Directions In the following questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1,2,3 and 4 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.
Directions In the following questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1,2,3 and 4 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.
Question No:1
She teaches us grammar, isn’t it ?
(A) isn’t she?
(B) doesn’t she?
(C) doesn’t it?
(D) No improvement
Explanation:- Positive statement — > Negative Tag
No Aux. V. — > does + not (doesn’t)
Question No:2
The struggle for independence is gaining movement every day.
(A) motion
(B) movement
(C) momentum
(D) No improvement
Explanation:- movement (Noun): an act of moving
motion (Noun): the act of moving
momentum (Noun): the ability to keep increasing or developing
Question No:3
She is quite without affection and has no false pride.
(A) admiration
(B) affliction
(C) affectation
(D) No improvement
Explanation:- affection (Noun): a tender feeling of fondness admiration (Noun) : a feeling of pleasure, approval, respect or wonder
affliction (None) : a condition of pain, suffering, or distress
affectation (Noun): behavior or an action that is not natural or sincere and that is often intended to impress other people
Question No:4
I complimented Raju for his promotion.
(A) with
(B) on
(C) about
(D) no improvement
Explanation:- compliment (Verb): agrees with ‘on’ (Prep.)
Question No:5
The food tastes deliciously.
(A) delicacy
(B) delicious
(C) badly
(D) No improvement
Explanation:- deliciously (Adv.)
delicious (Adj.): highly pleasing to the senses, especially taste or smell.
Question No:6
Ihave seen much of the plays of Shakespeare acted.
(A) a few
(B) many
(C) most
(D) No improvement
Explanation:- much -»used with Singular Noun -> much money many -> used with Plural Noun -» many friends
Question No:7
I have bought this house in 1970 for Rs. two lakhs.
(A) had bought
(B) bought
(C) have been bought
(D) No improvement
Explanation:- Simple Past Tense (bought) will be used.
Question No:8
The child died from jaundice.
(A) with
(B) of
(C) by
(D) nN improvement
Explanation:- died (Verb) agrees with ‘of (Prep.)
Question No:9
I will phone you after I shall arrive.
(A) after I shall have arrived
(B) after I arrive
(C) after I arrived
(D) No improvement
Explanation:- I will phone you (Independent clause – Future Tense)
I shall arrive (Dependent/Time Clause – Present Tense)
Question No:10
It’s high time you come to a decision.
(A) came
(B) had come
(C) have come
(D) No improvement
Explanation:- The sentence structure is as follows:
It’s high time + subject (you) + Past Verb (came ) -» Refers to the present moment