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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.

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Questions : 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

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

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 : 2

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’.

Question : 3

Some children are slow on eating.

a) slow at

b) slow with

c) slow in

d) No improvement

Answer: (b)

Replace ‘slow on’ with ‘slow in’.

Question : 4

Can this machine be adopted in farm work.

a) by

b) into

c) for

d) No improvement

Answer: (c)

Question : 5

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 : 6

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: (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’.

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