The sentence sets up a condition for his coming. The conjunction “if” is used to introduce a conditional clause.
77. ____________ is better than cure.
(a) prevent
(b) preventive
(c) prevention
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer:
(c) prevention
Explanation:
This is a well-known proverb: “Prevention is better than cure.” The subject of the sentence needs to be a noun, and “prevention” is the noun form. “Prevent” is a verb, and “preventive” is an adjective.
78. Can you………….all these sums?
(a) solved
(b) will solve
(c) solve
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer:
(c) solve
Explanation:
After a modal verb like “can,” the base form of the following verb (the infinitive without “to”) is used. Therefore, “solve” is the correct form.
79. The principal promised to look. …..the matter
(a) at
(b) for
(c) about
(d) into
Correct Answer:
(d) into
Explanation:
This question tests knowledge of phrasal verbs. The correct phrasal verb is ‘to look into’, which means to investigate or examine the facts of a problem or situation. Given the context of a principal making a promise about a ‘matter’, investigating it is the intended meaning. The other options do not fit: ‘look at’ is too general, and ‘look for’ means to search for something lost.
80. I ______________ studying since morning
(a) have been
(b) has been
(c) am
(d) am to
Correct Answer:
(a) have been
Explanation:
The key phrase ‘since morning’ indicates an action that began in the past and continues into the present. For this, the present perfect continuous tense is required. The correct structure for the subject ‘I’ is ‘have been + verb-ing’. Therefore, ‘I have been studying’ is the grammatically correct choice.
