Directions (1-15): In the following questions, a part of the sentence is bracketed and printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).
Q1. It’s ten o’clock already. It’s high time (you went) home.
you had gone
you were doing
you had been
No Improvement
Q2. The students (are playing) volley-ball since 8 A.M.
were playing
have playing
have been playing
No Improvement
Q3. Our plans for the trip fell (down) because we had no money.
off
out
through
No Improvement
Q4. Supposing (if he is arrested) what will he do?
if he will be arrested
he is arrested
if he was arrested
No Improvement
Q5. Hardly (I had fallen) asleep, when the bell rang.
I was fallen
had I fallen
I fell asleep
No Improvement
Q6. The parents should not (discriminate from) the girl child.
discriminate between
discriminate against
discriminate at
No Improvement
Q7. (Prior than) taking any decisions he always consults his lawyer.
Prior to
Previous to
Prior as
No Improvement
Q8. He does not know what (the) university is.
an
a
one
No Improvement
Q9. No sooner did we reach the railway station (when) it began to rain.
than
and
while
No Improvement
Q10. (Even she had) taken a taxi, she would have been late.
Even if she had
Although she had
As if she had
No Improvement
Q11. Bad habits must be (nipped at the bud)
nipped off the bud
nipped in the bud
nipped on the bud
No Improvement
Q12. You must (accustom yourself with) new ideas.
accustomed with
accustom to
accustom yourself to
No Improvement
Q13. Do take an umbrella with you (lest you do not get well).
lest you might not get well
lest you should not get well
lest you should get well
No Improvement
Q14. We have received many (anomalous) letters about this issue.
analogous
synonymous
anonymous
No improvement
Q15. I prefer remaining silent (to) speaking falsehood.
than
more than
rather than
No improvement
SOLUTIONS
1.D
2.C
3.C
4.B
5.B
6.B
7.A
8.B
9.A
10.A
11.B
12.C
13.C
14.C
15.D
