#1 of 62
SZABMU 2025
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Pick out the sentence which illustrates the use of an infinitive.
A
He refused to obey the orders.
B
He refused obeying the orders.
C
He refused obey the orders.
D
He refused obeyed the orders.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Infinitive Structures.
Solution: "to obey" is an infinitive structure.
Why other options are incorrect:- Options B, C, & D: Gerund or ungrammatical verb forms.
#2 of 62
UHS 2025
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Which of the following sentences has correct subject verb agreement?
A
The teacher give the students homework.
B
The teacher gives the students homework.
C
The teachers gives the student homework.
D
The teachers given the student homework.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Subject-Verb Agreement.
Solution: Singular subject
'teacher' takes singular verb
'gives'.
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A, C, & D: Agreement or tense errors.
#3 of 62
NUMS 2025
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Choose the correctly structured sentence.
A
Had he been there, he would see us
B
Had he been there, he would had seen us
C
Had he been there, he would have seen us
D
Had he been there, he would have see us
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Inverted Third Conditionals.
Formula: $$\text{Had} + \text{Subject} + \text{V3}, \quad \text{Subject} + \text{would have} + \text{V3}$$
Solution: The inverted past perfect condition
"Had he been there" pairs exclusively with
"would have + past participle" (
would have seen).
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Uses simple conditional verb in main clause.
- Option B: Uses ungrammatical auxiliary 'would had'.
- Option D: Uses base verb 'see' after 'would have'.
#4 of 62
KMU 2024
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After she ____ the stairs, her heart almost gave out from exhaustion.
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Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Past Perfect Tense Sequence.
Solution: The action of climbing was completed prior to the past heart reaction (
"heart almost gave out"), requiring the Past Perfect tense (
had climbed).
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A & B: Present perfect tenses break past tense sequence.
- Option D: Past continuous implies simultaneous rather than prior completion.
#5 of 62
KMU 2024
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Choose the correct sentence according to the rules of subject-verb agreement and auxiliaries:
A
She didn't knew about the surprise party.
B
She hasn't knew about the surprise party.
C
She didn't know about the surprise party.
D
She doesn't knew about the surprise party.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Auxiliary Verb + Bare Infinitive.
Formula: $$\text{did / didn't} + \text{Base Verb (V1)}$$
Solution: The negative past auxiliary
"didn't" must always be followed by the base form of the main verb (
know).
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A & D: Pair 'didn't' / 'doesn't' with simple past verb 'knew'.
- Option B: Pairs 'hasn't' with simple past 'knew' instead of past participle 'known'.
#6 of 62
KMU 2024
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Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
A
My father was talking to his friend on mobile phone when I fall from the bicycle.
B
My father is talking to his friend on mobile phone when I fall from the bicycle.
C
My father was talking to his friend on mobile phone when I fell from the bicycle.
D
My father was talking to his friend on mobile phone when I am falling from the bicycle.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Past Continuous Interrupted by Simple Past.
Solution: The interrupting event must be expressed in the Simple Past tense (
fell) while matching the ongoing Past Continuous (
was talking).
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Uses present tense 'fall' with past continuous 'was talking'.
- Option B: Present tense inconsistency.
- Option D: Uses present continuous 'am falling' with past continuous 'was talking'.
#7 of 62
NUMS 2024
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The plane ought to be taking off in a minute. The underlined verb 'ought to' is a/an:
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Classification of Auxiliaries.
Solution: "Ought to" is a semi-modal /
modal auxiliary verb used to express probability, obligation, or expectation.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Linking verbs connect subjects to complements.
- Option C: Broad category; 'modal auxiliary' is the precise classification.
- Option D: Non-modal main verb form.
#8 of 62
NUMS 2024
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During the heavy rain, the sky grew dark. The underlined verb 'grew' is a/an:
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option D
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Copular / Linking Verbs.
Solution: The verb
"grew" links the subject (
the sky) to the predicate adjective complement (
dark), making it a
linking verb.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option B: Transitive verbs take direct objects.
- Option C: Di-transitive verbs take both direct and indirect objects.
- Option A: It is a finite, past-tense verb.
#9 of 62
NUMS 2024
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His courage brought him honour. The underlined verb 'brought' is:
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Di-transitive Verbs.
Solution: The verb
'brought' takes two objects: an indirect object (
him) and a direct object (
honour), defining it as
di-transitive.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Broad term; specifically it is di-transitive.
- Option C: Requires a direct object and an object complement.
- Option D: Does not connect subject to adjective/noun predicate.
#10 of 62
NUMS 2024
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The teacher assigned the students an assignment to be completed during vacation. The underlined verb 'assigned' is:
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Verb Valency.
Solution: 'Assigned' takes two objects: indirect object (
the students) and direct object (
an assignment), making it
di-transitive.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Mono-transitive verbs take only one direct object.
- Option D: Intransitive verbs take no objects.
#11 of 62
NUMS 2024
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb indicating Past Perfect Continuous Tense: He ____ walking home from work regularly since he joined his office.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Past Perfect Continuous Structure.
Formula: $$\text{had been} + \text{Verb-ing}$$
Solution: Since 'walking' is already present in the stem, the auxiliary portion required is
"Had been".
Why other options are incorrect:- Option B: Duplicates the verb 'walking'.
- Options C & D: Simple or perfect past verb forms.
#12 of 62
NUMS 2024
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"All desire wealth and some acquire it." The sentence exemplifies:
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Simple Present Tense.
Solution: The base verbs
"desire" and
"acquire" express general states in the
Present Indefinite tense.
Why other options are incorrect:- Options B, C, & D: Lack past endings, -ing participles, or future auxiliaries.
#13 of 62
NUMS 2024
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"If I were a doctor, I would serve humanity." The sentence is an example of:
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Second (Type II) Conditionals.
Formula: $$\text{If} + \text{Past Subjunctive (were)}, \quad \text{would} + \text{Base Verb}$$
Solution: Hypothesizes an unreal present situation using
were and
would serve, matching
Type II Conditional.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Uses simple present in both clauses.
- Option C: Uses past perfect (had been) and would have.
- Option D: Uses simple present and will.
#14 of 62
NUMS 2024
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Choose the sentence which is correctly structured:
A
If we had found him earlier, we have saved his life
B
If we had found him earlier, we could save his life
C
If we had found him earlier, we could have saved his life.
D
If we had found him earlier, we could save his life.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Type III Conditional Modals.
Solution: If + past perfect (had found) must be paired with
modal + have + past participle (
could have saved).
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A, B, & D: Use present or simple conditional verb forms in the main clause.
#15 of 62
BUMHS 2024
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Many modern architects insist on ____ materials native to the region that will blend into the surrounding landscape.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option D
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Preposition + Gerund Objects.
Solution: Prepositions (
insist on) must be followed by a gerund verb form (
using).
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A & B: Base verbs and infinitives cannot act directly as objects of prepositions.
- Option C: Lacks necessary verbal complements to take a direct object ('materials').
#16 of 62
BUMHS 2024
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Unless a student ____ with the university regulations, he can be removed from the university.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Real First Conditional Clauses.
Solution: Conditional clauses introduced by
"unless" take the simple present tense (
complies) when predicting main clause future outcomes (
"can be removed").
Why other options are incorrect:- Options B & C: Past tenses break real conditional present-future sequence.
- Option D: Modal 'will' is forbidden inside conditional clauses.
#17 of 62
BUMHS 2024
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If ____ the match, I will go to Lahore to meet the sports board chairman.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Type 1 Conditional Structure.
Formula: $$\text{If} + \text{Simple Present (I win)}, \quad \text{Will} + \text{Base Verb}$$
Solution: The 'if' clause requires Simple Present tense (
I win).
Why other options are incorrect:- Options B & C: Future auxiliaries are ungrammatical in 'if' clauses.
- Option D: 'wins' violates subject verb agreement with 'I'.
#18 of 62
NUMS 2024 Reconduct
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Unless we ____ now, we cannot be on time.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Conditional Subordinate Clauses.
Solution: 'Unless' means
'if not' and takes the simple present affirmative verb
"start".
Why other options are incorrect:- Option B: Modal 'will' cannot appear in the conditional clause.
- Option C: Creates a double negative error (unless... do not).
- Option D: Ungrammatical structure.
#19 of 62
FMDC 2024 Reconduct
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I suppose ____ when we start.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Future Continuous Predictions.
Solution: "It will be raining" correctly predicts an ongoing action occurring at a specific future time (
"when we start").
Why other options are incorrect:- Option B: Refers to continuous past-to-present action.
- Option C: Simple present does not convey future continuous expectation.
- Option D: Missing subject and verb.
#20 of 62
FMDC 2024 Reconduct
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She jumped off the bus while it ____.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Concurrent Past Actions.
Solution: "Was moving" (Past Continuous) indicates the background ongoing action during which the sudden event occurred.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Simple past fails to emphasize ongoing background movement.
- Options B & D: Perfect tenses misplace the sequence of time.
#21 of 62
FMDC 2024 Reconduct
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He was sitting here. The given sentence is in which tense?
A
Past Progressive / Continuous
D
Past Perfect Continuous
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Identification of Tenses.
Formula: $$\text{Subject} + \text{was/were} + \text{Verb-ing}$$
Solution: The structure
"was sitting" is the standard form of the
Past Continuous tense.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option B: Requires simple past verb 'sat'.
- Option D: Requires 'had been sitting'.
#22 of 62
NUMS 2024 Reconduct
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I ____ English for five years.
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Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
Solution: Time expressions with
"for + duration" indicating an action continuing up to the present require
"have been studying".
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A, B, & D: Simple or continuous present tenses cannot express multi-year ongoing durations.
#23 of 62
FMDC 2024 Reconduct
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Choose the correct conditional sentence:
A
Had she gone there, she would control the situation.
B
Had she gone there, she would have controlled the situation.
C
Had she went there, she would control the situation.
D
Had she gone there, she would controlled the situation.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Third Conditional Inversion.
Solution: Had + subject + V3 in the conditional clause must pair with
would have + V3 in the result clause.
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A & C: Use simple conditional present verbs.
- Option D: Uses ungrammatical 'would controlled'.
#24 of 62
DUHS 2024
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Complete the main clause of the following sentence: If I went to Paris, ____
A
I can see the Eiffel Tower
B
I would see the Eiffel Tower
C
I should see the Eiffel Tower
D
I could see the Eiffel Tower
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Second Conditional Clause Structure.
Formula: $$\text{If} + \text{Simple Past (went)}, \quad \text{would} + \text{Base Verb (see)}$$
Solution: A hypothetically imaginary past condition (
went) matches with
"I would see" in the result clause (Option B).
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A, C, & D: Modal auxiliaries that do not form standard second conditionals.
#25 of 62
DUHS 2024
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Choose the correct form of the tense: I would gladly have helped him if he ____ me into confidence.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Third Conditional Structure.
Solution: Main clause
"would have helped" requires Past Perfect (
had taken) in the conditional 'if' clause.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Simple past form used for second conditionals.
- Options B & D: Present perfect forms break conditional sequence.
#26 of 62
DUHS 2024 Reconduct
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Identify the tense of the given sentence: The sick child has been sleeping for three hours.
A
Present Perfect Continuous Tense
D
Present Continuous Tense
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Tense Identification.
Formula: $$\text{has/have been} + \text{Verb-ing}$$
Solution: "has been sleeping" represents the
Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
Why other options are incorrect:- Options B, C, & D: Do not match the auxiliary string 'has been -ing'.
#27 of 62
UHS 2024
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Choose the correct option according to subject-verb agreement / tense rule:
A
In 1838 schleiden suggested that all plants were made of cells
B
In 1838 schleiden suggest that all plants were made of cells
C
In 1838 schleiden suggested that all plants were make of cells.
D
In 1838 schleiden suggested to all plants were made of cells
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Past Historical Statements.
Solution: Past year marker
'In 1838' takes simple past verb
'suggested' followed by past complement
'were made'.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option B: Uses present tense 'suggest'.
- Option C: Uses ungrammatical base verb 'were make'.
- Option D: Inserts ungrammatical preposition 'suggested to all'.
#28 of 62
SZABMU 2023
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Choose the correct subjunctive sentence:
A
I wish I have been a millionaire
B
I wish I am being a millionaire
C
I wish I were a millionaire
D
I wish I was a millionaire
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Past Subjunctive Mood for Wishes.
Formula: $$\text{I wish} + \text{Subject} + \mathbf{were}$$
Solution: Hypothetical present wishes take subjunctive
"were" across all personal pronouns.
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A & B: Present indicative tenses.
- Option D: Informal indicative 'was' is disfavored in standard test English.
#29 of 62
SZABMU 2023
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None of us _ beyond a mile.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Singular Pronoun 'None'.
Solution: In formal MDCAT grammar keys, indefinite pronoun
'None' takes singular verb
"Has gone".
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Participle lacking auxiliary verb.
- Option B: Plural auxiliary verb.
- Option D: Ungrammatical 'were go'.
#30 of 62
BUMHS 2023
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Choose the correct sentence:
B
He doesn't like coffee.
D
He doesn't likes coffee.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Third Person Singular Present Negation.
Solution: Singular pronoun
'He' takes negative auxiliary
doesn't followed by bare infinitive
like.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Uses plural auxiliary 'don't'.
- Option C: Omits auxiliary verb 'does'.
- Option D: Double inflection error ('doesn't likes').
#31 of 62
KMU 2023
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The director as well as the manager of the hotel ____ attending the meeting.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Subject-Verb Agreement with 'As well as'.
Solution: Expressions like
'as well as' do not make subjects plural. The verb agrees strictly with the singular primary subject
"The director" \(\rightarrow\)
Is.
Why other options are incorrect:- Options B & C: Plural verbs.
- Option D: Auxiliary 'has' requires past participle 'attended' rather than 'attending'.
#32 of 62
KMU 2023
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If I were younger, I ____ around the world.
A
Will travel around the world
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Type II Subjunctive Conditionals.
Formula: $$\text{If} + \text{were}, \quad \text{would} + \text{Base Verb}$$
Solution: Unreal present conditional
'were' requires
"would travel" in the result clause.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Future modal 'will'.
- Option B: Third conditional form 'would have travelled'.
- Option D: Simple present.
#33 of 62
KMU 2023
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Identify the simple past tense sentence:
A
We have been reading in the classroom since morning
B
He had broke this window.
C
They spoke in Urdu to the waitress.
D
She is enjoying the weather on the roof.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Tense Identification.
Solution: "They spoke..." uses simple past verb
'spoke' without auxiliary verbs.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Present Perfect Continuous.
- Option B: Ungrammatical Past Perfect ('had broke').
- Option D: Present Continuous.
#34 of 62
FMDC 2023
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The town _ its appearance completely since 1980.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Present Perfect with Time Markers ('Since').
Solution: Time markers starting with
"since + past year" require Present Perfect tense (
has changed) to connect past start point to present state.
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A & B: Present continuous or simple present tenses cannot express a action spanning past to present.
- Option D: Simple past ignores connection to the present.
#35 of 62
FMDC 2023
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By next March, we ____ here for four years.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Future Perfect Continuous Tense.
Formula: $$\text{By + Future Time} \rightarrow \text{shall/will have been + Verb-ing}$$
Solution: Projecting continuous residence duration up to a specified future point (
By next March) requires Future Perfect Continuous (
Shall have been living).
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Ungrammatical 'would had been'.
- Options B & D: Do not emphasize continuous ongoing duration.
#36 of 62
FMDC 2023
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Fill in the blank: The students, accompanied by the teacher ____ entering the museum.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Subject-Verb Agreement with Intervening Parenthetical Phrases.
Solution: Parenthetical expressions introduced by
'accompanied by' do not change the number of the real subject. The true subject is plural
"The students", requiring plural verb
"Are".
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Singular verb mistakenly agreeing with parenthetical singular noun 'teacher'.
- Options B & D: Auxiliary 'has/have' cannot take dynamic continuous participle 'entering' without 'been'.
#37 of 62
FMDC 2023
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Fill in the blank with appropriate option: I ____ before 10 p.m.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Future Perfect Irregular Participles.
Solution: Future Perfect tense uses
shall/will have + past participle. The irregular past participle of 'sleep' is
slept.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Misspells irregular past participle as 'sleeped'.
- Option C: Uses base verb 'sleep' after 'have'.
- Option D: Passive transformation error.
#38 of 62
KMU 2023
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You ____ quit smoking or it will damage your lungs.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Modal Verbs of Strong Necessity.
Solution: "Must" conveys vital subjective necessity or urgent health obligation.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option C: Expresses weak possibility.
- Option D: Expresses mild advice rather than urgent warning.
#39 of 62
BUMHS 2023
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Choose the correct sentence:
A
Work all day, my father doesn't have much time to spare.
B
Working all day, my father don't have much time to spend.
C
Working all day, my father doesn't have much time to spend.
D
Working all day, my father doesn't have much time to spent.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Participial Modifiers and Subject-Verb Agreement.
Solution: Participial modifier
"Working all day" modifies subject
'my father', singular verb
doesn't agrees with subject, and infinitive takes base verb
spend.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Uses imperative verb 'Work' creating dangling modifier.
- Option B: Plural verb 'don't' violates agreement.
- Option D: Uses past participle 'spent' after 'to'.
#40 of 62
UHS 2023
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Fill in the blank: ____ so many people been out of work as today.
C
In the past, there never have
D
Formerly, there never were
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Negative Frequency Inversion.
Solution: "Never before have" + subject + past participle (
been) follows inverted adverbial rules.
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A, C, & D: Non-inverted structures that break syntax with 'been out of work'.
#41 of 62
DUHS 2022
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Figure out the error:
"Scientist now hope that cloning (B) can successfully be conducted in (A) human beings in the near future (C)." (D) No error
A
can successfully be conducted in.
B
Scientist now hope that cloning.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Subject-Verb Agreement.
Solution: Plural present verb
'hope' requires plural noun
"Scientists" instead of singular
'Scientist'. The error is in Option B.
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A & C: Correct grammatical components.
- Option D: An error exists in Option B, so 'No error' is incorrect.
#42 of 62
DUHS 2022
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Charles his father in the shop until school .
D
has helped, is starting
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Temporary Present Actions with Time Clauses.
Solution: Temporary continuous ongoing state (
is helping) paired with habitual simple present condition (
starts).
Why other options are incorrect:- Options B, C, D, & E: Disrupted or ungrammatical tense combinations.
#43 of 62
DUHS 2022
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Fill in with a suitable verb: The teacher _ completed this chapter.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option D
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Singular Subject Present Perfect.
Solution: Singular third-person subject
'The teacher' takes singular auxiliary
"Has".
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A & C: Plural verbs.
- Option B: Continuous auxiliary cannot take past participle 'completed' directly in active voice.
#44 of 62
DUHS 2022
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One must consider any matter before ___ it.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option D
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Preposition + Gerund Object.
Solution: Preposition
'before' must take gerund verb form
"Deciding" (Option D).
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A, B, & C: Finite inflected verb forms cannot act directly as objects of prepositions.
#45 of 62
UHS 2022
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To give one some idea of rabies' horrors, one ____ only read such descriptions...
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Semi-Modal Verb 'Need'.
Solution: When used as a semi-modal auxiliary followed directly by bare infinitive (
read),
"need" does not take 's' even with singular pronoun 'one' (
one need only read).
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Main verb form requiring full infinitive 'to read'.
- Options C & D: Past tenses.
#46 of 62
UHS 2022
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Choose the correct sentence:
A
Penny did not let me to get my book.
B
Penny was not leaving me to get my book.
C
Penny did not let me get my book.
D
Penny had not left me get my book.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Causative Verb 'Let'.
Formula: $$\text{Let} + \text{Object} + \mathbf{Bare\ Infinitive}$$
Solution: The causative verb
'let' requires a bare infinitive (
get, not 'to get').
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Uses full infinitive 'to get'.
- Options B & D: Inappropriate verb selection ('leaving'/'left') disrupting meaning.
#47 of 62
UHS 2022
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The newly elected president and CEO for the newly established branch ____ arrived recently.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option D
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Single Entity Compound Nouns.
Solution: "The newly elected president and CEO" refers to a
single individual holding both titles, requiring singular verb
"has".
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A & C: Plural auxiliaries used when referring to two distinct individuals.
- Option B: Non-finite participle.
#48 of 62
NUMS 2022
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A full description of car accidents ____ reported.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Subject-Verb Agreement with Prepositional Phrases.
Solution: True subject is singular noun phrase
"A full description", requiring singular verb
"was".
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A, B, & D: Plural verbs mistakenly agreeing with plural prepositional object 'accidents'.
#49 of 62
NUMS 2022
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Ahmed ____ me for a long time.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Present Perfect for Duration.
Solution: Singular subject
'Ahmed' with duration phrase
"for a long time" takes
"has known".
Why other options are incorrect:- Option B: Plural auxiliary 'have'.
- Options C & D: Simple present or simple past tenses cannot express multi-year ongoing duration.
#50 of 62
NUMS 2022
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The head master ____ to speak to you.
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Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Stative Verbs.
Solution: Stative verb
'want' takes Simple Present singular
"Wants".
Why other options are incorrect:- Options B & C: Continuous verb forms forbidden for stative desire verbs.
- Option D: Plural verb form.
#51 of 62
NUMS 2022
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Knowledge and wisdom ___ no time for connection.
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Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Compound Subject Agreement.
Solution: Compound subject
'Knowledge and wisdom' takes plural verb
"have".
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Singular verb.
- Option C: Past tense.
- Option D: Linking verb.
#52 of 62
NUMS 2022
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Each of the boys ____ to ride.
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Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Singular Indefinite Pronoun Agreement.
Solution: Indefinite pronoun
'Each' takes singular verb
"loves".
Why other options are incorrect:- Options B, C, & D: Plural or continuous verb forms.
#53 of 62
BUMHS 2022
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Choose the correct form of verbs to be filled in the blank: I _ with my parents.
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Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: First-Person Agreement.
Solution: Pronoun
'I' takes continuous auxiliary
"Am living".
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Third-person singular form ('lives').
- Option C: Third-person singular auxiliary ('is').
- Option D: Modal 'shall' takes base verb, not -ing participle directly.
#54 of 62
BUMHS 2022
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When I opened my eyes, I ____ a strange sight.
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Correct Key: Option D
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Past Tense Sequence.
Solution: Simple past
'opened' requires simple past
"Saw" for immediate sequential perception.
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A & B: Present tense forms break past sequence.
- Option C: Passive voice.
#55 of 62
BUMHS 2022
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The neighbours _ so loudly last night that they __ all awake until after midnight.
A
are shouting/are keeping
C
shouted/have been keeping
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Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Past Continuous Interrupted by Simple Past Result.
Solution: Time marker
'last night' requires past continuous (
were shouting) paired with simple past outcome (
kept).
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Present continuous forms.
- Options C & D: Mismatched tenses.
#56 of 62
BUMHS 2022
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Bread and butter is what the poor _ today.
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Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Nominal Adjectives as Plural Subjects.
Solution: Expressions like
"the poor" represent a plural group of people, requiring plural present verb
"Need".
Why other options are incorrect:- Option B: Singular verb 'needs'.
- Option C: Past tense conflicts with present time marker 'today'.
- Option D: Participle lacking finite auxiliary verb.
#57 of 62
DUHS 2022
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Find the sentence containing a tense error:
A
She showed us five different shades of blue paint.
B
She was approached, but she declined the offer.
C
When I go the museum, I wore comfortable shoes.
D
This is the best birthday party I have ever had.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Tense Shift and Preposition Errors.
Solution: Option C improperly mixes present tense
'go' with past tense
'wore' and omits preposition
'to' (
go to the museum).
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A, B, & D: Flawless sentences without tense errors.
#58 of 62
BUMHS 2022
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Which of the following is a correct sentence?
A
The Bible says a person comes from the earth and has to go back to the earth
B
The Bible says the person comes from the earth and has to go back to the earth
C
The Bible says person comes from the earth and has to go back to the earth
D
The Bible say the person comes from the earth and has to go back to the earth
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Indefinite Generic Articles and Subject-Verb Agreement.
Solution: Uses singular verb
'says' and generic indefinite article
'a person'.
Why other options are incorrect:- Options B & D: Definite article 'the person' incorrectly restricts generic human reference, and 'say' breaks singular verb agreement.
- Option C: Omits essential article before singular countable noun 'person'.
#59 of 62
SZABMU 2022
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Choose the correct sentence:
A
Does your tram leaw before eight o'clock?
B
Does your train leave before eight clock?
C
Does your train leave before eight o'clock?
D
Do your train leave before eight o'clock?
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Interrogative Agreement and Spelling.
Solution: Singular auxiliary
Does agrees with subject
'your train', with correct spelling
leave and
o'clock.
Why other options are incorrect:- Option A: Typo errors ('tram leaw').
- Option B: Missing 'o'' in 'eight clock'.
- Option D: Plural auxiliary 'Do' with singular subject.
#60 of 62
NUMS 2021
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The soup ____ good.
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Correct Key: Option B
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Stative Verbs.
Solution: Singular subject
'soup' takes Simple Present
"Tastes".
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A, C, & D: Plural or progressive verb mismatches.
#61 of 62
NUMS 2021
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Neither the students nor the teacher ____ present today.
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Correct Key: Option C
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Proximity Rule with 'Neither... nor'.
Solution: Verb agrees with nearer subject singular
'teacher' \(\rightarrow\)
was.
Why other options are incorrect:- Options A, B, & D: Plural verb forms mistakenly agreeing with distant plural 'students'.
#62 of 62
KMU 2021
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Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:
A
The team plays well together.
B
The team play well together.
C
The team playing well together.
D
The team is play well together.
View Answer & Propolis Autopsy
Correct Key: Option A
Diagnostic Explanation
Concept: Collective Noun Agreement.
Solution: Collective noun
'team' acting as a single unit takes third-person singular present verb
"plays".
Why other options are incorrect:- Option B: Plural verb 'play'.
- Options C & D: Participle fragments or ungrammatical auxiliary combinations.
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