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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 : 1

 He was so tired that he could barely keeping his eyes open while driving.

a) can bare keep

b) can barely keep

c) could barely keep

d) could bear to keep

e) No correction required

Answer: (c)

After modals (such as could, should, would.....etc). The verb takes V1 form, hence ‘keeping’ should be replaced with ‘keep’.

Question : 2

Mrs. Madhuri has great respect and unlimited faith in her Director.

a) respect and unlimited faith for

b) respect for and unlimited faith for

c) respect for and unlimited faith In

d) respect in and unlimited faith for

Answer: (c)

Question : 3

The boss said, “I shall look at the matter”.

a) into

b) about

c) in

d) No improvement

Answer: (c)

First of all let us know the meaning of all the phrases used here.

Look at = to examine something closely; to think about; to consider

Look about = to try to locate someone or something.

Look in = to make a short visit to a place; especially somebody’s house when they are ill/sick or need help.

Look into = to enquire into something.

Now, it is clear that ‘at’ should be replaced with ‘into’.

Question : 4

Exercise is benevolent to good health.

a) beneficial

b) beneficent

c) bounteous

d) No improvement

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

The active learning of adulthood is not only possible but infinitely and desirable.

a) only possible but infinitely

b) possible only if infinite

c) only possible infinite and

d) possible but only infinite

e) No correction required

Answer: (a)

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