PROBLEM 1:

Recently, hopes that the European Central Bank will reach a deal to help Spain and
Italy borrow at cheaper rates has nudged financial markets higher.
a) Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates has nudged financial markets higher
b) Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates have nudged financial markets to higher levels
c) Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates has nudged financial markets to higher levels
d) Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates nudged financial markets to higher levels

ANS:B
PROBLEM 2:

The information presented in the most recent reports indicate that turbulent times lie
ahead for those who have invested only in Blue Chip stocks.
a) indicate that turbulent times should lie ahead for those who have invested only in
Blue Chip stocks.
b) indicate that turbulent times are laying ahead for those who have invested only in
Blue Chip stocks.
c) indicates that turbulent times lie ahead for those who have invested only in Blue Chip
stocks.
d) indicates that turbulent times are laying ahead for those who have invested only in
Blue Chip stocks.

ANS:D
PROBLEM 3:

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The employees hope that the management would concede their demands.
A. would concede to their
B. will concede to its
C. will concede to their
D. will concede with their

ANS:C
PROBLEM 4:

All of us have some unique skill sets and personality traits those give us high
competence in some areas.
A. which give us highly competence
B. they give us high competence
C. that give us high competence
D. they make us highly competent

ANS:C
PROBLEM 5:

Once we shape our attitude towards maintaining a sustainable lifestyle from which we

have, it is easy to stay out of the vicious cycle of always yearning for more.
A. out of what we have
B. out of which we have
C. out of that we have
D. from what ever that we have

ANS:A
PROBLEM 6:

The recent natural calamities not only produced causalities, it also triggered, emergency relief intended
to address the life-threatening problems of survivors.
A. and it also triggered
B. and also it triggered
C. but they also triggered
D. but also they triggered
E. No correction required

ANS:C
PROBLEM 7:

Mira is a good singer but she cannot sing as well like her sister.

A. but she cannot sing as well as
B. but she cannot sing so well like
C. but she cannot sing well like
D. but she cannot sing well as
E. No correction required

ANS:A
PROBLEM 8:

Beside being a painter of wide acclaim, he is also interested in poetry.

A. By the side of being a painter
B. Being a painter
C. He being a painter
D. A part from being a painter
E. No correction required

ANS:D
PROBLEM 9:

Although our country is self-sufficient in defence equipment, it is want in peace and

security.
A. it is lacking in peace and security
B. it wants to have peace and security
C. it possesses peace and security
D. it is wanting to have peace and security
E. No correction required

ANS:A
PROBLEM 10:

I prefer to staying indoors, rather than going out on a hot afternoon.

A. I prefer in staying indoors than
B. I prefer staying indoors to
C. I prefer stay indoors to
D. I would prefer to staying indoors than
E. No correction required

ANS:B
PROBLEM 11:

Had I have been informed about it in advance, I would have arrived much earlier
A. If I had been informed
B. I had not been informed
C. Whether I had been informed
D. I had been informed
E. No correction required

ANS:A
PROBLEM 12:

I will have my studies completing by this time next year.

A. My studies will have completed
B. I will have completed my studies
C. Have my studies completed
D. I will had my studies completed
E. No correction required

ANS:B
PROBLEM 13:

Having been a great scientist. Newton made many inventions.

A. Being a great scientist,
B. To have a great scientist,
C. To be a great scientist,
D. Being a greater scientist,
E. No correction required

ANS:A
PROBLEM 14:

 However influential he will be, he cannot get an upper hand over his co-workers.
A. However influenced he will be
B. However influenced he will be
C. However influential he may be
D. However influenced he may be
E. No correction required

ANS:C
PROBLEM 15:

If you hate cleaning fish yourselves why don't you clean at the fishmonger’s?
A. are you getting them clean
B. don't you get it clean
C. don't you get them cleaned
D. have not you cleaned them
E. No correction required

ANS:C
PROBLEM 16:

 Having been a great scientist. Newton made many inventions.

A. Being a great scientist,
B. To have a great scientist,
C. To be a great scientist,
D. Being a greater scientist,

ANS:A. Being a great scientist,

PROBLEM 17:

The department authorities were unwilling to impart information and were refused to either
confirm or to deny the charges.
A. refused either to confirm or to deny
B. refusing either to confirm or deny
C. refusing to either confirm or to deny
D. refusing to either confirm or deny
E. No correction required

ANS:D
PROBLEM 18:

There is no doubt whether he will be punished for his wrong doings.

A. that he will be
B. whether he would be
C. whether he is
D. that he has
E. No correction required

ANS:A
PROBLEM 19:

He called the fire service when he has seen the house on fire.
A. he will see the house
B. the house has been seen
C. he saw the house
D. the house is seen
E. No correction required

ANS:C
PROBLEM 20:

Real courage and the most complete diligence in his work are the reasons for his success.
A. his complete diligence on work
B. the most complete diligence in work
C. his complete diligence on his work
D. complete diligence in his work
E. No correction required

ANS:D