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2401.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ This stove (had) a flat kerosene tank at the bottom._x005F_x000D_

A. have
B. has_x005F_x000D_
C. has had_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
2402.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We lost our self-confidence and pride when the marks (were read) out in class._x005F_x000D_

A. is read
B. was read
C. were reading
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
2403.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ With all this my mind wandered back to my brother who (had gone) to play basketball._x005F_x000D_

A. have gone
B. have going
C. had went
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
2404.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ It is a colourful event and everyone (have) a great time._x005F_x000D_

A. is having
B. haves
C. to have
D. no improvement
Answer» B. haves
Discussion
2405.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ You see a curtain of fog (hanged) low, suspended over the fresh green grass._x005F_x000D_

A. hangs
B. were hang
C. hanging
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
2406.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Nothing (have prepared) him for a continent that was a country, and a land of terrific complexity._x005F_x000D_

A. had prepare
B. had prepared
C. had preparing
D. no improvement
Answer» C. had preparing
Discussion
2407.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I could see that the situation (have reversed)._x005F_x000D_

A. had reverse
B. had reversed
C. had reversing
D. no improvement
Answer» C. had reversing
Discussion
2408.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The report (has already been) given to the Board._x005F_x000D_

A. have already been
B. have already being
C. has already being
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
2409.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We (have been) away for a long time, you know, and so we're anxious to get home again._x005F_x000D_

A. has been
B. is been
C. have being
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
2410.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A case in point is Sydney, Australia, where last year more than 8,000 pedestrians (is fined) for illegally crossing city streets._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. was fined
B. were fined
C. were being fine
D. no improvement
Answer» C. were being fine
Discussion
2411.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". The bigger a group the less are the chances of an individual (get) the requisite attention when necessary._x005F_x000D_

A. getting
B. to get
C. got
D. no improvement
Answer» B. to get
Discussion
2412.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ No two individuals (arriving) at the same conclusions and associations._x005F_x000D_

A. will arrive
B. to arrive
C. been arrived
D. no improvement
Answer» B. to arrive
Discussion
2413.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A monthly contribution by the boy's elder brother (have made) this move possible._x005F_x000D_

A. had make
B. had made
C. had making
D. no improvement
Answer» C. had making
Discussion
2414.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He claimed that he (have corrected) the ringing on both the clocks._x005F_x000D_

A. had correct
B. had corrected
C. had correcting
D. no improvement
Answer» C. had correcting
Discussion
2415.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ If all of us (had been) philosophical thinkers, we would not have been deceived by scheming politicians all these years._x005F_x000D_

A. has been
B. have been
C. had being
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
2416.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Whether it (were balancing) the budget or the day-to-day menu, grandma was the expert._x005F_x000D_

A. has balancing
B. was balanced
C. was balancing
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
2417.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We, all of us, (are compromise) the moment we’re living in._x005F_x000D_

A. compromise
B. compromising
C. is compromised
D. no improvement
Answer» B. compromising
Discussion
2418.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We took a path that would keep us away from (disturb) them as they basked in the sun and ate a slow meal._x005F_x000D_

A. disturbing
B. disturbed
C. disturbs
D. no improvement
Answer» B. disturbed
Discussion
2419.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ In fact, (be) among so many happy people can automatically cheer you up._x005F_x000D_

A. to be
B. been
C. being
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
2420.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ That year too, ‘Photographers’ (was listed) separately in the Trade List of The Madras Almanac._x005F_x000D_

A. is listed
B. were listing
C. were listed
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
2421.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ People from all walks of life (to enjoy) the rather popular spot._x005F_x000D_

A. enjoying
B. is enjoy_x005F_x000D_
C. enjoy
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
2422.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ But we expect them (to performs) better than all others._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. to performing
B. perform
C. to perform
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
2423.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ They (has rented) the premises for fifteen rupees a month, a princely sum, considering that milk was fifty paisa a litre._x005F_x000D_

A. had rented
B. had rent
C. had renting
D. no improvement
Answer» B. had rent
Discussion
2424.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Gilbert de Lafayette's father and grandfather and great-grandfather (have all been) brave and noble men._x005F_x000D_

A. has all been
B. has all being
C. have all being
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
2425.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Needless to say, cooking (has become) easier now._x005F_x000D_

A. is become
B. has becoming
C. have become
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
2426.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ New townships (has coming) up with claims of providing several amenities to the people._x005F_x000D_

A. is coming
B. has come
C. are coming
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
2427.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I (have been advocate) moderation in daily physical exercise for nearly half a century in all my writings and books._x005F_x000D_

A. have being advocating
B. has been advocating
C. have been advocating
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
2428.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ May be Karishma wasn't the only one who (had been overlooked) by Mrs Shah when it came to inheritance._x005F_x000D_

A. have been overlooked
B. is been overlook
C. had been overlooking
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
2429.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The footpath (had been hijacked) by gigantic blue-and-green barricades._x005F_x000D_

A. have been hijacked
B. have being hijacked_x005F_x000D_
C. had been hijacking
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
2430.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ They teased and (to joke) with the patient and didn't stop till they elicited a favourable response from her._x005F_x000D_

A. joke
B. joking
C. joked
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
2431.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ There is something in a train journey that (was fascinated) a lot of people and I am one of them._x005F_x000D_

A. has fascinated
B. have fascinated
C. has fascinate
D. no improvement
Answer» B. have fascinated
Discussion
2432.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We have lost the magic of living, and (is mired) in numbers._x005F_x000D_

A. was mired
B. to mire
C. are mired
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
2433.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvementis needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ During the last decade the typewriters (had give) way to the computers._x005F_x000D_

A. have gave
B. is giving
C. have given
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
2434.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ People (have got so addict) to their virtual life that they forget there is more to life than just sitting in front of a plastic box._x005F_x000D_

A. have got so addicting
B. has got so addicted
C. have got so addicted
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
2435.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I cook almost every day, but even the thought of producing that quantum of food (daunt) for me._x005F_x000D_

A. is daunting
B. was daunted
C. has daunting
D. no improvement
Answer» B. was daunted
Discussion
2436.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I closed the window just in time and (return) to my room with relief._x005F_x000D_

A. returns
B. returned
C. will return
D. no improvement
Answer» C. will return
Discussion
2437.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvementis needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Certainly she (had been) under a lot of stress._x005F_x000D_

A. was been
B. have been
C. had being
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
2438.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He had had a short illness, there (had been) a brief time of acute suffering, then all was over._x005F_x000D_

A. have been
B. have being
C. had being
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
2439.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Over the last few weeks I (has been) on a whirlwind series of travel for work and vacation._x005F_x000D_

A. have been
B. was been
C. have being
D. no improvement
Answer» B. was been
Discussion
2440.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Husband (have retired) from service and the daughters had left home to pursue their dreams._x005F_x000D_

A. had retired
B. had retire
C. had retiring
D. no improvement_x005F_x000D_
Answer» B. had retire
Discussion
2441.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ The news (had appeared) irrelevant at that time, but now it directly affects us._x005F_x000D_

A. have appeared
B. is appeared
C. had appears
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
2442.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ We, on the other hand, (is amused) by the number of channels it had to offer._x005F_x000D_

A. was amused
B. were amused
C. were amusing
D. no improvement
Answer» C. were amusing
Discussion
2443.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ The Buddha (was consumed) by the human suffering that he saw all around him._x005F_x000D_

A. was consume
B. was consuming
C. were consumed
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
2444.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ This unresponsive attitude by people must (has hurt) him._x005F_x000D_

A. have hurt
B. have hurting
C. have has hurt
D. no improvement
Answer» B. have hurting
Discussion
2445.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ From the early 1990s, salaries shot up and stock options (were introduced)._x005F_x000D_

A. are introduced
B. is introduced
C. was introduced
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
2446.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A bed sheet hung on the doorway sufficed till the doors (is finally installed).

A. was finally installed
B. were finally installed
C. were finally install
D. no improvement
Answer» C. were finally install
Discussion
2447.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Take out your binoculars and (will see) the Andromeda galaxy._x005F_x000D_

A. see
B. saw
C. seeing
D. No improvement
Answer» B. saw
Discussion
2448.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ I have always (baffle) by the unique melange of languages and dialects that India is home to._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. being baffled
B. been baffled
C. baffling
D. no improvement
Answer» C. baffling
Discussion
2449.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I (has been) fortunate to travel with interesting co-passengers_x005F_x000D_

A. have been
B. have being
C. has being
D. no improvement
Answer» B. have being
Discussion
2450.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ All the other subjects (has been reduced) to nameless and faceless extras.

A. have been reduced
B. have being reduced
C. has been reducing
D. no improvement
Answer» B. have being reduced
Discussion