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.
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
Correct Answer :
C. they do not cause it to sway more
Option (c) depicts the best way of presenting the underlined part. Option (a) is incorrect as the phrase causing it does not goes with the word although, which begins the sentence. The word although itself means in spite of the fact. So the phrase and yet in option (b) is inappropriate to use with it. Option (d) is incorrect as the two parts of the sentence, one showing the action and other the effect, are dependent on each other. But the use of and shows that they are independent. Hence, option (c) is the correct option.
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In the modern world it is difficult to live through one's ideals.
to live upto
to live by
to live for
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Certain shipwrecks have a particular fascination for those people which have a belief in finding the treasure in them .
which have a belief in finding the treasure in them.
who believe they hold treasure and that they can find it.
who believe that there is treasure to be found in them.
who believe about treasure to be found in them.
Since 1986, there is no earthquakes here.
have been
are
were being
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The actress said that it sometimes took her two hours to put her make -up.
put over
put up
put 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.
Mrs. Johnson had staying here since 1954 and has made India her home
will stay
was to stay
is staying
has been staying
It is time the six year old is learning how to read and write.
has learned
learnt
was learning
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Goaded to frenzy, the bull charged its tormentors.
the tormentors were charged by the bull
the tormentors were being charged by the bull
the bull charged on its tormentors
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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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Start the motor, and then you should remove the blocks .
Start the motor, then removing the blocks
Starting the motor, the blocks should then be removed
Start the motor and then remove the blocks
Starting the motor remove the blocks
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.
One of the men gave first aid to Hitesh who is injured in a road accident.
who had injured
who was injured
which was injured
as he was to injure
Though he was more faster than his opponent on the field, his chances of winning the race was low as he lacked the killer instinct.
Though he was more faster than his opponent on the field
As he was more faster than his opponent on the field
Though he was more fast from his opponent on the field
Though he was faster than his opponent on the field
The easiest way for prevent stress caused by work or home pressures is to indulge in high levels of physical activity.
easily way to
easier ways for
easiest way to
easier way from
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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The members of the student's union did not give the examination in protest.
did not write
did not sit for
did not show up for
No improvement
The summer has set out and the days are getting warm.
set up
set in
set off
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Try to be diplomatic when you refuse any invitation, so for not to cause bad feeling
as far not
so as not
if as far not
since then not
The cloud of misfortunes appears to have blown out .
away
over
up
No improvement
He doesn't hesitate to do whatever his brother does .
will do
would do
shall do
would done
He has been working off and on for several years to compile a dictionary.
on or off
on and off
regularly
No correction required
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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Old habits die hardly.
hard
too hard
much hardly
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more likely for
mostly likely to
most likely for
No correction required
Anita liked to watch television, of which she found the science programme especially fascinating .
television, of which she found the science programme especially fascinating.
television; she found the science programme especially fascinating.
television, and it was especially the science programme that were of fascination.
television; the fascination of the science programme especially.
She was kept from her assignment because of her loquacious room-mate.
noisy
irritating
talkative
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The intruder stood quietly for few moments .
for few time
for a few moments
for the few moments
No correction required
I am used to hard work .
hard working
work hard
work hardly
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If he had time he will call you.
would have
would have had
has
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Sohan is pleased at the news yesterday.
has been pleased
had been pleased
was pleased
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