MODAL

AUXILIARY

SPOTTING ERROR

1. He lay his luggage (A)/ aside and lay down (B)/ to rest for a while.
(C)/ No error. (D)
2. When calamity fell the village, (A)/ they faced it (B)/ bravely. (C)/
No error. (D)
3. The assassin was convicted (A)/ and ordered to (B)/ be hung. (C)/
No error. (D)
4. If I leave now, (A)/ I will not be able to (B)/ return back before 9
p.m. (C)/ No error. (D)
5. The timid creature was driven (A)/ into a narrow lane (B)/ where
it was slewed by the kidnapper. (C) No error. (D)
6. Harish needs not (A)/ come here (B)/ as it is getting dark. (C)/ No
error. (D)
7. I use to (A)/ play Hockey (B)/ when I was ten year old. (C)/ No
error. (D)
8. When you lived in Mumbai, (A)/ did you used to go (B)/ to the
theatre very often? (C)/ No error. (D)
9. A soldier (A)/ could fight (B) for his country and save his country's
honour. (C) No error. (D)
10. I would rather (A)/ die (B)/ then beg. (C)/ No error. (D)
11. Run fast (A)/ lest you (B)/ will miss the train (C)/ No error. (D)
12. He hoped (A)/ that he will (B)/ pass the exam with flying colours.
(C)/ No error. (D)
13. "He may live long"(A)/ his sad mother (B)/ prayed. (C)/ No error.
(D)
14. We ought to (A)/ honest (B)/ in our dealings. (C)/ No error. (D)
15. I think (A)/ the news (B)/ might true. (C)/ No error. (D)
16. The capital of Yemen (A)/ is situating (B)/ 2190 metres above the
sea level (C)/ No error. (D)
17. It is very cold here (A)/ I should bring (B)/ my woollen clothes but
I didn't. (C)/ No error. (D)
18. He returned the purse (A)/ though he could keep (B)/ it very
easily. (C)/ No error. (D)
19. Our knowledge of history does not come to our help (A)/ and
sometimes we even fail to remember (B)/ who invented America.
(C)/ No error. (D)
20. The train was moving (A)/ so fast that we (B)/ might not see the
places properly. (C)/ No error (D)
21. The criminal will certainly be (A)/ hanged because the charges
brought (B)/ upon him are very serious. (C)/ No error (D)
22. She told her teacher (A)/ that she could not be able to attend the
class (B)/ the previous day because of heavy rains. (C)/ No error.
(D)
23. No sooner did the ship touched the shore (A)/ than a friend of
mine (B)/ leaped into the water (C)/ No error (D) 24. I looked
everywhere for the book (A)/ but I could (B)/ not found it. (C)/ No
error. (D)
25. Could you (A)/ please maintain silence (B)/ for a while. (C)/ No
error. (D)
26. Ramesh offered her (A)/ a temporary job but (B)/ she turned it
down saying that (C)/ she would accepted only a permanent one.
(D)/ No error. (E)
27. Did you used to (A)/ eat a lot of sweets (B)/ when you were a
child? (C)/ No error. (D)
28. She dared to (A)/ went at the (B)/ blast site so as (C)/ to save his
colleague. (D)/ No error. (E)
29. He feels that (A)/ I cannot imagine (B)/ what a space station (C)/
would be looked like. (D)/ No error. (E)
30. You should (A)/ never carry tales (B)/ or telling (C)/ ill of others.
(D)/ No error. (E)
31. He ought to not had (A)/ done such a (B)/ filthy thing. (C)/ No
error. (D)
32. Palm oil is very beneficial (A)/ and is use to (B)/ make products
ranging (C)/ from soap to biodiesel. (D)/ No error. (E)
33. ‘Work hard, lest you may fail’, said the father to his son (A)/ who
was taking his (B)/ B.A examination (C)/ No error (D)
34. You ought to stood (A)/ by your sister, (B)/ when she was in
difficulties. (C)/ No error. (D)
35. He need not to have (A)/ left home so early, the train would not
(B)/ be here for an hour. (C)/ No error. (D)
36. Such programmes will lead to (A)/ an exchange of ideas and (B)/
will create a better understanding (C)/ between the two countries.
(D)/ No error. (E)
37. The doctor advised Mr. Murugan that, (A)/ because of his severe
cramps, (B)/ he should lay in the bed for a few days. (C)/ No error.
(D)
38. We have got (A)/ plenty of time (B)/ we need not to hurry. (C)/ No
error. (D)
39. We shall (A)/ go out (B)/ if it does not rains. (C)/ No error. (D)
40. You must keep it a secret. (A)/ you must not (B)/ tell it anybody
else. (C)/ No error. (D)
41. The detective tested the accused (A)/ to see if he would (B)/ read
French. (C)/ No error (D)
42. Teachers open (A)/the door to enlightenment (B)/ but you must
be enter it by yourself. (C)/ No error (D)
43. I am used to drive (A)/ on the right because (B)/ I used to drive a
taxi in the USA. (C)/ No error. (D)
44. You may not go (A)/ there personally, (B)/ just send someone.(C)
No error (D)
45. I cannot (A)/ accept your challenge, (B)/ you are too strong. (C)/
No error (D)
 46. A doctor should (A)/ do everything possible (B)/ to save a
patient.(C)/ No error (D)
47. With the help of a dictionary, (A)/ you may learn (B)/new words
easily. (C)/ No error (D)
48. He was working hard (A)/so that he should (B)/ get good marks.
(C)/ No error (D)
49. Had he worked (A) hard, (B)/he might have passed. (C)/ No error
(D)
50. You are not paid to criticise, (A)/ all you need to do is to carry out
(B)/ my orders. (C)/ No error (D)

SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT

Q1. He travelled by bus but would have travelled by train to save

time.
(A) must have travelled
(B) should be travelling
(C) could be travelling
(D) should have travelled
(E) No correction required

Q2. I didn't need to water the flowers. Just after I finished it started
raining.
(A) I didn't water the plants
(B) I needn't water the plants
(C) I needn't have watered the flowers
(D) No improvement
Q3. The government should have launch such projects which would
reverse the destructive cycle of flood and drought.
(A) must be launching
(B) should launch
(C) should have been launched
(D) must have been launched
(E) No correction required

Q4. The crops are dying; it must not had rained.

(A) must had not
(B) must not be
(C) must not have
(D) must not have been
(E) No correction required

Q5. Roads are wet, it must have rained last night.

(A) must had
(B) might had
(C) must have been
(D) No improvement

Q6. He should not had ignored his friend.

(A) should not have
(B) should have not
(C) should not has
(D) No improvement
Q7. It was quite clear that the runner could be able to improve upon
his own record.
(A) will be able
(B) should be able
(C) would be able
(D) No improvement

Q8. We have to know that we can achieve things slowly and gradually,
not overnight.
(A) would know that
(B) had to know that
(C) must know that
(D) No improvement

Q9. When I was young, I use to rehearse for hours.

(A) could
(B) ought to
(C) used to
(D) No improvement

Q10. Roads are wet, it must have rained last night.

(A) must had
(B) might have been
(C) must have been
(D) No improvement

Q11. You ought not to have said that, but you did.
(A) be going
(B) have been
(C) go
(D) No improvement.
Q12. The State Government ought have speculated the after-effects of
the new regulation.
(A) shall have
(B) ought to have
(C) ought to
(D) No improvement

Q13. He travelled by bus but would have travelled by train to save time.
(A) should have travelled
(B) should be travelling
(C) could be travelling
(D) No improvement

Q14. He was a thoroughly obnoxious little man. I wouldn’t stand him.

(A) may
(B) couldn’t
(C) shan’t
(D) No improvement

Q15. She is absent; she must be sick again.

(A) She is absent; she has been sick again
(B) She is absent: she is sick again
(C) She is absent; she must have been sick again
(D) No improvement

Q16. Some people feel that the medium of instruction in all colleges in
India would be only English.
(A) can be only English
(B) will have be only English
(C) should be only English
(D) No improvement
Q17. Don’t lean against the wall, it would collapse.
(A) Shall
(B) No improvement
(C) Must
(D) Might

Q18. Ray tells her grass seed won’t grows without rain no matter how
good it is.
(A) Won’t grows with
(B) Won’t grow without
(C) Won’t be grown without
(D) No improvement

Q19. She dare not to go to the room if it is dark.

(A) Dare not go
(B) Dare not to went
(C) Dare not went
(D) No improvement

Q20. He travelled by bus but would have travelled by train to save the
time.
(A) Should have travelled
(B) Ought to have travelled
(C) Would have travel
(D) No improvement
 FILL UP
1. Since they are in the army, they _____ go wherever they are told to
go.
(A) Ought to (B) Must
(C) Have to (D) Had to

2. He_____ driving so fast.

(A) oughtn't have (B) oughtn't to have been
(C) oughtn't to have (D) ought to have been

3. The child was getting no better, so they _____ call for the doctor.
(A) Had to (B) Have to
(C) Ought to (D) Must

4. The detective found a clue that _____ have been left behind by the
culprits.
(A) Would (B) Should
(C) May (D) Ought to

5. You_____ definitely get what you want if you work hard for it.
(A) Must (B) Should
(C) Could (D) Will

6. _____ I get you something for your headache.

(A) Shall (B) Would
(C) Must (D) Ought

7. It _____ be too late to rectify the mistake now.

(A) May (B) Might
(C) Can (D) Could
8. She_____ want to join the expedition if she knew about it.
(A) May (B) Will
(C) Might (D) Could

9. Mother_____ carry the basket as it was too heavy.

(A) Can not (B) May not
(C) Will not (D) Could not

10. We have enough chairs in here, you _____ bring in any more.
(A) Need (B) Must
(C) Need not (D) Must not

11. The government_____ consider increasing the number of schools in

rural areas.
(A) need (B) should
(C) would (D) dare

12. They _____ have paid for the damage. The fault was not entirely
theirs.
(A) Need not (B) May not
(C) Must (D) Need

13. We _____ share a room but he has moved out now.

(A) Will (B) Shall
(C) Used to (D) May

14. The animal _____ to be put to sleep as it _____ be dangerous later

on.
(A) Had will (B) would, can
(C) has, may (D) could, won't
15. Since she left town, her brother _____ clean and cook for the
family.
(A) Had to (B) Need to
(C) Have to (D) Has to

16. We_____ certainly have time for lunch. Where _____ we go?
(A) Will, shall (B) Would, should
(C) Should, would (D) Shall, will

17. "We _____ help the blind man cross the road," manish told his
friend.
(A) Can (B) Should
(C) Would (D) Must not

18. She_____ try and visit tomorrow.

(A) would (B) will
(C) shall (D) can

19. I didn't_____ like him much when we were at school.

(A) use to (B) ought to
(C) used to (D) can

20. We eat that we_____ live.

(A) might (B) shall
(C) should (D) may

21. You_____ tell this to anyone; It's a secret between you and me.
(A) Can (B) May not
(C) Must not (D) Should not
22. Goli_____ apologize to the teacher for his rude behaviour.
(A) Can (B) Ought to
(C) Might (D) Should not

23. _____ we go and visit Tammy at the hospital tomorrow?

(A) Will (B) Shall
(C) Would (D) Might

24. They_____ have returned last night _____ I check to see if they are
back?
(A) May, might (B) Can, could
(C) Might, may (D) Should, may

25. _____ you have paid so much?

(A) Need (B) May
(C) Should have (D) Might
 ANSWER KEY
Spotting Error
1-A 2-A 3-C 4-C 5-C 6-A 7-A 8-B 9-B 10-C
11-C 12-B 13-A 14-A 15-C 16-B 17-B 18-B 19-C 20-C
21-D 22-B 23-B 24-C 25-D 26-D 27-A 28-B 29-C 30-C
31-A 32-B 33-A 34-A 35-A 36-C 37-C 38-C 39-C 40-B
41-B 42-C 43-A 44-A 45-A 46-A 47-B 48-B 49-C 50-B

SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT
1-D 2-C 3-B 4-C 5-D 6-A 7-C 8-C 9-B 10-D
11-D 12-B 13-A 14-B 15-D 16-C 17-D 18-B 19-A 20-A

FILL IN THE BLANKS

1-C 2-B 3-A 4-C 5-D
6-A 7-A 8-C 9-D 10-C
11-B 12-C 13-C 14-C 15-D
16-A 17-B 18-B 19-A 20-D
21-C 22-B 23-B 24-C 25-A