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.
If you had told your problem yesterday, we might had helped you
would have
might have been
would have been
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Correct Answer :
A. would have
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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
She did not like the movie, nor I did.
nor did I.
nor I like it.
nor did I like it.
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The temptations that bestow young people today are ruining them.
appeal
beset
confront
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Let's buy a new sari with the annual bonus, can we ?
can't we
don't we
shall we
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He plays cricket and tennis also .
both
besides
too
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The ship ran over when it crashed into an iceberg.
get over
gave up
went down
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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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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.
All over Russia, Indian films are more popular than those in any other country.
in
that in
that of
those of
He has been working off and on for several years to compile a dictionary.
on or off
on and off
regularly
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He had to bear the brunt of his father's mistakes.
bear the burnt
bear the burns
bear a brunt
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The need of the hour was some fast action on the part of the leaders.
needed
needing
needs
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She gave most of her time to music
devoted
spend
lent
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Education is a strong instrument for moulding the character of the young.
striking
powerful
potent
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A lot depends on your early brought up in the family.
bringing up
bringing on
upbringing
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The tragedy is reflection of an episode that took place a decade ago.
rendition
reincarnation
reminiscent
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Sumit would have been looked smart in traditional clothes.
was looked
would be looked
had looking
would have looked
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
I have not written many letter to him since my father had died .
died
was dead
has died
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Scarcely had he entered the room than the phone rang.
when
while
as
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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
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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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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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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.
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does not understand even
was not even understanding
has even not understood
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You can borrow my laptop as long as you promise not to misuse it.
only long as
too long as
so long as
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His wife was contentious .
contagious
quarrelsome
content
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were
was
is
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is invited
has been invited
were invited
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put over
put up
put on
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