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

Answer: (b)

'Upbringing (n) means 'bringing up' or 'rearing'. It will suit the context better than 'bringing up' meaning 'causing to rise'.

Answer: (c)

'Live up to' is 'to behave so as to satisfy or represent ideals, standards, etc.' 'Live for' means 'to attach great importance to something or someone'. 'Live by' something is to order one's life according to a principle, rule, code of conduct. 'Living through' is 'to experience at first hand and survive'.

Answer: (a)

'Denounce' is to accuse publicly or condemn. 'Distort' means to misrepresent, alter or pervert—which does not seem appropriate in the given sentence.

Answer: (c)

With 'scarcely', you always have 'when'. Remember those conjunctions that always go in pairs.

Answer: (d)

The word 'since' necessitates use of a past participle. 'Has stayed' will suit the sentence perfectly, but it is not an option. 'Has been staying' is the right option.