Explanation: We use ‘much’ with singular uncountable nouns for example it was raining but there was not much wind(uncountable). However, ‘many’ is used with plural countable nouns for example many of the dancers(plural) were present in the function. Similarly, ‘us’ in the given sentence is a plural pronoun so we will use ‘many’ before it. Hence, ‘many of us’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition ‘by’ must be replaced with ‘in’ because we generally write ‘in ink’ for example fill the form in blue ink, sign the cheque in ink, etc. Similarly, in the given sentence, the documents need to be signed in ink. Hence, ‘in ink’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘News’ is an uncountable noun that is considered a singular subject and will always take a singular verb. However, ‘has’ is a singular & ‘have’ is a plural verb. Hence, ‘has shocked everybody’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: The phrase ‘once upon a time’ implies an activity that had happened in the past & we will use past perfect tense(had + V3) for it not present perfect tense(has + V3). Hence, ‘had fallen(V3) in love’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: We can either use the phrase ‘in spite of’ or ‘despite’ in a sentence to show that something happened although you did not expect it. However, both the phrases are grammatically correct. Hence, ‘despite’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: We can never write ‘-in-laws’ because adding ‘s’ in the suffix(in-law) is wrong. However, we write daughter-in-law for a single female and daughters-in-law for more than two females. Similarly, the given sentence talks about two daughters-in-law. Hence, ‘daughters-in-law’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: The phrase ‘above suspicion’ is used to describe someone who would never be suspected of doing anything wrong. Similarly, the given sentence states that his honesty and loyalty are above suspicion. Hence, ‘suspicion’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: The phrase ‘so then’ must be replaced with ‘so that’. The phrase ‘so that’ is used to introduce a clause that describes the purpose of what was described in the previously mentioned clause. Similarly, in the given sentence, the purpose of using HYV seeds is to get a better yield. Hence, ‘so that’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: Replace ‘as soon’ with ‘as soon as’.

Explanation: The comparative degree ‘elder’ will not be used with ‘than’ because it will become a case of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘than’ will be replaced with ‘to’ and ‘elder to’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: We generally use ‘been’ after has/have and not ‘being’. It means ‘has been’ is correct & ‘has being’ is incorrect. Hence, ‘her health has been’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: Did always take the first form of the verb(V1) with it. However, ‘arrive’ is the first form of ‘arrived’. Hence, ‘did the chairman arrive’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: Afraid generally takes the preposition ‘of’ and not ‘from’. Hence, ‘afraid of’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: We use the article ‘a’ before the words starting with a Consonant(B,D,F,N,etc.) for example, a dirty shirt, a neglected department, etc. However, the article ‘an’ is used before words starting with a vowel(A,E,I,O,U) for example, an educated person, an imminent danger, etc. Hence, ‘a young(Consonant ’y’) businessman’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: ‘Too____ to____” is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘too immature to handle’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: If an Interrogative sentence(in which a question is asked) is written in the Indirect form(speech), then “Wh-word(why, when, where) + Subject + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure for it. Hence, ‘why his(subject) score was(verb) low’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: The article ‘the’ is used to refer to specific or particular nouns & articles ‘a/an’ are used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns. For example, if someone says, “Let’s buy the book,” it means a specific book but if someone says, “Let’s buy a book,” it means any book rather than a specific book. Similarly, the given sentence talks about a specific mistake. Hence, ‘the only mistake’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: The given sentence is in the simple present tense so the verb must be used in its present/base form(leave) and not in the present continuous form(are leaving). Hence, ‘leave the room’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition ‘within’ must be replaced with ‘during’ which means throughout the entire time of an event, period, occurrence, etc. Similarly, the given sentence talks about the narrator’s time of a trip. Hence, ‘during my visit’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: The given sentence is in the past tense(asked) so the verb must be used in its past form(had) and not in the present form(has). However, ‘had’ always takes the third form of the verb(V3). Hence, ‘when he had planned(V3)’ is the most appropriate answer

Explanation: ‘He is usually taking his wife’ is incorrect because ‘taking’ is a present continuous action. But, the question has an habitual action which should be in the present tense, so we will use ‘takes’. Hence, the correct sentence will be “when he goes on a business trip he usually takes his wife”

Explanation: Stative verbs are those verbs which express a state of condition. They do not refer to a physical action. Sense and emotions like hear, smell, see, love, hate etc are different types of stative verbs. However, these verbs can’t be used in (-ing form) for example, Hear, Smell(Correct) and Hearing, Smelling(Incorrect). Hence, ‘I hear a strange noise’ will be the answer.

Explanation: No error

Explanation:‘Sh! Someone is listening to our conversation’ will be the answer. because it is a present continuous action which takes the present participle verb Verb + ing (listening) form.

Explanation: Yesterday morning means past tense and the past form of rise is rose. Hence, the sun rose at 6:35 yesterday morning will be answer.

Explanation: The adjective(attentive) will not be used for the verb(listened) because Attentively is an adverb which qualifies(to be right for) the verb ‘listened’. Hence, ‘so attentively’ is answer.

Explanation: The phrase ‘so much’ is used to mention a definite unknown quantity and ‘much’ is used with uncountable nouns. However, when we ask about someone’s earning, we usually ask how much you earn and not how ‘so much’ you earn. Hence, ‘Do you earn much’ will be answer.

Explanation: “Wh-word + helping verb + subject” is the correct structure of an interrogative sentence(in which a question is asked and which ends with a question mark) for example Who are you?. But, “Wh-word + subject + helping verb” is the correct structure, if an interrogative statement comes within a sentence which ends with a full stop. For example, He asked me where I (subject) was(verb) going. Hence, ‘the reason was’ is answer.

Explanation: According to the Subject-Verb agreement, a singular subject will take a singular verb. In this sentence, ‘ performance’ by the secretary has been considered as a singular subject which will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘has been’ will be answer.

Explanation: This sentence will have Bare infinitive (without the preposition ‘to’). Hence, ‘A friend of mine buying’ will be answer.

Explanation: It is a conditional sentence which has two conditions and starts with a negative sense(cannot). It says one cannot lead a healthy life, one does not quit smoking. Unless is a negative conditional conjunction which means ‘If___not’ and it is used to combine these two conditions. Hence, Unless will be answer.

Explanation: “Since” is used to denote a point of time and for depicting an activity that is happening from a long time like since time immemorial/since ancient times. “For” is used for a fixed period of time(countable) like 2 years/3 months/4 days/8 hours and for an activity that happened in a recent time. However, in the given question, we can count the working hours. Hence, for hours will be answer.

Explanation: Stative verbs are those verbs which express a state of condition. They do not refer to a physical action. Sense and emotions like hear, smell, see, love, hate etc are different types of stative verbs. However, these verbs can’t be used in (-ing form) for example, Hear, Smell(Correct) and Hearing, Smelling(Incorrect). Hence, ‘sorry to hear’ will be answer.

Explanation: According to the context of the sentence, the reflexive pronoun ‘myself’ will replace ‘itself’ because the subject(noun)/the narrator is a human being and for living things we use ‘myself’. Hence, ‘to steady myself’ will be answer.

Explanation: According to the “Subject-Agreement Rule”, Each of/One of/None of + Plural Subject + Singular verb is the correct structure of the sentence. Similarly in the given question, ‘One of’ will take ‘seems’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘seems very interesting’ will be answer.

Explanation: In the given sentence, ‘of’ is a preposition and if a preposition is followed by a verb, that verb must be in the “-ing” form which is actually a gerund. For example, of doing, on going etc. Hence, ‘of being’ is answer

Explanation: Jury/Team/Committee are considered as a singular subject and will take a singular verb, until they are divided in their opinion/views. For example, the Jury(Singular subject) has given its decision(United) , the committee(Plural subject) are divided in their opinion(Divided). Similarly in the given question, ‘the jury is(singular verb) from different parts of the country’ is answer.

Explanation: Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from a consonant (a conversation, a story). Whereas, the article ‘An’ is used before the words starting from a vowel (an imminent danger, an apple). Similarly for the given question, ‘narrated a rather improbable story’ will be answer..

Explanation: In the given sentence, ‘to’ is a preposition and “ to + V1 (first form of verb)“ is grammatically the correct structure of the sentence. Hence, ‘to think’ is answer..

Explanation: With neither……..nor is used. Hence, Miss Marple is neither a good singer nor a good stage artist.This will be the correct sentence.

Explanation: In the given sentence, either slipped from my hand or slipped out of my hand are the grammatically correct structures. However, ‘from’ is used to show separation. Hence, ‘from my hand’ will be answer..

Explanation: In the given sentence, the best(superlative) quality rice is mentioned and we can’t use the article ‘a’ with a superlative degree. Hence, ‘Rice of the best quality’ is answer.

Explanation: According to the ‘Question Tag rules’, If the sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative and vice versa. The sentence and the question tag must be in the same tense. Whereas, for negative question tags, the contracted form(haven’t, hasn’t, aren’t, won’t) of the helping verb will be used. Similarly in the given question, the sentence is positive, so the question tag must be negative and in the contracted form. Hence, “Won’t there” will be answer.

Explanation: Lying is a non-finite verb which is acting as an adjective for the books in the given sentence. Hence, ‘Books lying on the table’ will be answer.

Explanation: “Can/Will/May(modals) + be + V (3rd form of the verb)“ is grammatically the correct structure of the sentence in the passive form. Similarly in the given sentence, “will be fined” is answer.

Explanation: Dare means to challenge someone for something. According to the context of the sentence, we have to show the inability of the person to see and for ability/inability, we will use ‘can’ and not dare. Hence, ‘cannot read’ will be answer.

Explanation: According to the ‘Question Tag rules’, If the sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative and vice versa. The sentence and the question tag must be in the same tense. Whereas, for negative question tags, the contracted form(haven’t, hasn’t, aren’t, won’t) of the helping verb will be used. Similarly in the given question, the sentence is positive(suitably dressed), so the question tag must be negative and in the contracted form. Hence, “aren’t I” will be answer.

Explanation: Either-or is a conjunction pair that is used only for two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the subject close to the verb (This is called rule of proximity) ’.Hence, the verb will be placed according to the subject “Reema” which is in singular form. Hence, ‘has the keys’ is answer.

Explanation: Irrelevant is used for something which is not important in a situation. Hence, ‘is quite irrelevant’ is answer.

Explanation: It is a conditional sentence in which a condition is dependent on the other condition and in a conditional sentence we use ‘if’. In this given sentence, it depends upon the rain if she will come or not. Hence, ‘if it doesn’t rain’ will be answer.