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.
Education is a strong instrument for moulding the character of the young.
striking
powerful
potent
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Correct Answer :
B. powerful
Related Questions
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.
Last evening I sent to the optician and bought spectacles .
a spectacle
two spectacles
a pair of spectacles
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The summer has set out and the days are getting warm.
set up
set in
set off
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What are needed are not large houses but small cottages.
were
was
is
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A bird in hand is worth two in bush .
two in the bush
two at a bush
two on bush
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Since 1986, there is no earthquakes here.
have been
are
were being
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The intruder stood quietly for few moments .
for few time
for a few moments
for the few moments
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Eaten in Portugal only, the Indians viewed the potato with suspicion for they assumed it had poisonous properties since only the white skinned people consumed it.
Indians viewed the potato with suspicion for they
Indians were suspicious of the potato and they
potato was viewed with suspicion by Indians who
potato was suspicious to Indians, and it was
He doesn't hesitate to do whatever his brother does .
will do
would do
shall do
would done
He had to bear the brunt of his father's mistakes.
bear the burnt
bear the burns
bear a brunt
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Mrs. Johnson had staying here since 1954 and has made India her home
will stay
was to stay
is staying
has been staying
The matter must be considered in every point of view.
with
from
at
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James epitomizes everything that a leader should be.
worships
loves
adores
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No one needs to worry about me.
will worry
need worry
shall worry
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Bad habits must be nipped at the bud .
nipped off the bud
nipped in the bud
nipped on the bud
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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
The trek is difficult but it is worth well the endeavour.
well worth the endeavour
worth the endeavour well
the endeavour well worth
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If he had time he will call you.
would have
would have had
has
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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
Scarcely had he entered the room than the phone rang.
when
while
as
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The cloud of misfortunes appears to have blown out .
away
over
up
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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
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He returned with two burning mugs of coffee and set them down on her desk.
heating
steaming
blazing
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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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The members of his family are coming in this train.
with
by
on
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The manager was unhappy at Gaurav because he did not complete the work in time
is unhapy at
is to be unhappy at
was unhappy with
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Many believed that girls who received western education would make slaves of their husbands.
could receive
had received
have received
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After the written exam, you will also have an oral exam .
practical
viva voice
vocal
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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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When he heard the rhetorical speech of the leader, he was carried along by his enthusiasm.
was carried away
was carried down
was carried aloft
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