1. The poor villagers have waited in the bitter cold for more than 4 hours now.
a) have been waiting
b) had waited
c) has been waiting
d) No improvement
Explanation: The poor villagers have been waiting in the bitter cold for more than 4 hours now
2. The old man felled some trees in the garden with hardly no effort at all.
a) hard effort
b) hardly any effort
c) a hardly any effort
d) No improvement
Explanation: The old man felled some trees in the garden with hardly any effort at all
3. The company goes to great length to ensure that employees can be comfortable in their work environment.
a) are comfortable
b) will be comfortable
c) should be comfortable
d) No improvement
Explanation: The company goes to great length to ensure that employees are comfortable in their work environment.
4. I want you to clearly understand that excuses won't do
a) you clearly to understand
b) you to understand clearly
c) to clearly understand you
d) No improvement
Explanation: I want you to clearly understand that excuses won't do.
5. He was fined for careless driving.
a) got fined
b) fined
c) was to be fined
d) No improvement
Explanation: He was fined for careless driving.
6. Rohit is as fast as or perhaps faster than Manish
a) equally fast
b) almost as fast
c) as fast
d) No correction required
Explanation: Rohit is as fast or perhaps faster than Manish.
7. Before I met Rajeev, I had had a poor opinion of him
a) had
b) have had
c) did have
d) No improvement
Explanation: Before I met Rajeev, I had had a poor opinion of him.
8. If you will pray sincerely, God will listen to your prayers.
a) you pray
b) you are paying
c) you will be praying
d) No improvement
Explanation: If you pray sincerely, God will listen to your prayers.
9. People are tiring very soon in an activity which they don't like..
a) tried
b) trying
c) tired
d) No improvement
Explanation: People are tired very soon in an activity which they don't like.
10. The plane touched down at Heathrow at six p.m., on schedule.
a) at
b) with
c) by
d) No improvement
Explanation: The plane touched down at Heathrow at six p.m., on schedule.