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)
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
Correct Answer :
B. did not sit for
The members of the students union did not sit for the examination in protest.
Related Questions
Scarcely had he entered the room than the phone rang.
when
while
as
No improvement
Old habits die hardly.
hard
too hard
much hardly
No improvement
Since 1986, there is no earthquakes here.
have been
are
were being
No improvement
All over Russia, Indian films are more popular than those in any other country.
in
that in
that of
those of
The doctor examined my pulse.
observed
saw
felt
No improvement
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
Manisha purchased the very good of all the saris kept in the shop
the better
the very better
the most good
the best
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
No improvement
The war was a time of tribulations for all of us.
intimacy
placidity
stupidity
No improvement
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
If he had time he will call you.
would have
would have had
has
No improvement
Practically every part of the banana tree is used by man.
most part
any part
each part
No improvement
A bird in hand is worth two in bush .
two in the bush
two at a bush
two on bush
No improvement
Try to be diplomatic when you refuse any invitation, so for not to cause bad feeling
as far not
so as not
if as far not
since then not
Rohan's mother was feed up of his laziness.
fed up in
fed off
feeds up of
fed up of
Mrs. Johnson had staying here since 1954 and has made India her home
will stay
was to stay
is staying
has been staying
The ship ran over when it crashed into an iceberg.
get over
gave up
went down
No improvement
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
No improvement
The officer looked on my complaint.
looked of
looked into
looked to
No improvement
It is time the six year old is learning how to read and write.
has learned
learnt
was learning
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
No improvement
She gave most of her time to music
devoted
spend
lent
No improvement
She did not like the movie, nor I did.
nor did I.
nor I like it.
nor did I like it.
No improvement
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
On receiving his appointment letter, Ravi treated us with a sumptuous meal.
treated us to
treated us for
treated us by
No improvement
If you were the Prime Minister of India what steps would you have taken to end unemployment?
will you take
will you be taking
would you take
No improvement
James epitomizes everything that a leader should be.
worships
loves
adores
No improvement
In some cases, factors like low salary, lack of growth prospects and lack of motivation compel all employee to look for a change.
compel those employees
compelling all employees
compelling the employee
compel employees
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
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