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In the following questions, a sentence / part of the sentence is printed in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence / part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence.

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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.

A. though in small quantities

B. even in a little quantity

C. even in small quantities

D. No improvement

Correct Answer :

B. even in a little quantity


Here, even in a little quantity should be used. To use plural form is not proper.

Related Questions

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Scarcely had he entered the room than the phone rang.

A. when

B. while

C. as

D. No improvement

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They felt humiliated because they realised that they had cheated.

A. had been cheating

B. had been cheated

C. have been cheated

D. were to be cheated

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Bad habits must be nipped at the bud .

A. nipped off the bud

B. nipped in the bud

C. nipped on the bud

D. No improvement

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In accordance to your instructions, we have remitted the amount in the bank.

A. by

B. with

C. for

D. No improvement

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All the allegations levelled against him were found to be baseless.

A. levelled for

B. level with

C. level against

D. No correction required

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4

Many believed that girls who received western education would make slaves of their husbands.

A. could receive

B. had received

C. have received

D. No improvement

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Rajni unnecessarily picked up a quarrel with Kashish and left the party hurriedly.

A. picking up

B. picked on

C. picked

D. has picked up

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Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorised act .

A. Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it had been an unathorised act.

B. ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorised act.

C. Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorised act.

D. Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from those maintaining that it was an unauthorised act.

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He enjoys to tell stories to children.

A. how to tell stories

B. telling stories

C. to narrate stories

D. No improvement

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In some cases, factors like low salary, lack of growth prospects and lack of motivation compel all employee to look for a change.

A. compel those employees

B. compelling all employees

C. compelling the employee

D. compel employees

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Though he was more faster than his opponent on the field, his chances of winning the race was low as he lacked the killer instinct.

A. Though he was more faster than his opponent on the field

B. As he was more faster than his opponent on the field

C. Though he was more fast from his opponent on the field

D. Though he was faster than his opponent on the field

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I am used to hard work .

A. hard working

B. work hard

C. work hardly

D. No improvement

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In the modern world it is difficult to live through one's ideals.

A. to live upto

B. to live by

C. to live for

D. No improvement

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Hardly had I finished writing the letter before Anil arrived.

A. then

B. while

C. when

D. as

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James epitomizes everything that a leader should be.

A. worships

B. loves

C. adores

D. No improvement

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Education is a strong instrument for moulding the character of the young.

A. striking

B. powerful

C. potent

D. No improvement

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One of the men gave first aid to Hitesh who is injured in a road accident.

A. who had injured

B. who was injured

C. which was injured

D. as he was to injure

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He has been working off and on for several years to compile a dictionary.

A. on or off

B. on and off

C. regularly

D. No correction required

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Since she directing the play for quite some time, she knows the actors really well.

A. Since she has directed

B. Since she has been directing

C. Since she was directing

D. No improvement

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If you were the Prime Minister of India what steps would you have taken to end unemployment?

A. will you take

B. will you be taking

C. would you take

D. No improvement

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She was just looking outside the window when a beautiful bird caught the eye.

A. catch the eye

B. eye catching

C. caught her eye

D. catch her eyes

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Try to be diplomatic when you refuse any invitation, so for not to cause bad feeling

A. as far not

B. so as not

C. if as far not

D. since then not

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Last evening I sent to the optician and bought spectacles .

A. a spectacle

B. two spectacles

C. a pair of spectacles

D. No improvement

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4

Manisha purchased the very good of all the saris kept in the shop

A. the better

B. the very better

C. the most good

D. the best

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4

All over Russia, Indian films are more popular than those in any other country.

A. in

B. that in

C. that of

D. those of

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The temptations that bestow young people today are ruining them.

A. appeal

B. beset

C. confront

D. No improvement

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He doesn't hesitate to do whatever his brother does .

A. will do

B. would do

C. shall do

D. would done

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Mrs. Johnson had staying here since 1954 and has made India her home

A. will stay

B. was to stay

C. is staying

D. has been staying

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Goaded to frenzy, the bull charged its tormentors.

A. the tormentors were charged by the bull

B. the tormentors were being charged by the bull

C. the bull charged on its tormentors

D. No improvement

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The members of his family are coming in this train.

A. with

B. by

C. on

D. No improvement