Each sentence given below contains an underlined part. From the given options choose the one that will replace the underlined part and make the sentence grammatically correct.

If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, mark (d) as your answer.

1. He asked me did you forget to bring your raincoat.

a) did I forget to bring my raincoat

b) if I forgot to bring my raincoat

c) if I had forgotten to bring my raincoat

d) No improvement

2. Suddenly she became conscious regarding the presence of a complete stranger in the room.

a) about

b) of

c) over

d) No improvement

3. This is the first time that the river has overflown the banks.

b) overflew

b) overflowed

c) has overflowed

d) No improvement

4. We are waiting for his arrival since morning.

a) would be waiting

b) were waiting

c) have been waiting

d) No improvement

5. Be sure to contact with as many teachers as possible.

a) contact

b) contact to

c) contact on

d) No improvement

Answer

1. He asked me if I had forgotten to bring my raincoat.

2. Suddenly she became conscious of the presence of a complete stranger in the room.

3. This is the first time that the river has overflowed the banks.

9. We have been waiting for his arrival since morning. (In clauses with since and for perfect and perfect continuous tenses are more common.)

10. Be sure to contact as many teachers as possible.