Question 1

Sentence improvement (preposition choice with “facilitate”): fix the phrase to express correct source/means  Original sentence: "Acquisition of certain specific skills can be facilitated from general awareness, education to novel situations"  Choose…

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Given dataThe verb is facilitate in the passive: “can be facilitated …”.We need the correct preposition to mark the means/agent that makes acquisition easier.Concept/ApproachWith passive “be facilitated”, the standard preposition is by to introduce the aiding factor (“facilitated by general awareness / exposure to novel situations”). “From” is not idiomatic here; “felicitated” is a different verb meaning “congratulated.”Step-by-step reasoningReplace “from … to …” with the agentive preposition: can be facilitated by general awareness, education/exposure to novel situations.Option analysiscan be facilitated by — correct passive construction and preposition. ✅may facilitate through — changes voice/meaning and uses a less idiomatic preposition.can/may be felicitated … — wrong verb (“felicitate” ≠ facilitate).No correction required — original prepositions are faulty.Common pitfallsConfusing facilitate (make easier) with felicitate (congratulate).Final Answercan be facilitated by

Question 2

Sentence improvement (correlative conjunction and tense): correct the structure “never … nor …” across time  Original sentence: "He never has and ever will take such strong measures."  Choose the option that best corrects tense and correlation.

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Given dataTarget meaning: He has not done this in the past and will not do so in the future.Original uses mismatched “never has and ever will …” without a correlative conjunction.Concept/ApproachNegated coordination across time is expressed with the correlative pair neither … nor … (or an equivalent “never … nor …”). Past reference typically uses had + past participle when contrasting with a future clause: “had never taken, nor will (he) ever take …”.Step-by-step reasoningChoose the option that supplies (i) the correct negative correlative “nor” and (ii) appropriate tense contrast: had taken nor will ever take (to be read as “had never taken nor will ever take”).Option analysishad taken nor will ever take — provides the needed “nor” and past-vs-future contrast. ✅had taken and will ever take — lacks correlative “nor” and misuses “ever”.has and never will take — incomplete/ill-formed coordination; missing a past participle after “has”.had and ever will take — ungrammatical auxiliaries without complements.No correction required — original is faulty.Common pitfallsForgetting to use nor after a negative like “neither/never”.Pairing auxiliaries without their required complements.Final Answer… had taken nor will ever take such strong measures.

Question 3

Sentence improvement (active vs passive): choose the correct passive of obligation/requirement  Original sentence: "Technology must use to feed the forces of change."  Select the option that makes the sentence grammatical and natural.

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Given dataModal “must” + verb “use” appears, but the logical subject (who uses?) is not specified.Concept/ApproachWhen the focus is on technology as the thing acted upon, we require the passive voice: “must be used …”.Option analysismust be used to feed — correct passive infinitive after a modal. ✅must have been using, must be using — progressive aspects with an agented subject, which we do not have.must use having fed — ill-formed non-finite sequence.No correction required — original is ungrammatical.Final Answermust be used to feed the forces of change.

Question 4

Sentence improvement (pronoun agreement with “anyone”): maintain consistent person and number  Original sentence: "Anyone interested in the use of computers can learn much if you have access to a personal computer."  Choose the option that corrects …

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Given dataIndefinite subject: Anyone (singular).Later clause switches to second person: you.Concept/ApproachMaintain pronoun consistency: a singular indefinite like Anyone requires a singular reference (he or she/they in modern inclusive style). Exam choices here prefer the formal pair he or she plus a singular verb: has.Option analysishe or she has access — matches singular Anyone and keeps person consistent. ✅they have access — acceptable in modern usage, but many exams still mark it non-parallel when mixed with earlier 3rd-person singular phrasing.access can be available — clumsy, changes meaning.one of them have — agreement error (has required) and awkward.Final Answer… can learn much if he or she has access to a personal computer.

Question 5

Sentence improvement (word choice: “aware” vs “beware”): choose the correct adjective + preposition  Original sentence: "They are not beware of all the facts"  Pick the option that corrects the collocation and preposition.

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ConceptBeware is a verb (e.g., “Beware of dogs”), not an adjective. The correct adjective is aware, and it takes the preposition of: “aware of (the facts)”.Option analysisare not aware of — correct adjective and preposition. ✅are not aware for — wrong preposition.are not to be aware, must not to be aware for — unidiomatic/grammatically incorrect.Final AnswerThey are not aware of all the facts.

Question 6

Sentence improvement (lexical choice and reflexive misuse): replace “convey ourselves” with the natural verb  Original sentence: "We can not always convey ourselves in simple sentences."  Choose the best correction.

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Given dataMeaning intended: we cannot always say what we mean using simple sentences.Problem: reflexive “ourselves” after “convey” is awkward; “express” is the idiomatic verb.Concept/ApproachUse cannot always express to convey the ability to put thoughts into words; also prefer the single-word “cannot”.Option analysiscannot always express — correct verb and form. ✅cannot always convey — missing object (“ideas/thoughts”) and still less idiomatic than “express”.can not … variants — spacing of “cannot” is usually one word in formal English; options (b)/(d) also keep less natural verbs.No correction required — original is unidiomatic.Final AnswerWe cannot always express ourselves in simple sentences.

Question 7

Sentence improvement (subject–verb agreement): match “what … is/are” with the true subject  Original sentence: "What does agonise me most is not this criticism, but the trivial reason behind it."  Choose the option that corrects the finite verb form.

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ConceptIn cleft-like structures, the verb agrees with the subject complement: “What … agonises me most is …”. The true subject is the what-clause treated as singular; the main verb must be third-person singular: agonises.Option analysisagonises me most — correct finite verb form and order. ✅most agonising me, agonising me most — participial fragments, not finite clauses.I most agonised — wrong subject and meaning.No correction required — original auxiliary “does” is unnecessary and ungrammatical here.Final AnswerCorrect core clause: “What agonises me most is not this criticism …”.

Question 8

Sentence improvement (preposition with “defer” + time): choose the correct preposition for postponement  Original sentence: "As there was no time, the remaining items were deferred into the next meeting."  Select the most appropriate correction.

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ConceptThe verb defer collocates with time expressions using till/until (or to with dates). “Into” is incorrect for postponement to a future time.Step-by-step reasoningMaintain past passive (“were deferred”) and use the time preposition: till the next meeting.Option analysiswere deferred till — correct tense, voice, and preposition. ✅are deferred till — wrong tense (present vs past context “as there was no time”).were deferred to — sometimes used with exact dates/times, but many exams prefer “till/until the next meeting”.had deferred with — wrong voice and preposition.Final Answer… items were deferred till the next meeting.

Question 9

Sentence improvement (remove incorrect preposition with “despite”): fix opener expressing concession  Original sentence: "Despite of their differences on matters of principles, they all agree on the demand of hike is salary?"  Choose the option that…

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ConceptDespite (and in spite of) are prepositions of concession. Despite is used without “of”: “Despite their differences …”.Option analysisDespite their — correct start: preposition + determiner + noun. ✅Despite of the/for/off — ungrammatical with “despite”.No correction required — original contains the error “Despite of”.Common pitfallsMixing the forms: Despite (no “of”) vs. In spite of (requires “of”).Final AnswerDespite their differences …

Question 10

English grammar — sentence improvement (superlative form and adverb vs. determiner): Correct the highlighted part to make the sentence natural and grammatical.  Original sentence: "The man who has committed such a serious crime must get the mostly s…

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Given dataPhrase in question: "mostly severe" following "the".Context demands a superlative degree of the adjective severe.Concept/ApproachUse the superlative with a determiner: the most + adjective. "Mostly" is an adverb of frequency/extent, not the superlative marker.Option analysisB. "get the most severe" → correct superlative structure and verb form. ✔A/D → wrong forms and word order ("mostly severely", "severe most"). ✖C → adverb "severely" (manner) instead of adjective; wrong tense. ✖E → original has "mostly severe", which is incorrect. ✖Corrected sentence"The man … must get the most severe punishment."Final Answerget the most severe

Question 11

English usage — comparison idiom ("so … as"): Replace the incorrect comparative marker to improve the sentence.  Original sentence: "For many centuries in Indian history there was no city so famous like the city of Ujjain."  Choose the option that y…

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Given dataPattern used: "no city so famous like …"Context: negative comparison ("no city …").Concept/ApproachAfter a negative, standard English prefers the idiom so + adjective + as rather than "as … as". Therefore, we need "so famous as".Option analysisA. "as" → gives "so famous as" → correct. ✔B. "such as" → introduces examples, not a comparison.C/D → incorrect phraseology.E → original "so famous like" is nonstandard.Corrected sentence"… there was no city so famous as the city of Ujjain."Final Answeras

Question 12

English grammar — embedded question (no inversion and correct tense): Improve the sentence by fixing the underlined part.  Original sentence: "We don't know how did the thief made an escape."  Choose the best replacement for the highlighted portion.

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Given dataMain clause is declarative: "We don't know …"Subclause is an embedded wh-question describing a past event.Concept/ApproachEmbedded questions do not use subject–auxiliary inversion. Use the normal order: "how the thief made (an escape)".Option analysisC. "how the thief made" → correct non-inverted order and past tense. ✔A. "did make" is emphatic and awkward here.B. Present tense "does make" is wrong.D. Passive/inverted and changes meaning.E. Original is ungrammatical ("how did the thief made").Final Answerhow the thief made

Question 13

English usage — noun modifier with possessive time expression: Decide whether a correction is needed.  Original sentence: "He is a singer of repute, but his yesterday's performance was quite disappointing."  Choose the best option.

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Given dataTime-noun as a possessive modifier: "yesterday's performance".Subject–verb agreement: "performance … was".Concept/ApproachUsing a temporal noun in the possessive is idiomatic (e.g., "yesterday's match", "today's paper"). The sentence is grammatical and clear as written.Option analysisE. "No correction required" → correct. ✔A/D → unnatural/incorrect phrasing.B → missing possessive "’s"; acceptable in some styles but less idiomatic here.C → plural verb with singular subject is wrong.Final AnswerNo correction required

Question 14

English idiom — "make both ends meet": Replace the incorrect infinitival structure to fix the sentence.  Original sentence: "Their earnings are such that they find it difficult to make both ends to meet."  Choose the best improvement for the underli…

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Given dataStandard idiom: make both ends meet (= manage with available income).Construction: "find it difficult + to + bare infinitive".Concept/ApproachKeep the idiom intact and use a simple infinitive after "to": "to make both ends meet". Any added "to" before "meet" is ungrammatical.Option analysisC. "to make both ends meet" → correct idiom and structure. ✔A/B/D → malformed or wordy; wrong prepositions or gerunds.E → original duplicates "to".Corrected sentence"… they find it difficult to make both ends meet."Final Answerto make both ends meet

Question 15

English usage — correct preposition with "rush": Choose the option that improves the sentence's prepositional phrase.  Original sentence: "He has received no other message than an urgent telegram asking him to rush his village immediately."  Select …

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Given dataVerb–preposition pairing with a destination noun ("village").Concept/ApproachWith motion verbs like rush, use the preposition to before the destination: "rush to his village".Option analysisC. "asking him to rush to his village" → correct. ✔A/B/D/E → wrong form or missing/incorrect preposition.Corrected sentence"… an urgent telegram asking him to rush to his village immediately."Final Answerasking him to rush to his village

Question 16

English grammar — plural of "phenomenon": Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence.  Original sentence: "One of the most significant phenomenons of our time has been the development of cinema."  Select the best replacement for the hig…

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Given dataNoun in a prepositional phrase after a superlative: "one of the most significant ___ of our time".Concept/ApproachPhenomenon (singular) → phenomena (plural). After "one of the most …", the head noun must be plural.Option analysisB. "phenomena" → correct plural form. ✔A → singular; wrong after "one of the …".C/D → non-words.E → retains incorrect "phenomenons".Final Answerphenomena

Question 17

English grammar — third conditional / inversion with "had": Fix the conditional clause to make the sentence correct.  Original sentence: "Had you been told me about your problem, I would have helped you."  Choose the best correction for the underlin…

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Given dataCounterfactual past condition + result ("would have helped").Original uses "been told me" (faulty double object/passive).Concept/ApproachThird conditional structure: If you had told me … → Inversion without "if": Had you told me …. Use the bare past participle after "had".Option analysisC. "had you told" → correct inverted conditional. ✔A/D → wrong auxiliary ("would have" in if-clause / present perfect).B → ungrammatical doubling ("Had you have told").E → original is incorrect.Corrected sentence"Had you told me about your problem, I would have helped you."Final Answerhad you told

Question 18

English usage — focus construction with "not until": Replace the faulty time-focus clause.  Original sentence: "It was until many years later that Gandhi became a rebel against authority."  Choose the option that corrects the focus structure.

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Given dataEmphatic cleft structure with temporal focus.Concept/ApproachThe idiom is It was not until + time expression + that + clause. The negative "not" is essential.Option analysisA. "It was not until many years …" → correct starter to the structure. ✔ (The full corrected sentence is implied.)B/D → incorrect phrases.C → incomplete/changes meaning.E → original misses "not".Corrected sentence (complete)"It was not until many years later that Gandhi became a rebel against authority."Final AnswerIt was not until many years

Question 19

English idiom — "rise to the occasion": Choose the option that gives the correct fixed expression.  Original sentence: "Anand has the guts to rise from the occasion and come out successfully."  Select the best replacement for the underlined words.

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Given dataIntended idiom: meet a challenge capably.Concept/ApproachThe fixed idiom is rise to the occasion, not "rise from/against the occasion".Option analysisC. "to rise to" → completes the idiom correctly ("rise to the occasion"). ✔A/B/D → incorrect prepositions or wrong verb ("raise").E → keeps the nonstandard expression.Corrected sentence"Anand has the guts to rise to the occasion and come out successfully."Final Answerto rise to

Question 20

Sentence improvement (question tag and auxiliary–main verb order): fix inversion and agreement in a tag question  Original sentence: "If you are thinking about investigation overseas, isn't it makes sense to find an experience guide?"  Choose the be…

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Given dataMain clause idea: “It … make(s) sense.”Erroneous tag in the original: “isn’t it makes …” (double marking with is + makes).Concept/ApproachFor present simple with lexical verbs, the auxiliary do/does carries negation and inversion in tag-like confirmations: “doesn’t it make sense?” The main verb must be in the base form after the auxiliary.Step-by-step correctionReplace “isn’t it makes” → doesn’t it make.Also note spelling/word choice issues: “an experienced guide,” not “experience guide” (vocabulary point; not examined in options).Option analysisdoesn’t it make — correct auxiliary, negation, inversion, and base verb. ✅does it make — lacks the confirming negative tag sense present in the original.is it making, it is not making — wrong auxiliary (be) and aspect for “make sense.”No correction required — the original is ungrammatical.Common pitfallsUsing be instead of do/does in present-simple tags.Keeping “makes” after an auxiliary; the main verb must be bare infinitive.Final Answerdoesn’t it make

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