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QUESTION 261
Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets from the options that follow:  I (meet) him yesterday.
  • D would meet
  • C have met
  • A might meet
  • B met
Answer: The word 'yesterday' specifies that the event happened in the past. The simple past tense of 'meet' is 'met'.
QUESTION 262
Fill in the blank with the correct form of verb :She ......... in the hospital since Monday.
  • D would have been
  • C has been
  • A have been
  • B is being
Answer: The phrase 'since Monday' indicates a state that began in the past and continues into the present. This requires the present perfect tense. For the singular subject 'She', the correct form is 'has been'.
QUESTION 263
She ______ get up early in the morning. (to show suggestion)
  • C should
  • D can
  • B shall
  • A will
Answer: The modal verb 'should' is used to give advice or make a suggestion.
QUESTION 264
The correct form of words in the brackets are -didn’t mean (eat) anything but the cakes looked so good that couldn’t resist (try) one.
  • C eating, to try
  • B that i eat, to try
  • D to eat, to try
  • A to eat, trying
Answer: The verb 'mean' is followed by an infinitive ('to eat') when it refers to an intention. The verb 'resist' is followed by a gerund ('trying').
QUESTION 265
You had better____ small stories for children.
  • B written
  • C writing
  • A wrote
  • D write
Answer: The expression 'had better' is used to give strong advice and is always followed by the base form of the verb (without 'to'). 'Write' is the base form.