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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 : 16

will enter the league of major developed nations as a space giant within a short time.

a) energy

b) force

c) power

d) No improvement

Answer: (c)

Question : 17

His speech was marked by disagreement and scorn for his opponents position.

a) is being marked with disagreement and scorn for his opponents position.

b) was marked with disagreement and scorn for his opponents positions, .

c) was marked by disagreement and scorn for this opponents positions.

d) No improvement

Answer: (b)

Question : 18

When you want to rent a house, you should look out at first.

a) around

b) for

c) into

d) No improvement

Answer: (c)

Before deciding the correct option, it is better to understand the meaning of all the phrases given as options and also the one used in bold.

Look for = to hope for something.

Look into = to examine something

Look around = To visit a place or building, walking around it to see what is there.

Thus, it is clear that ‘out’ should be replaced with ‘around’, ie option (c).

Question : 19

When I first saw Ankit, he was playing cricket.

a) had played

b) had been playing

c) played

d) No improvement

Answer: (d)

The action took place in the past but was continuing. So the sentence should be in simple past tense

Question : 20

Too little is known by this time about possible side effects of the drug.

a) presently

b) In the end

c) before hand

d) No improvement

Answer: (a)

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