Tense

1. On many occasions (1)/ we did 9. His tradition-bound attitude (1)/had

helped the poor (2)/ people by way of to be a constant source of
giving them food to eat and clothes dissatisfaction (2)/among the
to put on. (3)/ No error (4) younger members of the family. (3)/
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) No Error. (4).
Exam. 1997) (SSC Section Officer (Audit)
2. Although the manager was keen on Exam. 05.06.2005)
getting the work (1)/ done through 10. Two hours have passed (1)/since (2)/
Sudhir yesterday, (2)/ he tries to he had fallen asleep. (3)/No error (4).
(SSC Statistical Investigators
avoid it (3)/ No error (4) Grade-IV Exam. 31.7.2005)
(SSC Section Officer (Audit)
Exam. 1997)
11. I have (1)/seen her only once (2)/but
3. Our new neighbours (1)/ had been I’m liking her a lot. (3)/No error (4).
(SSC Statistical Investigators
living in Arizona (2)/ since ten years Grade-IV Exam. 31.7.2005)
before moving to their present house. 12. After making me wait for two
(3)/ No error. (4) agonising hours (1)/ the great man
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) called me in (2)/ and asked me what
Exam. 09.09.2001)
do I want. (3)/ No error (4)
4. The fifth and final act (1)/ of Macbeth (SSC Section Officer (Commercial
contain (2)/ the sleepwalking scene. Audit) Exam. 25.09.2005)
(3)/ No error. (4) 13. He ate (1)/ nothing (2)/ since
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) yesterday (3)/. No error (4)
Exam. 16.11.2003) (SSC Section Officer (Commercial Audit)
5. I saw him (1)/a couple of times (2)/ Exam. 25.09.2005)
since May(3). /No error (4) 14. I have passed (1)/ the examination
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) (2)/ two years ago (3)/. No error. (4)
Exam. 14.12.2003) (SSC Section Officer (Audit)
6. Gowri told me(1)/his name after(2)/ Exam. 10.12.2006)
he left. (3)/ No Error. (4) 15. I now (1)/ am knowing (2)/ all the
(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & facts about him.(3)/ No error (4).
Central Excise) Exam. 05.12.2004) (SSC Section Officer (Commercial Audit)
Exam. 26.11.2006 (Second Sitting)
7. If majority of the individuals in a
16. The train had left (1)/ when he had
State (1)/prosper (2)/the State itself
reached (2)/ the station. (3)/ No error
would prosper. (3)/No Error. (4)
(4).
(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax &
Central Excise) Exam. 05.12.2004) (SSC Section Officer (Audit)
Exam. 10.12.2006)
8. The passer-by told us (1)/where was 17. He said (1)/ that he will never (2)/
the marriage hall (2)/and even led us repeat the mistake. (3)/ No error (4).
to it. (3)/ No Error/(4). (SSC Section Officer (Audit)
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) Exam. 10.12.2006)
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18. I do not know where could he have 28. The political candidate talked (1)/ as
gone (1)/ so early (2)/ in the morning. if she has already been elected (2)/
(3)/No error. (4) to the presidency. (3)/ No error. (4)
(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & (SSC CPO (SI, ASI & Intelligence
Central Excise) Exam. 14.12.2008) Officer Exam. 28.08.2011 (Paper-I)
19. By the time (1)/ we got our tickets 29. You have been doing (1)/ your
and entered the cinema theatre, (2)/ homework (2)/ regularly ? (3)/ No
the show was already begun. (3)/ No error (4)
error. (4) (FCI Assistant Grade-II
(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Exam. 22.01.2012 Paper-I)
Central Excise) Exam. 14.12.2008) 30. He asked me (1)/ when could I finish
20. Good heavens ! (1)/ How has she (2)/ (2)/ the work. (3)/ No error (4)
grown ! (3)/ No error (4). (FCI Assistant Grade-II
(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Exam. 22.01.2012 Paper-I)
Central Excise) Exam. 29.03.2009) 31. They were having (1)/ a birthday
21. Ramesh smiled when he was party at home (2)/ last week. (3)/No
remembering (1)/ his hard early error (4)
years (2)/ and his long road to (SSC Stenographer (Grade'C' &'D')
Exam. 26.09.2010)
success. (3)/ No error (4).
(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & 32. The inaugural function (1)/ is
Central Excise) Exam. 29.03.2009) temporarily interrupted (2)/ as the
22. It is time you (1)/ decide on your next lights suddenly went out. (3)/No
(2)/ course of action. (3)/ No error error (4)
(4) (SSC Stenographer (Grade'C' &'D')
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I Exam. 26.09.2010)
Exam.16.05.2010 (First Sitting) 33. His assistants have (1)/ and are still
23. The teacher (1)/ has took (2)/ the doing (2)/ excellent work for the
responsibility. (3)/ No error. (5) organisation. (3)/No error (4)
(SSC CISF ASI Exam. 29.08.2010 (Paper-I) (SSC Stenographer (Grade'C' &'D')
24. Did he tell you (1)/ why he hasn’t (2)/ Exam. 26.09.2010)
come yesterday ? (3)/ No error. (4) 34. He ate (1)/ nothing (2)/ since
(SSC CPO Sub-Inspector yesterday. (3) No error (4).
Exam. 12.12.2010 (Paper-I) (SSC Higher Secondary Level
25. We have discussing (1)/ all the Data Entry Operator & LDC
Exam. 28.11.2010 (IInd Sitting)
known mechanisms (2)/ of physical
35. She (1)/ is working here (2)/ since
growth (3)/No error. (4)
1983. (3)/ No error (4).
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I
Exam. 19.06.2011 (First Sitting) (SSC Higher Secondary Level
Data Entry Operator & LDC
26. The vaccine (1)/ when hit the Indian Exam. 28.11.2010 (IInd Sitting)
market (2)/ is dogged by controversy. 36. Madhuri Dixit is having (1)/ a large
(3)/ No error. (4) (2)/ fan following. (3)/ No error (4).
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I (SSC Higher Secondary Level
Exam. 26.06.2011 (First Sitting) Data Entry Operator & LDC
27. When I went there (1)/ Charles is Exam. 28.11.2010 (IInd Sitting)
playing (2)/ a game of chess.(3)/ No 37. He is (1)/ residing here (2)/ since
error (4) 1983. (3)/ No error (4)
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I (SSC Stenographer
Exam. 26.06.2011 (Second Sitting) (Grade 'C' & 'D' Exam. 09.01.2011)

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38. When Anand reached the village (1)/ 47. In a very harsh tone (1)/ he shouted
he found that (2)/ reports about him at his servants (2)/ and told them
preceded him. (3)/ No error (4) that he does not need their services.
(SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) (3)/ No error. (4)
Staff Exam. 20.02.2011) (SSC CPO (SI, ASI & Intelligence
39. By noon (1)/ the fog cleared (2)/ Officer Exam. Paper-II 28.08.2011)
completely. (3)/No error (4) 48. He is having (1)/ many (2)/ friends
(SSC Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' here. (3)/ No error. (4)
Exam. 16.10.2011) (SSC CPO (SI, ASI & Intelligence
40. Ahmed has been watching (1)/ the Officer Exam. Paper-II 28.08.2011)
Oscar nominated film (2)/ three 49. Galileo proved that (1)/ the earth
times. (3)/ No error (4) revolves (2)/ around the Sun. (3)/ No
(SSC Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' error. (4)
Exam. 16.10.2011) (SSC CPO (SI, ASI & Intelligence
41. The police (1)/ has arrested him (2)/ Officer Exam. Paper-II 28.08.2011)

on the charge of theft. (3)/ No error 50. I want (1)/ that you should (2)/
(4) perform well. (3)/ No error. (4)
(SSC CPO (SI, ASI & Intelligence
(SSC Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D'
Officer Exam. Paper-II 28.08.2011)
Exam. 16.10.2011)
51. The curator told us (1)/ that the
42. Very soon (1)/ I realised (2)/ that he
museum was not opened (2) to the
is at fault. (3)/ No error. (4)
public on Sunday. (3)/ No error. (4)
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
Operator & LDC Exam. 04.12.2011 (SSC CPO (SI, ASI & Intelligence
(Ist Sitting (North Zone) Officer Exam. Paper-II 28.08.2011))

43. This custom (1)/ has come down (2)/ 52. I declined the invitation (1)/ not
since times immemorial.(3)/ No because I did not want to go,(2)/ but
error.(4) because I have no time. (3)/ No error.
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry (4)
Operator & LDC Exam. 11.12.2011 (SSC CPO (SI, ASI & Intelligence
(Ist Sitting (Delhi Zone) Officer Exam. Paper-II 28.08.2011))
44. He served as President (1)/ of the 53. The speaker (1)/ left the scene (2)/
Lions Club (2)/ since fifteen years. before long.(3)/No Error (4)
(3)/ No error (4) (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
Operator & LDC Exam. 21.10.2012
(SSC Graduate Level Tier-II (2nd Sitting)
Exam. 16.09.2012)
54. Nalini says that (1)/ she is living in
45. When at last (1)/ we got to the
Chennai (2)/ since 1991. (3)/ No error
theatre, (2)/the much publicized
(4)
programme by the Bollywood stars (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
was begun. (3)/No error (4) Operator & LDC Exam. 21.10.2012
(SSC Graduate Level Tier-II (2nd Sitting))
Exam. 16.09.2012) 55. It is high time (1)/ that we leave (2)/
46. Hari was appointed leader (1)/ of a this place. (3)/No Error (4)
group of young social workers (2)/ (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
that have accepted to help and Operator & LDC Exam. 21.10.2012
(2nd Sitting)
develop the village in three months. 56. I (1)/ am having (2)/ three children.
(3)/ No error (4) (3)/ No error (4)
(SSC Graduate Level Tier-II
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator
Exam. 16.09.2012) & LDC Exam. 28.10.2012 (1st Sitting)

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