Answer: A Since the action has been recently completed, the present perfect tense should be used. The phrase “Many a” is also taken as singular. Hence, “has been” should be used instead of “have been”.
Q. No. 80:
She said that she would prefer going in her own car.
Answer: A The word prefer when used in a hypothetical situation is generally followed by a to infinitive. Therefore the correct form of the sentence is 'she said that she would prefer to go in her own car'.
Q. No. 81:
It was a puzzle to every politician how a lot of people have turned up for every meeting organised by any party.
Answer: A The phrasal verb turn up (appear or arrive) is more apt. The phrasal verb 'turned out' is inappropriate here. Further, the simple present tense is more appropriate here because the reference is to a habitual action(every meeting).
Q. No. 82:
The number of admissions in the government schools has been declining as the majority of the students was interested in joining private schools.
A :
have been declining as the majority of the students are
B :
has been declining as the majority of the students are
C :
have been declining as the majority of the students is
D :
have been declining as the majority of students are
Answer: B Since the subject here is number which is a singular word it is followed by the singular verb 'has'. Hence 1 and 4 can be eliminated. The word-majority is followed by the plural verb 'are'. Hence only B is the correct answer.
Q. No. 83:
A variety of articles has been collected by them as they think variety is the spice of life.
A :
has been collected by them as they think variety is
B :
have been collected by them as they think variety is
C :
has been collected by them as they think variety are