A)TENSES practice 1. Maria __ worked ____ with Sam Motors for 12 years before she joined our

organisation.

 1) worked √ 2) was working

 3) have worked

2. 2. _ Haven't you finished _______ your homework yet?

 1) Are you finishing

 2) Were you finishing

 3) Haven't you finished√3. 3. My uncle ___ bought _____ a nice saree for my mother.

 1) have bought

 2) will have bought

 3) bought√4. They _ had been playing  _____ cards while I cooked dinner for them.

 1) had played

 2) had been playing 

 3) played √5.  On Sunday, I __ have been ____ to Bangalore with my parents.

 1) have been

 2) had been √ 2) had went 

6. How long _ did you live ______ in Mumbai before you moved to Delhi?

 1) have you lived

 2) did you live√ 3) are you been

7. My grandmother _ reads ____ e-mails but doesn't know how to reply to them.

 1) had read

 2) have read

 3) reads√8. When I returned home, the box was empty. I think my brother __ had ate ___ the

chocolates.

 1) was eating

 2) must have eaten√ 3) had ate

9. If the teacher had come in earlier, she __ would have caught _____ us cheating.

 1) would catch

Your score: 6 out of 10

 2) would have caught√ 3) will catch

10. Sachin ___ had to be _____ unwell otherwise he would not have missed yesterday's final match.

 1) will be unwell

 2) had to be

 3) must have been√

B) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate tense of the verb in brackets:1.By the time John (arrive) _ arrived _____, I (wait) _ had been waiting _____ for more than two hours.

 1) arrived, had been waiting√ 2) arrives, will be waiting

 3) arrive, waiting2. She (work) __ has been working ____ for our organisation for more than a decade and (retire) _ will retire _____ next year.

 1) will work, retire

 2) worked, retired

 3) has been working, will retire√3. Kamal keeps (park) _ parking _____ her car carelessly and (inconvenience) _ inconveniencing _____ all the neighbours.

 1) parked, inconvenienced

 2) parking, inconveniencing√ 3) parked, inconvenience

4. They (say) __ said ____ that they (complete) _ will complete _____ the project a week from today.

 1) said, will complete√ 2) are saying, completed

 3) were saying, completing5. He (try) _ was trying _____ to cross the street when he (slip) __ slipped ____ and (fall) ______.

 1) will try, slip, falls

 2)was trying, slipped, fell

 3) tried, slipping, fallen√6. My mother is a compulsive shopper, so it's not surprising that she (buy) _bought ____ four pairs of shoes yesterday.

 1) will buy

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 2) bought√ 3) was buying

7. At the age of 28, Raj (leave) __ left ____ the investment banking firm and became a full-time artist.

 1) left√ 2) leaves

 3) was leaving8. Her brother (love) _ loves _____ to travel and (plan) _ is planning _____ to visit Budapest next year.

 1) loved, will plan

 2) was loving, planned

 3) loves, is planning√9. Diana (embarrass) _ was embarrassed __ dance ___ because she couldn't (dance) ______ too well.

 1) will be embarrassed, dance

 2) was embarrassed, dance√ 3) embarrassed, danced

10. Their attorney (accuse) __ accused ____ our client of fraud in court and (manage) _ managed _____ to (convince) __ convince ____ the jury of his guilt.

 1) is accusing, managing, convinced

 2) accused, managed, convince√ 3) accuses, managed, convinces

11. The children (be, usually) _ are usually _____ given a week off from school after their examinations.

 1) are usually√ 2) or

 3) nor12. Mrs Khanna (bring) _ brought _____ all of us up to speed on the neighbourhood gossip and (spend) __ spent ____ an hour (discuss) __ discussing ____ various people's marital troubles.

 1) brought, spent, discussing√ 2) brings, was spending, discussed

 3) was bringing, will spend, discussing13. Mr Rodricks (live) _ has been living _____ in that house since he was a child and (refuse) _ refuses _____ to sell it.

 1) was living, will refuse

 2) lives, refused

 3) has been living, refuses√14. Did you just (say) __ say ____ what I (think) __ think ___ you (say) _ said _____?

 1) said, thought, say

 2) say, think, said√ 3) saying, thinking, said

15. His daydreaming (interrupt) _ was interrupted _____ when the teacher (call) _ called _____ his name.

 1) interrupted, calls

 2) was interrupted, called√ 3) interrupts, calls

c.Prepositions1. Kiran and Nikhil have been married __ for ____ 11 years now.

 1) for√ 2) since

 3) from

2. I 've been waiting __ at ____ this street corner for over an hour.

 1) in

 2) above

 3) at√3. The team was at the office __ from ____ 1 am, drawing up the contracts.

 1) since

 2) until√ 3) from

4. They decided against naming the new baby __ after ____ his father.

 1) after√ 2) like

 3) from

5. The children are looking forward to travelling __ by ____ air.

 1) in

 2) by√ 3) on

6. Have you seasoned this pizza _ with _____ oregano?

 1) in

 2) with√ 3) on

7. It's been a long time __ since ____ our last high school reunion.

 1) since√ 2) when

 3) for

Your score: 17 out of 20

8. The vibrant colour __ of ____ these flowers never ceases to amaze me.

 1) on

 2) in

 3) of√9. The theatre was sold out, so they watched the movie __ on ____ television.

 1) with

 2) on√ 3) using

10.Have you got a minute, the boss wants to talk ___ to ___ you.

 1) about

 2) to√ 3) for

11.Saman is __ at ____ home, awaiting us for dinner.

 1) at√ 2) in

 3) going

12. It has been raining non-stop __ since ____ last night.

 1) since√ 2) from

 3) until

13. It was fun interacting with students’ __ from ____ different countries at the seminar.

 1) in

 2) on

 3) from√14.The exam results will be available on the website __ since ____ an hour.

 1) since

 2) in√ 3) from

15.My brother is no longer interested __ in ____ buying that apartment.

 1) with

 2) in√ 3) to

16.She's absent today, so please fill out this form ___ for ___ her.

 1) for√ 2) with

 3) to

17.We did a lot of shopping _ during _____ our stay in London.

 1) since

 2) from

 3) during√18. If he fails to submit the project __ by ____ next Wednesday, he'll miss the

deadline.

 1) till

 2) by√ 3) on

19.Grandma intends to visit the temple __ in ____ the morning of the sixth.

 1) on

 2) in√ 3) during

20.The library timings are __ from ____ nine to seven.

 1) on

 2) from√ 3) in

D.Which of the following sentences is correct?

1. Which of the following sentences is correct?

 1) We went to the mall last Saturday. √ 2) We went to mall last Saturday.

 3) We went to the mall on last Saturday.

2. Which of the following sentences is correct?

 1) You can't teach old dog new tricks.

 2) You can't teach a old dog new tricks.

 3) You can't teach an old dog new tricks. √

3. Which of the following sentences is correct?

 1) Rahul has been studying at Delhi University for the two years now.

 2) Rahul has been studying at Delhi University for two years now. √ 3) Rahul has been studying Delhi University for the two years now.

4. Which of the following sentences is correct?

 1) Junior employees need advice from their bosses now and then. √

Your score:11 out of 15

 2) Junior employees need a advice from their bosses now and then.

 3) Junior employees need an advice from their bosses now and then.

5. Which of the following sentences is correct?

 1) Nina's a new circle of friends is throwing her surprise birthday party.

 2) Nina's new circle of friends is throwing her a surprise birthday party. √ 3) Nina's new circle of the friends is throwing surprise birthday party.

6. Which of the following sentences is correct?

 1) The dentist kept him waiting for over a hour.

 2) The dentist kept him waiting for over an hour. √ 3) Dentist kept him waiting for over an hour.

7. Which of the following sentences is correct?

 1) My garden's been overrun by weeds ever since the rains set in. √ 2) My garden's been overrun by a weeds ever since rain set in.

 3) My garden's been the overrun by weeds ever since rains set in.

8. Which of the following sentences is correct?

 1) A Empire State Building is in New York.

 2) Empire State Building is in the New York.

 3) The Empire State Building is in New York. √

9. Which of the following sentences is correct?

 1) Why don't you borrow dress from your sister for a party this evening?

 2) Why don't you borrow a dress from your sister for the party this evening? √ 3) Why don't you borrow a dress from your sister for party this evening?

10. Which of the following sentences is correct?

 1) The possessiveness often leads to the problems between couples.

 2) Possessiveness often leads to problems between couples. √ 3) A possessiveness often leads to problem between couples.

11. Which of the following sentences is correct?

 1) Tell Ketan to cash that cheque when he goes to the bank. √ 2) Tell Ketan to cash cheque when he goes to the bank.

 3) Tell Ketan to cash that cheque when he goes to bank.

12. Which of the following sentences is correct?

 1) Our neighbour would like to borrow a cup of sugar and some milk. √ 2) Our neighbour would like to borrow cup of sugar and some milk.

 3) Our neighbour would like to borrow an cup of sugar and the milk.

13. Which of the following sentences is correct?

 1) Which came first, chicken or egg?

 2) Which came first, a chicken or a egg?

 3) Which came first, the chicken or the egg? √

14. Which of the following sentences is correct?

 1) Cat was quite aggressive and attacked whoever a tried to touch her.

 2) The cat was quite aggressive and attacked whoever tried to touch her. √ 3) The cat was quite a aggressive and attacked whoever tried to touch the her.

15. Which of the following sentences is correct?

 1) You'll need to finish chores before you leave a house.

 2) You'll need to finish those chores before you leave the house. √ 3) You'll need to finish those chores before you leave house.

E.Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank with the correct degree of comparison:

1.That has got to be ___ the worst _______ movie I have ever seen.

 1) the worst√ 2) worse

 3) most worst

2. Back in school, Rajul was the ___ most smart _______ of the two sisters.

 1) most smart

 2) smartest

 3) smarter√

3. To cheer him up, Grandpa told him __ a funny ________ story he could come up with.

 1) a funny

 2) the funniest√ 3) the most funny

4. That is one ___ delicious______ apple pie!

 1) delicious√ 2) deliciousest

 3) more delicious

5. Is Pluto __ the farthest ________ planet from the sun?

 1) farther

Your score:10 out of 15

 2) the farthest√ 3) most farthest

6. Must you always pick __ the most expensive ________ item in the store?

 1) the expensiver

 2) the most expensive√ 3) the expensive

7. A R Rahman has composed some of the __ best ________ music the world has ever heard.

 1) best√ 2) better

 3) good

8. Of all Amar's ex-girlfriends, Ambika was __ the craziest ________.

 1) crazy

 2) crazier

 3) the craziest√

9. At 72 kilos, Soham is considerably __ fatter ________ than she was last year.

 1) fat

 2) fatter√ 3) more fatter

10. Opinions are divided as to whether tea or coffee is ___ the healthiest _______ beverage.

 1) the healthiest

 2) the healthier√ 3) healthy

11. New York is one of ___ the most _______ visited holiday destinations in America.

 1) the most√ 2) most

 3) the moistest

12. He is a ____ bratty ______ child if ever there was one!

 1) bratty√ 2) brattier

 3) brattiest

13. I can't think of a ___ more polite _______ way to tell my boss I'm resigning than via e-mail.

 1) polite

 2) most polite

 3) more polite√

14. The taste of Alphonso mangoes is ___ the best _______ to other varieties of the fruit.

 1) the best

 2) far superior√ 3) better

15. And then he laid eyes on __ the beautifullest ________ girl he had ever seen.

 1) the beautifullest

 2) the most beautiful√ 3) the beautifuller

F. Pick the right word1.They are going to _ raze _____ that dilapidated building to the ground.

 1) raze√ 2) raise

 3) rays

2. This restaurant's gourmet cuisine is supposed to satisfy even the most exacting _ palate _____.

 1) palette

 2) pallet

 3) palate√

3. After pushing him to the ground, the bully _ kneed _____ him in the stomach.

 1) knead

 2) kneed√ 3) need

4. This is my favourite, most comfortable __ pair ____ of shoes.

 1) pair√ 2) pare

 3) pear

5. The instructor __ rode ____ alongside Gia to help her get over her fear of horses.

 1) road

Your score: 6 out of 10

Your score:14 out of 20

 2) rode√ 3) rowed

6. All eyes were on the bride as she walked gracefully down the ___ aisle ___.

 1) isle

 2) aisle√ 3) I'll

7. The __ scent ____ of this perfume is too strong for my liking.

 1) scent√ 2) sent

 3) cent

8. The fact that he's not invited to the party is sure to __ pique ____ his pride.

 1) peak

 2) peek

 3) pique√

9. Raj tried in __ vein ____ to get in touch with the clients, but they didn't answer his calls.

 1) vane

 2) vain√ 3) vein

10. She wants to __ buy ____ him a special gift, one he'll truly treasure.

 1) bye

 2) buy√ 3) by

11. Prince Charles is presently __ heir ____ to the British throne.

 1)heir√ 2) air

 3) hair

12. If you __ pore ____ over that book in such poor light, you'll ruin your eyesight.

 1) pore√ 2) poor

 3) pour

13. _ reign _____ in your enthusiasm even if you like the house, or the owner will hike up the asking price.

 1) reign

 2) rain

 3) rein√

14. This car is so wide, no wonder it comes with built-in parking __ sensors ____.

 1) censors

 2) sensors√ 3) censers

15. If they don't __ sees ____ this opportunity to migrate to Australia, they'll lose out on it for good.

 1) sees

 2) seize√ 3) seas

16. Sachin Tendulkar is Manav's _ idol _____, he's not going to miss watching this match at any cost.

 1) idol√ 2) idyll

 3) idle

17. The fashion designer is sure to __ sight ____ some unusual source as the inspiration behind this outlandish collection.

 1) site

 2) sight

 3) cite√

18. The will clearly states that he wanted his grandson to perform his last _ rights .

 1) rights

 2) rites√ 3) writes

19. I don't think she can __ sew ____ on that button for you, so take it down to the tailor shop.

 1) sew√ 2) sow

 3) so

20. This bag is so heavy, it's going to __ way ____ you down.

 1) whey

 2) weigh√ 3) way

G.Fill in the blanks with options(for,school,public,on) Your score: 4 out of 4

21.In some countries,children have … school ….holidays every six weeks

22.Have you decided where you are going … for .. your holidays this year?

23.i won’t be in the office next week.i’ll be … on …holiday.

24.St.Patrick’s day is a … public …holiday in Ireland

H.Choose the correct answer

1. When can we meet again?

o When are you free? √o It was two days ago.

o Can you help me? 2. My aunt is going to stay with me.

o How do you do?

o How long for? √o How was it? 3. When do you study?

o at school

o in the evenings√o in the library 4. Would you prefer lemonade or orange juice?

o Have you got anything else? √o If you like.

o Are you sure about that?

5. Let's have dinner now. √o You aren't eating.

o There aren't any.

o Tom isn't here yet 6. The snow was ...... heavily when I left the house.

o dropping

o landing

o falling√o descending

7. I can't find my keys anywhere - I ...... have left them at work.

o can

o must√o ought

Your score:15 out of 25

o would 8. When a car pulled out in front of her, Jane did well not to ..

lose.... control of her bicycle.

o miss

o lose√o fail

o drop 9. According to Richard's .. information.... the train leaves at 7

o'clock.

o opinion

o advice

o knowledge

o information√ 10. When you stay in a country for some time you get used to

the people's .. custom.... of life.

o habit

o custom

o way√o system

11. The builders are .. making.... good progress with the new house.

o getting

o doing

o making√o taking

12. She is now taking a more positive .. attitude.... to her studies and should do well.

o attitude√o behaviour

o manner

o style 13. My father .. is having.... his new car for two weeks now.

o has had√o has

o is having

o had 14. What differences are there .. among.... the English spoken in

the UK and the English spoken in the US?

o among

o between√o beside

o with 15. At 6 p.m. I started to get angry with him because he was

late ... as usual...

o as usual. √o in general.

o typically.

o usually. 16. .. As.... you get your father's permission, I'll take you skiing

next weekend.

o Although

o Provided√o As

o Unless 17. A local company has agreed to .. contribute.... the school team

with football shirts.

o contribute

o supply√o give

o produce 18. I really enjoy stories that are .. placed.... in the distant future.

o found

o set√o put

o placed 19. That old saucepan will come in .. suitable.... when we go

camping.

o convenient

o fitting

o handy√o suitable

20. Anyone .. arriving.... after the start of the play is not allowed in until the interval.

o arrives

o has arrived

o arriving√

o arrived 21. I didn't .. prefer.... driving home in the storm so I stayed

overnight in a hotel.

o fancy√o desire

o prefer

o want 22. The judge said that those prepared to.. involve.... in crime

must be ready to suffer the consequences.

o involve

o engage√o undertake

o enlisto 23. Marianne seemed to take … indignation

..... at my comments on her work.

o annoyance

o insult

o offence√o indignation

24. You should not have a dog if you are not .. prepared.... to look after it.

o prepared√o adapted

o arranged

o decided 25. The farmhouse was so isolated that they had to generate

their own electricity .. supply....

o current.

o supply. √o grid.

o power.

I.Choose the correct answer

1. Could you tell me your surname?

o Would you like me to spell it? √o Do you like my family name?

o How do I say that?

Your score:10 out of 25

2. This plant looks dead.

o It's in the garden.

o It only needs some water. √o It's sleeping. 3. I hope it doesn't rain.

o Of course not.

o Will it be wet?

o So do I. √ 4. Are you going to come inside soon?

o For ever.

o Not long.

o In a minute. √ 5. Who gave you this book, Lucy?

o I bought it. √o For my birthday.

o My uncle was. 6. Shall we go out for pizza tonight?

o I know that.

o It's very good.

o I'm too tired. √ 7. Do you mind if I come too?

o That's fine! √o I'd like to.

o I don't know if I can. 8. There's someone at the door.

o Can I help you?

o Well, go and answer it then. √o He's busy at the moment.

9. How much butter do I need for this cake?

o I'd like one.

o I'll use some.

o I'm not sure. √ 10. How long are you here for?

o Since last week.

o Ten days ago.

o Till tomorrow. √ 11. Have you guys had enough to eat?

o That's all right.

o Is there any more rice? √o It's not the right time.

12. That's my coat over there.

o Will you take it off?

o No, you haven't!

o Here you are. √ 13. Let's go by bus.

o The train was expensive.

o We'll buy a ticket.

o It'll take too long. √ 14. Do you know my brother Charlie?

o Sorry, he's not here.

o I don't think I do. √o I know.

15. Would you like some ice in your drink or not?

o I hope so.

o Yes, I shall.

o I don't mind. √ 16. I hope I haven't ...... you any trouble by changing the

arrangements.

o put

o caused√o made

o done 17. The floor is wet: don't run or you might ...... !

o stoop

o spill

o slip√o spin

18. When you come to my house, ...... your camera with you.

o take

o show

o fetch

o bring√ 19. Paul arrived at the shop ....... as the manager was closing for

the day.

o even

o just√o still

o right 20. I would ...... to stay at home and relax for a change.

o rather

o better

o prefer√o enjoy

21. Is there ...... of food for everyone?

o adequate

o enough

o sufficient

o plenty√ 22. Lily says she's happy at school but she's ...... complaining.

o rarely

o sometimes

o always√o often

23. ...... the step when you go in.

o Consider

o Mind√o Attend

o Look 24. ...... stay the night if it's too difficult to get home.

o At all costs

o By all means√o In all

o On the whole 25. No ...... Hannah is happy when you think how many prizes

she has won recently.

o surprise

o problem

o question

o wonder√