TGT and PGT (English previous year questions) (Part-V)

Total Questions: 100

91. It makes me feel (1)/ small when you keep (2)/ things from me. (3)/ No error (4)

Correct Answer: (d) 4
Solution:The given sentence is absolutely correct; there is no error.

Hence, the correct anser is option (d).

92. I ignored the burning pain (1)/ in my arm and shoulder (2)/ and aimed a suddenly kick towards the goal.(3)/ No error (4)

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:There is an error in part (3) of the given sentence.
  • There should be sudden (adj) in the place of suddenly (adv).
  • The correct sentence would be - I ignored the burning pain in my arm and shoulder and aimed a sudden kick towards the goal.

Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

93. Ram looked at me in (1)/ surprise because it was not (2)/ mine habit to make demands (3)/ No error (4)

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:The erroneous segment is part (3).
• There should be "may habit" instead of "mine habit" in part (3).
• The correct sentence would be Ram looked at me in surprise because it was not my habit to make demands.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

94. The brain is composed of (1)/ many different regions (2)/ interacting with every other. (3)/ No error (4)

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:The erroneous segment is part (3).
• There should be "that interact with each other" instead of "interacting with every other" in part (3) because "that" will be used as a relative pronoun and "each other" will be used for "regions".
• The grammatically correct sentence would be – The brain is composed of many different regions that interact with each other.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

95. Many of ours values are products (1)/ of events that are not representative (2)/ of the world at large.(3)/ No error (4)

Correct Answer: (a) 1
Solution:There is an error in part (1).
• There should be "our" in the place of "ours" in part (1) because here we need a possessive adjective rather a pronoun.
• The grammatically correct sentence would be- many of our values are products of events that are not representative of the world at large.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

96. The maids will bathe you (1)/ in perfumed waters and arranges your (2)/ hair in the latest style. (3)/ No error (4)

Correct Answer: (b) 2
Solution:The erroneous segment is part (b).
• There should be "arrange" instead of "arranges" because the sentence is in future indefinite tense and it takes base form of verb.
• The grammatically correct sentence would be – The maids will bathe you in perfumed waters and arrange your hair in the latest style.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

97. It was one of those (1)/ old-fashioned letters which one (2)/ find in old family desk drawers. (3)/ No error (4)

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:There is an error in part (c).
• There should be "finds" instead of "find" in part (c).
• The grammatically correct sentence would be- It was one of those old fashioned letters which one finds in old family desk drawers.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

98. The old beggar-man took advantage (1)/ of David absence to rest for a (2)/ moment on a wooden bench. (3)/ No error (4)

Correct Answer: (b) 2
Solution:There is an error in part (2).
• There should be "David's absence" instead of "David absence" in part (2).
• The grammatically correct sentence would be – The old beggar- man took advantage of David's absence to rest for a moment on a wooden bench.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

99. I spent the first day after (1)/ I have reported her missing pacing up and (2)/ down the house I had been staying at. (3)/ No error (4)

Correct Answer: (b) 2
Solution:: The erroneous segment is part (2).
• There should be "reported" in the place of "have reported" in part (2) because the sentence is in past tense.
• The grammatically correct sentence would be. I spent the first day after I reported her missing pacing up and down the house I had been staying at.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

100. One of our studies from the expedition (1)/ suggested that the sediments below oxygendepleted (2)/ waters is a significant source of nitrous oxide. (3)/ No error (4

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:The erroneous segment is part (3).
• "Are" should be used instead of "is" in part (3) because the subject (sediments) of the verb is plural noun.
• The grammatically correct sentence would be – one of our studies from the expedition suggested that the sediments below oxygen- depleted waters are a significant source of nitrous oxide.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c)