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.
It is long since I last saw you.
long time
long before
long ago
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Correct Answer :
D. No improvement
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The tragedy is reflection of an episode that took place a decade ago.
rendition
reincarnation
reminiscent
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She gave most of her time to music
devoted
spend
lent
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After the written exam, you will also have an oral exam .
practical
viva voice
vocal
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She could not help but laugh .
laughing
but laughing
laugh
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Since we are living in Bombay for five years, we are reluctant to move to another city.
Being that we living
Since we were living
Since we have been living
Being that we have been living
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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Anyone interested in the use of computer can learn much if you have access to a state-of-the-art microcomputer.
if he has access to
if access is available to
by access to
from access to
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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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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He had to bear the brunt of his father's mistakes.
bear the burnt
bear the burns
bear a brunt
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All over Russia, Indian films are more popular than those in any other country.
in
that in
that of
those of
Bad habits must be nipped at the bud .
nipped off the bud
nipped in the bud
nipped on the bud
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Hardly had I finished writing the letter before Anil arrived.
then
while
when
as
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.
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.
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
Let's buy a new sari with the annual bonus, can we ?
can't we
don't we
shall we
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The commoners joined the king's army at crushing the rebels.
into
in
without
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The mother with her children were expected.
was
will
have
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Since 1986, there is no earthquakes here.
have been
are
were being
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He plays cricket and tennis also .
both
besides
too
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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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The ship ran over when it crashed into an iceberg.
get over
gave up
went down
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He enjoys to tell stories to children.
how to tell stories
telling stories
to narrate stories
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James epitomizes everything that a leader should be.
worships
loves
adores
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What are needed are not large houses but small cottages.
were
was
is
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The matter must be considered in every point of view.
with
from
at
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I have not written many letter to him since my father had died .
died
was dead
has died
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A high school student is not even understanding the basics of Chemistry and Physics.
does not understand even
was not even understanding
has even not understood
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In accordance to your instructions, we have remitted the amount in the bank.
by
with
for
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