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31. The detective suddenly _________ a useful clue.
A. Gave in
B. Came across
C. Fill up
D. Fell down
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION : ” come across ” in this sentence means to find encounter something by chance or unexpectedly.
32. He broke down in the middle of his speech.
A. Laughed
B. Enjoyed
C. Failed
D. Giggled
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION:The phrase ” broke down” suggests that the person experienced an emotional breakdown or became unable to continue speaking due to emotional distress.
33. The information provided to you ___________wrong.
A. Were
B. Was
C. Are
D. Have been
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION:
The complete sentence is “The information provided to you was wrong”. “Was” is used in the first person singular and the third person singular.
34. Much ____ been said in the news reports.
A. Were
B. Have
C. Has
D. Was
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION: “Much ____ been said in the news reports” is “has”. The sentence states that the news reports have conveyed enough information, which is uncountable. Since it cannot be counted, the verb must be in its singular and third-person form, so “has” is used after “much”.
35. A pair of socks _______been missing from my wardrobe.
A. Have
B. Has
C. Were
D. Is
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: “A pair of socks has been missing from my wardrobe”. “A pair” is considered singular, so “has” is used instead of “have”. The sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense, which is formed by using “has been + root + ing”.
36. A bouquet of flowers ________ required for the event.
A. Are
B. Have
C. Has
D. Is
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION : “A bouquet of flowers” is a collective noun, which means it refers to a group of flowers. Collective nouns are usually followed by the verb “is”, but “are” can be used to emphasize a specific individual in the group. Since “bouquet of flowers” is a singular subject, the verb is also singular.
37. Twenty years _________ the minimum age to fill this form.
A. Are
B. Is
C. Has
D. Have
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION:
“Is” is used in the place of the singular noun, and “is” is used as a singular verb when referring to a period of time. Since the sentence is in singular form, “is” is used.
38. Neither you nor your sister should ___________ to them.
A. Talk
B. Talks
C. Talked
D. Talking
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:
The sentence is in simple future tense, so the participle used is a simple form. “Talk” is the most appropriate word to use in this sentence, as it denotes that the person is telling the brother and sister not to speak or interact with the other person.
39. Rahul and his friends ___________ also invited to the party.
A. Is
B. Was
C. Had
D. Were
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION: In this sentence, “Rahul and his friends” are the subject, and the verb used is plural because it is referring to multiple individuals. The correct answer is “were”.
40. She ___________ her office by 9 a.m. daily.
A. Reach
B. Reaches
C. Reached
D. Reaching
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION:
The sentence “She reaches her office by 9 a.m. daily” is a declarative sentence in the present tense that states a fact. The singular noun “she” requires the singular verb “reaches”. “Reach” is a plural verb, “reaching” is used for continuous tense, and “reached” is used for past tense.