16. I have not written many letter to him since my father had died.

1. 1. died

   
   
   

   2. was dead

   
   
   

   3. has died

   
   
   

   4. No improvement
      

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: A

   NA

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17. The intruder stood quietly for few moments.

1. 1. for few time

   
   
   

   2. for a few moments

   
   
   

   3. for the few moments

   
   
   

   4. No correction required

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: B

   NA

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18. When he heard the rhetorical speech of the leader, he was carried along by his enthusiasm.

1. 1. was carried away

   
   
   

   2. was carried down

   
   
   

   3. was carried aloft

   
   
   

   4. No improvement

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: A

   NA

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19. Scarcely had he entered the room than the phone rang.

1. 1. when

   
   
   

   2. while

   
   
   

   3. as

   
   
   

   4. No improvement

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: D

   NA

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20. (a) When the awards were being announced at The Hague /(b) Dr. Spock, accompanied by his /(c) research team members, was digging a new-found archaeological site. /(d) No error

1. 1. (a)

   
   
   

   2. (b)

   
   
   

   3. (c)

   
   
   

   4. (d)

   
   
   

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   The subjects in the sentence is Dr. Spock, and therefore 'was digging.'

   Correct Option: D

   The subjects in the sentence is Dr. Spock, and therefore 'was digging.'

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