Explanation: ‘Lost heart’ is an idiom that means to begin to feel that one cannot do something that one has been trying to do. Similarly, in the given sentence, he could not cope with the difficult situation so he lost heart. Hence, ‘lost heart’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. ‘Determined’ generally takes the preposition ‘to’ with it and not ‘in’ for example, Rahul was determined to learn the new chapter. Similarly, in the given sentence, he is determined to expand his business. Hence, ‘determined to expand’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: The phrase ‘set at freedom’ is incorrect so we will replace it with ‘set free’ which means to be free, liberate and, release. Similarly, the given sentence states that the prisoner was released (set free) early. Hence, ‘set free’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: According to the “Question tag rule”, if the statement is positive, the question tag will be negative but in the contracted form(‘t) & Vice-versa. However, the sentence and the question tag must be in the same tense. Similarly, the given sentence is positive so the question tag will be negative (didn’t). Hence, ‘didn’t he’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: We can only use an apostrophe(‘s) for a living being, not for a non-living thing. For example, ‘Boy’s football’ is correct but ‘table’s legs’ is incorrect. Similarly, in the given sentence, the river is considered as a non-living thing so we will not use an apostrophe(it’s) for it. However, we will use the past form of overflow which is overflowed. Hence, ‘overflowed its banks’

Explanation: “It is time/ It is high time + past form of the verb(V2)” is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence. However, ‘done’ is the present perfect form, and ‘did’ is the past form(V2) of ‘do’. Hence, ‘did’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: We use ‘my’ before a noun and ‘mine’ after a noun. Similarly, in the given sentence, ‘letter’ is a noun so we will use ‘my’ before it. Hence, ‘replied to my letter’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: We generally use ‘again in a sentence to indicate that something happens a second time so obviously, it will happen in the future and for it, we will use a verb of the future tense(will). Hence, ‘will never be heard’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: If an interrogative sentence(in which a question is asked) is written in the indirect form(speech), then it is incorrect to write ‘asked’ and ‘that’ together. However, in this type of sentence, the Subject follows the reporting verb(asked), and ‘If/Whether’ follows the Subject. Hence, ‘asked (reporting verb) me whether I had seen’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: No Substitution.

Explanation: We generally use ‘hear’ for sounds that come to our ears unintentionally. However, ‘listen’ is used to describe paying attention to sounds that are going on. Similarly, the given sentence states that the narrator is emphasizing someone to pay attention to what he is saying. Hence, ‘listen to what’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: ‘Abroad’ means in/to a foreign country & we generally use abroad as an adverb in phrases like go/went abroad. So, the phrase ‘went to foreign’ is contextually incorrect. Similarly, the given sentence states that he went abroad for higher education. Hence, ‘went abroad’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: “I wish + second form of the verb(V2)” is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence. However, we can’t write ‘more’ with a comparative degree(harder). Hence, ‘had(V2) tried harder’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: No substitution.

Explanation: No substitution.

Explanation: The phrase ‘none other than’ is used for a single person. However, 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, the phrase ‘None other than’ refers to a singular subject that will take ‘knows’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘than you knows’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: The article ‘the’ is used to refer to specific or particular nouns. However, in the given sentence, ‘book’ is not particularly specified so it can be any book. So, we will remove the article ‘the’ before ‘book’. Hence, ‘kind of book’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: ‘They’ is a subject for multiple people like they play together. However, ‘Those’ is a pointing word that is used to point at multiples of things like those shoes are cool. Similarly, the given sentence points at those who want to play. Hence, ‘those who want’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: The phrase ‘be no exception’ means to be the same as all others. Similarly, the given sentence states that this rule is the same as all others. However, ‘exception’ generally takes the preposition ‘to’ with it & we will use ‘this’ with ‘rule’ and ‘these’ with ‘rules’. Hence, ‘to this rule’ is the most appropriate answer

Explanation: “Scarcely….….when” is a fixed conjunction pair. Hence, ‘No sooner she had’ will be replaced by ‘Scarcely had she’ to make the given sentence grammatically correct. However, “Scarcely + Verb + Subject” is the correct grammatical structure for the given inverted sentence.

Explanation: ‘Deny’ is always followed by a gerund(V-ing) and never by an infinitive(with the preposition ‘to’) for example he denied seeing me, he denied giving me, etc. Similarly, the given sentence states that Porter denied taking the money. Hence, ‘denied taking’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: ‘Accordingly’ is an adverb and we can never begin a sentence with it. So, ‘accordingly’ will be replaced with ‘according’. Hence, ‘According to me’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: We use ‘subjunctive mood’ when we want to express wishes or desires. For example, I wish I were the Prime Minister. We also use subjunctive to express that conditions are false or unlikely. For example, If I were rich, I would buy an island. Similarly in this conditional imaginary sentence, the narrator is showing his desire to share his wealth in case he gets rich. Hence, ‘Were I’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: Although as a conjunction means ‘and yet, but’. According to this sentence, she didn’t love him ,and yet she had to marry him. Hence, ‘although’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: The sentence starts in the past tense so it should end in past tense and the verbs should be consistent in the same tense. Hence, ‘it was(past form) raining’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: ‘Talking over the phone’ is a present continuous action which takes the present participle verb Ving form(talking). Hence, ‘is talking’ will be the most appropriate answer

Explanation: This is not a present continuous action which takes the Ving(taking) form. Whereas, this is a habitual action which should be in the simple present tense with the verb in its base form(takes). Hence, ‘she takes all kinds of medicines wherever she goes’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: ‘Used to’ is a phrase that refers to someone’s past habits or something from the past that is no longer true. For example, I used to play guitar when I was in college, I used to play video games when I was a teenager etc. Similarly in the given question, the narrator used to learn yoga in the past. Hence, ‘used to’ be the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: The action performed by the young man in the sentence is in the past tense. So, the second form of verb(was) will be used. Hence, ‘was lifting’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct.

Explanation: According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’, a singular subject always takes a singular verb. In this sentence, India is a proper noun and a singular subject which will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘has few’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: Whether we ‘go to somewhere’(go to market) or we ‘go on a trip/tour’. In this question, the family goes on a tour(pilgrimage). Hence, ‘on a pilgrimage’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: No substitution is required

Explanation: While means ‘during this time’. It is used to show the duration for an activity. However, the given question states that the mare hurt its hooves during running. Hence, ‘while running through’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: Swarm- A large group of insects, especially bees. Pack- Group of specific canines like wolves and dogs. Hence, ‘A pack of dogs’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: “Either of/Neither of + Singular Helping verb” is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence. talks about only two persons. Hence, ‘Has either’ is the most appropriate answer because ‘has’ is a singular verb which will be used for one of the two persons.

Explanation: The phrase ‘In order to’ means according to a particular sequence and the phrase ‘Owing to’ means ‘because of’. For example, The match was cancelled owing to(because) bad weather. Similarly in the given question, the train was delayed because of an accident. Hence, ‘owing to’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: The given sentence is an example of “Present Perfect Continuous tense(has/have been + V3)” which is used to show that an action began in the past and has continued to the present time. Similarly in the given sentence, she has been waiting for the last two hours and is still waiting. Hence, ‘Has been waiting’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: ‘Someone accused of something’ is grammatically the correct structure of the sentence. For example, Dawood Ibrahim was accused of killing people. Hence, ‘police accused of tampering’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: No substitution is required.

Explanation: The phrase ‘Beyond someone’s reach’ is used to show that something is not close enough to be touched or picked up by someone and not within someone’s power to do or achieve. Similarly, for the given question, ‘the mansion was beyond his reach’ will be the most appropriate answer because it means that it is not possible for him to buy that expensive mansion.

Explanation: No substitution is required.

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 she” will be the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: ‘Who’ is used for living beings and ‘which’ is used for non living things(Chair, table etc). Similarly in the given question, a cousin is a human being. Hence, ‘who’ will be 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. Similarly in this question, ‘Everybody’ is used for a single person and considered to be a singular subject which will take singular verbs. Hence, ‘knows’ and ‘agrees’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: In the given sentence, narrowly is an adverb and it will modify(describes) an adjective i.e. missing. Hence, ‘narrowly missing’ is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: According to the “MPT rule”, the standard word order for adverbs from starting to end is as follows: Adverb of Manner(How), Adverb of Place(Where), Adverb of Time(When). Similarly in this given sentence, She performed well(Manner) at the festival(Place) yesterday(Time) will be the most appropriate answer.

Explanation: Everywhere means in all possible places. In the given sentence, the narrator searched for his dog in all possible places but couldn’t find it. Hence, “I looked everywhere” will be the most appropriate answer

Explanation: ‘So____that’ is a conjunction which is used to show the purpose, but when we compare things, we use the structure ‘as___as’. Hence, ‘the exam was not as easy as we had expected’ is the most appropriate answer.