Q.1 She is very good ______ painting landscapes.
in
at
on
for
Explanation - The correct preposition with 'good' for a skill is 'at'.
Correct answer is: at
Q.2 If I ______ earlier, I would have caught the train.
left
had left
have left
will leave
Explanation - This is a third conditional sentence referring to a past unreal condition.
Correct answer is: had left
Q.3 He speaks English ______ than his brother.
fluently
more fluently
most fluently
fluent
Explanation - 'Than' is used to compare two people, so comparative form 'more fluently' is correct.
Correct answer is: more fluently
Q.4 Despite ______ very tired, she continued to work.
being
be
been
to be
Explanation - After 'despite', we use the gerund form of the verb.
Correct answer is: being
Q.5 He is known ______ his honesty.
of
for
to
about
Explanation - The correct phrase is 'known for' when referring to a quality.
Correct answer is: for
Q.6 I don’t mind ______ the dishes tonight.
wash
washing
washed
to wash
Explanation - After 'mind', the gerund form of the verb is used.
Correct answer is: washing
Q.7 He was accused ______ stealing the money.
of
for
about
with
Explanation - The verb 'accuse' is followed by 'of' to indicate the action.
Correct answer is: of
Q.8 The meeting was postponed ______ the director was unavailable.
because
although
unless
even though
Explanation - 'Because' gives the reason for postponing the meeting.
Correct answer is: because
Q.9 Hardly ______ reached when it started raining.
he had
had he
he
did he
Explanation - 'Hardly' requires inversion in the sentence structure.
Correct answer is: had he
Q.10 I look forward to ______ from you soon.
hear
hearing
heard
to hear
Explanation - After 'look forward to', a gerund is required.
Correct answer is: hearing
Q.11 She is capable ______ solving complex problems.
of
for
about
to
Explanation - 'Capable of' is the correct preposition to indicate ability.
Correct answer is: of
Q.12 I prefer tea ______ coffee.
than
to
over
instead
Explanation - The correct phrase is 'prefer A to B'.
Correct answer is: to
Q.13 No sooner ______ the train than it started raining.
had we left
we had left
did we leave
we left
Explanation - 'No sooner... than' requires inversion with 'had'.
Correct answer is: had we left
Q.14 He is used ______ late at night.
to work
working
to working
work
Explanation - 'Used to' followed by a noun or gerund form indicates habituation.
Correct answer is: to working
Q.15 It is high time we ______ to the airport.
leave
left
had left
leaving
Explanation - 'It is high time' is followed by the past tense form of the verb.
Correct answer is: left
Q.16 She refused ______ the truth.
to tell
telling
tell
told
Explanation - After 'refuse', the infinitive form is used.
Correct answer is: to tell
Q.17 Neither of the answers ______ correct.
is
are
was
were
Explanation - 'Neither' is singular and takes singular verbs.
Correct answer is: is
Q.18 He insisted on ______ early.
to leave
leaving
leave
left
Explanation - After 'insist on', a gerund is used.
Correct answer is: leaving
Q.19 She has been working here ______ 2010.
since
for
from
from since
Explanation - 'Since' is used with a point in time to indicate duration.
Correct answer is: since
Q.20 He has little interest ______ politics.
on
in
about
for
Explanation - 'Interest in' is the correct collocation.
Correct answer is: in
Q.21 She hardly ever ______ late for work.
is
was
has been
were
Explanation - Present simple is used for habitual actions.
Correct answer is: is
Q.22 The manager demanded that he ______ present at the meeting.
is
was
be
been
Explanation - After verbs like 'demand', the subjunctive form 'be' is used.
Correct answer is: be
Q.23 I have no doubt ______ he will succeed.
that
whether
if
because
Explanation - The correct phrase is 'no doubt that'.
Correct answer is: that
Q.24 We will start the meeting ______ everyone arrives.
as
when
while
since
Explanation - 'When' indicates the time at which the action will start.
Correct answer is: when
Q.25 It’s important ______ healthy habits.
adopt
to adopt
adopting
adopted
Explanation - The infinitive form is used to indicate purpose or importance.
Correct answer is: to adopt