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.
They felt humiliated because they realised that they had cheated.
had been cheating
had been cheated
have been cheated
were to be cheated
Correct Answer :
B. had been cheated
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In accordance to your instructions, we have remitted the amount in the bank.
by
with
for
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Anita liked to watch television, of which she found the science programme especially fascinating .
television, of which she found the science programme especially fascinating.
television; she found the science programme especially fascinating.
television, and it was especially the science programme that were of fascination.
television; the fascination of the science programme especially.
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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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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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.
Though he was more faster than his opponent on the field
As he was more faster than his opponent on the field
Though he was more fast from his opponent on the field
Though he was faster than his opponent on the field
It is no good to cry over spilt milk.
It is no good crying
It is of no good to cry
It is of no good crying
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Education is a strong instrument for moulding the character of the young.
striking
powerful
potent
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The intruder stood quietly for few moments .
for few time
for a few moments
for the few moments
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Scarcely had he entered the room than the phone rang.
when
while
as
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The tragedy is reflection of an episode that took place a decade ago.
rendition
reincarnation
reminiscent
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People are tiring very soon in an activity which they don't like.
tried
trying
tired
tyring
He had to bear the brunt of his father's mistakes.
bear the burnt
bear the burns
bear a brunt
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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
Sohan is pleased at the news yesterday.
has been pleased
had been pleased
was pleased
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Old habits die hardly.
hard
too hard
much hardly
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It is long since I last saw you.
long time
long before
long ago
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Wise men catch time by the forelock.
hold
seize
take
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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.
No one needs to worry about me.
will worry
need worry
shall worry
No improvement
One cannot be indifferent to one's health, can't one
can't be ?
can one ?
isn't it ?
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No sooner I saw the tiger than I ran away.
No sooner I had seen
No sooner did I see
As soon as I saw
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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.
Hardly had I finished writing the letter before Anil arrived.
then
while
when
as
Rohan's mother was feed up of his laziness.
fed up in
fed off
feeds up of
fed up of
Studies in the past have shown that those who limit their activity span during the day in winters are more likely to suffer from depression.
more likely for
mostly likely to
most likely for
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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
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He enjoys to tell stories to children.
how to tell stories
telling stories
to narrate stories
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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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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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He plays cricket and tennis also .
both
besides
too
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