Direction.
In the following questions, in the given sentences, a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative.
All over Russia, Indian films are more popular than those in any other country.
in
that in
that of
those of
Correct Answer :
D. those of
Related Questions
He enjoys to tell stories to children.
how to tell stories
telling stories
to narrate stories
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Five years ago today, I am sitting in a small japanese car, driving across Poland towards Berlin.
was sitting
have been sitting
sat
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Studies in the past have shown that those who limit their activity span during the day in winters are more likely to suffer from depression.
more likely for
mostly likely to
most likely for
No correction required
She was kept from her assignment because of her loquacious room-mate.
noisy
irritating
talkative
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The tragedy is reflection of an episode that took place a decade ago.
rendition
reincarnation
reminiscent
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The temptations that bestow young people today are ruining them.
appeal
beset
confront
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The trek is difficult but it is worth well the endeavour.
well worth the endeavour
worth the endeavour well
the endeavour well worth
No improvement
Anand has the guts to rise from the occasion and come out successful.
to rise against
to rising from
to rise to
to rise with
The intruder stood quietly for few moments .
for few time
for a few moments
for the few moments
No correction required
He had to bear the brunt of his father's mistakes.
bear the burnt
bear the burns
bear a brunt
No correction required
A bird in hand is worth two in bush .
two in the bush
two at a bush
two on bush
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Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorised act .
Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it had been an unathorised act.
ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorised act.
Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorised act.
Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from those maintaining that it was an unauthorised act.
She did not like the movie, nor I did .
nor did I
nor I like it
nor I liked it
No improvement
Last evening I sent to the optician and bought spectacles .
a spectacle
two spectacles
a pair of spectacles
No improvement
The members of his family are coming in this train.
with
by
on
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Underestimating its value, breakfast is a meal many people skip .
Underestimating its value, breakfast is a meal many people skip.
Breakfast is skipped by many people because of their underestimating its value.
Many people, underestimate the value of breakfast and skip it.
Many people skip breakfast because they underestimate its value.
The unemployment rate has dropped sharply this month, though it may only be temporary .
but it may be only temporary
but the drop may only be temporary
even though the drop may only be temporary
but such a drop may only be a temporary one
Since she directing the play for quite some time, she knows the actors really well.
Since she has directed
Since she has been directing
Since she was directing
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Wise men catch time by the forelock.
hold
seize
take
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They have stopped from constructing new buildings.
to contruct
at constructing
constructing
No improvement
You can borrow my laptop as long as you promise not to misuse it.
only long as
too long as
so long as
No improvement
She is scrutinising hard for the final examination.
recollecting
recapitulating
revising
No improvement
She is quite well now, except a slight cold .
except have a slight cold
excepting a slight cold
except for a slight cold
No improvement
Sumit would have been looked smart in traditional clothes.
was looked
would be looked
had looking
would have looked
The businessman is respectively connected.
respectfully
respectably
receptively
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The officer looked on my complaint.
looked of
looked into
looked to
No improvement
We kept all the old paintings in a place where they would remain safe from harm or danger.
will remain safe
are safe
may remain safe
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They are yet to decided about buying the new furniture.
still decide
yet to decision
yet to decide
still decided
Although gale force winds often pass through the Eiffel Tower, causing it to sway no more than four inches .
causing it to sway no more
and yet it sways no more
they do not cause it to sway more
and they do not cause it to sway
Seeing the injustice done to them hy the Britishers, the sepoys broke into open revolt.
broke to
broke upto
resorted to
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