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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 : 21

With the raining heavily the multi-storey office building was badly damaged and collapsed.

a) Since heavily it rained

b) Owing to the heavy rains

c) Because of raining heavily

d) In raining heavily

e) No correction required

Answer: (b)

'Owing to the heavy rains' expresses the reason of damage and collapse. Hence this is the correct option.

Other options are deliberately distorted, hence they are ruled out.

Question : 22

The sparrows took no notice about the bread.

a) notice to

b) notice of

c) notice from

d) No improvement

Answer: (a)

‘Notice’ is followed by ‘of’ not ‘about’. Hence the correct option is (a) ie ‘notice of’.

Question : 23

He must not to be left like this.

a) being left

b) been left

c) be left

d) No improvement

Answer: (c)

The modal verb “must” is followed by the past participle form of the verb. Therefore “to be left” is replaced by “be left”

Question : 24

For me, money is only the means to an end.

a) only means

b) only the mean

c) only a means

d) No improvement

Answer: (c)

Question : 25

As soon as winter sets in, the number of tourists start increasing suddenly.

a) the number of tourists are increased

b) the amount of tourists start increasing

c) the number of tourists increases

d) No improvement

Answer: (c)

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