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Repost from E 4 English P 4 Practice
Spotting Error Questions (Verbs)
Directions: Find the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error related to verbs. If there's no error, choose D) No error.
1. A) She suggested that he / B) goes to the doctor / C) as soon as possible. / D) No error
2. A) Neither the teacher nor the students / B) was ready / C) for the online test. / D) No error
3. A) If he would have practiced more, / B) he could have / C) won the tournament. / D) No error
4. A) The news / B) have been broadcasted / C) already. / D) No error
5. A) It is high time / B) we take actions / C) against corruption. / D) No error
6. A) She did not / B) knew the answer / C) to the question. / D) No error
7. A) The manager, along with his subordinates, / B) have reached / C) the office on time. / D) No error
8. A) He has been / B) suffering from fever / C) since four days. / D) No error
9. A) I insisted that he / B) leaves the room / C) immediately. / D) No error
10. A) Unless she doesn't study / B) regularly, she / C) won’t pass the test. / D) No error
11. A) Each of the boys / B) have submitted / C) their assignments. / D) No error
12. A) I am used to / B) take a walk / C) after dinner. / D) No error
13. A) He would rather / B) plays cricket / C) than read a book. / D) No error
14. A) The police / B) is investigating / C) the matter seriously. / D) No error
15. A) Neither of the players / B) have qualified / C) for the finals. / D) No error
16. A) You had better / B) went now / C) before it gets dark. / D) No error
17. A) Had I known / B) about your arrival, / C) I would inform you. / D) No error
18. A) He as well as his friends / B) are planning / C) a trip to Manali. / D) No error
19. A) Scarcely had he / B) entered the hall / C) when the lights go off. / D) No error
20. A) Not only the teacher / B) but also the students / C) was present. / D) No error
Repost from E 4 English P 4 Practice
🔍 Spot the Error – Non-Finite Verb Based
1. (A) He is looking forward / (B) to meet you / (C) at the earliest opportunity. / (D) No error
2. (A) I saw a boy / (B) to climb the wall / (C) and jump into the garden. / (D) No error
3. (A) Being a rainy day / (B) we postponed the trip / (C) to the amusement park. / (D) No error
4. (A) She avoided / (B) to speak / (C) about the incident. / (D) No error
5. (A) He admitted / (B) to have cheated / (C) during the test. / (D) No error
6. (A) The teacher encouraged / (B) the students / (C) to practicing English daily. / (D) No error
7. (A) Having finish the project / (B) they decided / (C) to take a break. / (D) No error
8. (A) We are used / (B) to get up early / (C) during the summer camp. / (D) No error
9. (A) The officer warned them / (B) to not enter / (C) the restricted area. / (D) No error
10. (A) She confessed / (B) stealing the money / (C) from her mother's purse. / (D) No error
19. I said to my friends, “We must stay united.”
A) I told my friends that we must stay united.
B) I told my friends that they must stay united.
C) I told my friends that we should stay united.
D) I told my friends that they should stay united.
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20. She said, “He is teaching us English.”
A) She said that he was teaching them English.
B) She said that he was teaching us English.
C) She said that he is teaching them English.
D) She said that he teaches them English.
Direct–Indirect Speech (Change of Person) – MCQs
1. He said, “I am happy.”
A) He said that he was happy.
B) He said that I was happy.
C) He said that he is happy.
D) He said that I am happy.
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2. She said, “You are late again.”
A) She said that he was late again.
B) She said that I was late again.
C) She said that you were late again.
D) She said that he is late again.
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3. I said to him, “You have done well.”
A) I told him that he had done well.
B) I told him that you had done well.
C) I told him that I had done well.
D) I told him that he has done well.
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4. He said to me, “You should work hard.”
A) He told me that I should work hard.
B) He told me that he should work hard.
C) He told me that you should work hard.
D) He told me that we should work hard.
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5. Rina said, “We are going to the market.”
A) Rina said that they were going to the market.
B) Rina said that we were going to the market.
C) Rina said that she was going to the market.
D) Rina said that they are going to the market.
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6. The teacher said to the students, “You have performed well.”
A) The teacher told the students that they had performed well.
B) The teacher told the students that you had performed well.
C) The teacher told the students that they have performed well.
D) The teacher told the students that we had performed well.
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7. I said, “He is my brother.”
A) I said that he was my brother.
B) I said that he is my brother.
C) I said that I was his brother.
D) I said that he had been my brother.
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8. He said to me, “I love your idea.”
A) He told me that he loved my idea.
B) He told me that he loved your idea.
C) He told me that I loved his idea.
D) He told me that he loves my idea.
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9. They said, “We will help you.”
A) They said that they would help me.
B) They said that we would help me.
C) They said that we will help you.
D) They said that they will help me.
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10. I said to her, “You can do it easily.”
A) I told her that she could do it easily.
B) I told her that you could do it easily.
C) I told her that I could do it easily.
D) I told her that she can do it easily.
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11. She said, “My father will be angry.”
A) She said that her father would be angry.
B) She said that her father will be angry.
C) She said that my father would be angry.
D) She said that the father would be angry.
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12. He said to his friend, “I met your brother.”
A) He told his friend that he had met his brother.
B) He told his friend that I had met your brother.
C) He told his friend that he met his brother.
D) He told his friend that he had met your brother.
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13. She said to me, “You are my best friend.”
A) She told me that I was her best friend.
B) She told me that I was my best friend.
C) She told me that you were her best friend.
D) She told me that you are my best friend.
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14. He said, “We were playing football.”
A) He said that they had been playing football.
B) He said that they were playing football.
C) He said that we had been playing football.
D) He said that he had been playing football.
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15. I said, “You are very kind, sir.”
A) I told him that he was very kind.
B) I told him that you were very kind.
C) I told him that he is very kind.
D) I told him that I was very kind.
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16. She said, “They have lost their way.”
A) She said that they had lost their way.
B) She said that they have lost their way.
C) She said that we had lost our way.
D) She said that they lost their way.
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17. The boy said, “I will call you later.”
A) The boy said that he would call me later.
B) The boy said that I would call you later.
C) The boy said that he will call me later.
D) The boy said that I will call you later.
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18. He said to his mother, “I am hungry.”
A) He told his mother that he was hungry.
B) He told his mother that I was hungry.
C) He told his mother that he is hungry.
D) He told his mother that I am hungry.
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16. Did you invite them?
A) Were they invited by you? ✅
B) Are they invited by you?
C) Have they been invited by you?
D) Was they invited by you?
Hindi: क्या तुमने उन्हें बुलाया? → क्या उन्हें तुम्हारे द्वारा बुलाया गया?
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17. Who wrote this book?
A) Who was this book written by?
B) By whom was this book written? ✅
C) By whom is this book written?
D) By whom this book was written?
Hindi: यह किताब किसने लिखी? → यह किताब किसके द्वारा लिखी गई?
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18. Are you watching the movie?
A) Is the movie watched by you?
B) Is the movie being watched by you? ✅
C) Has the movie been watched by you?
D) Was the movie watched by you?
Hindi: क्या तुम फिल्म देख रहे हो? → क्या फिल्म तुम्हारे द्वारा देखी जा रही है?
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19. Did he repair the car?
A) Is the car repaired by him?
B) Was the car repaired by him? ✅
C) Has the car been repaired by him?
D) Had the car been repaired by him?
Hindi: क्या उसने कार ठीक की? → क्या कार उसके द्वारा ठीक की गई?
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20. Who is making the noise?
A) By whom was the noise made?
B) By whom has the noise been made?
C) By whom is the noise being made? ✅
D) Who has the noise being made by?
Hindi: यह शोर कौन कर रहा है? → यह शोर किसके द्वारा किया जा रहा है?
1. Who taught you English?
A) By whom are you taught English?
B) By whom were you taught English? ✅
C) Who were you taught English by?
D) Whom were you taught English by?
👉 Explanation: “taught” → past tense → “were taught”
Hindi: तुम्हें अंग्रेजी किसने सिखाई? → अंग्रेजी तुम्हें किसके द्वारा सिखाई गई?
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2. Did he write this poem?
A) Is this poem written by him?
B) Has this poem been written by him?
C) Was this poem written by him? ✅
D) Will this poem be written by him?
Hindi: क्या उसने यह कविता लिखी थी? → क्या यह कविता उसके द्वारा लिखी गई थी?
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3. Are you doing your homework?
A) Is your homework done by you?
B) Is your homework being done by you? ✅
C) Has your homework been done by you?
D) Was your homework done by you?
Hindi: क्या तुम अपना होमवर्क कर रहे हो? → क्या तुम्हारा होमवर्क तुम्हारे द्वारा किया जा रहा है?
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4. Who discovered America?
A) By whom was America discovered? ✅
B) Who was discovered America by?
C) By whom is America discovered?
D) Who has discovered America?
Hindi: अमेरिका की खोज किसने की? → अमेरिका की खोज किसके द्वारा की गई?
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5. Did she help you?
A) Are you helped by her?
B) Were you helped by her? ✅
C) Have you been helped by her?
D) Was you helped by her?
Hindi: क्या उसने तुम्हारी मदद की? → क्या तुम्हारी मदद उसके द्वारा की गई?
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6. Why did he open the window?
A) Why is the window opened by him?
B) Why was the window opened by him? ✅
C) Why has the window been opened by him?
D) Why is the window being opened by him?
Hindi: उसने खिड़की क्यों खोली? → खिड़की उसके द्वारा क्यों खोली गई?
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7. When did they build this house?
A) When is this house built by them?
B) When was this house built by them? ✅
C) When has this house been built by them?
D) When had this house been built by them?
Hindi: उन्होंने यह घर कब बनाया? → यह घर उनके द्वारा कब बनाया गया?
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8. Are they playing cricket?
A) Is cricket being played by them? ✅
B) Is cricket played by them?
C) Has cricket been played by them?
D) Was cricket played by them?
Hindi: क्या वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं? → क्या क्रिकेट उनके द्वारा खेला जा रहा है?
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9. Who is calling you?
A) By whom are you called?
B) By whom is you being called?
C) By whom are you being called? ✅
D) Who is being called by you?
Hindi: तुम्हें कौन बुला रहा है? → तुम्हें किसके द्वारा बुलाया जा रहा है?
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10. Did the teacher punish the students?
A) Were the students punished by the teacher? ✅
B) Have the students been punished by the teacher?
C) Are the students punished by the teacher?
D) Had the students been punished by the teacher?
Hindi: क्या अध्यापक ने छात्रों को दंड दिया? → क्या छात्रों को अध्यापक द्वारा दंडित किया गया?
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11. Will you finish the project?
A) Will the project finish by you?
B) Will the project be finished by you? ✅
C) Will the project have been finished by you?
D) Is the project being finished by you?
Hindi: क्या तुम प्रोजेक्ट पूरा करोगे? → क्या प्रोजेक्ट तुम्हारे द्वारा पूरा किया जाएगा?
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12. Who has broken the glass?
A) By whom the glass was broken?
B) By whom has the glass been broken? ✅
C) Who was broken the glass by?
D) By whom the glass is broken?
Hindi: शीशा किसने तोड़ा है? → शीशा किसके द्वारा तोड़ा गया है?
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13. Did someone tell you the truth?
A) Was you told the truth by someone?
B) Were you told the truth by someone? ✅
C) Have you been told the truth by someone?
D) Is you told the truth by someone?
Hindi: क्या किसी ने तुम्हें सच्चाई बताई? → क्या तुम्हें सच्चाई किसी द्वारा बताई गई?
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14. Who will clean the room?
A) By whom will the room be cleaned? ✅
B) Who will the room be cleaned by?
C) By whom is the room cleaned?
D) Who the room will be cleaned by?
Hindi: कमरा कौन साफ करेगा? → कमरा किसके द्वारा साफ किया जाएगा?
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15. Is he repairing the computer?
A) Is the computer repaired by him?
B) Has the computer been repaired by him?
C) Is the computer being repaired by him? ✅
D) Was the computer repaired by him?
Hindi: क्या वह कंप्यूटर ठीक कर रहा है? → क्या कंप्यूटर उसके द्वारा ठीक किया जा रहा है?
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🧩 Active–Passive Voice (Interrogative Sentences)
1. Who taught you English?
A) By whom are you taught English?
B) By whom were you taught English?
C) Who were you taught English by?
D) Whom were you taught English by?
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2. Did he write this poem?
A) Is this poem written by him?
B) Has this poem been written by him?
C) Was this poem written by him?
D) Will this poem be written by him?
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3. Are you doing your homework?
A) Is your homework done by you?
B) Is your homework being done by you?
C) Has your homework been done by you?
D) Was your homework done by you?
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4. Who discovered America?
A) By whom was America discovered?
B) Who was discovered America by?
C) By whom is America discovered?
D) Who has discovered America?
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5. Did she help you?
A) Are you helped by her?
B) Were you helped by her?
C) Have you been helped by her?
D) Was you helped by her?
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6. Why did he open the window?
A) Why is the window opened by him?
B) Why was the window opened by him?
C) Why has the window been opened by him?
D) Why is the window being opened by him?
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7. When did they build this house?
A) When is this house built by them?
B) When was this house built by them?
C) When has this house been built by them?
D) When had this house been built by them?
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8. Are they playing cricket?
A) Is cricket being played by them?
B) Is cricket played by them?
C) Has cricket been played by them?
D) Was cricket played by them?
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9. Who is calling you?
A) By whom are you called?
B) By whom is you being called?
C) By whom are you being called?
D) Who is being called by you?
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10. Did the teacher punish the students?
A) Were the students punished by the teacher?
B) Have the students been punished by the teacher?
C) Are the students punished by the teacher?
D) Had the students been punished by the teacher?
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11. Will you finish the project?
A) Will the project finish by you?
B) Will the project be finished by you?
C) Will the project have been finished by you?
D) Is the project being finished by you?
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12. Who has broken the glass?
A) By whom the glass was broken?
B) By whom the glass has been broken?
C) Who was broken the glass by?
D) By whom the glass is broken?
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13. Did someone tell you the truth?
A) Was you told the truth by someone?
B) Were you told the truth by someone?
C) Have you been told the truth by someone?
D) Is you told the truth by someone?
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14. Who will clean the room?
A) By whom will the room be cleaned?
B) Who will the room be cleaned by?
C) By whom is the room cleaned?
D) Who the room will be cleaned by?
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15. Is he repairing the computer?
A) Is the computer repaired by him?
B) Has the computer been repaired by him?
C) Is the computer being repaired by him?
D) Was the computer repaired by him?
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16. Did you invite them?
A) Were they invited by you?
B) Are they invited by you?
C) Have they been invited by you?
D) Was they invited by you?
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17. Who wrote this book?
A) Who was this book written by?
B) By whom was this book written?
C) By whom is this book written?
D) By whom this book was written?
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18. Are you watching the movie?
A) Is the movie watched by you?
B) Is the movie being watched by you?
C) Has the movie been watched by you?
D) Was the movie watched by you?
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19. Did he repair the car?
A) Is the car repaired by him?
B) Was the car repaired by him?
C) Has the car been repaired by him?
D) Had the car been repaired by him?
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20. Who is making the noise?
A) By whom was the noise made?
B) By whom has the noise been made?
C) By whom is the noise being made?
D) Who has the noise being made by?
Repost from E 4 English P 4 Practice
45. She will have to finish the task.
A) The task will have to be finished by her.
B) The task has to be finished by her.
C) The task is finished by her.
D) The task was finished by her.
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Part E: Infinitives (5 Questions)
46. I want to meet him.
A) I want him to be met.
B) I want to be met by him.
C) He is wanted to be met by me.
D) I want that he be met.
47. She hopes to win the prize.
A) She hopes the prize to be won.
B) She hopes to be won the prize.
C) The prize is hoped to be won by her.
D) She hopes the prize being won.
48. He decided to start the work.
A) He decided the work to be started.
B) The work was decided to be started by him.
C) He decided to be started the work.
D) The work is decided to be started by him.
49. They plan to build a new house.
A) A new house is planned to be built by them.
B) They plan a new house to be built.
C) A new house is being planned to be built by them.
D) They plan to be built a new house.
50. We expect to finish the project by March.
A) We expect the project to be finished by March.
B) The project is expected to be finished by March.
C) The project has been expected to be finished by March.
D) We expect to be finished the project by March.
Repost from E 4 English P 4 Practice
22. Do not waste time.
A) Let time not be wasted.
B) Time is not wasted.
C) Time has not been wasted.
D) Time will not be wasted.
23. Complete the work.
A) The work is completed.
B) Let the work be completed.
C) The work has been completed.
D) The work will be completed.
24. Please help me.
A) Let me be helped, please.
B) Let I be helped, please.
C) I am helped, please.
D) I will be helped, please.
25. Read the instructions carefully.
A) Let the instructions be read carefully.
B) The instructions are read carefully.
C) The instructions have been read carefully.
D) The instructions will be read carefully.
26. Post the letter.
A) The letter is posted.
B) Let the letter be posted.
C) The letter has been posted.
D) The letter will be posted.
27. Do not touch the wires.
A) The wires are not touched.
B) Let the wires not be touched.
C) The wires have not been touched.
D) The wires will not be touched.
28. Start the meeting.
A) The meeting is started.
B) Let the meeting be started.
C) The meeting has been started.
D) The meeting will be started.
29. Keep the door shut.
A) The door is kept shut.
B) Let the door be kept shut.
C) The door has been kept shut.
D) The door will be kept shut.
30. Follow the rules.
A) Let the rules be followed.
B) The rules are followed.
C) The rules have been followed.
D) The rules will be followed.
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Part C: Normal Sentences (10 Questions)
31. She sings a song.
A) A song is sung by her.
B) A song has been sung by her.
C) A song was sung by her.
D) A song will be sung by her.
32. They play cricket every Sunday.
A) Cricket is played every Sunday by them.
B) Cricket has been played every Sunday by them.
C) Cricket was played every Sunday by them.
D) Cricket will be played every Sunday by them.
33. He repaired the car yesterday.
A) The car is repaired yesterday by him.
B) The car was repaired yesterday by him.
C) The car has been repaired yesterday by him.
D) The car will be repaired yesterday by him.
34. She has written a letter.
A) A letter is written by her.
B) A letter was written by her.
C) A letter has been written by her.
D) A letter will be written by her.
35. They are watching a movie.
A) A movie is being watched by them.
B) A movie was being watched by them.
C) A movie has been watched by them.
D) A movie will be watched by them.
36. The teacher praised the student.
A) The student was praised by the teacher.
B) The student is praised by the teacher.
C) The student has been praised by the teacher.
D) The student will be praised by the teacher.
37. The cat killed the mouse.
A) The mouse is killed by the cat.
B) The mouse was killed by the cat.
C) The mouse has been killed by the cat.
D) The mouse will be killed by the cat.
38. She is reading a novel.
A) A novel is being read by her.
B) A novel was being read by her.
C) A novel has been read by her.
D) A novel will be read by her.
39. They have completed the work.
A) The work is completed by them.
B) The work was completed by them.
C) The work has been completed by them.
D) The work will be completed by them.
40. He was writing a letter.
A) A letter was being written by him.
B) A letter is being written by him.
C) A letter has been written by him.
D) A letter will be written by him.
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Part D: Modals (5 Questions)
41. You should obey your parents.
A) Your parents should be obeyed by you.
B) Your parents are obeyed by you.
C) Your parents have been obeyed by you.
D) Your parents will be obeyed by you.
42. They can solve this problem.
A) This problem can be solved by them.
B) This problem could be solved by them.
C) This problem has been solved by them.
D) This problem is solved by them.
43. We must protect the environment.
A) The environment must be protected by us.
B) The environment has to be protected by us.
C) The environment is protected by us.
D) The environment will be protected by us.
44. You may take this book.
A) This book may be taken by you.
B) This book could be taken by you.
C) This book has been taken by you.
D) This book will be taken by you.
Repost from E 4 English P 4 Practice
1. Who wrote this book?
A) By whom was this book written?
B) By whom is this book written?
C) Who was writing this book?
D) Who had written this book?
2. Did she complete the project?
A) Was the project completed by her?
B) Is the project completed by her?
C) Has the project been completed by her?
D) Will the project be completed by her?
3. When will they announce the results?
A) When are the results announced?
B) When will the results be announced?
C) When have the results been announced?
D) When are the results being announced?
4. Why did he call you?
A) Why are you called by him?
B) Why were you called by him?
C) Why have you been called by him?
D) Why will you be called by him?
5. Who is teaching you English?
A) By whom is English being taught to you?
B) By whom was English taught to you?
C) By whom will English be taught to you?
D) By whom has English been taught to you?
6. Has she finished her homework?
A) Has her homework finished?
B) Has her homework been finished by her?
C) Is her homework being finished by her?
D) Had her homework been finished by her?
7. Did they build this bridge in 1990?
A) Was this bridge built in 1990 by them?
B) Has this bridge been built in 1990 by them?
C) Is this bridge being built in 1990 by them?
D) Will this bridge be built in 1990 by them?
8. When are they sending the invitation cards?
A) When have the invitation cards been sent?
B) When are the invitation cards sent?
C) When are the invitation cards being sent?
D) When will the invitation cards be sent?
9. How did she solve this puzzle?
A) How has this puzzle been solved by her?
B) How is this puzzle solved by her?
C) How was this puzzle solved by her?
D) How will this puzzle be solved by her?
10. Who has broken this glass?
A) By whom has this glass been broken?
B) By whom is this glass broken?
C) By whom was this glass broken?
D) By whom will this glass be broken?
11. Are they repairing the car now?
A) Is the car being repaired now by them?
B) Has the car been repaired now by them?
C) Was the car repaired now by them?
D) Will the car be repaired now by them?
12. Will she bake the cake tomorrow?
A) Will the cake be baked tomorrow by her?
B) Is the cake baked tomorrow by her?
C) Has the cake been baked tomorrow by her?
D) Was the cake baked tomorrow by her?
13. Who was painting the walls?
A) By whom were the walls painted?
B) By whom were the walls being painted?
C) By whom will the walls be painted?
D) By whom have the walls been painted?
14. Have they cleaned the room yet?
A) Is the room cleaned yet by them?
B) Has the room been cleaned yet by them?
C) Was the room cleaned yet by them?
D) Will the room be cleaned yet by them?
15. Why are they laughing at him?
A) Why is he being laughed at by them?
B) Why has he been laughed at by them?
C) Why will he be laughed at by them?
D) Why was he laughed at by them?
16. Did the teacher punish the students?
A) Were the students punished by the teacher?
B) Have the students been punished by the teacher?
C) Are the students punished by the teacher?
D) Will the students be punished by the teacher?
17. Who discovered America?
A) By whom was America discovered?
B) By whom is America discovered?
C) By whom has America been discovered?
D) By whom will America be discovered?
18. How much money has he spent?
A) How much money is spent by him?
B) How much money was spent by him?
C) How much money has been spent by him?
D) How much money will be spent by him?
19. Did he deliver the speech well?
A) Was the speech delivered well by him?
B) Is the speech delivered well by him?
C) Has the speech been delivered well by him?
D) Will the speech be delivered well by him?
20. Who will help you in this task?
A) By whom you will be helped in this task?
B) By whom will you be helped in this task?
C) By whom have you been helped in this task?
D) By whom are you helped in this task?
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Part B: Imperative Sentences (10 Questions)
21. Open the door.
A) The door is opened.
B) Let the door be opened.
C) The door has been opened.
D) The door will be opened.
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✍ 50 Important Idioms And Phrases Asked In SSC Exams.
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1. At sixes and seven – In disorder or confusion
2. Lose head – Panic
3. Take to task – To criticize severely/ to punish
4. Sit in judgement – To pass judgement(or comment on someone ) especially when you have no authority
5. Leave in the lurch – To desert someone
6. Cry over spilt milk – Cry over irreparable loss
7. Bad blood – Active enmity
8. Close shave – A narrow escape
9. Grease palms – To bribe someone
10. Carrot and stick – Reward and punishment policy
11. To cut teeth – To gain experience of something for the first time
12. Cut no ice – Had no influence
13. Close the book - Stop working on something
14. In fits and starts - Irregularly
15. Bird’s eye view – An overview
16. Run in the same groove – Clash with each other
17. Keep your head – Remain calm
18. Pull strings – Use personal influence
19. Pot luck dinner – Dinner where somebody brings something to eat
20. To hit below the belt – To attack unfairly
21. All at sea - Puzzled
22. Sought after – Wanted by many people because it’s of good quality or difficult to find/Pursued by
23. Build castle in the air - Daydreaming
24. On the spur of the moment – To act suddenly, without planning
25. To have something up one’s sleeve – To have a secret plan
26. A red letter day – An important or joyful occasion in one’s life
27. To explore every avenue – To try every opportunity
28. At one’s beck and call – Ready to follow orders/ To be dominated by someone
29. By fair or foul means – In honest or dishonest way
30. Status quo – As it is/ unchanged position
31. To burn candle at both ends – To be extravagant/ Spend without any worry
32. To hit the jackpot – To make money quickly
33. To bring to light – to reveal
34. At the eleventh hour – At the last possible moment
35. Go scot-free – To escape without punishment
36. To shed crocodile tears – To pretend grief
37. To look down one’s nose – To regard with contempt
38. To miss the bus – To miss an opportunity
39. A white elephant – Costly and troublesome possession, with much use to its owner
40. To call spade a spade – To be frank
41. To fight tooth and nail – To fight heroically, in very determined way
42. Birds of same feather – Persons of same character
43. Take exception – To object over something
44. High handed – Using authority in an unreasonable way, overbearing
45. Too fond of one’s own voice – To like talking without wanting to listen to other people/Very selfish
46. By leaps and bounds – Rapidly
47. An open book – Straight forward and honest dealings
48. Fall short – Fail to meet expectation/ have no effect
49. Heart to heart talk – Frank talk
50. Give the game away – Give out the secret(unintentionally)
