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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’.

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Questions : 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

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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

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

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Question : 1

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

Answer: (c)

Question : 2

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

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 : 3

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

a) with

b) in

c) for

d) No improvement

Answer: (a)

Replace ‘of’ with ‘in’.

Question : 4

Most of the participating members at the fair, which was organised by the students, were Mathematics teachers.

a) Mathematic teachers

b) Mathematics teachers

c) Teacher in mathematics

d) No improvement

Answer: (b)

Question : 5

One of the main function of the State is maintenance of law and order.

a) main functions off

b) main functions for

c) main functions of

d) main function for

e) No correction required.

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

Chennai is by the way a cosmopolitan city.

a) by the by

b) by and large

c) on the large

d) No improvement

Answer: (b)

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