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Directions:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bolded part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"

Question : 11

It is time you start earning your own living.

a) may start

b) started

c) would start

d) No improvement

Answer: (a)

After ‘It is time’ the verb takes its V2 form. Therefore, it should be ‘started’ in place of ‘start’.

Question : 12

He backed out of the agreement.

a) gave his full support

b) reconsidered the point

c) withdrew his support from

d) went through the back door

Answer: (c)

Question : 13

A sheath for the blade of a sword

a) Scabbard

b) Denude

c) Divulge

d) Expose

Answer: (a)

Scabbard is a sheath for the blade of a sword

Question : 14

I have received your letter yesterday.

a) received

b) had received

c) have to receive

d) No improvement

Answer: (c)

The process of receiving the letter is already complete. I am not yet to receive that one. Therefore Past Simple should be used. The Past Simple of ‘receive’ is ‘received’.

Hence replace ‘have received’ with ‘received’.

Question : 15

Neither any of the members of the society nor the Chairman were present for the annual meeting.

a) has been present for

b) have been present

c) was present for

d) were present at

e) No correction required

Answer: (c)

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