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He . . . . . . . . a lot of reading in his free time?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'Does' is used for singular subjects like 'he, she, it, this, that,' or 'John.' 'Do' is used to form imperative sentences, or commands.
Example: Do your homework.
“Does” is never used to form imperative sentences.
12
Rupa is crying. She . . . . . . . . her examination.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
'Have' and 'has' indicate possession in the present tense (describing events that are currently happening). 'Have' is used with the pronouns I, you, we, and they, while 'has' is used with he, she, and it.
13
They agreed amongst . . . . . . . . that they would not tell anyone.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
A reflexive pronoun ends ...self or ...selves and refers to another noun or pronoun in the sentence such as yourself, himself, themselves, herself etc.
In the sentence given, 'they' agreed not to tell anyone. The pronoun used in the sentence is 'they' and the corresponding reflexive pronoun to 'they' is 'themselves' and option A is the correct answer.
14
I enjoy . . . . . . . . tennis.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Gerunds (words that ends with –ing) can be used after certain verbs including enjoy, fancy, discuss, dislike, finish, mind, suggest, recommend, keep, and avoid. After prepositions of place and time.
15
I don't see any point in arriving early . . . . . . . . the theatre if the show doesn't start until 9 o'clock?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The preposition that goes after early is ‘at’ as it is talked about a place i.e. 'theatre'.
16
The teacher made the student . . . . . . . . the lesson.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
'repeat' itself makes a sensible sentence. Any other forms of Grammar are not required.
17
The weather . . . . . . . . very pleasant today.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
'today' means present. 'is' is used with singular subject and therefore is the right answer.
18
She is very keen . . . . . . . . going abroad, for higher studies.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The phrase 'keen on' refers to a state of the human mind where you are very enthusiastic or excited about the event.
It refers to a state when a person looks forward to something with all of its energy.
Thus, we use the preposition 'on' with keen in the given sentence as the sentence talks of an event a person is looking forward to.
19
I am just . . . . . . . . out my new mobile.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
A gerund should be followed after 'I am' to make the sentence meaningful. 'trying' is the correct answer.
20
The clock has struck five . . . . . . . .
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
'The clock has struck five.' is a complete sentence and hence 'none of these' is the correct answer.