Direction.
In the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
Freedom is a wonderful thing, for Jimmy was eager to experience it.
though
and
but
No improvement
Correct Answer :
B. and
Related Questions
He plays cricket and tennis also .
both
besides
too
No improvement
If you were the Prime Minister of India what steps would you have taken to end unemployment?
will you take
will you be taking
would you take
No improvement
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
Education is a strong instrument for moulding the character of the young.
striking
powerful
potent
No improvement
She is scrutinising hard for the final examination.
recollecting
recapitulating
revising
No improvement
Five years ago today, I am sitting in a small japanese car, driving across Poland towards Berlin.
was sitting
have been sitting
sat
No improvement
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
No correction required
She did not like the movie, nor I did.
nor did I.
nor I like it.
nor did I like it.
No improvement
The problems of translation are still remain .
are remain
will remained
will still remain
No improvement
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 actress said that it sometimes took her two hours to put her make -up.
put over
put up
put on
No improvement
Historians feel there is an earnest need for the review of history text books every five years and a revision of the same every ten years.
imperative
indispensable
urgent
No improvement
She gave most of her time to music
devoted
spend
lent
No improvement
She could not help but laugh .
laughing
but laughing
laugh
No improvement
He doesn't hesitate to do whatever his brother does .
will do
would do
shall do
would done
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
People are tiring very soon in an activity which they don't like.
tried
trying
tired
tyring
Rajni unnecessarily picked up a quarrel with Kashish and left the party hurriedly.
picking up
picked on
picked
has picked up
Let's buy a new sari with the annual bonus, can we ?
can't we
don't we
shall we
No improvement
After the written exam, you will also have an oral exam .
practical
viva voice
vocal
No improvement
It will take two hours to walk across the forest.
over
between
away
through
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
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
Mrs. Johnson had staying here since 1954 and has made India her home
will stay
was to stay
is staying
has been staying
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
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
It is time the six year old is learning how to read and write.
has learned
learnt
was learning
No improvement
I am used to hard work .
hard working
work hard
work hardly
No improvement
Practically every part of the banana tree is used by man.
most part
any part
each part
No improvement
As a child, my parents took me to Jammu to visit my grandmother .
When I was a child, my parents took me to Jammu to visit my grandmother
My parents took me, as a child, to Jammu to visit my grandmother
My parents took me to Jammu to visit my grandmother as a child.
A child, my parents took me to Jammu to visit my grandmother