General English Exam Question

1. Nobody _____ the reason for her suicide.
(a) Know    (b) knows            (c) knowing         (d) known
Ans: b

2. It was the over speed of the driver, not the potholes that _____ caused the accident.
(a) Is                    (b) has        (c) have      (d) was
Ans: b

3. Two and two _____ four.
(a) Make    (b) makes   (c) has made        (d) was
Ans: a

4. Five and five _____ ten
(a) Are        (b) is                    (c) are        (d) were
Ans: b

5. Politics _____ his favorite subject.
(a) has        (b) are        (c) Is                    (d) have been
Ans: c

6. Ten years in a jail _____ a long period.
(a) Is                    (b) is                    (c) has been         (d) was
Ans: a

7. Physics _____ with the properties of matter.
(a) Deal      (b) has been dealing     (c) is dealing        (d) deals
Ans: d

8. Measles _____ not incurable.
(a) is           (b)are         (c) have been       (d) was
Ans: a

9. Five crore rupees _____ earmarked for the project.
(a) is           (b) are        (c) has been         (d) have been
Ans: b

10. Every one of the students _____ intelligent.
(a) are        (b) is                    (c) was       (d) were
Ans: b

11. If I were you _____ let him go unhurt.
(a) Wouldn't have         (b) would not      (c) will not                    (d) cannot
Ans: b

12. His friends or he _____ telephoned the Police.
(a) was       (b) were     (c) is           (d) has
Ans: d

13. Neither the driver nor the conductor _____ to be blamed for the theft.
(a) are        (b) has        (c) is           (d) were
Ans: c

14. Not only her certificates but also her license _____ lost.
(a) is           (b)were      (c) has been         (d) are
Ans: a

15. More than one person _____ found guilty in the case.
(a) is           (b) was       (c) were      (d) have been
Ans: c

16. More complaints than one _____ lodged with the police.
(a) has been         (b) was       (c) have been       (d) is
Ans: c

17. Food and shelter _____ the basic needs of life.
(a) was       (b) is                    (c) are        (d) has
Ans: c

18. The rich _____ not fully contented in life.
(a) is           (b) are        (c)was        (d) has been
Ans: a

19. A lot _____ done for the improvement of the project.
(a) has been         (b)is            (c) are        (d) have been
Ans: a

20. Each one of them _____ to have lunch outside.
(a) want               (b) wants             (c) wanting          (d) have wanted
Ans: b

21. My trousers _____ tight at the waist
(a) has        (b) are        (c) Was      (d) is
Ans: d

22. A pair of shoes _____ required for my son.
(a) is           (b) are        (c) were      (d) has been
Ans: c

23. Five liters of petrol _____ enough for our journey.
(a) is           (b) are        (c) has        (d) were
Ans: a

24. Hundred kilograms _____ a heavy weight.
(a) is           (b) are        (c) was       (d) were
Ans: a

25. Italy _____ won the World Cup Football.
(a) has        (b) was       (c) have      (d) is to
Ans: c

26. A bunch of grapes _____ lying on the floor.
(a) is           (b) has been        (c) were      (d) have been
Ans: a

27. The wine in the bottles _____ very tasty.
(a) has        (b) are        (c) were      (d) is
Ans: d

28. I wish I _____ a bird.
(a) was       (b) were     (c) am        (d) have been
Ans: b

29. She behaved as if she _____ possessed.
(a) is           (b) was       (c) has been         (d) were
Ans: d

30. Don't use more salt than _____ necessary.
(a) is           (b) are        (c) was       (d) has
Ans: a

31. His uncle and guardian _____ a Lawyer.
(a) have been       (b) are        (c) were      (d) is
Ans: d
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