Set -7 Directions (1 – 10): In the following questions, some p | GOPAL VERMA ENGLISH

Set -7
Directions (1 – 10): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the Answer sheet.
1. Every child in the class (a) / are wearing (b) / sandals today. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d
2. Sundar (a) / is getting married (b) / with Sita. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d
3. Though we both are of the same height (a) / you are more heavier (b) / than I. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d
4. This errors (a) / are made (b) / by foreigners. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d
5. After rising the flag to (a) / inaugurate the sports meet, the chairman (b) / gave a long speech. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d
6. He is (a) / fatter (b) / than me (c) / No error (e)
(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d
7. If your coming home tomorrow (a) / let me know at what time (b) / I can expect you. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d
8. Subha (a) / is living (b) / in Delhi since 1987. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d
9. He studied (a) / so hardly (b) / he was sure of passing (c) / No error (d)
(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d
10. On entering the crowding room (a) / I could not see one person (b) / whom I knew. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d
Directions (11 – 20): In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternatives out of the four and indicate it by blacking the appropriate oval in the Answer sheet.
11. He is getting married ______ Maya.
(a) by                    (b) with
(c) to                              (d) only
12. Medical doctors should try to ___ as many patients as possible.
(a) heal                 (b) kill
(c) hale                 (d) heel
13. A number of refugees __ been turned back at the border.
(a) has                  (b) is
(c) have                (d) are
14. Can you tell the difference ____ butter and Margarine.
(a) with                 (b) between
(c) among             (d) over
15. A technology – starved customer would only be ____ to be presented with a new product.
(a) declarative       (b) irritable
(c) thrilled             (d) thriving
16. Neither Shyam ____ Rohit came to the school today.
(a) or                    (b) nor
(c) and                  (d) but
17. I’m not very good_________ repairing things.
(a) for                             (b) in
(c) about               (d) at
18. The art of cooking _________ in ancient India.
(a) will perfect                (b) perfected
(c) was perfected            (d) is perfected
19. My father is very ____ to me; we play football every evening.
(a) friends             (b) friendlike
(c) friendship        (d) friendly
20. Will all of you __ up for prayer?
(a) rise                  (b) razen
(c) race                 (d) raise
Directions (21 – 25): In the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)
21. I love him because he is a good man by hearts.
(a) at heart           (b) of heart
(c) in heart            (d) No improvement
22. Despite having many other opportunities, he went for police service.
(a) Liked               (b) opted
(c) selected                    (d) No improvement
23. Modern medicine promotes good health.
(a) means             (b) preaches about