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Ladakh Police Sub-Inspector · English · 78 practice questions with answers and explanations: 47 Easy, 31 Medium, 0 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

He worked hard ___ he could pass.

  1. so that
  2. although
  3. because
  4. unless
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Answer: A. 'So that' expresses purpose.

Sample Easy question 2

___ he was ill, he went to school.

  1. Although
  2. Since
  3. Because
  4. Unless
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Answer: A. 'Although' shows contrast.

Sample Easy question 3

Wait here ___ I return.

  1. since
  2. until
  3. unless
  4. although
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Answer: B. 'Until' marks the time up to which one waits.

Sample Medium question 4

He behaved as if he ___ the owner.

  1. is
  2. were
  3. has been
  4. would be
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Answer: B. 'As if' with an unreal comparison takes 'were'.

Sample Medium question 5

It is high time we ___ the problem seriously.

  1. had taken
  2. took
  3. take
  4. will take
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Answer: B. 'It is high time' is followed by the past simple.

Sample Medium question 6

Not until the manager arrived ___ the meeting begin.

  1. does
  2. did
  3. had
  4. has
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Answer: B. 'Not until' at the start needs inversion with 'did'.

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