41. Many people ______ their lives in the earthquake.
- A. were losing
- D. had lost
- C. have lost
- B. lost
व्याख्या: This refers to a completed event in the past (the earthquake), so the simple past tense is the most appropriate choice.
42. This time next week, I ______ on a beach.
- C. am lying
- A. will lie
- D. lie
- B. will be lying
व्याख्या: The phrase 'this time next week' refers to an action that will be in progress at a specific point in the future, which calls for the future continuous tense.
43. She has been suffering from fever since she ______ her job.
- D. had left
- C. has left
- A. leaves
- B. left
व्याख्या: When 'since' is used to connect a present perfect (or present perfect continuous) clause with a time clause, the verb in the time clause is in the simple past.
44. The boy fell down while he ______ to cross the road.
- D. has been trying
- A. tried
- C. had tried
- B. was trying
व्याख्या: The action of falling down happened during the ongoing process of trying to cross the road. The past continuous is used for the background action.
45. Either of the two candidates ______ eligible for the post.
- C. were
- A. are
- D. is
- B. have been
व्याख्या: Pronouns like 'either', 'neither', 'each', and 'everyone' are singular and require a singular verb.
46. I ______ never seen such a beautiful sunset before.
- C. did
- B. have
- D. was
- A. had
व्याख्या: The sentence describes an experience up to the present moment. The present perfect tense ('have' + past participle) is used to express life experiences.
47. The police ______ the thief yesterday.
- D. had caught
- B. have caught
- A. catch
- C. caught
व्याख्या: 'Yesterday' specifies a definite past time, so the simple past tense is required.
48. He will not come ______ you invite him.
- B. unless
- A. if
- C. until
- D. when
व्याख्या: 'Unless' means 'if not'. The sentence means 'He will not come if you do not invite him.' The verb tense in the 'unless' clause is simple present when the main clause is in the future.
49. When the principal entered the class, a student ______ on the blackboard.
- D. had written
- B. was writing
- C. writes
- A. wrote
व्याख्या: The action of writing was in progress when the principal entered. The past continuous tense is used for an ongoing action interrupted by another.
50. He ______ out for a walk after he had finished his dinner.
- B. had gone
- D. has gone
- C. was going
- A. went
व्याख्या: The action of finishing dinner (past perfect 'had finished') happened before the action of going for a walk. The subsequent action is in the simple past.
