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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.
The following question based on sentences improvement topic of general english mcq
(a) was afraid to
(b) was fearful of
(c) was feared to
(d) had been afraid to
e) No correction required
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (a)
To express the emotion of fear we have the word ‘afraid’. This word has been used in options (a) and (d) only.
Hence either of these two can be a correct option. As the given sentence is in simple past tense, only (a) is the correct option.
Option (d) can be ruled out, because, the use of ‘had been’ suggests the sentence to be in past perfect continuous tense.
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Question : 1
Chennai is by the way a cosmopolitan city.
a) by the by
b) by and large
c) on the large
d) No improvement
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 2
She starts walks without responding.
a) start walking
b) started walking
c) starting walking
d) No improvement
Answer »Answer: (b)
Here walking is not a verb but a gerund. And the verb start should be used in simple past tense. Therefore, “starts walks” is replaced by “started walking”
Question : 3
What tribute shall we pay to Gandhiji that he would appreciate?
a) should appreciate
b) would have appreciated
c) could have appreciated
d) No improvement
Answer »Answer: (a)
Gandhiji is now no more. Therefore, the sentence should carry the meaning of a Past Tense. The use of ‘would appreciate’ means Gandhiji will appreciate in future, that is not the case.
Therefore, it should be ‘would have appreciated’ in place of ‘would appreciate’.
Question : 4
Last week the committee summarily rejected their proposal for acquisition of the investment bank.) (
a) were summarily rejected
b) is rejected summarily
c) summarily reject
d) have rejected in summary
e) No correction required
Answer »Answer: (e)
Question : 5
We wouldn't want them to think we doing anything immoral.
a) was doing
b) were doing
c) done
d) No improvement
Answer »Answer: (b)
When the subject is plural, the verb should be used in plural form. Therefore, the subject is followed by helping verb + verb + ing + object
Question : 6
Students are not abandoning helmets, but some avoiding use of helmets while riding motorbikes.
a) some are avoiding use
b) some are avoiding of use
c) some avoid of the use
d) some avoid the used
e) No correction required
Answer »Answer: (a)
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