1.

In 1970s, when I was senior lecturer at Birmingham University,

2. I began to do lecture tours of universities in foreign countries at the invitation of the
British Council and to give papers at international conferences in foreign cities.
3. The latter were usually much more enjoyable than similar events in England, with their
spartan accomodation in student halls and canteen food to match.
4. Abroad you stayed in hotels, ate in restaurants and did some sightseeing in congenial
company.
a

3 and 2 b

2 and 4 c

4 and 1 d

1 and 3

SOLUTIOn d) In statement 1, articles a and the should come before

senior lecturer and 1970s respectively. The correct form should be In the
1970s, when I was a senior lecturer at Birmingham University, In
sentence 3, accommodation is incorrectly spelled. Statements 2 and 4 are
correct.

Does Abu Qatada plays World of Warcraft?

2. Did he once, like Anders Behring Breivik, dedicate a sabbatical year to
hardcore playing of the game?
3. Perhaps we will find out when Abu Qatada, often described as the
spiritual leader of al-Qaida in Europe, finally faces trial.
4. But I wouldnt bet on it.
Answer:Correct Option is: "d" Solution:In statement 1, the verb should be
play instead of plays. Does Abu Qatada play World of Warcraft? Singular
subjects always take the singular form of auxiliary verbs (in this case
does). All the other statements are correct.
Everyone agrees: the future of Europe lies in German hands.
2. Berlin is now de facto capital of European Union, the place where the
crucial decisions are taken.
3. They speak about this shift in Brussels and Paris and certainly in
Athens, Rome and Madrid.
4. Everywhere in fact except Germany.
Answer:Correct Option is: "d" Solution:In statement 2, there should be
articles used before de facto and European union. The correct sentence
should be Berlin is now the de facto capital of the European Union, the
place where the crucial decisions are taken. All the other statements are
correct.
1. While central Tokyo has much to offer in terms of sightseeing, things only start to get

more interesting once you venture at the outside of the well-trodden paths of the city center.

2. Anyone keen to experience the natural beauty that Japan has to offer will realize that
inner Tokyo has very little in this regards.
3. The town of Nikko is located in Tochigi Prefecture and is renowned for its national park
and authentic hot springs.
4. Lavish shrines such as Toshugu also dot the landscape, as well as the mausoleum of the
16th-century shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu.
a

1 and 2 b

2 and 3 c

1, 3 and 4 d

2 and 4

Sentence 1 is incorrect because it incorrectly uses the phrase at the

outside of. At the outside means at the most. The correct usage was
outside of which means outside or on the outer limit/surface. Sentence
2 is incorrect because it has an oft-used but incorrect phrase in this
regards. The correct phrase is in this regard which means on this
point. Sentences 3 and 4 are correct and hence the answer is option (a).

1. Hidden in a basement, the worldwide cultural milieu of Sukiyabashi was brought

forth thanks to its appearance on Anthony Bourdains TV show.
2. The recent release of the David Gelb feature-length documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi
added to its popularity.
3. Rather than simply watch the mouth-watering food in Gelbs documentary, I went a step
further by traveling directly to the source.
4. Chef Jiros legendary technique that pairs fresh nigiri cuts from the Tsukiji fish market
with warm and delicate rice.
a

Only 1 b

2 and 4 c

1, 2 and 4 d

1 and 4

Correct Option is: "c" Solution:Sentence 1 is incorrect because it has a

dangling modifier. The correction should be Hidden in a basement,
Sukiyabashi was brought forth into the worldwide cultural milieu thanks to
its appearance on Anthony Bourdains TV show. The link is between the
modifier hidden in a basement and Sukiyabashi. Sentence 2 is also
incorrect because the phrase recent release indicates the present
perfect an activity that has just got over in the present. And so sentence
should have a verb in the present perfect tense (has added) and not in the
simple past tense (added). Sentence 3 is correct. Sentence 4 is incorrect
because it uses the relative pronoun that in a redundancy.
1. Nearly 3,000 US and NATO soldiers have died during the Afghanistan war from 2001.

2. Obama visited with troops during a stay of roughly six hours in the country.
3. He left Afghanistan on Air Force One shortly soon after delivering his speech.
4. But even as he asserted in his speech that there was a clear path to fulfilling the US
mission in Afghanistan, he warned of further hardship ahead.
a

Only 1 b

2, 3, and 4

1 and 3 d

3 and 4

Sol-Correct Option is: "c" Solution:Sentence 1 is incorrect as the preposition

should be since and not from. Since is used Since (an adverb)
refers to a definite past time until now: She has stayed there ever
since., since 2001. Since requires the present perfect tense also to be
found in the sentence .Whereas from is used as a function word to
indicate a starting point of a physical movement or a starting point in
measuring or in a statement of limits (I came here from the city; a week
from today). Sentence 2 is correct visit with is a phrase that means to
have a conversation with. Sentence 3 is incorrect because it uses a
redundancy shortly soon after. In this context, both shortly and soon
indicate the near future and so only one of the two words should have
been used. The phrase should have been either shortly after or soon
after. Sentence 4 is correct. Hence, option (c) is the answer.
1. Analysts feel that a Romney presidency would be good for India.

2. Romney will restore US leadership on free trade to deepen economic ties between the US
and India.
3. He would pursue an allies-first foreign policy that accords pride of place to core US
partners.
4. Sadanand Dhume of the American Enterprise Institute feel that Conservatives
(Republicans) pay more attention to India than to Liberals (Democrats).
a

1 and 3 b

Only 2 c

2 and 3 d

2 and 4

Correct Option is: "d" Solution:Sentence 1 is correct. Sentence 2 is incorrect

because it uses the modal incorrectly there is a probability of what
Romney will do in the future and so the modal would should be used
instead of will. Sentence 3 is correct. Sentence 4 is incorrect because of
a comparison error. The correct sentence should be ...Conservatives
(Republicans) pay more attention to India than Liberals (Democrats). Also
the correct sentence should have feels instead of feel. Hence option (d)
is the answer.
1. Experts have been reigning in forecasts for global oil demand in the near-term.

2. At the same time, Saudi Arabia and other oil-rich countries increased production.
3. For Tuesday, the big question was where Europe is headed.
4. Greece is an absolute mess and its translating into a weaker euro.
a

1 and 3 b

2 and 4

2 and 3 d

1, 2 and 4

Correct Option is: "d" Solution:Sentence 1 is incorrect because the phrase is

not reigning in but reining in which means to control. Reign means
to rule over whereas rein means to check, guide or control. Sentence 2
is incorrect because of the tense error. The previous sentence is in the

present perfect continuous tense and hence sentence 2 cannot be in the

simple present tense when it refers to the same time frame. The
correction is have increased production. Sentence 4 is incorrect because
the pronoun it is ambiguous. It is unsure if the pronoun refers to Greece
or to the absolute mess. Logic dictates that it is the absolute mess or the
situation that Greece finds itself in that is translating into a weaker euro.
Hence, the replacement should be this is instead of its. Option (d) is
the answer.
1. Mr. Modi is opposed to a second term for Nitin Gadkari as BJP president and staying

away from the party meet would record his displeasure at the RSS moves in this direction.
2. Mr. Modis own ambition to move to a national role in the party could be tied up with
this.
3. A second term for Mr. Gadkari is also likely to be opposed to by other senior party
leaders.
4. The joke in BJP circles now is that to get Mr. Modi to attend a party national executive
meeting, it will have to be held in Gandhinagar, the seat of government in Gujarat.
a

2 and 3

1 and 2 c

Only 3 d

1 and 4

Correct Option is: "a" Solution:Sentence 1 is correct. Sentence 2 is incorrect

because the correct preposition to be used with tied would be in. Tied
up means to keep occupied or engaged whereas the phrasal verb tie in
means to bring into or have a close or effective relation. Sentence 3 is
incorrect because of the unnecessary usage of the preposition to. The
sentence should read A second term for Mr. Gadkari is also likely to be
opposed by other senior party leaders. Sentence 4 is correct and hence
the answer is option (a).
1. Produced with Minority Rights Group International, the story of the film is about a

community of small-scale gold miners in the Cauca department of Colombia and their
resistance against a mining companys attempts to dig on their land.
2. The community has worked the mud and rivers of their territory for decades, even
centuries, eking a living from the small finds they make.
3. They have engaged in a successful campaign to defend their way of life, which is as
important to them for its culture and its steady income.
4. The film, which tells a story I have seen and heard so many times, prompted reflection on
how much has actually changed in the world of mining.
a

1 and 2 b

1 and 3

Only 3 d

2 and 4

Correct Option is: "b" Solution:Sentence 1 is incorrect because of a

misplaced modifier. The film has been produced by Minority Rights Group

International and not the story. The correct sentence should be Produced
with Minority Rights Group International, the film is about a
community .... Sentence 2 is correct. Sentence 3 is incorrect because the
figurative expression is as _____ as and not as ____ and. The correction
is ... as important to them for its culture as its steady income. Sentence
4 is correct.
A. Before each schedule the jury, consisting of Siddhartha along with senior executives

from Star and Synergy meet in a Bombay hotel.

B. We examine over 180 application forms and watch the same number of auditions.
C. We choose the contestants for two schedules that sees close to 400 auditions from all over
the country.
D. It has given me an insight into the hopes and aspirations of people from all over the
country, from virtually every level of the TV-viewing middle classes.
E. Weve seen bankers, Infosys programmers and airline pilots.
a

A and C b

B and C c

C, D and E d

A, B and E

Correct Option is: "a" Solution:Sentence A is incorrect as the real subject is

Siddhartha along with senior executives, a singular subject. When along
with joins two nouns, the verb takes the number of the former noun. And
hence the verb should be meets and not meet. Sentence B is correct.
Sentence C is incorrect because that joins the subject two schedules
(plural) with the verb sees (singular). Hence the correction should be two
schedules that see. Sentences D and E are correct. The answer is option
(a).
A. This has not been done by the Pakistani authorities who have been dragging their feet

and avoiding a trial.

B. There have been source reports that arrested cadres of the LET have been active in
guiding the activities of LET in Jammu & Kashmir from their jail.
C. The Pakistani authorities have not given a satisfactory explanation as to how Abu
Jundal managed to go to Saudi Arabia with Pakistani passport.
D. On the basis of the additional evidence obtained from Abu Jundal, Government of India
has renewed pressure on Pakistan to expedite the trial of the LET cadres.
E. They have been showing no seriousness in matter and continue to drag their feet
a

A only b

B, C and D c

C and E d

B, C, D and E

Correct Option is: "d" Solution:Sentence A is correct. Sentence B is incorrect

because arrested cadres are spoken about as if they have been mentioned
before. There is also a note of specificity about these cadres and hence
they must get the definite article before them the arrested cadres. The

second half of the sentence also has an error while the LET have been
mentioned with a definite article in the beginning, the second half leaves
out the definite article before the LET. Hence the correction will be the
LET in Jammu & Kashmir from their jail. Sentence C has an error when it
does not place an article before the countable noun Pakistani passport.
The correction will be a Pakistani passport. Sentence D is incorrect
because governments of countries are unique and hence they get the
definite article before them the Government of India. Sentence E is
incorrect because the matter is a specific issue and hence it needs a
definite article before it ...no seriousness in the matter and continue ...
The answer is option (d).
1. Gupta has scoured rural India for its hidden innovations, motivating by the belief that

the most powerful ideas for fighting poverty and hardship will come from ordinary people.
2. Gupta, 59, and his aides have uncovered more than 25,000 inventions.
3. Many of the cheap, simple ideas he spreads for free from one poor village to another.
4. Some he is working to bring to market, ensuring that the innovator gets credit.
5. Many ideas are simply documented in his database waiting for some investor to spot
their potential.
a

1 only b

2 and 3 c

1 and 4

3, 4 and 5

Sentence 1 is incorrect as the verbs are not in parallel form scoured,

motivating and will come. The first two verbs in the series are in the same
time frame and hence must be of the same tense. The correction will be
Gupta has scoured rural India for its hidden innovations, motivated by the
belief... Sentences 2, 3, 4 and 5 are correct. The answer is option (a).
1. Delhi High Court on Monday allowed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to

remove illegal construction near the historic Jama Masjid.

2. A special bench of acting chief justice AK Sikri asked the ASI to implement its order
dated July 19.
3. It directed North Delhi Municipal Corporation to remove the unauthorised construction
within 15 days.
4. People in Subhas Nagar area close to Jama Masjid started the construction of a mosque
at the site after a buildings remains were discovered early this month.
5. The area people claimed that remains were those of the 17th century Mughal-era
Akbarabadi mosque.
a

1, 3 and 5

2 and 4 c

3 and 4 d

1, 4 and 5

Correct Option is: "a" Solution:Sentence 1 is incorrect because the Delhi High
Court is a specific institution and the names of institutions always get the

definite article before them. The correction will be The Delhi high court on
Monday allowed... Sentences 2 and 4 are correct. Sentence 3 is incorrect
because the North Delhi Municipal Corporation is the name of an
institution and hence the correction is the North Delhi Municipal
Corporation. Sentence 5 is incorrect because remains is a noun and it is
being specifically referred to so it requires the definite article before it.
The correction will be The area people claimed that the remains were
those... The answer is option (a).

A. You have no clues as to whom to say what.

B. More than one occasion in the recent past, you had seen your daughter hugging her brother,
C. helping him in his homework and tiding up his bookshelf for him.
D. Then you thought how lucky you were to be the father of such a brood of understanding kids.
E. You just can't blame her. She is so fine and so accommodating!

(a) A, B and C
(b) A, C and E
(c) B, C and D
(d) D
and
E
B, C and D are incorrect. B should begin On more than one occasion or more
than once in the past. C is incorrect because tidying is misspelt as tiding. D
has a tense (consistency) error Then you had thought ... you were would be
correct would be consistent with had seen in B. E is correct. A is correct the
sentence is an inversion of You have no clues as to say what to whom.

A. If I'm now asked to tell how I started smoking and then how I was able to leave it, I
wouldn't be able to say it precisely.
B. The earliest I can remember is that I used to actually hate cigarettes.
C. Not only that the initial puffs had always come with bouts of incontrollable coughs,
D. there were occasions when I had retched aloud after smoking; I had no knowledge then
how a brand of cigarette tasted differently from the others.
E. Stylish friends had smoked to look smart and it had appealed me.
(a) A, D and E
(b) A, B and D
(c) B and C

(d) B,
C and
E
A, D and E are incorrect. The verb tell needs an indirect object tell you
tell him etc. Hence A is incorrect. B is correct. C is also correct
(incontrollable is a standard word like uncontrollable) D needs to begin
with but because of the not only in the earlier clause. (We may say that
but may be attached to C hence C is wrong A, C and E is not an
option) E is incorrect because the correct idiomatic use is appealed to
me and not appealed me
Students in the college, fresh from their high schools and its allvernacular ambience,
B. find the English-medium curriculum extremely exacting.
C. They look at everybody speaking English with awe and reverence, as
if they were people with special trait and unattainable acumen.
D. Girls think if society is not on their way,
E. they would only marry the one who teaches them English.
A, C, D and E are incorrect. The pronoun it in A refers to the high-schools hence
needs to be plural (their). B is correct. In C everybody is the antecedent of the
pronoun they - he or she to be used for consistency in number. Girls think if society
does not hinder/obstruct them, hence the correct idiom to be used is in their way
and not on their way. In E the modifier only is misplaced. Instead of only marry
it would be better to say only the one.