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1051.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.Will you kindly "open" the knot?

A. untie
B. break
C. loose
D. No improvement
Answer» B. break
1052.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.No one could explain how a calm and balanced person like him could "penetrate" such a mindless act on his friends.

A. perpetuate
B. perpetrate
C. precipitate
D. No improvement
Answer» C. precipitate
1053.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.More than one person "was killed" in accident.

A. were killed
B. are killed
C. have been killed
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1054.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.I would have waited for you at the station if I "knew" that you would come.

A. had known
B. was knowing
C. have known
D. No improvement
Answer» B. was knowing
1055.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.If you are living near a market place you should be ready "to bear" the disturbances caused by traffic.

A. to bear upon
B. to bear with
C. to bear away
D. No improvement
Answer» C. to bear away
1056.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.With a thundering roar the huge rocket "soared up" from the launching pad.

A. flew up
B. went upwards
C. took off
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1057.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.I shall not go "untill I am invited".

A. till I am invited
B. Unless I am invited
C. if not I am invited
D. No improvement
Answer» C. if not I am invited
1058.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer."The more they earn, more they spend."

A. More they earn, more they spend
B. More they earn, the more they spend
C. The more they earn, the more they spend
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1059.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.There is dearth of "woman doctor" in our state. We shall have to recruit some from the other states.

A. women doctor
B. woman doctors
C. women doctors
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1060.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.When the examinations were over "Anil and me" went to our native town.

A. me and Anil
B. Anil and I
C. I and Anil
D. No improvement
Answer» C. I and Anil
1061.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.If I stood alone in defence of truth, and the whole world "is banded" against me and against truth. I would fight them all.

A. will be banded
B. were banded
C. banded
D. No improvement
Answer» C. banded
1062.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.It will be no good "trying to find" an excuse next time.

A. to try to find
B. to try finding
C. trying finding
D. No improvement
Answer» B. to try finding
1063.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer."All, but her," had made an attempt.

A. All, but she,
B. All, but herself,
C. All, but her,
D. No improvement
Answer» B. All, but herself,
1064.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer."His powerful desire" brought about his downfall.

A. His intense desire
B. His desire for power
C. His fatal desire
D. No improvement
Answer» C. His fatal desire
1065.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.They are social insects, "living in communities", regulated by definite laws, each member of society bearing well-defined and separate part in the work of a colony.

A. who are living in communities
B. living among a community
C. who lives with a community
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1066.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer."Due to these reason" we are all in favour of universal compulsory education.

A. Out of these reasons
B. For these reasons
C. By these reasons
D. No improvement
Answer» C. By these reasons
1067.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.The reason "why he wrote the letter was because" he could not contact him over the phone.

A. why he wrote the letter was since
B. for which he wrote the letter because
C. why he wrote the letter was that
D. No improvement
Answer» C. why he wrote the letter was that
1068.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.I will not go to school, if "it shall rain tomorrow".

A. it would rain tomorrow
B. it will rain tomorrow
C. it rains tomorrow
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1069.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.You are warned "against committing" the same mistake again.

A. to commit
B. for committing
C. against to commit
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1070.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.His father won't be able to leave for Varnasi "until they have arrived".

A. until they arrive
B. until they will have arrived
C. until they will arrive
D. No improvement
Answer» B. until they will have arrived
1071.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.The end of the examinations is (an) "oppurtunity" for celebrating.

A. chance
B. moment
C. occasion
D. No improvement
Answer» C. occasion
1072.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.My "opinion for" the film is that it will bag the national ward.

A. opinion to
B. opinion about
C. opinion on
D. No improvement
Answer» C. opinion on
1073.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.It was indeed a shock for her, but she has "later" recovered from it.

A. since
B. then
C. afterwards
D. No improvement
Answer» B. then
1074.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.He "sent a word" to me that he would be coming late.

A. sent word
B. had sent a word
C. sent words
D. No improvement
Answer» B. had sent a word
1075.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.Mr. Smith arrived "at" India in June last year.

A. to
B. by
C. in
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1076.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.He "was fined" for careless driving.

A. got fined
B. fined
C. was to be fined
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1077.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.If you are not clear about the meaning of a word, it is wise to "look to" a dictionary.

A. look for
B. look at
C. look up
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1078.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.He "has not and can never be" in the good books of his employer because he lacks honesty.

A. has not and cannot be
B. has not and can never been
C. has not been and can never be
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1079.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.In India today many of our intellectuals still talk in terms of the French Revolution and the Rights of Man, not appreciating that "much has happened" since then.

A. much has been happening
B. much had happened
C. much might happen
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1080.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.If you "cross the line" you will be disqualified.

A. cross upon the line
B. cross on the line
C. cross out the line
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1081.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.Not long back, in Japan, a mysterious nerve gas "affected" a large number of people.

A. effected
B. infected
C. infested
D. No improvement
Answer» C. infested
1082.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.The workers are "hell bent at getting" what is due to them.

A. hell bent on getting
B. hell bent for getting
C. hell bent upon getting
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1083.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.No sooner "he had returned home then" his mother felt happy.

A. had he returned home when
B. he had returned home than
C. did he return home than
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1084.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.When it was feared that the serfs might go too far and gain their freedom from serfdom, the protestant leaders joined the princes "at crushing" them.

A. into crushing
B. in crushing
C. without crushing
D. No improvement
Answer» C. without crushing
1085.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.We "did not see" this movie yet.

A. have seen
B. have not seen
C. have seen
D. No improvement
Answer» C. have seen
1086.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.Five years ago today, I "am sitting" in a small Japanese car, driving across Poland towards Berlin.

A. was sitting
B. sat
C. have been sitting
D. No improvement
Answer» B. sat
1087.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.Why the dinosaurs died out "is not known".

A. it is not known
B. the reason is not known
C. that is not known
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1088.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.But in all these cases conversion from scale "have well-formulated".

A. can be well-formulated
B. are well-formulated
C. well-formulated
D. No improvement
Answer» C. well-formulated
1089.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.Our office clock is not so "correct" as it should be it is usually five minutes fast.

A. right
B. regular
C. accurate
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1090.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.Other countries "have eradicated" this disease ten years ago.

A. eradicated
B. had eradicated
C. did eradicated
D. No improvement
Answer» B. had eradicated
1091.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.While crossing the highway a five year old child was knocked "out" by a passing car.

A. away
B. up
C. down
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1092.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.You have come here with a view "to insult me".

A. to insulting me
B. of insulting me
C. for insulting me
D. No improvement
Answer» B. of insulting me
1093.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.He died "in the year 1960 at 11pm on 14 July".

A. on 14 July in the year 1960 at 11pm
B. in the year 1960 on 14 July at 11pm
C. at 11pm on 14 July in the year 1960
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1094.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.The record for the biggest tiger hunt has not been "met" since 1911 when Lord Hardinge. then Viceroy of India, shot a tiger than measured 11 feet and 6 inches.

A. improved
B. broken
C. bettered
D. No improvement
Answer» C. bettered
1095.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.Every time "I go in a lift" to my sixth floor apartment, I remember the calm and serenity of my ancestral home in the village.

A. move in a lift
B. ascend in a lift
C. take a lift
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1096.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.In fact, if it hadn't been for his "invaluable advice" on so many occasions I wouldn't have achieved anything in life.

A. remarkable advice
B. valuable advices
C. priceless suggestion
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1097.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.Whatever to our other problems. we have no "shortcoming" to cheap labour in India.

A. default
B. deficit
C. scarcity
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1098.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.I "have lived" in Delhi since I was four.

A. am living
B. lived
C. had lived
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1099.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.Please make it a point to send you letter "at my address".

A. on my address
B. to my address
C. in my address
D. No improvement
Answer» C. in my address
1100.

In statement given below, a part of the sentence is enclosed in quotation marks. Below are given alternatives to the quotes part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.This telephone number "is not existing".

A. has not existed
B. does not exist
C. has not been existing
D. No improvement
Answer» C. has not been existing