sentence improvement Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ibps po prelims 2023

Answer: (a)

'It is high time' or 'it is time' + subject ('you' here) + past subjunctive ('started') implies that it is a little too late. In other words, the sentence means 'you should have already started preparing for the forthcoming examination'.

Answer: (b)

'For' refers to a terminated period of time when used with the simple past tense. Here, it is used with a present perfect continuous tense so the action extends upto the time of speaking.

Answer: (c)

'For' when used with present perfect tense denotes a period of time extending into the present.

Answer: (b)

The comparison is between the standard of living of the working class now and the standard that was thirty years ago. 'What it was' means 'what the standard was then'.

Answer: (b)

'Unless' means 'except if/when'.