TENSES

We were went (A) / to the store (B)/ yesterday where (C)/ we met Kabilan (D)

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• B

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• D

Answer explanation

We were went ---> We went

My father (A)/ has left (B) /for Bombay last Saturday (C)/No error. (D)

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• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

Explanation —It is clearly mentioned that the activity is of last Saturday use simple past in

part b. So remove has.

The judge asked the man (A) if the bag he had lost(B)/ contain five thousand rupees (C)/No error (D)

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• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

Replace contain by contained as the sentence is in past tense

Having work(A) in both public and private sector banks(B)/she is the most suitable person to take over the post of the chairman (C) No error(D)

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• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

After having always past tense, so having worked is right.

He started a very small business two years ago (A) but it grew very fast (B) as the country is experiencing a boom at that time. (C)No error(D)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

The sentence must be tense consistent. So, instead of 'is', we should use 'was'

Ramesh takes charge of (A)/ the project within a few days (B)/ of appointment. (C)/ No error (D)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

The sentence doesn't make much sense because it must be in past. Ramesh took instead of take.

Keeping in mind the current market conditions (A) it has better for us (B)/ to invest in the infrastructure structure. (C)No error(D)

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• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

has better doesn't make sense. is better is right.

I took my children to watch (A)/ some children's films (B)/ being screen in the city. (C)/ NO error (D)

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• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

Took is in past so all verbs in the sentence must be in past including screen. So, being screened is the right form.

I remember in my youth I was used (A)/to go with my father to his shop and looked (B)/ into his account (C)/ No error(D)

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• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

'used to' itself is a modal verb. No need to add 'was' before it.

I missed the last bus which I usually catch (A)/and have to stay back (B)/at the bus stop last night (C)/ No error (D)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

missed is in past. So, had to should be right.