EXERCISE-1
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- The aims of the course ………….. me willing to begin.
(a) makes
(b) make
(c) were made
(d) making
- The weight of the mangoes ……………..
(a) vary
(b) might have varied
(c) varies
(d) were varied
- The children of the man who works with me ……………. broken the window this morning.
(a) were
(b) has
(c) had
(d) have
- Few students who …………. playing football missed the class.
(a) would be
(b) had
(c) were
(d) could be
- The police………….. to be careful since the criminal was dangerous.
(a) were told
(b) was saying
(c) was told
(d) were telling
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- Neither the woman nor her daughter ……………. convinced of the idea.
(a) were
(b) have
(c) was
(d) has
- Do you know the person ………… next to window?
(a) stands
(b) standing
(c) stood
(d) is standing
8. He and I ……….. good friends but now we …………. anymore.
(a) were/won’t talk
(b) were/aren’t talking
(c) are/weren’t talking
(d) have been/don’t talk
- The news he reported …………….. us all, we are all in a odd mood.
(a) was astonishing
(b) have astonished
(c) has astonished
(d) astonished
- Each candidate…………… fill in these forms and sign them.
(a) has to
(b) were to
(c) are to
(d) have to
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- The Board of Directors …………. dissatisfied with the Chairman’s decision.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) am
(d) is
- Neither he nor I ………….. his whereabouts.
(a) know
(b) knows
(c) known
(d) Both (a) and (b)
- Age and experience …………. wisdom to man.
(a) bring
(b) brings
(c) brought
(d) None of these
- A bunch of keys………….. been found in the car park.
(a) has
(b) have
(c) had
(d) none of these
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- The boys……………. gone to school.
(a) has
(b) have
(c) are
(d) is
- He ……………. this scenery.
(a) likes
(b) liking
(c) like
(d) is liking
- Honesty ……………. the best policy.
(a) was
(b) are
(c) is
(d) has
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- The farmers………… ploughing their field.
(a) is
(b) were
(c) have
(d) had
- One of the students ………… talking.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) are
(d) has
- The jury………. divided in their opinion.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) are
(d) has
- There……….. many exceptions to this rule.
(a) is
(b) was
(c) are
(d) has
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- The quality of these goods……… well known.
(a) are
(b) is
(c) were
(d) have
- More students than one……….. attended the class.
(a) has
(b) is
(c) have
(d) are
- Each boy and girl …………. to attend the function.
(a) has
(b) have
(c) are
(d) were
| 1. (b) make |
| 2. (c) varies |
| 3. (d) have |
| 4. (c) were |
| 5. (a) were told |
| 6. (c) was |
| 7. (b) standing |
| 8. (b) were/aren’t talking |
| 9. (c) has astonished |
| 10. (a) has to |
| 11. (b) are |
| 12. (a) was |
| 13. (a) know |
| 14. (a) bring |
| 15. (a) has |
| 16. (b) have |
| 17. (a) likes |
| 18. (c) is |
| 19. (b) were |
| 20. (b) was |
| 21. (c) were |
| 22. (c) are |
| 23. were |
| 24. have |
| 25. has |