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Q.1
Correct option: C
Explanation: “Gave up” is a phrasal verb followed by a gerund (verb + ing). So, “gave up smoking” is correct. “Smoking” is the correct form here.
Q.2
Correct option: C
Explanation: The phrase “thinking of” is followed by a gerund. “Changing” is the correct gerund form. So, “thinking of changing” is grammatically correct.
Q.3
Correct option: C
Explanation: “Her hand is not made of metal” is in passive voice, and “is making” shows a present continuous action by the ring. This fits the context best.
Q.4
Correct option: B
Explanation: “Pulls” is simple present and “made” is past simple. This matches the narrative of a magician doing something in a story being told.
Q.5
Correct option: A
Explanation: “Go to sleep” is the correct idiomatic expression. “Sleep” is a noun here, and fits properly in the sentence context.
Q.6
Correct option: A
Explanation: “Can I have” is the correct structure for requesting time or a meeting. “Have” is the base form needed after “can”.
Q.7
Correct option: C
Explanation: “Is driving” is the present continuous tense, indicating that the toy is currently annoying the speaker.
Q.8
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct plural helping verb with “they” is “are”. “They are having” is the correct verb agreement.
Q.9
Correct option: A
Explanation: “By taking the rail transit” uses the gerund “taking” correctly after the preposition “by”.
Q.10
Correct option: D
Explanation: Present perfect “have met” is used for an action completed in the past with present relevance. It fits the context of meeting someone.
Q.11
Correct option: D
Explanation: “Red means stop” is a general truth, so the simple present “means” is correct here.
Q.12
Correct option: A
Explanation: “Let’s get to the library” uses the base form “get” after “let’s” to suggest an action.
Q.13
Correct option: A
Explanation: Past perfect “had not been” fits the third conditional structure: If + past perfect, would have + past participle.
Q.14
Correct option: B
Explanation: “Had had” is past perfect, needed for third conditional sentences, i.e., If I had had the chance.
Q.15
Correct option: C
Explanation: “Would not have been imported” is passive voice in the third conditional structure, which fits the sentence properly.
Q.16
Correct option: B
Explanation: “Used to” is followed by a gerund or noun. “To ordering” is correct as “used to” here means accustomed to.
Q.17
Correct option: A
Explanation: “Was used to accommodate” is correct passive structure to show purpose. “Accommodate” is in base form after “to”.
Q.18
Correct option: B
Explanation: “Can’t help” is followed by a gerund. So, “feeling” is correct. “Feeling sorry” is the natural expression.
Q.19
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct passive form is “have my illusions shattered.” “Shattered” is the past participle used correctly here.
Q.20
Correct option: B
Explanation: “Have permission to leave” is the correct structure. “To leave” is the infinitive form used after “permission”.
Q.21
Correct option: C
Explanation: “Get my suit cleaned” is correct causative construction. “Cleaned” is the past participle needed here.
Q.22
Correct option: C
Explanation: “Got Mary to lend” is correct. In causative structures, “got someone to do something” is used.
Q.23
Correct option: C
Explanation: “To help me to carry” or “help me carry” both are correct. Here, “to carry” works in the causative sense.
Q.24
Correct option: A
Explanation: In subjunctive mood, we use the base verb without “s”. So, “It is imperative that the game begin” is correct.
Q.25
Correct option: D
Explanation: “Would not have been punished” is third conditional in passive voice. This fits the structure of the sentence.
Q.26
Correct option: C
Explanation: “Would have said” is correct in third conditional. It expresses something they didn’t do in the past.
Q.27
Correct option: B
Explanation: “Had seen” is past perfect and fits after “as if” to describe an unreal past situation.
Q.28
Correct option: A
Explanation: “Would have learnt” is correct for third conditional situations where something didn’t happen in the past.
Q.29
Correct option: A
Explanation: “Had been asked” is past perfect passive, which suits the unreal condition in past context.
Q.30
Correct option: A
Explanation: Passive voice “was used to destroy” expresses purpose and past action appropriately.
Q.31
Correct option: A
Explanation: “Was used to preserve” is correct for past passive structure indicating habitual use before refrigeration.
Q.32
Correct option: D
Explanation: “Can’t help admiring” is the correct structure. “Can’t help” is followed by a gerund.
Q.33
Correct option: A
Explanation: “Have my jewelry valued” uses the correct causative construction. “Valued” is the past participle.
Q.34
Correct option: D
Explanation: “Had the class write” uses the causative structure. “Write” is the base form after “had”.
Q.35
Correct option: D
Explanation: “Got some kids to clean” is a causative structure with “to clean” being the correct infinitive.
Q.36
Correct option: C
Explanation: “Have a cheque cashed” uses passive causative structure. “Cashed” is past participle.
Q.37
Correct option: C
Explanation: “Had the sleeves shortened” is passive causative. “Shortened” is correct past participle here.
Q.38
Correct option: C
Explanation: “Made me redo” is correct causative. The base verb “redo” follows “made”.
Q.39
Correct option: B
Explanation: “Might faint” expresses possibility in past narrative. “Might” fits the context of speculation.
Q.40
Correct option: B
Explanation: “If it were cheaper” uses subjunctive mood, which is correct for unreal present situations.
Q.41
Correct option: B
Explanation: “If I were you” is a fixed expression using subjunctive mood to express hypothetical situations.
Q.42
Correct option: A
Explanation: “Knew” is simple past used in second conditional to express unreal present situations.
Q.43
Correct option: D
Explanation: “Would not buy” fits the second conditional with “if I had enough money,” showing an unlikely situation.
Q.44
Correct option: C
Explanation: “If someone pressed” is the correct past tense for a second conditional hypothetical.
Q.45
Correct option: A
Explanation: “If you had a million dollars” is a second conditional. “Had” is simple past tense used here.
Q.46
Correct option: B
Explanation: “Could go” is correct for a hypothetical future in the second conditional.
Q.47
Correct option: A
Explanation: “I hope she doesn’t mind” is present simple, which is correct for expressing hopes about present or future.
Q.48
Correct option: A
Explanation: “Didn’t bring” fits the second conditional, referring to an unreal situation in the present/future.
Q.49
Correct option: A
Explanation: Subjunctive mood after “demand that” requires base verb. So “apologize” is correct.
Q.50
Correct option: A
Explanation: “It is necessary that everything be ready” uses subjunctive mood with base verb “be”.
