between/(c) a juggernaut and a
footnote./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Electoral politics with its wide repertoire
of tactics/(b) teach you that you can indeed make
a/(c) silk purse out of sows ear./(d) NO ERROR - (a) He is one of/(b) the soldiers who has/(c)
gone to kargil/(d) during the time of war./(e) NO
ERROR - (a) The new tagline/(b) for the television
sets/(c) are attracting more and more/(d)
customers day by day./(e) NO ERROR - (a) A lot of/(b) singers encourages the crowd/(c)
to dance and to enjoy/(d) the moment up to the
fullest./(e) NO ERROR - (a) The doctor with/(b) his two daughters/(c)
were unable to find/(c) the reason behind his
sons sudden demise./(e) NO ERROR - (a)The no. of refugees/(b) residing in
America/(c) are increasing/(d) day by day./(e) NO
ERROR - (a) The candidates who/(b) have not given
their/(c) payment till now/(d) is bound to be
disqualified./(e) NO ERROR - (a) Have either of/(b) the two women been
selected/(c) for the post of/(d) chairperson of
the society./(e) NO ERROR
58- PRACTICE QUESTIONS
- (a) Our school have/(b) the largest no. of/(c)
students working/(d) in multinational
companies./(e) NO ERROR - (a) Net banking is/(b) one of the/(c) most widely
spread application/(d) these days./(e) NO ERROR - (a) The entire crowd/(b) as well as most of
the/(c) judges have announced/(d) the program a
great fiasco./(e) NO ERROR - (a) More than one/(b) men were/(b) looking
forward to/(c) meeting the chairman/(d) of the
society./(e) NO ERROR - (a) When i was walking/(b) on the road,/(c) then
it were you who have/(d) called me on the
cellphone./(e) NO ERROR - (a) Most of the people/(b) confesses that
this/(c) government is not/(d) working well./(e)
NO ERROR - (a) The gentry of this colony/(b) was present in
the community hall/(c)for the celebration/(d)of
holi.(e) NO ERROR - (a) The girl with pink spectacle/(b) was standing
behind the door/(c) while playing hide and seek
with/(d) her brother./(e) NO ERROR - (a) New equipments have/(b) been ordered by
the/(c)company to fulfill/(d)the requirements of
its employees./(e) NO ERROR
59- PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS
- (a) The various consequences/(b) of the decision
taken by the/(c) finance ministry was not
foreseen by the bureaucrats./(d) NO ERROR - (a) The fifth and final act of/(b) Macbeth
contain/(c) the sleepwalking scene./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Ten kilometres/(b) is/(c) a long distance to
walk./(d) NO ERROR - (a) The introduction of job-oriented courses/(b)
in the self financing colleges/(c) attract many
students./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Patience as well as perseverance/(b) are
necessary/(c) for success./(d) NO ERROR - (a) In Singapore/(b) my brother-in-law with his
wife/(c) were present at the function./(d) NO
ERROR - (a) The ebb and flow/(b) of the tides/(c) are
now understood./(d) NO ERROR - (a) The green paint on the wall/(b) provides a
suitable contrast/(c) with the yellow doors./(d)
NO ERROR - (a) A hot and/(b) cold spring was/(c) found near
each other./(d) NO ERROR - (a)The strain of all /(b) the difficulties and
vexations and anxieties/(c) are more than he
could bear./(d) NO ERROR
60- PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS
- (a)The introduction of tea and coffee /(b) and
such other beverages/(c) have not been without
some effect./(d) NO ERROR - (a) The new type of automatic/(b) machines wash
the/(c) clothes faster./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Nine-tenths/(b) of the pillar/(c) have rotted
away./(d) NO ERROR - (a) A great many/(b) student have been/(c)
declared successful./(d) NO ERROR - (a) The Arabian Nights/(b) are indeed an/(c)
interesting book./(d) NO ERROR - (a) The Prime Minister alongwith his cabinet
colleagues/(b) have been welcomed by the Chief
Minister/(c) at a formal ceremony./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Our success or our failure/(b) largely
depend/(c) upon our actions./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Time and tide/(b) wait for/(c) no man./(d) NO
ERROR - (a) He as well as/(b) you like/(c) to go./(d) NO
ERROR - (a) The captain along with his team/(b) are
practising very hard/(c) for the forthcoming
month./(d) NO ERROR
61- PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS
- (a) Hari was appointed leader/(b) of a group of
young social workers/(c) that have accepted to
help and develop the village in three months./(d)
NO ERROR - (a) Not one of his lectures/(b) have ever/(c)
been printed./(d) NO ERROR - (a) The increasing mechanisation of life/(b) have
led us farther away from daily contact with/(c)
nature and the crafts of the farm./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Drinking and driving/(b) are a major/(c)
cause of accidents./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Gullivers travels/(b) are indeed/(c) an
interesting book./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Either Parmeet/(b) or Jyoti/(c) have done the
crime./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Every child in the class/(b) are wearing/(c)
sandals today./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Flowers/(b) that are just picked/(c) begins
to rot in 15 seconds./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Prohibition aims at reducing/(b) traffic
accidents many of which/(c) is caused by
drunkenness./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Many a man/(b) have realized/(c) that real
happiness lies in making sacrifices./(d) NO ERROR
62- PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS
- (a) Each of the/(b) girls are/(c) clever./(d) NO
ERROR - (a) One of the most important factor/(b) that
contribute to the success of a person/(d) is his
sincerity./(d) NO ERROR - (a) A technical view of new gadgets/(b) sometimes
differ/(c) from an economic perspective./(d) NO
ERROR - (a) As a person who believes/(b) that honesty is
the best policy/(c) I feel that politics are not
my cup of tea./(d) NO ERROR - (a) A Tale of two cities/(b) are written/(c) by
Charles Dickens./(d) NO ERROR - (a) The company have/(b) thousands of
customers/(c) happy with its service./(d) NO
ERROR - (a) Our new television -set come/(b) with a
90-day warranty/(c) on all electrical
components./(d) NO ERROR - (a) The teacher as well as the students/(b) have
gone on an excursion/(c) to ooty during their
summer vacation./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Neither the girl nor her parents/(b) was
present/(c) to receive the award./(d) NO ERROR - (a) A lot of money/(b) were spent/(c) on the
common wealth games./(d) NO ERROR
63- PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS
- (a) My brother-in-law/(b) who lives in Mumbai/(c)
have come to stay with us./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Every boy and every girl/(b) were given a
packet/(c) of sweets./(d) NO ERROR - (a) The behaviour of young/(b) boys are the
subject of/(c) comment the world over./(d) NO
ERROR - (a) They dreamed of a society/(b) where
everyone/(c) were equal./(d) NO ERROR - (a) The box of/(b) eggs are lying/(c) on the
table./(d) NO ERROR - (a) The whole block of flats/(b) including two
shops/(c) were destroyed in fire./(d) NO ERROR - (a) The Arabian Nights/(b) are enjoyed by/(c)
all kinds of readers./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Many a man/(b) have come to India from
Bangladesh/(c) to live here permanently./(d) NO
ERROR - (a) Knowledge and wisdom makes/(b) an individual
truly complete/(c) and self assured./(d) NO ERROR - (a) Africa is the second largest continent/(b)
and it contain about one fifth/(c) of all the
land in the world./(d) NO ERROR