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Directions:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Question : 11

Americans do not object my calling them by their first names.

a) my calling the

b) to my calling them

c) been called

d) No Improvement

Answer: (b)

Question : 12

Can this machine be adopted in farm work.

a) by

b) into

c) for

d) No improvement

Answer: (c)

Question : 13

Neither I nor my friend.

a) neither I do nor does my friend

b) neither do I nor does my friend

c) neither I live nor does my friend

d) No improvement

Answer: (b)

Question : 14

Whenever Suresh gets into trouble he makes a story to get out of it.

a) makes up

b) makes for

c) makes out

d) No improvement

Answer: (c)

To write or think of a story the correct phrase is ‘make up’. Therefore ‘makes’ should be replaced with ‘makes up’.

Question : 15

We ought to stand for what is right.

a) stand at

b) stand up

c) stand on

d) No improvement

Answer: (a)

The given sentence suggests that we should have a firm stand for a right thing. For firm and strong stand the correct phrasal verb is ‘stand up’.

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