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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 : 11

No sooner had he entered the room when the lights went off and everybody began to scream.

a) as the lights went off

b) than the lights went off

c) then the lights went off

d) No improvement

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Answer: (b)

The correct conjuction is “No sooner.....than”.

Therefore replace the bold part with option (b), ie ‘than the lights went off’.

Question : 12

But here again, there are allegations of indiscriminate reclamations and acquisition to the farmland by the Adonis.

a) reclamations and also acquisition by the farmland

b) reclamation as well as acquisition of farmland

c) reclamation and acquisition of farmland

d) No improvement

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Answer: (c)

Question : 13

More he gets, more he wants.

a) more gets, the more

b) the more he gets, the more

c) the more he gets, more

d) No improvement

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Answer: (a)

In the sentence expressing simultaneous increase or decrease ‘the’ is used twice.

Therefore, replace the bold part with ‘the more he gets, the more’, ie option (a).

Question : 14

The highest recorded speed of shorthand under championship conditions, is 300 words per minute.

a) with

b) in

c) for

d) No improvement

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Answer: (a)

Replace ‘of’ with ‘in’.

Question : 15

The majority of our clients prefer our new office timings, which are convenience for them.

a) are convenient for

b) is convenient to

c) are convenience to

d) convenience

e) No correction required

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Answer: (a)

The phrase given in bold is ‘are convenience for’. Here, for timings appropriate word is ‘convenient’ not ‘convenience’.

Besides, for ‘timings’ the auxiliary verb ‘are’ is also correct. Thus option (c) is absolutely correct.

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