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Question 111 Discuss
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If he had run faster, he ______ the bus.

A
would catch
B
will catch
C
would have caught
D
caught

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Type 3 conditional: If + Past Perfect, main clause + would have + V3.
Question 112 Discuss
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The train ______ at 6:00 PM every day.

A
depart
B
departs
C
is departing
D
has departed

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Scheduled future events are often expressed in the Simple Present tense.
Question 113 Discuss
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Identify the error: We discussed about the matter yesterday.

A
We discussed
B
about
C
the matter
D
yesterday

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The verb 'discuss' is transitive and does not take the preposition 'about'.
Question 114 Discuss
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He ______ an interesting book at the moment.

A
reads
B
is reading
C
has read
D
read

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Phrases like 'at the moment' or 'now' indicate Present Continuous.
Question 115 Discuss
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It is the first time I ______ such a delicious meal.

A
have eaten
B
ate
C
had eaten
D
am eating

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The phrase 'It is the first time' is always followed by the Present Perfect tense.
Question 116 Discuss
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I would rather you ______ home now.

A
go
B
went
C
had gone
D
are going

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The phrase 'would rather' followed by a subject takes a verb in the Simple Past tense to express present preference.
Question 117 Discuss
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The soup ______ delicious. What spices did you add?

A
is tasting
B
tastes
C
has tasted
D
tasted

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

When 'taste' refers to the flavor of something, it is a stative verb and is used in the Simple Present.
Question 118 Discuss
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Identify the error: Did he came to see you yesterday at the office?

A
Did he came
B
to see you
C
yesterday
D
at the office

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

In interrogative sentences starting with 'Did', the base form of the verb (come) must be used.
Question 119 Discuss
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I ______ for you all morning! Where have you been?

A
wait
B
am waiting
C
have been waiting
D
was waiting

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

'All morning' implies an action that started in the past and is continuing up to the present moment.
Question 120 Discuss
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By the time I finish this course, I ______ ten mock tests.

A
take
B
will take
C
will have taken
D
have taken

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

'By the time + Present Simple' requires Future Perfect in the main clause for a completed future action.
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