Identify the sentence that is grammatically correct: (Some questions have only 2 options,

however the end semester question will have 3 options in each set)

1. a) Georgia and I went to the beach last weekend.

b) Georgia and me went to the beach last weekend.
c) Georgia and myself went to the beach last weekend.
d) I and Georgia went to the beach last weekend.

2. a) If you meet somebody in the house, tell them you are looking for the landlord.
b) If you meet somebody in the house, tell him or her that you are looking for the landlord.

3. a) Each of these boys play cricket well.

b) Each of these boys plays cricket well.

4. . a) The President, along with the press secretary, were late to the press conference.
b) The President, along with the press secretary, was late to the press conference.

5. a) Everybody in the class has tickets.

b) Everybody in the class have tickets.
c) Everybody in the class has a ticket.

6. a)The list of items is on the desk.

b) The list of items are on the desk.

7. a) Not only the boss but also her employees wishes the shift would end.
b) Not only the boss but also her employees wish the shift would end.

8. . a) Neither Sylvia nor her mother likes going to rodeos.

b) Neither Sylvia nor her mother like going to rodeos.

9. a) The Cabinet is hopelessly divided on the immigrants’ issue.

b) The Cabinet are hopelessly divided on the immigrants’ issue.

10. a)Neither the students nor the instructor knows if classes will be held on Columbus Day.
b) Neither the students nor the instructor know if classes will be held on Columbus Day.
c) Neither the instructor nor the students knows if classes will be held on Columbus Day.

11. . a) Sugar and flour are needed for the recipe.

b) Sugar and flour is needed for the recipe.
12.. a) The Police is interviewing all the people.
b) The Police are interviewing all the people.

13. a) The box of Nestle’s chocolate is missing.

b) The box of Nestle’s chocolate are missing.

14. a) One of the reasons for his demotion is his carelessness.

b) One of the reasons for his demotion are his carelessness.

15. a) It is clear that each of her tricks are a sort of defensive mechanism.
b) It is clear that each of her tricks is a sort of defensive mechanism.

16. a) Either my sister or my brothers is coming.

b) Either my sister or my brothers are coming.

17. a) Jawaharlal Nehru was one of the greatest statesmen who have led the Non-aligned
Movement.
b) Jawaharlal Nehru was one of the greatest statesmen who has led the Non- aligned
Movement.

18. a) Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hopes that Grandma brings her famous brownies and peach
pie that drip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.
b) Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hope that Grandma brings her famous brownies and peach
pie that drip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.

19. A. At 8 o’clock I’m usually driving to work, so phone me on my mobile.

B. At 8 o’clock I usually drive to work, so phone me on my mobile.
C. At 8 o’clock I usually will be driving to work, so phone me on my mobile.

20. A. She returned the book to her friend, although I had specifically asked her not to.
B. She had returned the book, although I specifically asked her not to.
C. She returned the book, although I specifically asked her not to.

21. A. He has been playing regularly at Wimbledon since he was eighteen.

B. He is playing regularly at Wimbledon since he was eighteen.
C. He was playing regularly at Wimbledon since he was eighteen.
D. He had been playing regularly at Wimbledon since he was eighteen.

22. A. We are hoping to see you some time.

B. We hope to see you some time.

23. A) S Ramanujan’s astounding abilities in Mathematics are discovered when he began

formulating theorems at the age of thirteen.
B) S Ramanujan’s astounding abilities in Mathematics were discovered when he began
formulating theorems at the age of thirteen.
 C) S Ramanujan’s astounding abilities in Mathematics discovered when he began
formulating theorems at the age of thirteen.

24. a. The right team, the team with the greatest depth of talent, won in the end with their
best show in the history of Football.
b. The right team, the team with the greatest depth of talent, won in the end with a best
show in the history of Football.
c. The right team, the team with the greatest depth of talent, won in the end with its best
show in the history of Football.

25. a. The leaders and political class exist to serve people and not the other way around.
b. The leaders and political class exists to serve people and not the other way around.
c. The leaders and political class existing to serve people and not the other way around.

25. A) There is a journalism of allegation and counter-allegation which seem to prevail these
days.
B) There is a journalism of allegation and counter-allegation which seems to prevail these days.
C) There are a journalism of allegations and counter-allegations that seem to prevail these days.

26. a. Protein energy malnutrition along with the iron deficiency anaemia among the
children is a major healthcare issue in India.
b. Protein energy malnutrition along with the iron deficiency anaemia among the
children are a major healthcare issue in India.
c. Protein energy malnutrition along with the iron deficiency anaemia among the
children are major healthcare issues in India.

27. A) Egg is one of the most versatile food; it can be either boiled separately or used in other
exciting ways.
B) Egg is one of the most versatile foods; they can be either boiled separately or used in other
exciting ways.
C) Egg is one of the most versatile foods; it can be either boiled separately or used in other
exciting ways.

28. A) Each man and each woman have their own sense of fashion.
B) Each man and each woman has their own sense of fashion.
C) Each man and each woman has his or her own sense of fashion.

29. A) The Indian athletes knew that they prepared in the right manner for their event.
B) The Indian athletes knew that they had prepared in the right manner for their event.
C) The Indian athletes knew that they had prepared in the right manner for his event.
 30. A)Microsoft’s layoff plan is unlikely to have a major impact on their Indian Employees.
B) Microsoft’s layoff plan is unlikely to have a major impact on its Indian Employees.
C) Microsoft’s layoff plan are unlikely to have a major impact on their Indian Employees.

31. a. The rhythm of the pounding waves is calming

b. The rhythm of the pounding waves are calming

32. a. A high tax, not to mention unemployment, influences voters

b. A high tax, not to mention unemployment, influence voters

33. a. The team as well its bandleader was on the field.

b. The team as well as their bandleader was on the field.
b. The team as well their bandleader were on the field.

34. a. Neither the teacher nor the student is informed about the change.
b. Neither the teacher nor the student are informed about the change.

35. a. In some ways the social makeup of the two parties were similar.
b. In some ways the social makeup of the two parties was similar.

36. a. Either the teacher or the classmates needs to be interesting.

b. Either the teacher or the classmates need to be interesting.

37. a. Lionel Messi’s performance is being hampered by injuries since May 2013.
b. Lionel Messi’s performance was hampered by injuries since May 2013.
c. Lionel Messi’s performance has been hampered by injuries since May 2013.

38. a. John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, during his visit to New Delhi last week has
invited the Indian Prime Minister to the US.
b. John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, during his visit to New Delhi last week invited
the Indian Prime Minister to the US.
c. John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, during his visit to New Delhi last week had
invited the Indian Prime Minister to the US.

39. a. We are always having Speech classes in the afternoon.

b. We are having Speech classes in afternoon only.
c. We always have Speech class in the afternoon.

40. a. No one bothered about whether Steve Jobs completed formal education or not.
b. No one bothered about whether Steve Jobs had completed formal education or not.
41. a. Five new students have joined our class yesterday.
b. Five new students joined our class yesterday.

42. a. We were informed that we will have an induction programme next week.
b. We were informed that we would have an induction programme next week.

43. a. Rajeev Suri, the CEO of Nokia, told that lessons learnt in Manipal made him stronger.
b. Rajeev Suri, the CEO of Nokia, told that lessons learnt in Manipal had made him
stronger.

44. a. We are recognizing the change within us.

b. We recognize the change within

45. A. Each member of the basketball team had to set his alarm for six in the
morning so that they could practice.
B. Each member of the basketball team had to set their alarm for six in the
morning so that they could practice.
C. Each member of the basketball team had to set his alarm for six in the
morning so that he could practice.

46. A. After reading the essays I realized that the writing of the students was not up to the mark.
B. After reading the essays I realized that the writing of the students were not up to the
mark.
C. After reading the essays I realized that the writings of the students was not up to the
mark.

47. A. Being a miser, he will not pay unless he will be compelled.

B. Being known as a miser, he will not pay unless he is not compelled.
C. Being a miser, he will not pay unless he is compelled.

48. A. The statistics for last year show that the average worker’s earning have gone
up dramatically.
B. The statistics for last year show that the average worker’s earning has gone up
dramatically.
C. The statistics for last year shows that the average worker’s earning has gone up
dramatically.

49. A. I hope everyone is aware that the students who join the study group need to meet every
Friday.
B. I hope everyone are aware that the students who join the study group need to meet every
Friday.
 C. I hope everyone are aware that the students who join the study group needs to meet every
Friday.

50. A. Neither the office assistant nor the officer in charge is aware of the changed regulations.
B. Neither the office assistant nor the officer in charge are aware of the changed regulations
C. Neither the office assistant nor the officer in charge were aware of the changed regulations

51. A. The students were informed that there was an unique opportunity to earn while learning
B. The students are informed that there is an unique opportunity to earn while learning
C. The students were informed that there was a unique opportunity to earn while learning

52. A. The number of students seeking admission to Manipal University has increased as it is
growing in repute over the years.
B. The number of students seeking admission to Manipal University have increased as it has
been growing in repute over the years.
C. The number of students seeking admission to Manipal University has increased as it has
been growing in repute over the years.

53. A. The Head of the Department along with his colleagues are coming to discuss about the
possibility of student unrest.
B. The Head of the Department, along with his colleagues is coming to discuss about the
possibility of student unrest.
C. The Head of the Department, along with his colleagues is coming to discuss the possibility
of student unrest.

54. A. They decided to arrange a grand farewell for her as she had been working with the firm
since almost twenty years.
B. They decided to arrange a grand farewell for her as she was working with the firm for
almost twenty years.
C. They decided to arrange a grand farewell for her as she had been working with the firm
for almost twenty years.