Direction (1-15): Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Q1. It is wishful thinking you can improve the situation by doing (with) such people.
away of
away with
from
No Improvement
Q2. Varun goes (for cinema) every Friday.
to cinema
to the cinema
in cinema
No Improvement
Q3. The bus (had left) before I reached the stop.
would have left
leaves
will have left
No Improvement
Q4. In 2001, hundreds of people were killed (with) the earthquake in Gujarat.
in
to
since
No Improvement
Q5. His condition has only deteriorated, his life (hangs with threads).
is hanging on threads
hangs by a thread
hangs on a thread
No Improvement
Q6. We are late because my wife took two hours to (put up) her make-up.
put on
put
put over
No Improvement
Q7. Our plans for the trip fell (down) because we had no money
off
out
through
No Improvement
Q8. One minute they’re all sweet (but) caring and the next minute they stab you in the back.
if
and
only
No Improvement
Q9. The pool was dry as the water (had been drained off) the day before.
has been drained off
was drained
has been drained away
No Improvement
Q10. Bunty did not just throw the toy, he (has broken it).
had broken it
broken it too
breaks it
No Improvement
Q11. You ought not to (go) there but you did.
have gone
be going
going
No Improvement
Q12. Let us hurry, or else the bus (will be leaving) the stop by the time we reach there.
will leave
will have left
would have left
No Improvement
Q13. I won’t be able to leave for office until they (arrive).
have arrived
had arrived
will have arrived
No Improvement
Q14. (It is no good to cry) over past failures.
It is of no good crying
It is of no good to cry
It is no good crying
No Improvement
Q15. I went to sleep last night, (almost as soon as) my head hit the pillow.
no sooner then
as quickly as
almost as quickly as
No Improvement
SOLUTIONS
1.B
2.B
3.D
4.A
5.B
6.A
7.C
8.B
9.D
10.B
11.A
12.B
13.D
14.C
15.D
