1) The artist had to _________ a lot before ___________ recognised for his talent.
a) struggle, being
b) toil, he
c) practise, performing
d) effort, he was
e) strive, the

2) Most of the committee members _________ in favour of the _____________ of a new dam in that village.
a) was, building
b) are, proposing
c) Were, construction
d) not, assembly
e) still, breaking

3) She _________ to learn basic German as she will be __________ for Germany next month.
a) likes, reaching
b) wants, leaving
c) intends, visiting
d) tries, touring
e) knows, going

4) They ____________ a sound infrastructure in order to _____________ with the new challenges.
a) want, handle
b) got, meets
c) have, give
d) need, cope
e) had, reach

5) As soon as she __________ the branch office, she was asked to ____________ to the head-office immediately.
a) came, go
b) went, attend
c) reached, report
d) found, look
e) saw, remind

6) My friends tried “play a tricks” on me on April Fools Day.
a) tricked
b) Played a trick
c) Playing the trick
d) Play a trick
e) No correction required

7) His business has been “gone downhill” ever since his brother left.
a) went downhill
b) go downhill
c) going downhill
d) going downhills
e) No correction required

8) The thief finally “decide to confess” his crime just before the trial started.
a) decision to confess
b) decided to confessed
c) decide to confession
d) decided to confess
e) No correction required

9) They had registered a complaint against her as she “have violated” the contract.
a) had violence
b) had violated
c) has violate
d) have violate
e) No correction required

10) Last evening, the actor “throw a party” at his residence.
a) threw a party
b) threw the parties
c) thrown a party
d) throw the party
e) No correction required