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.
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
Correct Answer :
C. 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.
The actress said that it sometimes took her two hours to put her make -up.
put over
put up
put on
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Since she directing the play for quite some time, she knows the actors really well.
Since she has directed
Since she has been directing
Since she was directing
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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
What are needed are not large houses but small cottages.
were
was
is
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If he had time he will call you.
would have
would have had
has
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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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Scarcely had he entered the room than the phone rang.
when
while
as
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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.
The manager was given a holiday and so he decided to go to the hitch-hiking .
for the hitch-hiking
for hitch-hiking
hitch-hiking
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This is the late edition of the Shakespearean play which was originally published in 1603.
later
latest
latter
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The war was a time of tribulations for all of us.
intimacy
placidity
stupidity
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In the modern world it is difficult to live through one's ideals.
to live upto
to live by
to live for
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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
Rajni unnecessarily picked up a quarrel with Kashish and left the party hurriedly.
picking up
picked on
picked
has picked up
The intruder stood quietly for few moments .
for few time
for a few moments
for the few moments
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They sent out the invitations last evening.
send out
sending out
sent at
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Last evening I sent to the optician and bought spectacles .
a spectacle
two spectacles
a pair of spectacles
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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 doctor examined my pulse.
observed
saw
felt
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Manisha purchased the very good of all the saris kept in the shop
the better
the very better
the most good
the best
After the written exam, you will also have an oral exam .
practical
viva voice
vocal
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She gave most of her time to music
devoted
spend
lent
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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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Im sorry, but I don't believe what you say.
I will not believe
I am not believing
I will not be believing
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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Education is a strong instrument for moulding the character of the young.
striking
powerful
potent
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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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James epitomizes everything that a leader should be.
worships
loves
adores
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Rohan's mother was feed up of his laziness.
fed up in
fed off
feeds up of
fed up of