Answer: B After comma, only 'Verb + ing' form can be used. Now, out of Option 'B' and 'C', 'B' is better because in 'B' only the arriving date is mentioned at the right place.
Q. No. 8:
After trying to convince him for a long time, I realized that he was one of those people who never listens to reason.
A :
he was one of those people who never listen to reason.
B :
he was one of those people who ever listen to reasoning.
C :
he is one of those people who never listen to reason.
D :
he is one of those people who never listens to reason.
Answer: A After 'one of those....', verb is not used in plural.So option 'D' is incorrect. Since the sentence is written in past tense (C) is incorrect. Option B is incorrect because you listen to reason, not 'reasoning'.
Q. No. 9:
The number of children seeking admission to this college has risen sharply this year, even though it may be only temporarily.
Answer: A The form 'but......' cannot be used in this sentence.
Q. No. 10:
In Southern Bengal, many banyan trees are planted at the end of a village or at end of a village or at the border of a district, for providing excellent shade at summers, and shelter during winter from the bitter winds.
A :
to provide excellent shade in summer and, in winter, shelter from the bitter winds.
B :
providing excellent shades of summer, and shelters of bitter winter winds.
C :
in order to provide shade in excellent summer, and shelter from the winds of bitter winter.
D :
for providing excellent shades at summer, and shelter from bitter winds in summer.