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This section includes InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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1). Much small 2). Much too small 3). Smaller 4). No improvement |
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1). Had problems at school2). Has problems in school3). had problems with school4). No improvement |
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Answer» The error lies in the TENSE form of the verb 'had' and not in the preposition 'in'. The CORRECT tense to be used here should be 'has' that is simple PRESENT tense as the word 'usually' is mentioned and the tense form of the verb 'help' here is simple present tense 'helps'. Thus OPTION 2 is the correct answer. |
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There are two pens here and (either write) well.1). either have written2). either wrote well3). either writes4). No improvement |
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Answer» Correct Answer: either writes ‘Either writes’ denotes that both of the pens WRITE WELL. SINCE 'either' takes a singular verb, ‘writes’ is used. The present continuous tense is used to DENOTE an action that is GOING on. |
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1). Is helping2). Will help3). Would help4). No improvement |
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Answer» The correct TENSE here is SIMPLE future as it talks about a SITUATION that has not happened yet. Thus OPTION 2 is the correct answer. The other OPTIONS are incorrect. |
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1). Isn't it2). Has he3). Does not he?4). No improvement |
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Answer» The QUESTIONS tag in a SENTENCE is always written in the opposite form as mentioned in the sentence. Since the sentence has POSITIVE form the question tag 'does he' must be negative. THUS option 3 is the correct answer. |
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1). Have not been attending2). Had not attended3). Not attending4). No improvement |
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The NTCA transferred its share of Rs 4.6 crore to the state in July, but the state government is yet to release its share of Rs 3.6 crore.1).2).3).4). |
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1). Intent on fighting with one another.2). Intent at fighting with each other.3). Intent upon fighting with each other.4). No improvement |
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Answer» We USE each other when referring to two people and one another for more than two people. So, we can eliminate OPTION 1. Now preposition on/upon is used with intent so we can eliminate option 2. “intent upon fighting with each other” is the correct choice here. Thus, the correct sentence is: There are times when India and PAKISTAN seem to behave like children intent upon fighting with each other. |
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1). From her ten birthday2). For her tenth birthday3). From her tenth birthday4). No improvement |
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Answer» The sentence refers to a SPECIFIC birthday. So, the WORD 'ten' here BECOMES incorrect. The correct word becomes the adjective FORM 'tenth'. Therefore, the correct answer is option 2. Improved sentence - RANI wanted a horse $for her tenth birthday$.$ |
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1). to drink2). drink3). drinking4). no improvement |
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1). Going to cooked2). Went to cooked3). Will go to cook4). No improvement |
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Answer» Correct option - 4 Here, CONCEPT of infinitives is brought under CONSIDERATION. Infinitives are used as to + verb's 1st form. Hence, options 1 & 2 are CLEARLY ELIMINATED. Now, two helping verbs that are is and will cannot be used together. Hence, option 3 is eliminated. So, option 4 i.e. going to cook is the correct answer. Correct sentence - He is going to cook pancakes. |
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1). As soon as I can2). As soon as I may3). As soon as you could4). No improvement |
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Answer» The sentence uses the verb ‘could’, which is incorrect. The 2ND option is incorrect because the word ‘may’ changes the MEANING of the sentence. The sentence is trying to CONVEY that the first person plans to get started as soon as he can, but in the 3rd option the first person has CHANGED to SECOND person, which is incorrect. The verb ‘could’ is the past tense of ‘can’. Here in this sentence, we need to use the present tense ‘can’. Therefore, the correct answer is option 1. Improved sentence – I plan to get started as soon as I can. |
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1). have2). has3). has had4). no improvement |
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Answer» Correct option - 4 Since, verb 'was' mentioned in the sentence shows it is in past TENSE. HENCE, had is appropriately used. Thus, option 4 is the correct ANSWER. |
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1). Had never fallen in love2). Did not fell in love3). Has not been in love4). No improvement |
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Answer» The correct FORM of tense to be used here is past perfect tense. THUS the sentence should read as:'Jessica had never fallen in LOVE..'. Thus OPTION 1 is the correct answer. |
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1). By2). With3). To4). No improvement |
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Answer» The correct preposition that FITS after the verb 'accustomed' is 'to'.The rest of the PREPOSITIONS do not fit here. 'Accustomed to' means 'used to.' Thus option 3 is the correct answer. Improved sentence - He gradually became accustomed to travelling late at night. |
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1). Has2). Has had3). Has been4). No improvement |
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1). were had2). was having3). were having4). no improvement |
| Answer» From the given OPTIONS, ‘were had’ is grammatically incorrect and ‘was having’ do not FIT with ‘they’ as USED in the question. The sentence would be correct by using the PHRASE ‘were having’ as : $May be they were having a FIGHT. | |
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1). More leisurely life2). Much leisure life3). Most leisure life4). No correction required |
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Answer» The correct answer is OPTION 1. There is an error in the underlined PART of the sentence and it should be replaced with 'More leisurely life'. 'Life' is a noun and 'leisurely' is an adjective which means acting, PROCEEDING, or done without haste and in this sentence, it has to add INFORMATION to the noun following it. Ex. A leisurely trip to Darjeeling. |
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1). a monument to see its wortha monument to see its worth2). a monument worth seeing3). one of worth seeing monuments4). No improvement |
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Answer» Correct Answer: a monument worth seeing The GIVEN ARRANGEMENT'a worth seeing monument' is grammatically incorrect. It should be correctly written as 'a monument worth seeing', making OPTION 2 the RIGHT answer. |
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1). Would have2). Had3). Would have been4). No improvement |
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Answer» When a sentence begins with 'Had I', the word to follow is 'would'. The correct phrase is OPTION 1. 'Have been' does not fit in this STRUCTURE of the sentence. Improved sentence - Had I MET you before, I would have TOLD you about the dance competition. |
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1). The girls dresses 2). The girls' dresses 3). The girls dress'es4). The girl dress |
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1). will be leaving2). will have left3). can leave4). No improvement |
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1). Differ from you in2). Differ in you on3). Differ with you on4). No correction required |
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Answer» The correct answer is option 3. There is an ERROR in the underlined PART of the SENTENCE and it should be replaced with 'differ with you on'. Differ TAKES ‘in’, ‘with’ and ‘from’, all the three PREPOSITIONS with it but meaning differs. |
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1). has grown 2). grows 3). is growing 4). No improvement |
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1).2).3).4). A popular place about which you have heard such stories that you would not like to go there. |
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Answer» Correct option - 1 Here, option 1 gives the correct meaning of given phrase. The word 'utopian' MEANS modelled on or AIMING for a STATE in which EVERYTHING is perfect; idealistic. |
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1). Only B2). Only A3). Only C4). No improvement |
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Answer» The sentence uses the form ‘won’t be’ which is incorrect and needs to be improved.$ "Won't" is the short form of "will not". 'Wouldn't" is the short form of "would not" and would is the past form of will. $ “Won't” is used when you are certain/have planned for SOMETHING that is not going to take place in the future, for example, he won't GO to London.$ So in this case, he is OFTEN rude, and I find it annoying or unpleasant, so I want him to CHANGE. Only choice C is correct.$ Choices A and B are incorrect as they make the sentence grammatically wrong.$ Hence the correct answer is option 3.$ |
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1). Hear2). Hearing3). Be hearing4). No improvement |
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Answer» Correct ANSWER: Hear The replacement that MAKES the SENTENCE meaningfully and IDIOMATICALLY correct is 'Hear'. |
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Would you mind (to carrying) this bag for me.1). To carry2). Carry3). Carrying4). No improvement |
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Answer» The CORRECT answer should be 'carrying' since the sentence is in the present CONTINUOUS TENSE. Therefore the correct option WOULD be 3. |
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1). I may be leaving from2). I will be leaving for3). I should be leaving from4). No improvement |
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1). see2). saw3). seeing4). No improvement |
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1). All was hold captive2). All were holded captive3). All was held captive4). No improvement |
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1). Would definitely try2). Should definitely try my 3). Shall definitely try to4). |
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1).2). If3). What if4). No improvement |
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Answer» The correct answer option 2 The word ‘unless’ is SIMILAR to ‘if not’ which will make the sentence OPPOSITE in meaning i.e. You might lose your DRIVING license if you are not caught drunk driving. The correct meaning would only be given by use of ‘if’. From the given options only option 2 best FITS the context. Correct sentence- You might lose your driving license if you are caught drunk while driving. |
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1). would2). am3). were4). None of the above. |
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Answer» The CORRECT option is option 3. ‘Were' is used with 'I' when the SITUATION is unrealistic, dreamy or imaginative. Therefore, the SENTENCE is GOING to be, If I were a bird, I would GO to all the nations. |
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1). Could it have be2). Can it been3). Could it be true that it was4). No improvement |
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1). With2). In3). By4). No improvement |
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Answer» The correct PREPOSITION to be USED here is 'by' as it means 'identifying the agent performing an ACTION.' The REST of the prepositions do not MAKE a sense here.$ |
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