DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-219): In each of these 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. In case no
improvement is needed, your answer would be ‘No improvement’.
1. Expect for you and I, everyone brought a present to the
party.
(a) With the exception of you and I, everyone brought
(b) Except for you and I, everyone had brought
(c) Except for you and me, everyone brought
(d) Except for you and me, everyone had brought
2. Although I calculate that he will be here any minute, I cannot
wait much longer for him.
(a) Although I reckon that he will be here
(b) Although I think that he will be here
(c) Because I am confidant that he will be here
(d) Because I calculate that he will be here
3. We want the teacher to be him who has the best rapport
with the students.
(a) We want the teacher to be he
(b) We want him to be the teacher
(c) We desire the teacher to be him
(d) We anticipate the teacher to be him
4. Today this is a totally different world than we have seen in
the last decade.
(a) than what we seen
(b) then we have seen
(c) from what we seen
(d) from what we have seen
5. Although he was the most friendly of all present and
different from the others, he hadn’t hardly any friends
except me.
(a) different from the others, he hardly had any friends
except I
(b) different than the others, he hardly had any friends
except me
(c) different than the others, he hardly had any friends
except I
(d) different from the others, he hardly had any friends
except me
6. Since we are living in Bombay for five years, we are reluctant
to move to another city.
(a) Being that we living
(b) Since we were living
(c) Since we have been living
(d) Being that we have been living
7. As a child, my parents took me to Jammu to visit my
grandmother.
(a) When I was a child, my parents took me to Jammu to
visit my grandmother
(b) My parents took me, as a child, to Jammu to visit my
grandmother
(c) My parents took me to Jammu to visit my grandmother
as a child.
(d) A child, my parents took me to Jammu to visit my
grandmother
8. Anyone interested in the use of computer can learn much if
you have access to a state-of-the-art microcomputer.
(a) if he has access to (b) if access is available to
(c) by access to (d) from access to
9. Start the motor, and then you should remove the blocks.
(a) Start the motor, then removing the blocks
(b) Starting the motor, the blocks should then be removed
(c) Start the motor and then remove the blocks
(d) Starting the motor remove the blocks
10. The Vice President of the local bank spoke for a half an hour
and told his colleague that he, his colleague, must consider
finding a new job, or accept a reduction in salary.
(a) for a half hour and told his colleague that he must
consider to find a new job
(b) for half an hour and told his colleague that the
colleague must get employed by a new bank
(c) for half an hour and told his colleague to consider
finding, a new job
(d) no change
11. He does not smoke, nor he drinks.
(a) nor he does drink (b) neither he does drink
(c) nor does he drink (d) no change
12. She wished that her career could be as glamorous as the
other women but not willing to work as they had.
(a) as glamorous as the other women’s
(b) more glamorous than the career of the other women/
(c) glamorous
(d) no change
13. Although he is liable to make political enemies with the
decision, the Finance Minister will propose severe tax cuts
that may both stimulate business and reduce the availability
of loans.
(a) liable from (b) able to
(c) of a mind to (d) no change
14. No matter what experience you have had with forest fires, if
you would have witnessed the fire roaring down through
the canyon, you would have been terrified.
(a) if you witnessed (b) if you had witnessed
(c) if you could witness (d) no change
15. Eaten in Portugal only, the Indians viewed the potato with
suspicion for they assumed it had poisonous properties
since only the white skinned people consumed it.
(a) Indians viewed the potato with suspicion for they
(b) Indians were suspicious of the potato and they
(c) potato was viewed with suspicion by Indians who
(d) potato was suspicious to Indians, and it was
16. 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
17. The local library has recommended that the books put up
for the used book sale should be in good condition and
should have no writing in them or be underlined.
(a) and should have no writing in them or be underlined
(b) and should not have writing in them or not be
underlined
(c) and contain no writing or underlining
(d) without containing writing or underlining
18. The news of her employment soon circulated around the
small town.
(a) circulated round the small town
(b) circulated in the small town
(c) was circulating across the small town
(d) was circulating within the small town
19. It is the craziness for speeding that is maddening that is
responsible for many motor accidents.
(a) the craziness for speeding that is mad
(b) the mad craze for speed
(c) the mad craze for speeding
(d) the craze for speeding that is maddening
20. If they cooperate together by dividing up the work, they
shall be over with the work faster.
(a) if they cooperate together by dividing the work
(b) if they cooperate by dividing up the work
(c) if they cooperate by dividing the work
(d) if they cooperate together by division of work
21. British Airspace has been focusing on building European links.
(a) concentrating on creating European links
(b) focussing on forging European links
(c) stressing on building European connectivity
(d) stressing on building European links
22. In Southern Bengal, many banyan trees are planted at the
end of a village or at the border of a district, for providing
excellent shade at Summers, and shelter during Winter from
the bitter winds.
(a) to provide excellent shade in Summer and, in Winter,
shelter from the bitter winds
(b) providing excellent shades of summer, and shelters of
bitter winter winds
(c) in order to provide shade in excellent summer, and
shelter from the winds of bitter winter
(d) for providing excellent shades at summer, and shelter
from bitter winds in summer
23. Standards of reportage in the profession have actually risen
in recent years, with specialists lending credibility for the
printed word.
(a) with specialists who have lend credibility to the printed
word
(b) with specialist lending credibility to the printed word
(c) by specialist lending credibility in the printed word
(d) as specialists lending credibility to the printed word
24. Knowing the area was prone to earthquakes, all the
buildings were reinforced with additional steel and concrete.
(a) Having known that the area was prone to earthquakes
(b) Since they knew the area was prone to earthquakes
(c) Since the area was known to be prone to earthquakes
(d) Being prone earthquakes
25. Visiting Agra for the first time, the Taj Mahal in moonlight
was truly impressive.
(a) Visiting Agra for the first time, the Taj Mahal in
moonlight was truly impressive
(b) Visiting Agra for the first time, I found the Taj Mahal
truly impressive in the moonlight
(c) Visiting Agra for the first time, I found the Taj Mahal in
moonlight truly impressive
(d) Visiting Agra the first time, I find the Taj Mahal in
moonlight was truly impressive
26. The policemen attempted to tactfully pacify the quarreling
families.
(a) The policemen attempted to tactfully pacify the
quarreling families
(b) The policemen tactfully attempted to pacify the
quarreling families
(c) The policemen attempted tactfully to pacify the
quarrelsome families.
(d) The policemen attempted to pacify tactfully the
quarreling families
27. All the allegations levelled against him were found to be
baseless.
(a) levelled for (b) level with
(c) level against (d) No improvement
28. He did many mischiefs.
(a) made many a mischiefs
(b) made much mischief
(c) committed many mischiefs
(d) No improvement
29. He has said so out of affection, do not take it to heart.
(a) in heart (b) it in the heart
(c) by the heart (d) No improvement
30. I would gladly accompany your sister if you had asked.
(a) would have gladly accompanied
(b) was to have gladly accompanied
(c) will gladly accompany
(d) No improvement
31. What are needed are not large houses but small cottages.
(a) were (b) was
(c) is (d) No improvement
32. Sumit would have been looked smart in traditional clothes.
(a) was looked (b) would be looked
(c) had looking (d) would have looked
33. Hardly had I finished writing the letter before Anil arrived.
(a) then (b) while
(c) when (d) as
34. The main point of his speech was well understood.
(a) that he spoke (b) in the speech of his
(c) made when he spoke (d) No improvement
35. His father won’t be able to leave for Varanasi until they
have arrived.
(a) until they arrive
(b) until they will arrive
(c) until they will have arrived
(d) No improvement
36. He returned with two burning mugs of coffee and set them
down on her desk.
(a) heating (b) steaming
(c) blazing (d) No improvement
37. People are tiring very soon in an activity which they don’t like.
(a) tried (b) trying
(c) tired (d) tyring
38. They are working for the upliftment of their village.
(a) uplift of (b) uplifting of
(c) uplifting (d) No improvement
39. 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
40. Is there any place for me to sit?
(a) space (b) room
(c) area (d) No improvement
41. The summer has set out. and the days are getting warm.
(a) set up (b) set in
(c) set off (d) No improvement
42. She could not help but laugh.
(a) laughing (b) but laughing
(c) laugh (d) No improvement
43. Im sorry, but I don’t believe what you say.
(a) I will not believe (b) I am not believing
(c) I will not be believing (d) No improvement
44. Let’s buy a new sari with the annual bonus, can we?
(a) can’t we (b) don’t we
(c) shall we (d) No improvement
45. Since 1986, there is no earthquakes here.
(a) have been (b) are
(c) were being (d) No improvement
46. It is time the six year old is learning how to read and write.
(a) has learned (b) learnt
(c) was learning (d) No improvement
47. He plays cricket and tennis also.
(a) both (b) besides
(c) too (d) No improvement
48. I am used to hard work.
(a) hard working (b) work hard
(c) work hardly (d) No improvement
49. Practically every part of the banana tree is used by man.
(a) most part (b) any part
(c) each part (d) No improvement
50. No sooner I saw the tiger than I ran away.
(a) No sooner I had seen (b) No sooner did I see
(c) As soon as I saw (d) No improvement
51. 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) No improvement
52. The need of the hour was some fast action on the part of
the leaders.
(a) needed (b) needing
(c) needs (d) No correction required
53. The indecisive man was readily persuaded to change his
mind again.
(a) was persuaded ready (b) was ready to persuade
(c) was ready persuaded (d) No improvement
54. The doctor examined my pulse.
(a) observed (b) saw
(c) felt (d) No improvement
55. He doesn’t hesitate to do whatever his brother does.
(a) will do (b) would do
(c) shall do (d) No improvement
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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. In case no
improvement is needed, your answer would be ‘No improvement’.
1. Expect for you and I, everyone brought a present to the
party.
(a) With the exception of you and I, everyone brought
(b) Except for you and I, everyone had brought
(c) Except for you and me, everyone brought
(d) Except for you and me, everyone had brought
2. Although I calculate that he will be here any minute, I cannot
wait much longer for him.
(a) Although I reckon that he will be here
(b) Although I think that he will be here
(c) Because I am confidant that he will be here
(d) Because I calculate that he will be here
3. We want the teacher to be him who has the best rapport
with the students.
(a) We want the teacher to be he
(b) We want him to be the teacher
(c) We desire the teacher to be him
(d) We anticipate the teacher to be him
4. Today this is a totally different world than we have seen in
the last decade.
(a) than what we seen
(b) then we have seen
(c) from what we seen
(d) from what we have seen
5. Although he was the most friendly of all present and
different from the others, he hadn’t hardly any friends
except me.
(a) different from the others, he hardly had any friends
except I
(b) different than the others, he hardly had any friends
except me
(c) different than the others, he hardly had any friends
except I
(d) different from the others, he hardly had any friends
except me
6. Since we are living in Bombay for five years, we are reluctant
to move to another city.
(a) Being that we living
(b) Since we were living
(c) Since we have been living
(d) Being that we have been living
7. As a child, my parents took me to Jammu to visit my
grandmother.
(a) When I was a child, my parents took me to Jammu to
visit my grandmother
(b) My parents took me, as a child, to Jammu to visit my
grandmother
(c) My parents took me to Jammu to visit my grandmother
as a child.
(d) A child, my parents took me to Jammu to visit my
grandmother
8. Anyone interested in the use of computer can learn much if
you have access to a state-of-the-art microcomputer.
(a) if he has access to (b) if access is available to
(c) by access to (d) from access to
9. Start the motor, and then you should remove the blocks.
(a) Start the motor, then removing the blocks
(b) Starting the motor, the blocks should then be removed
(c) Start the motor and then remove the blocks
(d) Starting the motor remove the blocks
10. The Vice President of the local bank spoke for a half an hour
and told his colleague that he, his colleague, must consider
finding a new job, or accept a reduction in salary.
(a) for a half hour and told his colleague that he must
consider to find a new job
(b) for half an hour and told his colleague that the
colleague must get employed by a new bank
(c) for half an hour and told his colleague to consider
finding, a new job
(d) no change
11. He does not smoke, nor he drinks.
(a) nor he does drink (b) neither he does drink
(c) nor does he drink (d) no change
12. She wished that her career could be as glamorous as the
other women but not willing to work as they had.
(a) as glamorous as the other women’s
(b) more glamorous than the career of the other women/
(c) glamorous
(d) no change
13. Although he is liable to make political enemies with the
decision, the Finance Minister will propose severe tax cuts
that may both stimulate business and reduce the availability
of loans.
(a) liable from (b) able to
(c) of a mind to (d) no change
14. No matter what experience you have had with forest fires, if
you would have witnessed the fire roaring down through
the canyon, you would have been terrified.
(a) if you witnessed (b) if you had witnessed
(c) if you could witness (d) no change
15. Eaten in Portugal only, the Indians viewed the potato with
suspicion for they assumed it had poisonous properties
since only the white skinned people consumed it.
(a) Indians viewed the potato with suspicion for they
(b) Indians were suspicious of the potato and they
(c) potato was viewed with suspicion by Indians who
(d) potato was suspicious to Indians, and it was
16. 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
17. The local library has recommended that the books put up
for the used book sale should be in good condition and
should have no writing in them or be underlined.
(a) and should have no writing in them or be underlined
(b) and should not have writing in them or not be
underlined
(c) and contain no writing or underlining
(d) without containing writing or underlining
18. The news of her employment soon circulated around the
small town.
(a) circulated round the small town
(b) circulated in the small town
(c) was circulating across the small town
(d) was circulating within the small town
19. It is the craziness for speeding that is maddening that is
responsible for many motor accidents.
(a) the craziness for speeding that is mad
(b) the mad craze for speed
(c) the mad craze for speeding
(d) the craze for speeding that is maddening
20. If they cooperate together by dividing up the work, they
shall be over with the work faster.
(a) if they cooperate together by dividing the work
(b) if they cooperate by dividing up the work
(c) if they cooperate by dividing the work
(d) if they cooperate together by division of work
21. British Airspace has been focusing on building European links.
(a) concentrating on creating European links
(b) focussing on forging European links
(c) stressing on building European connectivity
(d) stressing on building European links
22. In Southern Bengal, many banyan trees are planted at the
end of a village or at the border of a district, for providing
excellent shade at Summers, and shelter during Winter from
the bitter winds.
(a) to provide excellent shade in Summer and, in Winter,
shelter from the bitter winds
(b) providing excellent shades of summer, and shelters of
bitter winter winds
(c) in order to provide shade in excellent summer, and
shelter from the winds of bitter winter
(d) for providing excellent shades at summer, and shelter
from bitter winds in summer
23. Standards of reportage in the profession have actually risen
in recent years, with specialists lending credibility for the
printed word.
(a) with specialists who have lend credibility to the printed
word
(b) with specialist lending credibility to the printed word
(c) by specialist lending credibility in the printed word
(d) as specialists lending credibility to the printed word
24. Knowing the area was prone to earthquakes, all the
buildings were reinforced with additional steel and concrete.
(a) Having known that the area was prone to earthquakes
(b) Since they knew the area was prone to earthquakes
(c) Since the area was known to be prone to earthquakes
(d) Being prone earthquakes
25. Visiting Agra for the first time, the Taj Mahal in moonlight
was truly impressive.
(a) Visiting Agra for the first time, the Taj Mahal in
moonlight was truly impressive
(b) Visiting Agra for the first time, I found the Taj Mahal
truly impressive in the moonlight
(c) Visiting Agra for the first time, I found the Taj Mahal in
moonlight truly impressive
(d) Visiting Agra the first time, I find the Taj Mahal in
moonlight was truly impressive
26. The policemen attempted to tactfully pacify the quarreling
families.
(a) The policemen attempted to tactfully pacify the
quarreling families
(b) The policemen tactfully attempted to pacify the
quarreling families
(c) The policemen attempted tactfully to pacify the
quarrelsome families.
(d) The policemen attempted to pacify tactfully the
quarreling families
27. All the allegations levelled against him were found to be
baseless.
(a) levelled for (b) level with
(c) level against (d) No improvement
28. He did many mischiefs.
(a) made many a mischiefs
(b) made much mischief
(c) committed many mischiefs
(d) No improvement
29. He has said so out of affection, do not take it to heart.
(a) in heart (b) it in the heart
(c) by the heart (d) No improvement
30. I would gladly accompany your sister if you had asked.
(a) would have gladly accompanied
(b) was to have gladly accompanied
(c) will gladly accompany
(d) No improvement
31. What are needed are not large houses but small cottages.
(a) were (b) was
(c) is (d) No improvement
32. Sumit would have been looked smart in traditional clothes.
(a) was looked (b) would be looked
(c) had looking (d) would have looked
33. Hardly had I finished writing the letter before Anil arrived.
(a) then (b) while
(c) when (d) as
34. The main point of his speech was well understood.
(a) that he spoke (b) in the speech of his
(c) made when he spoke (d) No improvement
35. His father won’t be able to leave for Varanasi until they
have arrived.
(a) until they arrive
(b) until they will arrive
(c) until they will have arrived
(d) No improvement
36. He returned with two burning mugs of coffee and set them
down on her desk.
(a) heating (b) steaming
(c) blazing (d) No improvement
37. People are tiring very soon in an activity which they don’t like.
(a) tried (b) trying
(c) tired (d) tyring
38. They are working for the upliftment of their village.
(a) uplift of (b) uplifting of
(c) uplifting (d) No improvement
39. 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
40. Is there any place for me to sit?
(a) space (b) room
(c) area (d) No improvement
41. The summer has set out. and the days are getting warm.
(a) set up (b) set in
(c) set off (d) No improvement
42. She could not help but laugh.
(a) laughing (b) but laughing
(c) laugh (d) No improvement
43. Im sorry, but I don’t believe what you say.
(a) I will not believe (b) I am not believing
(c) I will not be believing (d) No improvement
44. Let’s buy a new sari with the annual bonus, can we?
(a) can’t we (b) don’t we
(c) shall we (d) No improvement
45. Since 1986, there is no earthquakes here.
(a) have been (b) are
(c) were being (d) No improvement
46. It is time the six year old is learning how to read and write.
(a) has learned (b) learnt
(c) was learning (d) No improvement
47. He plays cricket and tennis also.
(a) both (b) besides
(c) too (d) No improvement
48. I am used to hard work.
(a) hard working (b) work hard
(c) work hardly (d) No improvement
49. Practically every part of the banana tree is used by man.
(a) most part (b) any part
(c) each part (d) No improvement
50. No sooner I saw the tiger than I ran away.
(a) No sooner I had seen (b) No sooner did I see
(c) As soon as I saw (d) No improvement
51. 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) No improvement
52. The need of the hour was some fast action on the part of
the leaders.
(a) needed (b) needing
(c) needs (d) No correction required
53. The indecisive man was readily persuaded to change his
mind again.
(a) was persuaded ready (b) was ready to persuade
(c) was ready persuaded (d) No improvement
54. The doctor examined my pulse.
(a) observed (b) saw
(c) felt (d) No improvement
55. He doesn’t hesitate to do whatever his brother does.
(a) will do (b) would do
(c) shall do (d) No improvement
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