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Directions:

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 : Kannan asked me to go round with them, but I didn’t want.

(a) don’t want

(b) don’t want to

(c) didn’t want to

(d) No improvement

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

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Question : 1

He cordially enquired how was my health.

a) my health is

b) my health was

c) my health had

d) is my health

e) No correction required

Answer: (b)

In an affirmative sentence the auxiliary verb comes just after the subject whereas in an interrogative sentence the auxiliary verb comes just after interrogative word.

For example, How is your health? - Interrogative Sentence I enquired, how his health was. - Assertive Sentence

In the light of the above examples, it can be said that the given sentence is an example of affirmative sentence, hence the phrase written in bold should be replaced with option (a).

Question : 2

She did not like to have coffee nor I did.

a) neither I liked it

b) nor did I

c) nor I like it

d) No improvement

Answer: (b)

Neither or nor are followed by negative tags that comprise of the verb followed by the subject to add to what someone has said.

Question : 3

The doctor reassured that the operation was a routine one.

a) is reassuming

b) reassured me

c) was reassuming

d) No improvement

Answer: (b)

Question : 4

If the accused was guilty for the crime, he should be punished.

a) was in guilt of

b) was guilty in

c) has been guilty for

d) is guilty of

e) No correction required

Answer: (d)

The correct phrase is ‘guilty of’. Hence only (d) is the correct option.

Question : 5

The equipment is adapted to cotton industries.

a) Adapted from

b) Adapted for

c) Adapted o

d) No improvement

Answer: (b)

Adapt to means becoming adjusted to new conditions. Adapt for something means to change it to make it suitable for a new purpose or situation

Question : 6

A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions

a) Adherent

b) Sceptic

c) Zealot

d) Disciple

Answer: (b)

A sceptic is a person inclined to questions or doubt accepted opinions

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