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Question 221 Discuss
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Identify the error: He did not told me anything about his sudden departure to Dubai.

A
He did not
B
told me anything
C
about his sudden departure
D
to Dubai

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

After 'did not', the main verb must always be in its base form (V1). It should be 'tell'.
Question 222 Discuss
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The notorious criminal ______ from the prison last night under the cover of darkness.

A
has escaped
B
had escaped
C
escapes
D
escaped

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The specific time marker 'last night' mandates the use of the Simple Past tense.
Question 223 Discuss
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I completely forgot to post the letter! I ______ it on my way home tonight.

A
post
B
am going to post
C
will post
D
am posting

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Spontaneous decisions made at the moment of speaking use 'will'.
Question 224 Discuss
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Identify the error: Have you seen my new laptop anywhere? I have kept it here a minute ago.

A
Have you seen
B
my new laptop anywhere
C
I have kept it here
D
a minute ago

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

'A minute ago' is a specific past time reference. The verb must be in Simple Past: 'I kept it here'.
Question 225 Discuss
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The chef ______ the soup and frowned, realizing it needed much more salt.

A
tastes
B
is tasting
C
tasted
D
was tasting

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The narrative is in the past ('frowned', 'needed'). 'Tasted' here is an active action that happened in sequence.
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The Chief Minister ______ for New York tomorrow morning to attend the UN assembly.

A
leave
B
is leaving
C
left
D
has left

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

For official arrangements and fixed future itineraries, Present Continuous ('is leaving') is very common and correct.
Question 227 Discuss
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I strongly advise you to stay indoors while it ______ so heavily outside.

A
rains
B
is raining
C
rained
D
has rained

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The conjunction 'while' highlights an action in progress, thus taking the Present Continuous here.
Question 228 Discuss
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She ______ all the questions flawlessly in yesterday's tough interview.

A
answers
B
answered
C
has answered
D
had answered

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

'Yesterday's' anchors the event in the completed past, requiring the Simple Past tense.
Question 229 Discuss
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Identify the error: We are completely surprised that he has not passed the test despite working hardly.

A
We are completely surprised
B
that he has not passed
C
the test
D
despite working hardly

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Lexical error heavily affecting tense meaning. 'Hardly' means barely. It should be 'working hard' to mean putting in effort.
Question 230 Discuss
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I ______ him a secret document to deliver, but I doubt he will keep it safe.

A
gave
B
have given
C
had given
D
was giving

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

A recent action with a relevant present/future consequence ('doubt he will keep it safe') is best expressed in Present Perfect.
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