VERB PRACTICE SET
1. You must (a)/ not held in high esteem those who are (b)/ dangers to the
society. (c)/ no error (d)
2. He is very drunk, so (a)/ he cannot tell (b)/ you even his name. (c)/ no error
(d)
3. The problems that our (a)/ country has and will face (b)/ are the outcome of
the selfishness of our so called saviours. (c)/ no error (d)
4. The students of India have never been so frustrated (a)/ as today when the
problems (b)/ of unemployment are dominant. (c)/ no error (d)
5. It being a stormy night, (a)/ you must thought of postponing (b)/ all your
programmes till tomorrow morning. (c)/ no error (d)
6. Do you doubted about (a)/ the success of this boy, (b)/ who is used to working
hard in all circumstances. (c)/ no error (d)
7. We would also like to help you (a)/ if you intend to execute (b)/ such lofty
plans for the welfare of the society. (c)/ no error (d)
8. The unreasonable behavior (a)/ of his daughter was thoroughly (b)/ upset Mr.
Gupta. (c)/ no error (d)
9. Rajan abided by (a)/ all the rules which (b)/ were explained to him before the
programme. (c)/ no error (d)
10. The exam had started (a)/ before I reach (b)/ the examination hall. (c)/no error
(d)
11. Being very often ill and frequently absent, (a)/ he had no opportunity to finish
his work (b)/ or do much of it in fact. (c)/ no error (d)
12. Being a rainy day, (a)/ Vijay decided to stay at home and work (b)/further on
the problem. (c)/ no error (d)
13. School offers many opportunities of meeting (a)/ helpful people, reading
useful books (b)/ and obtain information about a variety of public careers.(c)/ no
error (d)
14. They did not came out victorious, (a)/ yet they were not disappointed rather
satisfied because (b)/ they had played well. (c)/ no error (d)
15. He complained to the police (a)/ that his briefcase had been stolen (b/and that
he was lifted without any money. (c)/ no error (d)
16. The P.M. said that his party would (a)/ not repeat the mistakes done by the
(b)/ previous government. (c)/ no error (d)
17. I hope the country’s condition (a)/ may go from bad to worse (b)/ unless all
necessary steps are taken to suppress terrorism. (c)3/ no error (d)
18. After taking tea he went to the office (a)/ and disposed (b) of a lot of work.
(c)/ no error (d)\
19. Only one dispute (a)/ has been settled (b)/ and others left to both the parties to
settle. (c)/ no error (d)
20. Without taking proper care, (a)/ the doctors could not have been saved this
patient, who received (b)/ a bullet injury in the chest. (c)/ no error (d)
21. Going towards them (a)/ with some cups of (b)/ tea in the tray, somebody
knocked at the door. (c)/ no error (d)
22. Shall you like (a)/ to accompany us in the picnic which (b)/ we are going to
arrange today?. (c)/ no error (d)
23. During the course of investigation (a)/ the police learnt that not only the house
was looted but (b)/ also the things were taken away. (c)/ no error (d)
24. I know I will be (a)/ compelled to leave this house this week, which will be
(b)/ very disadvantageous for me. (c)/ no error (d)
25. Once, we were dwelt by the seaside (a)/ but now we have (b)/ settled ourselves
in Mumbai. (c)/ no error (d
26. I am really very sorry to learn (a)/ that a reasonable man like you (b)/has lain
to me. (c)/ no error (d)
27. The boy was trembling (a)/ with anger when she drowned (b)/ all his books
and articles. (c)/ no error (d)
28. He does nothing but to find (a)/ faults in others and laugh (b)/ at them.(c)/ no
error (d)
29. The radio broadcasted last night that (a)/ the temperature in Kashmir (b)/
would go below -10 C. (c)/ no error (d)
30. The workers fell no fewer than two hundred trees (a)/ withing six hours and
thereby (b)/ showed their efficiency. (c)/ no error (d)
31. Most of the rivers (a)/ in Bihar have overflown (b)/ their banks and plunged a
large number of villages. (c)/ no error (d)
32. We advised him to marry his daughter (a)/ because she had come to
marriageable age. (c)/ no error (d)
33. The criminal will certainly be hung (a)/ because the charges brought upon (b)/
him are very serious. (c)/ no error (d)
34. He seated in this examination (a)/ thrice but he always failed (b)/because he
never took it seriously. (c)/ no error (d)
35. Owing in his ill health, he will (a)/ not be able to give this examination, which
means (b)/ he will have to lose one year. (c)/ no error (d)
36. Our leaders should (a)/ not let the criminal (b)/ activities to grow in our
country. (c)/ no error (d)
37. The eminent journalist (a)/ expressed his helplessness in taking (b)/ the
seminar to be held in the university premises. (c)/ no error (d)
38. Since they were not aware (a)/ of the consequences, they (b)/ might has asked
you to (c)/ transgress the social decorum. (c)/ no error (d)
39. The audience still flock (a)/ to his concerts to hear him to sing (b)/ as they
perceive a sense of purity and piquancy in his music that is hard to come by today.
(c)/ no error (d)
40. Having had reached the station, you (a)/ may buy your ticket and wait for (b)/
the train for New Delhi. (c)/ no error (d)
41. She stole something from my room and hid it (a)/ in her recently got sari, so I
can’t tell you anything about (b)/ the stolen thing unless or until I check the room.
(c)/ no error (d)
42. Walking in the field (a)/ late at night, a snake bit me (b)/ and that was the
reason why I was in a hurry. (c)/ no error (d)
43. It is better to stay at home (a)/ than to walk in the street (b)/ when there erupts
a communal riot in the town. (c)/ no error (d)
44. He works hard so that he should please (a)/ his Manager to promote him to
the post (b)/ of sales Executive. (c)/ no error (d)
45. If you apologise for having (a)/ fail in keeping your promises, (b)/ your friends
will forgive you, be sure. (c)/ no error (d)
46. When he came out of the cinema hall, (a)/ he noticed that somebody
(b)/ had stolen his purse. (c)/ no error (d)
47. He will propose to his friends (a)/ that they will join this company, (b)/which
may provide them (c)/ with promising careers. (c)/ no error (d)
48. Judge everything in the light of what (a)/ the pleaders of both the parties had
said, (b)/ the judge came to the conclusion that the case was false. (c)/no error (d)
49. When she entered the room, she found the (a)/ child sleeping peacefully and
(b)/ and fan move slowly. (c)/ no error (d)
50. ‘Work hard, lest you (a)/ should fail’, said the father to his son (b)/ who was
taking his M.A. examination that year. (c)/ no error (d)
NON-FINITE VERB
1. When the dentist came in (a)/ my tooth was stopped aching (b)/out of fear that
I might lose my tooth. (c)/ No error (d)
2. The parents scolded the child (a)/ for having broke the window (b)/ but their
words fell on deaf ears. (c) No error (d)
3. Children visiting the (a)/ park are amused (b)/ by the monkeys play in the
cages. (c) No error (d)
4. I pleaded with him with (a)/ a view to convincing him (b)/ of my innocence
in the matter. (c) No error (d)
5. He drunk once again (a)/ as he was (b)/ feeling thirsty. (c) No error (d)
6. With a view to help the Third World countries, (a)/ the I.M.F and the World
Bank keep sending (b)/ their experts to different regions of the world. (c)/ No error
(d)
7. Sadhana was the one person (a)/ who could somehow manage (b)/ to working
in that section for a long time. (c)/ No error (d)
8. While proceeding on leave (a)/ he had committed (b)/ that he would be
resumed after two days. (c)/ No error (d)
9. The meeting adjourned abruptly (a)/ by the Chairman after (b)/about three
hours of deliberation. (c)/ No error (d)
10. I courteously asked him (a)/ where was he going (b)/ but he did not reply.
(c)/ No error (d)
VERB PRACTISE SET 2
1. The sudden noise (A)/ frightened the baby (B)/ and made it to cry. (C)/ No
Error. (D)
2. We are interesting in purchasing (A)/ new washing machine since (B)/ it has
many features unavailable in conventional washing machines. (C)/ No error (D)
3. The new measure taken by the (A)/ committee head is (B)/ aimed at benefit
the residents in every way. (C)/ No error (D)
4. Though the police have been (A)/ unable to nail the guilty, (B)/ their
investigations have completely ruled out the possibility of outsiders have killed the
man and his wife. (C)/ No error (D).
5. It is not a good idea (A) / to walk in the rain (B) / but my friend is happy about
walk in the rain. (C) / No Error (D)
6. The students were nervous (a)/ as the exam did not begun (b)/ on time. (c)/
No error (d)
7. The teacher was scolded the students (a)/ as none of them completed (b)/ their
homework on time. (c)/ No error (d)
8. Various species of birds (a)/can be saw during (b)/ the monsoon season in
northern part of India. (c)/ No error (d)
9. Been it a rainy day, (a)/ they had to cancel the plan (b)/ of going to picnic.
(c)/No error (d)
10. I was got defeated (a)/ by my best friend (b)/ in the online typing speed test.(c)/
No error (d)
11. All children are (a)/ ought to be obedient (b)/ to their parents. (c)/ No error (d)
12. India should and must appeal (a) to all the countries to (b)/ declare Pakistan a
terror state. (c)/ No error (d)
13. Sudeep must attended the class (a)/ regularly else he will not to be (b)/allowed
to sit in the final examinations. (c)/ No error (d)
14. You need not to worry (a)/ about the exam fees (b)/ as I have already paid
it.(c)/ No error (d)
15. Mukul has (a)/ and will always (b)/ be my friend. (c)/ No error (d)
16. Three people were arrested (a)/ by the police but (b)/ one released. (c)/ No
error (d)
17. Yesterday I founded (a)/ that my friend stole (b)/ the money from my
purse.(c)/ No error (d)
18. In many Asian countries, people are (a)/ hung till death in public (b)/ areas in
order to spread fear. (c)/ No error (d)
19. Vikas lost control over himself (a)/ as he had drunken too much (b)/ in the
new year party. (c)/ No error (d)
20. The police have been trying (a)/ to find out the bus which (b)/ sunken in the
lake last night. (c)/ No error (d)
21. She disappeared (a)/ and found dead (b)/ near a well outside the village. (c)/no
error (d)
22. He will be likely (a)/ to leave for the United States (b)/ this year to visit his
brother (c)/ no error (d
29. Having been finished (a)/ his homework, Sonu went (b)/ to play with his
friends. (c)/ No error (d)
30. Walking on the empty (a)/ streets of the city, (b)/ a dog attacked and bit
him.(c)/ No error (d)
