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Directions:

Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.

Question : 31

A small makeshift stage was construct with a red curtain for a backdrop.

a) are constructed

b) was constructed

c) were constructed

d) No improvement

Answer: (b)

The sentence is in past tense, therefore, the verb should be used in past from. Hence, “construct” is replaced by “constructed”

Question : 32

We had a grand party and we enjoyed very much.

a) enjoyed much

b) enjoyed very much

c) we enjoyed ourselves very much

d) No improvement

Answer: (b)

There are a few words which takes reflexive pronoun after them. Some of these words are enjoy, address, resign etc.

Therefore, we must use the reflexive pronoun ‘ourselves’ (we-ourselves) after ‘enjoyed’.

Question : 33

After the success of our project we have been receiving more requests than we do not have the resources to handle them.

a) too many requests

b) more requests that

c) most of the requests

d) many requests but

e) No correction required

Answer: (d)

Question : 34

By rescuing the child from fire, the local resident added another feather to his cap.

a) made a significant achievement

b) was gifted with precious thing

c) was crowned and rewarded

d) No improvement

Answer: (a)

Adding a feather in one’s cap means making a significant achievement

Question : 35

My next-door neighbour always picks up a quarrel with his neighbours.

a) picks at a quarrel

b) picks out a quarrel

c) picks a quarrel

d) No improvement

Answer: (b)

To express entering into quarrel the phrase is simply ‘pick a quarrel’. Hence replace the bold part with option (b).

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