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Q.1-5. In questions given below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined 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).
Q.1. The students did poorly on the test more because they had not studied rather than the material was difficult.
(A) rather than that of the material
(B)than the material
(C)because of the material
(D) No correction required
Q.2. Many teachers choose to seek employment in the suburbs rather than faced low salaries in the city.
(A)facing low salaries
(B)facing low salary
(C)facing lower salary
(D)No correction required
Q.3. When the guests finished their soup they were brought plates of salad.
(A)had finished their soup
(B)finish their soup
(C)finishing their soup
(D)No correction required
Q.4. Some people believe that the benefits of a healthy dieting outweigh that of regular exercise.
(A)benefits of health dieting
(B)benefits of a healthy diet
(C)beneficial of a healthy dieting
(D)No correction required
Q.5. The players' helmets need to be repainted before they are use in Sunday's game.
(A)useful in Sunday's game
(B)utilized in Sunday game
(C)used in Sunday's game
(D)No correction required
Q.6-10. In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it as your answer.
Q.6. Bolt from the blue
(A) Sudden shock
(B) To get punched
(C) To lose a tight game
(D) To ask for help
Q.7. To weather a storm
(A) To criticize someone
(B) To survive a crisis
(C) To be an introvert
(D) To guess correctly
Q.8. to wear the trousers
(A) to dress nicely
(B) To Dominate
(C) to flaunt
(D) to exploit
Q.9. To kick the bucket
(A) to die
(B) to get annoyed
(C) to kill
(D)to start something new
Q.10. To be in a fix
(A) to be in a difficult situation
(B) to be in a dilemma
(C) to pre fix the things
(D) to get upset
ANSWERS:
Q.1. (B)
Q.2. (A)
Q.3. (D)
Q.4. (B)
Q.5. (C)
Q.6. (A)
Q. 7. (B)
Q.8. (B)
Q.9. (A)
Q.10. (A)
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