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Question 151 Discuss
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The local boys ______ football in the park when it suddenly started to rain.

A
played
B
are playing
C
were playing
D
have played

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

An ongoing past action ('were playing') interrupted by a short past action ('started') takes Past Continuous.
Question 152 Discuss
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Identify the error: She has completed her graduation in 2018 from Delhi University.

A
She has completed
B
her graduation
C
in 2018
D
from Delhi University

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Since 'in 2018' refers to a finished point in past time, Simple Past ('She completed') is mandatory.
Question 153 Discuss
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By next Friday, our dedicated team ______ the new software project.

A
launches
B
will launch
C
will have launched
D
is launching

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The timeline marker 'by next Friday' specifies that the Future Perfect tense must be used.
Question 154 Discuss
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Identify the error: By the time he will reach the station, the train will have left.

A
By the time
B
he will reach
C
the station
D
the train will have left

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

In future time clauses starting with 'By the time', the verb must be in Present Simple ('he reaches'), not Future Simple.
Question 155 Discuss
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Pure water strictly ______ of hydrogen and oxygen molecules.

A
consist
B
is consisting
C
consists
D
has consisted

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Scientific facts are stated in the Simple Present tense, and 'water' is a singular uncountable noun.
Question 156 Discuss
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Have you ever ______ to Paris during the beautiful spring season?

A
go
B
went
C
been
D
being

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

'Been to' is used in the Present Perfect to indicate a completed visit to a place.
Question 157 Discuss
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Identify the error: He has been working in this firm since five years.

A
He has been
B
working
C
in this firm
D
since five years

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

For a period or duration of time ('five years'), the preposition 'for' must be used, not 'since'.
Question 158 Discuss
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They ______ for the bus when the terrible accident took place.

A
wait
B
are waiting
C
were waiting
D
have waited

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

An ongoing action in the past interrupted by a sudden event takes the Past Continuous tense.
Question 159 Discuss
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I hope that you ______ all the instructions carefully before the exam begins.

A
read
B
will read
C
will have read
D
have read

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

An action projected to be completed before a future deadline ('before the exam begins') takes Future Perfect.
Question 160 Discuss
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Never before ______ such a magnificent performance on the stage.

A
i have seen
B
have i seen
C
i saw
D
i am seeing

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Sentences beginning with negative adverbs like 'Never' or 'Seldom' require inversion of the subject and auxiliary verb (have I seen).
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