“Had I have been informed” about it in advance, I would have arrived much earlier A. If I had been informed B. I had not been informed C. Whether I had been informed D. I had been informed E. No correction is required
Answer: Option A
Choice (A) replaces the underlined part because it is a conditional clause, which makes of the sentence grammatically correct.
“I will have my studies completing” by this time next year. A. My studies will have completed B. I will have completed my studies C. Have my studies completed D. I will had my studies completed E. No correction is required
Answer: Option B
Choice (B) denotes a future action and thus it replaces the underlined part.
“He intends to completing” his work by the end of the week. A. He intends of completing B. He is completing C. He intends complete D. He intends completing E. No correction is required
Answer: Option D
The ‘to-infinitive’ should not be used with the verb and an ‘ing’ form (complete + ing). Hence, only choice (D) is correct.
“Owing to financial constraints“, he was unable to continue his studies. A. Owing with financial constraints B. Owing from financial constraints C. Inspite of financial constraints D. Owing of financial constraints E. No correction is required
Answer: Option E
The underlined part is grammatically correct.
“Having had incurred heavy losses“, he decided to wind up his business. A. As he incurred heavy losses B. After he incurring heavy losses C. Incurred heavy losses D. As he having incurred E. No correction is required
Answer: Option A
Choice (A) replaces the underlined part correctly.
“Having had completed my work“, I prepared to go home. A. After having my work completed B. My work having completed C. After I had completed my work D. My work being complete E. No correction is required
Answer: Option C
Choice (C) is grammatically correct and hence replaces the underlined part correctly.
“Born with a silver spoon“, Tom always lived a life of luxury. A. Having had born with a silver spoon B. After he was born with a silver spoon C. When he was born with a silver spoon D. He was born with a silver spoon E. No correction is required
nswer: Option E
The sentence requires no correction
“In spite of having stiff opposition” from all quarters, he decided to go ahead with his plans. A. In spite stiff opposition B. Despite stiff opposition C. Despite of stiff opposition D. Although stiff opposition E. No correction is required
Answer: Option B
Only choice (B) is grammatically correct. ‘In spite of opposition …’ or ‘Despite opposition …’ would suffice. The use of ‘having’ is not is required.
Can you tell me when the next bus “is being likely to arrive“. A. is likely to arrive B. shall be likely to arrive C. shall be arriving likely D. will be arriving likely E. No correction is required
Answer: Option A
Only choice (A) is grammatically correct, hence it can replace the underlined part.
She would like this place, “if she were to be here“. A. if she has been here B. if she is here C. if she were here D. if she was being here E. No correction is required
Answer: Option C
Choice (C) replaces the underlined part correctly. (If denotes a future condition and a supposition)
