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 officer looked on my complaint.
looked of
looked into
looked to
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Correct Answer :
B. looked into
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He doesn't hesitate to do whatever his brother does .
will do
would do
shall do
would done
Freedom is a wonderful thing, for Jimmy was eager to experience it.
though
and
but
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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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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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Education is a strong instrument for moulding the character of the young.
striking
powerful
potent
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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
It is time the six year old is learning how to read and write.
has learned
learnt
was learning
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He plays cricket and tennis also .
both
besides
too
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Rohan's mother was feed up of his laziness.
fed up in
fed off
feeds up of
fed up of
The businessman is respectively connected.
respectfully
respectably
receptively
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On receiving his appointment letter, Ravi treated us with a sumptuous meal.
treated us to
treated us for
treated us by
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The cloud of misfortunes appears to have blown out .
away
over
up
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They felt humiliated because they realised that they had cheated.
had been cheating
had been cheated
have been cheated
were to be cheated
The need of the hour was some fast action on the part of the leaders.
needed
needing
needs
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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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She did not like the movie, nor I did.
nor did I.
nor I like it.
nor did I like it.
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I am used to hard work .
hard working
work hard
work hardly
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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
Last evening I sent to the optician and bought spectacles .
a spectacle
two spectacles
a pair of spectacles
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All the allegations levelled against him were found to be baseless.
levelled for
level with
level against
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Scarcely had he entered the room than the phone rang.
when
while
as
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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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They have stopped from constructing new buildings.
to contruct
at constructing
constructing
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The gentry of the town was invited .
is invited
has been invited
were invited
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Hardly had I finished writing the letter before Anil arrived.
then
while
when
as
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
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
He enjoys to tell stories to children.
how to tell stories
telling stories
to narrate stories
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Mrs. Johnson had staying here since 1954 and has made India her home
will stay
was to stay
is staying
has been staying
She gave most of her time to music
devoted
spend
lent
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