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.
Scarcely had he entered the room than the phone rang.
when
while
as
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Correct Answer :
D. No improvement
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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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They are yet to decided about buying the new furniture.
still decide
yet to decision
yet to decide
still decided
He plays cricket and tennis also .
both
besides
too
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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
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Anand has the guts to rise from the occasion and come out successful.
to rise against
to rising from
to rise to
to rise with
Bad habits must be nipped at the bud .
nipped off the bud
nipped in the bud
nipped on the bud
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She could not help but laugh .
laughing
but laughing
laugh
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
The war was a time of tribulations for all of us.
intimacy
placidity
stupidity
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We asked her that how she got time to write all these books.
that how did she got
that how she was getting
how did she get
how she got
She did not like the movie, nor I did .
nor did I
nor I like it
nor I liked it
No improvement
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 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
The need of the hour was some fast action on the part of the leaders.
needed
needing
needs
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In accordance to your instructions, we have remitted the amount in the bank.
by
with
for
No improvement
He had to bear the brunt of his father's mistakes.
bear the burnt
bear the burns
bear a brunt
No correction required
Practically every part of the banana tree is used by man.
most part
any part
each part
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After the written exam, you will also have an oral exam .
practical
viva voice
vocal
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The regular use of alcohal, only in small quantities , tends to cause mischief in many ways to various organs of the body.
though in small quantities
even in a little quantity
even in small quantities
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It will take two hours to walk across the forest.
over
between
away
through
It is no good to cry over spilt milk.
It is no good crying
It is of no good to cry
It is of no good crying
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It is time the six year old is learning how to read and write.
has learned
learnt
was learning
No improvement
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
No improvement
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 has been working off and on for several years to compile a dictionary.
on or off
on and off
regularly
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Old habits die hardly.
hard
too hard
much hardly
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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
No improvement
On seeing the lion she felt too much afraid.
very much
excessively
much
No improvement
The matter must be considered in every point of view.
with
from
at
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