Tense MCQ For HP Police Constable Exam :- General English

Direction: Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No error’

 1. As soon as I will reach (a)/ Delhi, I will send you (b)/ the books you have asked for. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

2. We were living (a)/ in Canada for (b)/ around eight years. (c)/ No error (d)
 (a) a
 (b) b
 (c) c
(d) d

3. In order to reach his office on time (a)/ Rohan has jogged two miles a day (b)/ until he bought his bike. (c)/ No error (d)
 (a) a
 (b) b
(c) c
(d) d

4. I finished my household chores (a)/ before he reached (b)/ my place after so long. (c)/ No error (d)
 (a) a
 (b) b
 (c) c
(d) d

 5. The Manager warned his team members (a)/ that if they persist in their (b)/ obstructionist attitude they would be punished. (c)/No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

 6. A raise is important (a)/ since one had to beat (b)/ rising prices. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
 (b) b
 (c) c
 (d) d

7. A lot of efforts may (a)/ fell like they (b)/ are going unnoticed. (c)/ No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
 (c) c
(d) d

8. What a comfort to see that you (a)/ have organizing and planning (b)/ everything for us. (c)/ No error (d)
 (a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

9. Please note that you will be eligible for (a)/ the voucher only if you (b)/ had received this email. (c)/ No error (d)
 (a) a
 (b) b
(c) c
(d) d

10. I have went through the write-ups guideline (a)/ too but still want to clear on mail (b)/ communication for topic confirmation. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

11. I use to bunk classes to sneak in the (a)/ library and most of my class notebooks (b)/ were filled with poems and essays. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

12. Many firms fail because when they begin (a)/ exporting, they have not research the (b)/ target markets or have not planned enough. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

13. This will explains the decision taken (a)/ to impose a blockade on the country in (b)/ the midst of a crisis. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

14. As several studies shows over (a)/ the years, the annual data is useful in (b)/ reviewing trends of extreme events. (c)/ No error (d)
 (a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

15. You occasionally stop to admire the intellectual (a)/ scenery, or you sometimes retrace your steps (b)/ to make sure you had seen everything. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

16. India, a country of more than 1 billion (a)/ population, is emerged as the (b)/ economic superpower of the world. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

17. Radium is so expensive that you (a)/ could be a millionaire if you own (b)/ only half a pound of it! (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
 (b) b
(c) c
(d) d

18. She was so much overwhelmed with her (a)/ sons’ devotion and affection that she (b)/ did distributed all her wealth and property among them. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

19. When a student works on a mathematical problem, (a)/ he comes to a stage beyond which he do not (b)/ know how to proceed, and where he is in doubt and perplexity. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
 (b) b
(c) c
(d) d

20. When one stops being optimistic, believes that he (a)/ is worthless, and stops hoping for a better future, (b)/ it is only then that the moment of actual failure happened. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

21. If the sun and moon were balanced, which means (a)/ if heat and cold are in equilibrium, the (b)/ person is healthy. (c)/ No error (d)
 (a) a
(b) b
 (c) c
(d) d

22. So, the next time you are eating sushi, (a)/ you exactly know what to do with (b)/ that extra wasabi that have come along. (c). No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

23. Many of us have striving to produce (a)/ a blend of all cultures that seem (b)/ today to be in clash with one another. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
 (d) d

24. When the business is ran smoothly (a)/ directors are more than happy to pick an experienced insider, (b)/ who will continue along the present path. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
 (d) d

25. Unlike a liquid, a solid object (a)/ do not flow to take on (b)/ the shape of its container. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

Direction : In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative, which will improve the sentence.

26. Though paper has been the dominant medium for print, the British parliament had managed valiantly to hold back the paper tide for over half a millennium.
(a) the dominant medium for print
(b) Though paper has been
(c) to hold back the paper tide
(d) Parliament had managed

27. That his body did not decompose confirmed what the Greeks thought about him and what Alexander use to believe about himself – that he was not an ordinary man, but a god.
(a) thought about him
(b) use to believe about himself
(c) he was not an ordinary man
 (d) his body did not decompose

28. Torrential rains and winds of upto 170 km per hour swept away roads, homes and bridges and knocking down power and communication lines.
 (a) knocking down
(b) homes and bridges
(c) swept away roads
(d) winds of upto

29. We will rest for sometime when we will reach the top.
(a) We will rest
(b) when we will
(c) reach the top
(d) for sometime

30. She is a great cook, has her own blog on YouTube and was followed by one lakh viewers.
(a) She is
(b) a great cook
 (c) has her own blog
 (d) was followed

31. No one inform me that you would be absent.
(a) No one inform me
(b) would be absent
(c) No error
 (d) that you

32. Prasad recalled that meeting people have been a part of his life as a student activist.
(a) meeting people have been
(b) Prasad recalled that
(c) a part of his life
(d) as a student activist

33. Everything has became very expensive these days.
(a) No error
(b) Everything has became
 (c) very expensive
 (d) these days

34. Everybody is waiting to see whether the new leadership has effect some changes soon in the party.
 (a) Everybody is waiting to see
 (b) soon in the party
(c) has effect some changes
 (d) whether the new leadership

35. When I reached the cinema hall, the movie had already began.
(a) already began
(b) the movie had
(c) When I reached
(d) the cinema hall

36. I am believing you have submitted all the necessary documents.
(a) I am believing
(b) necessary documents
(c) you have submitted
(d) all the

37. Lucy has already cut the cake when we reached the party hall.
(a) Lucy has already
(b) the party hall
(c) when we reached
(d) cut the cake

38. A large section of a hotel under construction collapse in New Orleans last Saturday.
(a) under construction
(b) collapse in New Orleans
 (c) last Saturday
 (d) A large section of a hotel

39. The letter was posting yesterday by my brother.
(a) by my brother
(b) The letter
(c) was posting yesterday 
(d) No error

40. The construction of/ the new business school/ is led to/ a sudden rise of population in our area.
(a) a sudden rise of population in our area
(b) The construction of
(c) is led to
(d) the new business school

41. When he goes on a business trip, he is usually taking his wife.
(a) No error
(b) When he goes
(c) on a business trip
(d) he is usually taking his wife

42. The sun rises at 6:35 yesterday morning.
 (a) The sun
(b) rises at 6:35
(c) No error
 (d) yesterday morning

43. I am hearing a strange noise now.
(a) a strange
(b) No error
(c) noise now
(d) I am hearing

44. He is over eighty and dare not read without glasses.
(a) over eighty and
 (b) dare not read
(c) without glasses
(d) He is

45. When did you came back from your holiday in Mauritius?
(a) from your holiday
(b) When did you
(c) came back
(d) in Mauritius

46. “I done a lot of work today,” she said.
(a) a lot of
(b) she said
 (c) I done
(d) work today

 47. The old man did not wanted to eat any food.
(a) to eat
(b) did not wanted
 (c) any food
(d) The old man

 48. It is the time the four years old (is learning) how to read and write.
(a) learnt
(b) was learning
(c) has learned
(d) No improvement

Direction: 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 alternative out of the four.

 49. Rohan ………… for this company since 2007.
 (a) has been working
(b) is working
(c) had worked
(d) worked

50. I will scold him when ………… .
(a) he will come
(b) he comes
(c) he would come
(d) he had come

51. He ………… his camera on the table.
(a) laid
(b) lain
(c) lay
(d) lie

 52. It has (being) too dangerous for too many people.
 (a) to be
(b) become
(c) be
(d) No improvement

 53. At the meeting, the school counsellor will ………… me on some of my career options.
 (a) advise
 (b) speak
(c) say
 (d) listen

54. Only last week ……….. she die.
(a) has
(b) have
(c) had
(d) did

55. Kapil …………. to cinema every Monday evening.
(a) is going
(b) goes
(c) will be going
 (d) will go

56. The new teacher ………. emphasis on overall development rather than only on academics.
(a) realized
(b) arranged
(c) laid
(d) released

57. The policeman asked/ many people but/ no one was knowing/ how the accident happened.
(a) how the accident happened
(b) The policeman asked
(c) no one was knowing
(d) many people but

58. My guide/ was blind/ but he bring/ me home safely.
(a) me home safely
(b) My guide
(c) was blind
(d) but he bring

59. Have you/ ever spoke/ to anyone/ about your problems?
(a) ever spoke
(b) about your problems
(c) to anyone
(d) Have you

60. While he was running along the garden path, he has tripped over a big stone.
(a) While he was running
(b) along the garden path
(c) he has tripped
(d) over a big stone

61. By the way, will you taught me how to speak in English?
(a) in English
(b) will you taught me
(c) how to speak
(d) By the way

62. The old lady finds it difficult to climb the steep steps of the train and asked for help.
(a) finds it
(b) of the train
(c) the steep steps
(d) difficult to climb

63. Raman putted the vegetables/ in the frying pan/ and after adding some water,/ closed the lid.
(a) and after adding some water
(b) closed the lid
(c) in the frying pan
(d) Raman putted the vegetables

64. Three-fourths (a)/ of the house is (b)/ destroyed in earthquake (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

65. Mr. Rao asked the newcomer/ to his office/ if he will minded/ working late that day.
(a) Mr. Rao asked the newcomer
(b) working late that day
(c) to his office
(d) if he will minded

66. We will definitely win the match/ this time because our team/ has prepare well.
(a) We will definitely win the match
(b) this time because our team
(c) No error
(d) has prepare well

67. He wonder for a moment if he had mistaken the direction.
(a) for a moment
(b) He wonder
(c) if he had mistaken
(d) the direction

68. My brother lost/ his job during the lockdown,/ but he had got/ a new job now.
(a) his job during the lockdown
(b) but he had got
(c) a new job now
(d) My brother lost

69. Vidya put on her mask,/ sanitise her hands/ and walked into the shop.
(a) and walked into the shop
(b) No error
(c) Vidya put on her mask
(d) sanitise her hands

70. When Harry come back home, he saw blood everywhere.
(a) blood everywhere
(b) he saw
(c) When Harry
(d) come back home

71. A 12 year old archer was airlifted to Delhi when he met with an accident while practice for the Khelo India Games in Guwahati.
(a) was airlifted to Delhi
(b) when he met with an accident
(c) A 12 year old archer
(d) while practice for the Khelo India Games

72. I used to study (a)/ till 10 pm and (b)/ and then I go to bed. (c)/ No error
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

73. We did not prepare (a)/ her (b)/ project yet. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

74. I (a)/ am having (b)/ many pets (c)/ No error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

75. Sheela is trying for a job since last year.
(a) was trying
(b) have been trying
(c) No substitution required
(d) has been trying

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