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4951.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ In an industry where programmers search in (vain) for fresh ideas, it is no wonder that attention spans are short and cliche is king.

A. vein
B. wain
C. wane
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
4952.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ If you come across new words, you should look (them up) in the dictionary.

A. for them
B. at them
C. them down
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
4953.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ In 2001, hundreds of people were killed (from) the earthquake in Gujarat._x005F_x000D_

A. in
B. because of
C. since
D. no improvement
Answer» B. because of
Discussion
4954.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ If a person (studied) the history of the Maratha empire, he would have wondered how a small warrior tribe could have challenged the mighty Mughals.

A. has studied
B. had studied
C. could study
D. no improvement
Answer» C. could study
Discussion
4955.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I won't be able to leave for office until they (arrive)._x005F_x000D_

A. have arrived
B. had arrived
C. will have arrived
D. no improvement
Answer» B. had arrived
Discussion
4956.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I understood a good deal of (what was going on) about me._x005F_x000D_

A. that which was going on
B. what has had been going on
C. what that has been going on
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
4957.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I went to sleep last night, (almost as soon as) my head hit the pillow._x005F_x000D_

A. no sooner then
B. as quickly as
C. almost as quickly as
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
4958.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I took for a ride the motorcycle (which Rohit has) bought yesterday._x005F_x000D_

A. that Rohit
B. that which Rohit has
C. that Rohit had
D. no improvement
Answer» B. that which Rohit has
Discussion
4959.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ His condition has only deteriorated, his life (hangs with threads)._x005F_x000D_

A. is hanging on threads
B. hangs by a thread
C. hangs on a thread
D. no improvement
Answer» C. hangs on a thread
Discussion
4960.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ (Her all) answers were incorrect._x005F_x000D_

A. All of her
B. Her every answer
C. All in her
D. no improvement
Answer» B. Her every answer
Discussion
4961.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Grandfather always (finds faults) with the poor gardener._x005F_x000D_

A. find fault
B. find faults
C. is finding faults
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
4962.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Everybody is aware that peaceful life respects non-violence and non-interference, yet it is difficult (to maintaining) peace only because public consciousness is not expansive enough to fully understand peace.

A. to maintain
B. maintaining
C. maintained
D. No improvement
Answer» B. maintaining
Discussion
4963.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Happy is the man (who acquired) the habit of reading when he is young

A. who acquires
B. which was acquiring
C. who acquire
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
Discussion
4964.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Expensive oil could hit consumption and public investment and dent private investment (what is not a path) to a sustained revival._x005F_x000D_

A. who is not a path
B. whom is not a path
C. which is not a path
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
Discussion
4965.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Even after putting his body and soul, if he fails to achieve victory he will not have (any authority above others).

A. any authority on others
B. any authority over others
C. any authority to others
D. No improvement
Answer» C. any authority to others
Discussion
4966.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Election was an ‘opinion minus democracy’ in which the innocent and helpless (people were pitted among) government’s muscle power State machinery._x005F_x000D_

A. people were pitted against
B. people are pitted against
C. people would pitted against
D. No improvement
Answer» B. people are pitted against
Discussion
4967.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Corruption has become (the day's order)._x005F_x000D_

A. today's order
B. the order of the day
C. the order of today
D. no improvement
Answer» C. the order of today
Discussion
4968.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ But understanding what constitutes such (a miracle diet), and making sure that patients get it, isn’t as straightforward as it seems._x005F_x000D_

A. a miraculous diet
B. a miracling diet
C. an miracling diet
D. No improvement
Answer» B. a miracling diet
Discussion
4969.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ By 2030 India (would) have become the most populous country in the world.

A. will
B. should
C. shall
D. no improvement
Answer» B. should
Discussion
4970.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Even after 70 years of achieving independence, democracy, (in its true senses), was yet to come to India.

A. in its true sense
B. in its real sense
C. in its real senses
D. No improvement
Answer» B. in its real sense
Discussion
4971.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ (As) you find me absent, please leave the parcel with my colleague._x005F_x000D_

A. Would
B. Could
C. Should
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
4972.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ "An interview after the campaign ends (is the normal) for every candidate and every campaigner in every election," he said._x005F_x000D_

A. is the norm
B. is the normally
C. is continuality
D. No improvement
Answer» B. is the normally
Discussion
4973.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ (As soon after the players arrived) in decorated cars, the ceremony began with traditional African drummers and dancers blowing conch shells._x005F_x000D_

A. Soon after the players arrive
B. Soon after the players arrived
C. As soon as the players arrived after
D. No improvement
Answer» C. As soon as the players arrived after
Discussion
4974.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Ajay, who (was studying) architecture at present, hopes to go to Australia after graduation._x005F_x000D_

A. studies
B. has been studying
C. is studying
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
4975.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Ajay told the manager that he would not mind (standing and eat) the lunch._x005F_x000D_

A. standing and eating
B. stand and eating
C. to stand and eat
D. no improvement
Answer» B. stand and eating
Discussion
4976.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Affirmations are positive statements that (describes) a desired situation or goal and are often repeated, in order to get them impressed on the subconscious mind.

A. describing
B. describe
C. is describing
D. No improvement
Answer» C. is describing
Discussion
4977.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ According to an official spokesperson, polling was held amid tight security arrangements in 29 municipal councils and panchayats (over the State)._x005F_x000D_

A. besides the State
B. behind the State
C. across the State
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
Discussion
4978.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A new chapter (may been put forth) that India gained Independence only in the last one year and not in 1947._x005F_x000D_

A. may have been putted forth
B. may be put forth
C. may be left forth
D. No improvement
Answer» C. may be left forth
Discussion
4979.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A captious attitude (causes often) difficulties in a relationship.

A. often causes
B. caused often
C. causing often
D. No improvement
Answer» B. caused often
Discussion
4980.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A beautiful landscape, full of green vegetation, will not just attract our attention but (fill us) with infinite satisfaction.

A. will fill us
B. filled us
C. fill them
D. No improvement
Answer» B. filled us
Discussion
4981.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ My patients (were waited) for me since morning.

A. wait
B. had been waited
C. have been waiting
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
4982.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ My brother is indifferent (about) whatever I say.

A. in
B. of
C. to
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
Discussion
4983.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ My mother opened the parcel without (worrying) to read the address on it._x005F_x000D_

A. doubting
B. bothering
C. fearing
D. no improvement
Answer» C. fearing
Discussion
4984.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ My cousins insisted that I should watch the documentary (from beginning to the end).

A. from a beginning to end
B. from the beginning to the end
C. from the beginning to end
D. No improvement
Answer» C. from the beginning to end
Discussion
4985.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ My daughter (is loving) Glucose biscuits.

A. has been loving
B. loves to
C. loves
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
4986.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ Mixed cropping should be encouraged both as a (hedge for) price risk and for its ecological benefits.

A. hedge against
B. hedge of
C. hedge in
D. No improvement
Answer» B. hedge of
Discussion
4987.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ Many such mishaps can be avoided if we (are) careful._x005F_x000D_

A. be
B. might be
C. were
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
4988.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ Look at this video clip in which (I, my friend and you) are enjoying a boat ride.

A. you, my friend and I
B. I, you and my friend
C. my friend, you and I
D. no improvement
Answer» B. I, you and my friend
Discussion
4989.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ It is revealing that the gender divide in cognition levels worsens with rise in age, as girls are often compelled to (drop in) of school for a variety of reasons.

A. drop at
B. drop out
C. drop of
D. No improvement
Answer» C. drop of
Discussion
4990.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ (It is) a pleasant day, we went for a walk.

A. Having been
B. It being
C. It was
D. no improvement
Answer» C. It was
Discussion
4991.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ It has been a long (ago) I last saw you.

A. time
B. since
C. before
D. no improvement
Answer» C. before
Discussion
4992.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ If you are living in the crowded part of the city then you should be ready to (bear) the noise.

A. bear off
B. bear away
C. bear with
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
4993.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ If the screen (was any brighter), it would have been easier to read from the tablet.

A. was bright enough
B. was more brighter
C. had been brighter
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
4994.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ If I (just had) the money I would have bought the car.

A. have had
B. was having
C. had
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
4995.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ If I (have had) money, I would have bought this car.

A. had
B. did have
C. had had
D. no improvement
Answer» B. did have
Discussion
4996.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ I wouldn’t abase myself (by get) into an argument with him.

A. on get
B. in getting
C. by getting
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
Discussion
4997.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ I would love (to availing) a short holiday, and go for an overnight trek.

A. to avail myself of
B. to avail of
C. to avail myself
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
4998.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ I wish I (was) a superman.

A. am
B. have been
C. were
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
Discussion
4999.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence_x005F_x000D_ I prefer black coffee (over) cappuccino.

A. rather than
B. to
C. instead of
D. no improvement
Answer» C. instead of
Discussion
5000.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence._x005F_x000D_ I wish I (knew what was) wrong with my daughter.

A. had known what is
B. knew what is
C. had knew what was
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion