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)
She is scrutinising hard for the final examination.
recollecting
recapitulating
revising
No improvement
Correct Answer :
C. revising
Scrutinising means revising
Related Questions
All over Russia, Indian films are more popular than those in any other country.
in
that in
that of
those of
Practically every part of the banana tree is used by man.
most part
any part
each part
No improvement
The members of his family are coming in this train.
with
by
on
No improvement
The tragedy is reflection of an episode that took place a decade ago.
rendition
reincarnation
reminiscent
No improvement
One cannot be indifferent to one's health, can't one
can't be ?
can one ?
isn't it ?
No improvement
I am used to hard work .
hard working
work hard
work hardly
No improvement
If you had told your problem yesterday, we might had helped you
would have
might have been
would have been
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
He enjoys to tell stories to children.
how to tell stories
telling stories
to narrate stories
No improvement
When I was fourteen, I sat the entrance examination for senior secondary school.
sat for
sat in
sat at
No improvement
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
No improvement
He plays cricket and tennis also .
both
besides
too
No improvement
I would gladly accompany your sister if you had asked him.
would have gladly accompanied
was to have gladly accompanied
will gladly accompany
No improvement
They have stopped from constructing new buildings.
to contruct
at constructing
constructing
No improvement
Living with compassion and contributing to others lives would helping us add happiness to our lives as well.
will helping us
will help us
would helped them
will helped us
Scarcely had he entered the room than the phone rang.
when
while
as
No improvement
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
No improvement
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.
It is time the six year old is learning how to read and write.
has learned
learnt
was learning
No improvement
On seeing the lion she felt too much afraid.
very much
excessively
much
No improvement
James epitomizes everything that a leader should be.
worships
loves
adores
No improvement
Sohan is pleased at the news yesterday.
has been pleased
had been pleased
was pleased
No improvement
Education is a strong instrument for moulding the character of the young.
striking
powerful
potent
No improvement
The intruder stood quietly for few moments .
for few time
for a few moments
for the few moments
No correction required
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
No improvement
The gentry of the town was invited .
is invited
has been invited
were invited
No improvement.
Since 1986, there is no earthquakes here.
have been
are
were being
No improvement
People are tiring very soon in an activity which they don't like.
tried
trying
tired
tyring
She was just looking outside the window when a beautiful bird caught the eye.
catch the eye
eye catching
caught her eye
catch her eyes
The war was a time of tribulations for all of us.
intimacy
placidity
stupidity
No improvement