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8151. Which one is correct?

Moderate
  • A. I'm just passing away, Ali. Thought I might run into Ahmed here.
  • B. I'm just passing through, Ali. Thought I might run into Ahmed here.
  • C. l'm just passing on, Ali. Thought I might run Into Ahmed here.
  • D. I'm just passing along, Ali. Thought I might run into Ahmed here.

Explanation: 'I'm just passing through, Ali. Thought I might run into Ahmed here.' Pass-through: a place through which one passes or is obliged to pass.

Correct answer: I'm just passing through, Ali. Thought I might run into Ahmed here.

8152. Choose the correct sentence

Moderate
  • A. He is clever and he lacks experience.
  • B. He is clever but he is lacking experience
  • C. He is clever but he is lacked experience
  • D. He is clever but he is lack experience

Explanation: The simple present tense is used to describe facts and habits. Option A is correct as it is a fact that he is clever and he lacks experience.

Correct answer: He is clever and he lacks experience.

8153. Complete the sentence by choosing the most appropriate option, from the given choices (A to E) below each.I _ have to get up early tomorrow morning.

Moderate
  • A. Shall
  • B. Would
  • C. Had
  • D. Could

Explanation: Possible words here can "will" or "shall". Shall is mentioned in options unlike will hence that is our correct answer.

Correct answer: Shall

8154. Complete the sentence by choosing the most appropriate option, from the given lettered choices (A to E) below:The tree must _ planted over fifty years ago.

Moderate
  • A. been
  • B. be been
  • C. would been
  • D. have been
  • E. have had

Explanation: The sentence is in the past tense, and it indicates an action that was completed before the present moment. In such cases, we use the present perfect tense, which consists of the auxiliary verb "have" followed by the past participle of the main verb. Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The tree must have been planted over fifty years ago."

Correct answer: have been

8155. Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate option, from the given lettered choices (A to D) below each. The milkman _ many bottles of milk to our school every day.

Moderate
  • A. delivers
  • B. has deliver
  • C. have deliver
  • D. delivering

Explanation: The present indefinite tense is marked by specific markers as every day, often, always, every week, every sunday e.t.c.In general it represents the routine and the facts.Since the noun (milkman) is singular the verb must also be singular.

Correct answer: delivers

8156. Fifteen minutes _ allowed to each speaker.

Moderate
  • A. Is
  • B. Are
  • C. Was
  • D. Are being

Explanation: Fifteen minutes is a special compound-subject and it takes the singular verb form 'is'. Since the plural noun (minutes) denotes a specific quantity (15) considered as a whole, a singular verb (is) is generally used.

Correct answer: Is

8157. Fill in the blank with appropriate option:The cattle _ away the crops.

Moderate
  • A. Has eaten
  • B. Is eating
  • C. Have eaten
  • D. Have been eating

Explanation: 'Cattle' represents a plural noun. Hence, plural verb is used. Cattle 'are' grazing; 'cattle is grazing' is incorrect. So, similarly, we will use a plural verb. Like 'They have', we use 'Cattle have'.

Correct answer: Have eaten

8158. When your friend _, he'll be very tired.

Moderate
  • A. Arrived
  • B. Will arrive
  • C. Arrives
  • D. Is arriving

Explanation: Future is always followed by the present. In the given sentence, in the second clause there is use of simple future so its grammatical rule that the first clause must be in simple present.

Correct answer: Arrives

8159. Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate option, from the given lettered choices (A to D) below each:The house _ before we moved in.

Moderate
  • A. Paint
  • B. Painted
  • C. Has painted
  • D. Was painted

Explanation: The key to solving these questions is reading them in your head filling in each option and then deciphering which option fits in well. The sentence here is clearly in the past tense hence Option D is the correct option as it indicates the house was painted.

Correct answer: Was painted

8160. Select the option which fits appropriately in the blank:Annie and her brothers _ at school.

Moderate
  • A. Is
  • B. Are
  • C. Are being
  • D. Have

Explanation: The correct option that fits appropriately in the blank is:"Annie and her brothers are at school."The subject of the sentence is "Annie and her brothers," which is a plural noun since it refers to multiple individuals. Therefore, the correct verb to use is "are," which agrees with the plural subject. The other options do not match the subject-verb agreement correctly.

Correct answer: Are