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1.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. If I had known about the strike, I would have stayed at home.

Correct Answer: E [No improvement]

Explanation:

Third conditional: if + had + V3, would have + V3 – the bold part is correct.

2.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. Hardly had I entered the hall when the lights went off.

Correct Answer: E [No improvement]

Explanation:

“Hardly” at the start → inversion: had + subject + V3 … when.

3.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. The committee have submitted its report.

Correct Answer: C [has submitted its]

Explanation:

“its” shows the committee acting as one unit → singular “has”; “it's” = it is.

4.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. The farmers are used to wake up before dawn.

Correct Answer: A [are used to waking]

Explanation:

“be used to” (accustomed) + -ing; the subject needs the verb “are”.

5.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. The cashier as well as the clerks were absent.

Correct Answer: B [was absent]

Explanation:

“as well as” does not change the subject “The cashier” → singular.

6.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. Being a holiday, the branch was closed.

Correct Answer: D [It being a holiday]

Explanation:

The participle phrase needs its own subject (‘It’) – the branch was not a holiday.

7.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. She prefers reading than watching television.

Correct Answer: D [prefers reading to]

Explanation:

“prefer A to B”.

8.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. The report will be sent after it will be checked.

Correct Answer: C [is checked]

Explanation:

No “will” in a time clause after “after”; passive present “is checked”.

9.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. We discussed about the new policy.

Correct Answer: B [discussed]

Explanation:

“discuss” takes a direct object – no preposition.

10.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. Each of the boys have done well.

Correct Answer: A [Each of the boys has]

Explanation:

“Each of + plural noun” takes a singular verb.

11.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. The officer explained the rules clearly and patiently.

Correct Answer: E [No improvement]

Explanation:

Two adverbs describing “explained”, in parallel – correct.

12.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. Unless you do not hurry, you will miss the bus.

Correct Answer: B [hurry]

Explanation:

“Unless” = “if not”; no second “not”, and no “will” in the condition.

13.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. I am believing that the new plan will work.

Correct Answer: A [believe]

Explanation:

“believe” is a stative verb – not used in the continuous; “will work” needs the present “believe”.

14.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. The price of vegetables have risen sharply.

Correct Answer: C [has risen]

Explanation:

Subject “price” → singular; “rise” (no object) – risen; “raise” needs an object.

15.  
Choose the option that should replace the bold part; choose ‘No improvement’ if it is correct. She told me that she is coming the next day.

Correct Answer: D [that she was coming]

Explanation:

Reported speech after “told”: is → was; “the next day” confirms the shift.

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