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1101. |
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 hope you won't object "to me watching" while you work. |
A. | against me watching |
B. | me to watch |
C. | to my watching |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» D. No improvement | |
1102. |
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 "had nothing" to eat since 8'o clock, this morning. |
A. | have had nothing |
B. | has had nothing |
C. | did have nothing |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» B. has had nothing | |
1103. |
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 took the cycle "which he bought yesterday". |
A. | that he bought yesterday |
B. | that which he had bought yesterday |
C. | that he had bought yesterday |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» D. No improvement | |
1104. |
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 the room had been brighter," I would have been able to read for a while before bed time. |
A. | If the room was brighter |
B. | If the room are brighter |
C. | Had the room been brighter |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» D. No improvement | |
1105. |
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 look forward to "hear" from you. |
A. | hearing |
B. | have heard |
C. | listen |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» B. have heard | |
1106. |
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 logic of Berlin wall "already had been undermined" but when the news came through that the wall itself had been opened I jumped into a car. |
A. | had been undetermined already |
B. | had already been undetermined |
C. | had been already undetermined |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» C. had been already undetermined | |
1107. |
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 remind me "of posting" these letters to my relatives. |
A. | by posting |
B. | to post |
C. | for posting |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» C. for posting | |
1108. |
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.Realising is the significance of technical education for developing country, the government "laid aside" a large sum on it during the last plan-period. |
A. | laid up |
B. | set aside |
C. | laid out |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» C. laid out | |
1109. |
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.Practically "every part" of the banana tree is used by man. |
A. | each part |
B. | any part |
C. | most part |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» E. | |
1110. |
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 friend was in hospital for a week "after" an accident. |
A. | through |
B. | following |
C. | for |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» C. for | |
1111. |
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.Whenever my students come across new words, I ask them "to look for them" in the dictionary. |
A. | to look it up |
B. | to look them up |
C. | to look at them |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» C. to look at them | |
1112. |
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.Although India is still "by far" a poor country, it can become rich if its natural and human resources are fully utilised. |
A. | few and far between |
B. | by and large |
C. | by and by |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» C. by and by | |
1113. |
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 were "not" the wiser for all this effort to explain the case to us. |
A. | none |
B. | neither |
C. | nevertheless |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» B. neither | |
1114. |
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 poor villagers "have waited" in the bitter cold for more than 4 hours now. |
A. | have been waiting |
B. | had waited |
C. | has been waiting |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» B. had waited | |
1115. |
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 company goes to great length to ensure that employees "can be comfortable" in their work environment. |
A. | are comfortable |
B. | will be comfortable |
C. | should be comfortable |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» B. will be comfortable | |
1116. |
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 old man felled some trees in the garden with "hardly no effort" at all. |
A. | hard effort |
B. | hardly any effort |
C. | a hardly any effort |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» C. a hardly any effort | |
1117. |
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 want "you to clearly understand" that excuses won't do |
A. | you clearly to understand |
B. | you to understand clearly |
C. | to clearly understand you |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» E. | |
1118. |
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 he "would have tried" he would have succeeded. |
A. | is tried |
B. | was tried |
C. | had tried |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» D. No improvement | |
1119. |
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 no more room" for you in this compartment. |
A. | there is no more seat |
B. | there is no more space |
C. | there is no more accommodation |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» C. there is no more accommodation | |
1120. |
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.She says she's already paid me back, but I can't remember, so I 'll have "to take her word". |
A. | to take her word true |
B. | to take her at her word |
C. | to take her word for it |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» C. to take her word for it | |
1121. |
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 had attended the meeting, you "would have benefited" a great deal. |
A. | could benefit |
B. | would benefit |
C. | benefited |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» E. | |
1122. |
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 matter "admits of" no excuse. |
A. | admits to |
B. | admits from |
C. | admits |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» E. | |
1123. |
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.Most donors would seriously "protest" any effort to extrapolate from such limited data. |
A. | protest against |
B. | protest at |
C. | protest to |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» B. protest at | |
1124. |
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.As he is past his teens now, he can look "for" himself. |
A. | after |
B. | to |
C. | around |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» B. to | |
1125. |
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.To get one's name in the Rowland Ward's book of hunting records was the "hot" ambition of every serious hunter. |
A. | extreme |
B. | burning |
C. | high |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» D. No improvement | |
1126. |
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.Taxpayers "are to" be conscious of their privileges. |
A. | have to |
B. | need |
C. | ought to |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» B. need | |
1127. |
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.As she was suffering from high fever, she could not "face" the examination. |
A. | bear |
B. | suffer |
C. | take |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» D. No improvement | |
1128. |
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 demonstration "passed off" peacefully. |
A. | passed out |
B. | passed away |
C. | passed on |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» E. | |
1129. |
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 greatest thing in style is to have a "use" of metaphor. |
A. | knowledge |
B. | command |
C. | need |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» B. command | |
1130. |
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 could not "look" anything in the dark room. |
A. | look at |
B. | see |
C. | see through |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» C. see through | |
1131. |
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 should move on to the next point, and not "harp one sting only". |
A. | harp on string only |
B. | harp only one string |
C. | harp upon one string only |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» D. No improvement | |
1132. |
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.Either "he or I am going". |
A. | he or I are going |
B. | he is going or I am |
C. | I or he is going |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» E. | |
1133. |
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 hope you vividly remember the premier of the film when "I, my wife and you" were present in the hall. |
A. | my wife, I and you |
B. | you, I and my wife |
C. | my wife, you and I |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» D. No improvement | |
1134. |
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.During his long discourse, he did not "touch" that point. |
A. | touch upon |
B. | touch on |
C. | touch of |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» C. touch of | |
1135. |
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 found a "wooden broken chair" in the room. |
A. | wooden and broken chair |
B. | broken wooden chair |
C. | broken and wooden chair |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» C. broken and wooden chair | |
1136. |
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. John "had told" me that he hasn't done it yet. |
A. | told |
B. | tells |
C. | was telling |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» C. was telling | |
1137. |
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 he "had" time he will call you. |
A. | would have |
B. | would have had |
C. | has |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» D. No improvement | |
1138. |
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 "lend me few rupees" in this hour of need? |
A. | lend me any rupees |
B. | borrow me a few rupees |
C. | lend me a few rupees |
D. | No improvement |
Answer» D. No improvement | |
1139. |
My friend was in hospital for a week after an accident. |
A. | My friend was in hospital for a week after an accident. |
B. | through |
C. | following |
D. | for |
Answer» C. following | |
1140. |
No sooner he had returned home then his mother felt happy. |
A. | No sooner he had returned home then his mother felt happy. |
B. | had he returned home when |
C. | he had returned home than |
D. | did he return home than |
Answer» D. did he return home than | |
1141. |
As she was suffering from high fever, she could not face the examination. |
A. | As she was suffering from high fever, she could not face the examination. |
B. | bear |
C. | suffer |
D. | take |
Answer» D. take | |
1142. |
We did not see this movie yet. |
A. | We did not see this movie yet. |
B. | have seen |
C. | have not seen |
D. | have seen |
Answer» C. have not seen | |
1143. |
This telephone number is not existing. |
A. | This telephone number is not existing. |
B. | has not existed |
C. | does not exist |
D. | has not been existing |
Answer» C. does not exist | |
1144. |
During his long discourse, he did not touch that point. |
A. | During his long discourse, he did not touch that point. |
B. | touch upon |
C. | touch on |
D. | touch of |
Answer» C. touch on | |
1145. |
Most donors would seriously protest any effort to extrapolate from such limited data. |
A. | Most donors would seriously protest any effort to extrapolate from such limited data. |
B. | protest against |
C. | protest at |
D. | protest to |
Answer» B. protest against | |
1146. |
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. | 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. |
B. | who are living in communities |
C. | living among a community |
D. | who lives with a community |
Answer» E. | |
1147. |
I will not go to school, if it shall rain tomorrow. |
A. | I will not go to school, if it shall rain tomorrow. |
B. | it would rain tomorrow |
C. | it will rain tomorrow |
D. | it rains tomorrow |
Answer» D. it rains tomorrow | |
1148. |
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. | 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. |
B. | much has been happening |
C. | much had happened |
D. | much might happen |
Answer» E. | |
1149. |
We look forward to hear from you. |
A. | We look forward to hear from you. |
B. | hearing |
C. | have heard |
D. | listen |
Answer» B. hearing | |
1150. |
Other countries have eradicated this disease ten years ago. |
A. | Other countries have eradicated this disease ten years ago. |
B. | eradicated |
C. | had eradicated |
D. | did eradicated |
Answer» B. eradicated | |