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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer. Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled at him, he really sticks on his guns and showed the protesters how to be calm. i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed the protesters ii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the protesters iii. he really is sticking his guns onto the protesters
Options- A. A. Only i
- B. B. Only ii
- C. C. Only iii
- D. D. ii and iii
- Correct Answer
- B. Only ii
ExplanationAns. B.
?to stick to one?s guns? means refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. It is a phrasal verb hence we can?t make any changes in the prepositions used. The sentence is in past tense, hence stick should be replaced by stuck. - 1. Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer. The government cannot realize good price from certain assets but their disposal will helped in stop the drain. i. Help in stoppage in the drain ii. Help stop the drain iii. Be helping in draining
Options- A. A. Only i
- B. B. Only ii
- C. C. Only iii
- D. D. i and iii Discuss
- 2. Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer. Insurance is a contract, represented for a policy, in which an individual or entity receives financial protection. i. Represented in a policy ii. Represented by a policy iii. Represented with a policy
Options- A. A. Only i
- B. B. Only ii
- C. C. Only iii
- D. D. i and ii Discuss
- 3. Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer. The vilest of the thing that can be done by a person is to ill-treat dogs and other defenseless animals. i. vile things that can be done by persons. ii. vilest things that can be done by a person. iii. vilest thing that can be done by a person.
Options- A. A. Only i
- B. B. Only ii
- C. C. Only iii
- D. D. ii and iii Discuss
- 4. Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer. The trees shed his leaves every time autumn approaches but a healthy tree always gets its leaves back in the spring, which explains the point that fighting spirit is enough to keep one afloat. i. Has shed their leaves every time autumn approaches ii. shed their leaves every time autumn approaches iii. shed its leaves every time autumn approaches
Options- A. A. Only i
- B. B. Only ii
- C. C. Only iii
- D. D. i and iii Discuss
- 5. Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer. My father told me that all the labor and effort one puts in to the professional front is meant to make life easier and therefore any professional success coming at the cost of personal happiness is pointless. i. one puts at the professional front is meant to make life ii. one puts onto the professional front is meant to make life iii. one who puts into the professional front is meant to make life
Options- A. A. Only i
- B. B. Only ii
- C. C. Only iii
- D. D. ii and iii Discuss
- 6. In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence three alternatives to the bold part are given which may help improve the sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required. For the people living below the poverty line, it is important to find jobs that had provided enough money to attain a minimum standard of living. i. will have provided ii. has provided iii. provide
Options- A. A. Only i
- B. B. Only ii
- C. C. Only iii
- D. D. i and ii Discuss
- 7. Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer "I need you to give me a ballparks worth of figures of how much this event is going to cost us in the next two months." i. give me a ballpark figure of how much this event is going to cost ii. give me the biggest ballpark of your figure, how much this event is going to cost iii. give me a ballpark figure of how much this event is coming to cost
Options- A. A. Only i
- B. B. Only ii
- C. C. Only iii
- D. D. ii and iii Discuss
- 8. Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.
Options- A. A. The deceased soldier?s family is banking upon the government for justice and support.
- B. B. The government is being banked upon by the deceased soldier?s family for justice and support.
- C. C. For justice and support, the deceased soldier?s family is banking upon the government.
- D. D. The family of the deceased soldier is the banking of the government for justice and support. Discuss
- 9. Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.
Options- A. A. The war of succession ultimately boiled over to who had more power.
- B. B. The war of succession ultimately boiled below to who had more power.
- C. C. The war of succession ultimately boiled upon to who had more power.
- D. D. The war of succession ultimately boiled down for who had more power. Discuss
- 10. Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.
Options- A. A. People as many as those in a small nation can be seen, at stations, commuting from faraway places every day.
- B. B. People from faraway places are poured out by the stations of numerical small nations.
- C. C. The stations pour out people commuting from faraway places every day, of the numerical magnitude of small nations.
- D. D. People of a numerical magnitude of small nations commuting from faraway places are poured out by the stations every day. Discuss
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Correct Answer: B. Only ii
Explanation:
Ans. B.
The correct form of verb to be used after 'will' is 'help.' Verbs are not needed in infinitive or participle form here since the effect of the disposal of assets will be seen in the future. So option B is the correct answer.
Correct Answer: B. Only ii
Explanation:
Ans. B.
The correct preposition here would be 'by'. By follows 'represented' when something takes the place of and refers to something bigger. With follows 'represented' when an attribute with which something or someone is depicted. A contract is not represented in a policy but stated in a policy.
Correct Answer: C. Only iii
Explanation:
Ans. C.
The answer is the ?vilest thing that can be done by a person.' Vile/vilest means extremely unpleasant. Option A: A singular thing is being talked about (indicated by ?is?) hence, things can?t be used. Option B: ?is? indicates singular activity, hence things can?t be used.
Option C: It makes the sentence grammatically and structurally correct.
Correct Answer: B. Only ii
Explanation:
Ans. B.
A- The subject is ?trees?, which is plural, so the use of ?has? is incorrect as a helping verb.
B- The fragment makes the sentence structurally and grammatically correct.
D- The subject is plural and therefore ?its? can?t be used to address the subject.
Correct Answer: A. Only i
Explanation:
Ans. A.
?in to? is the wrong usage of preposition.
ii- ?onto? is the wrong usage of preposition.
iii- ?Who? is a redundant word and distorts the meaning of the statement. .
?puts at? makes the sentence correct.
Correct Answer: C. Only iii
Explanation:
Ans. C.
The statement is in general sense and doesn?t talk in past or future context specifically. Therefore one must use the present tense of the verb. Thus, 'provide' is the correct answer.
Correct Answer: A. Only i
Explanation:
Ans. A.
The answer is 'give me a ballpark figure of how much this event is going to cost.' A ballpark figure is a rough numerical estimate or approximation.
Correct Answer: D. The family of the deceased soldier is the banking of the government for justice and support.
Explanation:
Ans. D.
Solution: In the given sentences banking upon is the correct phrasal verb which means basing hopes on someone/something or depending on someone for something.
Option D is incorrect because the bank does not have any relevant meaning in the given context.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Ans. E.
In the given sentences, boiled down is the phrasal verb that should have been used which means summarizing something, to reduce or simplify
(something) to the most basic, essential, or fundamental element(s). In this context it means that the one who had more power succeeded. 'Boiled down' should be followed by 'to' and not 'for', hence option D is incorrect.
Correct Answer: B. People from faraway places are poured out by the stations of numerical small nations.
Explanation:
Ans. B.
Option B- ?stations of numerical small nations? is incorrect.
The other statements make complete sense, hence are correct.
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