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Q41
He has been working here ____ 2010.
  • A A. since
  • B B. for
  • C C. from
  • D D. during
Answer: Option A
Explanation: "Since" is used with a point in time.
Q42
I wish I ____ more time to complete the project.
  • A A. have
  • B B. had
  • C C. has
  • D D. having
Answer: Option B
Explanation: "I wish" + past tense expresses unreal present.
Q43
She is not only intelligent ____ also hardworking.
  • A A. but
  • B B. and
  • C C. as
  • D D. so
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Correct correlative pair: not only … but also.
Q44
Everyone must submit their reports ____ Monday.
  • A A. on
  • B B. at
  • C C. in
  • D D. by
Answer: Option D
Explanation: "By" indicates a deadline.
Q45
The doctor advised him ____ less sugar.
  • A A. eat
  • B B. to eat
  • C C. eating
  • D D. eaten
Answer: Option B
Explanation: "Advise" is followed by "to + verb."
Q46
He is better ____ English than his brother.
  • A A. at
  • B B. in
  • C C. on
  • D D. for
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Correct preposition: "good/better at."
Q47
It is necessary that every student ____ present.
  • A A. is
  • B B. be
  • C C. was
  • D D. being
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Subjunctive mood after "necessary that."
Q48
Neither the teacher nor the students ____ ready.
  • A A. is
  • B B. are
  • C C. was
  • D D. were
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Singular verb agrees with nearer subject.
Q49
He asked me ____ I had completed the work.
  • A A. if
  • B B. whether
  • C C. that
  • D D. both A and B
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Both "if" and "whether" are correct in indirect questions.
Q50
He speaks English very _____.
  • A A. good
  • B B. well
  • C C. best
  • D D. better
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Use adverb to modify verb.
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