non finite Flashcards
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1.Rosy hadn’t been (a)/ to Shimla for ten years (b)/ and was really looking forward to see it again. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC STENOGRAPHER 2014]
A
1.(c) ‘To see’ should be ‘seeing’.
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2.I am really disappointed (a)/ in not having saw my friends (b)/ while I was in New Delhi on vacation this summer. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC FCI Main 2013]
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2.(b) ‘In not having saw’ should be ‘not to have seen’. The adjective disappointed is followed by a to-infinitive. A perfect infinitive consists of to-infinitive + have + V3.
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3.The cruel lady made (a)/ her step-daughter to do (b)/ all the household chores. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC FCI Main 2013]
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3.(b) ‘To do’ should be ‘do’. The verb ‘make’ is followed by bare infinitive.
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4.The teacher made the boys (a)/ to do the sum (b)/ all over again. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-I 2013]
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4.(b) Make is followed by a bare infinitive
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5.He went to Mumbai (a)/ with a view (b)/ to secure a job. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-I 2013]
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5.(c) ‘Secure’ should be ‘securing’. A preposition is followed by a gerund.
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6.It is impossible (a)/ to make her understand (b)/ the problem. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC STENO Group C/D 2013]
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6.(d)
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7.He made me (a)/ to do (b)/ all the work. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-II Re-Exam 2012]
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7.(b) ‘To do’ should be ‘do’.
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8.We are (a)/ looking forward (b)/ to see you. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CPO (Main) 2012]
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8.(c) ‘To see’ should be ‘to seeing’.
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9.You should have used the money (a)/ for paying your debts (b)/ instead of buy a motor cycle. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2012]
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9.(c) ‘Buy’ should be ‘buying’. A preposition is followed by a gerund.
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10.Her mother does not approve of (a)/ her to go to the party (b)/ without dressing formally. (c)/ No error (d)
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10.(b) ‘To go’ should be going. The preposition ‘of’ should be followed by a gerund.
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11.The doctor asked his patient to regularly take his medicine.(a) No error (b) The doctor (c) to regularly take his medicine (d) asked his patient [SSC CGL TIER-II 2015]
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11.(c) It is a case of split infinitive
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12.None of the diplomats at the conference (a)/ was able either to comprehend (b)/ or solve the problem. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL PT 2010]
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12.(c) ‘Or solve’ should be ‘Or to solve’. Ideas in a series are expressed by parallel expressions.
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13.The boss took strict measures (a)/ with a view to ensuring punctuality (b)/ on the part of his subordinates. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL PT 2010]
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13.(d)
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14.He was debarred (a)/ to appear (b)/ at the examination. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-II 2010]
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14.(b) ‘To appear’ should be ‘from appearing’.
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15.Walking along (a)/ the bank of the river (b)/ the road begins to rise. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-II 2010]
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15.(a) It is a typical case of dangling modifier. The subject of the participle clause is different from that of the main clause. Therefore, the subject of the dangling participle must be mentioned.
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16.He is (a)/ rich enough (b)/ for buying a car. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Statistical Investigator 2009]
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16.(c) ‘For buying’ should be ‘to buy’ ‘Adjective + enough’ is followed by a to-infinitive.
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17.I take great pleasure (a)/ to welcome you (b)/ to his institution. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2008]
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17.(b) ‘To welcome’ should be ‘in welcoming’. ‘Take pleasure’ should by followed by the preposition in and a gerund.
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18.Being (a)/ a rainy day (b)/ I could not go out. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC IT/CE Tax Assistance 2007]
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18.(a) ‘Being’ should be ‘It being’. When we talk about the weather, ‘It’ is used as an introductory subject.
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19.He was (a)/ bent upon (b)/ to murder him. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2005]
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19.(c) ‘To murder him’ should be ‘murdering’ him. ‘Bent upon’ is followed by a gerund.
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20.Having broken down (a)/ the driver sent the car (b)/ to the garage. (c)/ No error (d)
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20.(a) ‘Had broken down’ should be used in place of ‘Having broken down’.
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21.The masion will not (a)/ do the work (b)/ except give the order. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Statistical Investigator 2005]
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21.(d)
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22.To die with honour (a)/ is better than (b)/ live with dishonor. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Tax Assistant 2004]
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22.(c) ‘Live with dishonour’ should be ‘to live with dishonour’.
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23.Heavy rain (a)/ prevented us (b)/ to go to the cinema. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Tax Assistant 2004]
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23.(c) ‘To go’ should be ‘going’. ‘Prevent’ is followed by the preposition from.
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24.We were looking forward (a)/ to hear news (b)/ about the missing fishermen. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Section Officer Audit 2003]
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24.(b) ‘To hear’ should be ‘to hearing’.
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25.It is better (a)/ to keep one's head in the face of danger than (b)/ losing one's courage. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Section Officer Audit (b)]
25.(c) 'Losing' should be 'lose'. The adjective 'better' is followed by a to-infinitive, not a gerund.
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26.What are (a)/ their reasons (b)/ to say it. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2009-II]
26.(c) 'To say' should be 'saying'.
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27.After her latest experience of eve-teasing (a)/ she seems worried (b)/ as to how she would reach her office everyday. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2010-I]
27.(c) A Wh-word is not preceded by 'that' or 'as to'.
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28.It is a great loss indeed (a)/ but how far he is to be blamed for it (b)/ I am not quite sure. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2010-II]
28.(b) 'to be blamed' should be 'to blame'.
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29.Raju does not come to our house because our dog barks at him (a)/ and licks him (b)/ although I have often told him not to afraid of it. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2011-I]
29.(c) 'Not to afraid' should be 'not to be afraid'.
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30.Imagine living (a)/ with someone (b)/ who never stops talk. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2014-II]
30.(c) 'stops talk' should be 'stops talking'. When 'stop' means cease, it is followed by a gerund.
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31.He took to drink (a)/ to lessen (b)/ his mental worries. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2001-II]
31.(a) 'Drink' should be 'drinking'. Because 'To' is a preposition, a gerund is required.
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32.Education helps us understand and tolerate differences (a)/ and so holds out the promise (b)/ that we can live together harmoniously. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2001-II]
32.(d) no error
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33.He went on committing crime after crime (a)/ but in spite of my best efforts (b)/ I could not prevent him to do so. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2003-II]
33.(c) 'Prevent him to do so' should be 'preventing him from doing so'.
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34.Being occupied with important matters (a)/ he had no leisure (b)/ to see us. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2004-II]
34.(d)
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35.Being a well known physicist, he (a)/ was invited to deliver (b)/ a lecture on laser technology. (c)/ No error (d)
35.(d)
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36.Looking forward (a)/ to meet (b)/ you soon. (c)/ No error. (d) [Railways Bhubaneswar 2-7-97]
36.(b) 'To meet' should be 'meeting'.
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37. Amit's habit of (a)/ delay his work (b)/ put his colleagues. (c)/ to a lot of trouble. (d) [Railway Bhopal 20-9-98]
37. (b) 'Delay' should be 'delaying'.
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1.Most of the industrialists (a)/ have come forward (b)/ to fund the rescue operations (c)/ carrying in the cyclone hit areas. (d)/ No error (e)
1.(d) No error
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2.Having failed to (a)/ got good results (b)/ in her first attempt (c)/ she did not try again. (d)/ No error (e) [P.N.B. 2007]
2.(b) Because the verb part of a to-infinitive cannot undergo any modification, 'got' should be 'get'.
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3.The university has (a)/ not spent enough (b)/ money to maintaining (c)/ its valuable library. (d)/ No error (e) [Vijaya Bank Clerk 2007]
3.(c) 'To maintaining' should be 'to maintain'.
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4.The Director has refused to (a)/ gave them an appointment (b)/ on Wednesday because (c)/ he has another meeting scheduled. (d)/ No error (e) [BOM Clerk 2007]
4.(b) A to-infinitive is required.
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5.Every home and office (a)/ needs the latest equipment (b)/ for keep up (c)/ with times. (d)/ No error (e) [Andhra Bank, Clerk, 2008]
5.(c) 'For keep up' should be 'To keep up'. The verb 'Need' requires a to-infinitive.
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6.Graduates have experience (a)/ in the IT industry (b)/ are in great demand (c)/ in the finance sector. (d)/ No error (e) [Oriental Bank of Commerce 2009]
6.(a) 'Graduates have experience' should be 'Graduates having experience'. 'Having experience' should be used to avoid the longer construction 'Graduates who have experience'.
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7.Base-on research (a)/ we have conducted in (b)/ different parts of the country (c)/ this scheme with be successful. (d)/ No error (e) [Allahabad Bank 2009]
7.(a) 'Base on' should be 'based on'.
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8.Unless you work out (a)/ the details and get the necessary (b)/ approvals they will not want (c)/ investment in the project. (d)/ No error (e) [Central Bank of India Clerk 2009]
8.(d) 'Investment' should be 'to invest'. 'Want' is followed by a to-infinitive.
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9.The leader of the opposition (a)/ is in the danger of (b)/ lost his seat (c)/ in the next elections. (d)/ No error (e) [Andhra Bank Clerk 2009]
9.(c) 'Of lost' should be 'losing'. A preposition is followed by a gerund.
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10.He was very excited (a)/ about go to (b)/ the park with (c)/ his younger brother. (d)/ No error (e) [UBI Clerk 2009]
10.(b) 'About go to' should be 'about going to'.
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11.Reading newspaper will (a)/ help you (b)/ in understand banking (c)/ and business concepts. (d)/ No error (e) [IBPS Clerk 2016]
11.(c) 'In understand' should be 'in understanding'. A preposition is followed by a gerund.
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12.Today there are very few (a)/ tigers left in India (b)/ and many NGOs are (c)/ working saving our national animal. (d)/ No error (e) [IBPS Clerk 2011]
12.(d) 'Working saving' should be 'working to save'. The to-infinitive is used to express purpose.
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13.To be an effective manager (a)/ it is vital to (b)/ know the goals and vision (c)/ of your organisation. (d)/ No error (e)
13.(e) No error
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14.His aim is (a)/ provided cheap and (b)/ reliable internet facilities (c)/ to every village in five years. (d)/ No error (e) [IBPS Clerk 2014]
14.(b) 'Provided' should be 'to provide'. The to-infinitive expresses purpose.
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15.To run a company effectively (a)/ it is very important (b)/ in knowing the strengths and weaknesses (c)/ of the employees. (d)/ No error (e)[Allahabad Bank Clerk 2011]
15.(c) The adjective 'important' is followed by a to-infinitive.
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16.Instead of (a)/ to buy books (b)/ borrow them (c)/ from the library. (d)/ No error (e) [CBI Clerk 2011]
16.(b) 'To buy' should be 'buying'. Instead of is a preposition. It should be followed by a gerund.
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17.In about five minutes, they would (a)/ cover the distance from the road to the point (b)/ where the waves would (c)/ begin lick their feet. (d)/ No error (e) [Punjab and Sind Bank Clerk 2011]
17.(d) 'begin to lick' should be used.
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18.She wanted to reached (a)/ home as early (b)/ as possible because (c)/ it was getting dark. (d)/ No error (e) [Bank of India PO 2010]
18.(a) 'wanted to reach' should be used.
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19.My best friend (a)/ left the country (b)/ I hope to hearing (c)/ from her again soon. (d)/ No error (e)
19.(c) 'hope to hear' should be used.
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20.That customer has (a)/ written a letter (b)/ thanks the manager (c)/ for her timely. help. (d)/ No error (e) [Allahabad Bank PO 2010]
20.(c) 'thanks the manager' should be 'thanking the manager'.
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21.Today we are closer (a)/ to reaching an agreement (b)/ than we were (c)/ a few months ago. (d)/ No error (e) [Union Bank PO 2010]
21.(b) 'to reaching' should be 'to reach'.
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22.The sink is (a)/ so dirty that (b)/ one needs a very strong (c)/ abrasive to cleaning it. (d)/ No error (e) [IBPS Clerk 2010]
22.(d) 'to cleaning' should be 'to clean'.
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23.Everyone is keen in knowing (a)/ the forecast for the monsoon (b)/ this year as it has been the (c)/ major cause of inflation in Asia. (d)/ No error (e) [SBI P.O., 2010]
23.(a) 'keen to know' should be used.
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24.The government is still in the (a)/ process of finalized new policy (b)/ guidelines for the allocation of land (c)/ to private sector organisations. (d)/ No error (e) [SBI P.O. 2010]
24.(b) 'process of fainalising' should be used.
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25.The rise in prices of food items is (a)/ likely the cause of inflation (b)/ to exceed eight percent (c)/ during the next quarter. (d)/ No error (e)
25.(b) 'likely to cause' should be used.
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26.Unlike these days (a)/ he enjoyed reading books and spend (b)/ quite sometime (c)/ in the library when he was quite young. (d)/ No error (e) [NIC Clerk 2009]
26.(c) 'spend' should be 'spending'.
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27.Since I had lived there (a)/ for many years the villagers (b)/ were very comfortable talked (c)/ to me about their problems. (d)/ No error (e) [NIC Clerk 2009]
27.(c) 'to talk' should be used.
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28.Ankur came home from work (a)/ late, tired and irritated, to (b)/ find his five-year old son (c)/ waited for him at the door. (d)/ No error (e)
28.(d) 'waited' should be 'waiting'. 'Found' is followed by a present participle.
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29.The construction work has (a)/ caused severe inconvenience (b)/ to the two dozen (c)/ families live in this locality. (d)/ No error (e)
29.(d) 'live' should be 'living'. 'Families living in this locality' can be used to replace a longer construction 'Families who live in this locality'.
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30.Negotiations with the bank (a)/ are at an advance (b)/ stage and we hope to (c)/ signed the deal soon. (d)/ No error (e) [OBC 2008]
30.(d) 'Signed' should be 'sign'.
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31.He has a reputation (a)/ for acquiring bankrupt companies (b)/ restructuring them and sells (c)/ them off for profit. (d)/ No error (e) [Oriental Bank of Commerce P.O., 2008]
31.(c) 'Sell' should be 'selling' Ideas in a series are expressed by similar expressions.
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32.A small piece (a)/ of bread is (b)/ certainly better than (c)/ being nothing to eat. (d)/ No error (e)
32.(d) 'Being' should be 'having'. 'Being' expresses existence and having expresses possession.
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33.They have the nasty habit of (a)/ looking down upon the people (b)/ and criticised them (c)/ for no reason. (d)/ No error (e) [IBPS Senior Executive 2002]
33.(c) 'Criticised' should be 'Criticising'. Ideas in a series are expressed by similar expressions.
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34.The new project group (a)/ would first look into the tender conditions (b)/ of both basic and value added (c)/ services before submit its bid. (d)/ No error (e) [NABARD PO 2002]
34.(d) 'Submit' should be 'submitting'. The preposition 'before' should be followed by a gerund.
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35.Went are the days when (a)/ the leader barked instructions (b)/ and his minions scurried (c)/ to carry them out. (d)/ No error (e) [Export Credit Guarantee Corporation 2001]
35.(a) 'Went are the days' should be 'Gone are the days'.
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36. I can't help (a)/ to sneeze (b)/ I got drenched yesterday (c)/ and have a bad cold. (d)/ No error (e)
36. (b) 'To sneeze' should be 'sneezing'. 'Can't help' is followed by a gerund.
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1.He insisted to go with me. (a) agreed to go (b) insisted that he should go (c) insisted upon going (d) No improvement
1.(b) 'insist' is followed by a that clause.
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"2.He said, ""Let the show begins"". (a) Let the show begin (b) Let the show began (c) Let the show to begin (d) No improvement [SSC LDC 2015 (9)]"
2.(a) let is followed by a bare infinitive.
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3.Being ill, he came to work. (a) He came to work and fell ill. (b) Despite coming to work, he was ill. (c) Inspite of being ill, he came to work. (d) No improvement [SSC LDC 2015 (11)]
3.(c) To show contrast or contradiction, 'In spite of being ill' should be used.
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4.I have dreamt all my life to own a beautiful maroon coloured car. (a) of owning (b) to owning (c) at owning (d) No improvement [SSC CGL (PT) 2014]
4.(a) 'dream' is followed by 'of + gerund'.
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5.The good fortune of being a musician in my youth has helped me in my professional life. (a) of my being (b) of myself being (c) of my having been (d) No improvement [SSC CPO Main 2014 (22)]
5.(a) possessive determiner goes before a gerund.
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6.You are warned against committing the same mistake again. (a) to commit (b) for committing (c) against to commit (d) No improvement [SSC CPO Main 2014]
6.(d) No improvement
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7.It is compulsory for every citizen to help the administration for keep as the city clean. (a) for upkeep clean the city (b) for keeping of the city cleanliness (c) to keep the city clean (d) No improvement [SSC LDC 2014 (28)]
7.(c) to infinitive is required to express a purpose.
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8.I could not help to laugh at the joke. (a) laughing (b) laugh (c) to laughing (d) No improvement [SSC LDC 2014 (28)]
8.(a) could not help is followed by gerund.
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9.Despite being tried her best to persuade her husband to give up smoking she could nor attain success. (a) Despite trying her best (b) Despite of her best trial (c) Inspite of being tried her best (d) No improvement [SSC Stenographer 2014 (33)]
9.(a) 'despite' should be followed by an active gerund in the context.
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10.He saw looking through the window, the beggar standing right there. (a) He saw the beggar looking through the window standing right down there. (b) He, looking through the window, saw the beggar standing right down there. (c) Looking through the window, he saw the beggar standing right there. (d) No improvement. [SSC CGL TIER II 2014 (34)]
10.(c) A participle clause is required at the beginning.
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11.We saw one tiger approached to us. (a) approaching to us (b) approaching us (c) approaching towards us (d) No improvement [SSC CGL TIER II 2014 (34)]
11.(b) 'she' is followed by a present participle if the action was in progress.
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12.We are looking forward to see you tomorrow. (a) looking forward towards seeing (b) looking forward for seeing (c) looking forward to seeing (d) No improvement [SSC CGL TIER-II 2013 (46)]
12.(c) 'to' a preposition. It should be followed by a gerund
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13.You have come here with a view to insult me. (a) to insulting me (b) of insulting me (c) for insulting me (d) No improvement [SSC CGL TIER I 2013 (17)]
13.(a) 'with a view to' is a compound preposition.
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14.The child tossed in bed burning with fever. (a) The child in bed, burning with fever tossed. (b) The child burning with fever tossed in bed. (c) The child burning in bed tossed with fever. (d) No improvement [SSC CGL TIER-I 2013 (47)]
14.(b) the 'child' who was burning with fever has been shortened using a participle.
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15.To contact doctor attempts were made. (a) The doctor were made attempts to contact. (b) The doctor were attempts made to contact. (c) Attempts were made to contact the doctor. (d) No improvement [SSC MTS 2013 (62)]
15.(c) 'a to infinitive' expressing purpose normally comes after the verb phrase.
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16.The athletes who have won prizes are being honoured. (a) The prize winning athletes (b) The athletes who are given prizes (c) The athletes who are winning prizes (d) No improvement [CGL 2013 Re Exam (63)]
16.(d) No improvement
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17.You cannot avoid to speak to someone when you both live in the same house. (a) Speaking to someone when you both live in the same house (b) Speaking someone when you both live in the same house (c) Speaking with someone when we both live in the same house (b) No improvement [CGL TIER-I 2013 Re-Ex.]
17.(a) 'Avoid' is followed by a gerund.
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18.We are looking forward to seeing you again. (a) for seeing (b) on seeing (c) at seeing (d) No improvement [SSC CGL RE-Exam 2013]
18.(d) No improvement
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19.I watched him fell. (a) him fall (b) him to fell (c) him to falling (d) No improvement [SSC LDC 2012 (93)]
19.(a) 'Watch' can be followed by a bare infinitive or a gerund.
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20.Every saturday I go out for shopping. (a) for shops (b) to shopping (c) for shop (d) No improvement
20.(d) No improvement
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21.Walking along the road, an old man ran over the lorry. (a) Walking along the road, an old man ran behind the lorry. (b) Running along the road, the lorry ran over an old man. (c) The lorry ran over an old man walking along the road. (d) No improvement [SSC CGL TIER-I]
21.(c) 'the lorry ran over an old man' is the correct clause
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22.Being too costly for him, he could not buy the coat. (a) It being too costly for him (b) He being too costly (c) Being it too costly (d) No improvement [SSC CGL TIER-II]
22.(a) 'It being too costly' is a grammatically correct sentences.
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23.You abstained to speak ill of others. (a) to speaking (b) from speaking (c) to speak to (d) No improvement [SSC LDC 2011 (113)]
23.(b) 'Abstain' requires the preposition 'from'.
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24.Beside being a poet, he is also a famous singer. (a) besides being (b) besides becoming (c) beside becoming (d) No improvement [SSC LDC 2011 (15)]
24.(d) No improvement
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25.He ordered me open the window. (a) asked (b) bade (c) requested (d) No improvement [SSC CGL-II 2010 (119)]
25.(b) 'Bade' is the past of 'bid'. 'Bid' is followed by a bare infinitive.
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26.She insisted to go there, though her husband cautioned her on it. (a) on going (b) upon going (c) going (d) No improvement [SSC CGL TIER-II 2010 (12)]
26.(a) 'Insist' is followed the preposition 'on'.
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27.The teacher saw my conversing with her. (a) my conversation (b) me to converse (c) me conversing (d) No improvement [SSC CGL T-II 2016 (120)]
27.(c) The verbs see, watch, notice, hear, etc. are followed by an object pronoun.
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28.By way to introduce, he made some pertinent remarks.(a) of introduction (b) to introducing (c) of introducing (d) No improvement
28.(b) After the phrase By way of 'gerund' should be used.
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29.I intend to learn French next year. (a) learning (b) learn (c) have learnt (d) No improvement [SSC Tax Assistant 2008 (22)]
29.(b) Note: 'Intend' can be followed by either a gerund or a to-infinitive.
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30.He is addicted to smoke (a) addicted to smoking (b) used to smoke (c) addicted of smoking (d) addicted with smoking [SSC IT/CE Tax Assistant 2004 (33)]
30.(a) Because 'to' is a preposition, it is followed by a gerund.
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31.Since setting up, the club has produced so many players. (a) since its inception (b) since have been set up (c) being set up (d) No improvement
31.(a) If there is already a noun form, a gerund should not be used.
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32.She insisted on she was innocent. (a) No improvement (b) insisted with (c) insisted that (d) insisted on that [CGL PT 2015 (3)]
32.(a) 'Insist' is followed by 'a that clause'.
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33.The instructor told the student to hold the club lightly to keep his eye on the ball but should not use too much force. (a) and not (b) and not to (c) still not to (d) No improvement [CDS 2001-II]
33.(b) 'Tell' is followed by a to-infinitive.
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34.I did nothing but cried. (a) but crying (b) but cry (c) but to cry (d) No improvement [CDS 2002 (1)]
34.(b) 'But' is followed by a bare infinitive.
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35. The child shouted that he might attract attention. (a) to attract attention (b) in attracting attention (c) that he may attract attention (d) No improvement
35. (a) The To-infinitive expresses purpose.
