31. (a) Sensing the crowd's angry mood, /(b) the minister had no other alternative /(c) than leave immediately. /(d) No error

1. 1. (a)

   
   
   

   2. (b)

   
   
   

   3. (c)

   
   
   

   4. (d)

   
   
   

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   'But to leave' will be the appropriate phrase.
   

   Correct Option: C

   'But to leave' will be the appropriate phrase.
   

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32. (a) We appreciate you taking /(b) the time to come and visit /(c) our science exhibition. /(d) No error.

1. 1. (a)

   
   
   

   2. (b)

   
   
   

   3. (c)

   
   
   

   4. (d)

   
   
   

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   'Your taking the time'. Possessive case to modify a gerund.

   Correct Option: A

   'Your taking the time'. Possessive case to modify a gerund.

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33. (a) With a large number of voters being /(b)educated and well informed, wooing them with just slick advertisements /(c) and lofty promises have become very difficult. /(d) No error.

1. 1. (a)

   
   
   

   2. (b)

   
   
   

   3. (c)

   
   
   

   4. (d)

   
   
   

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   Wooing them ... has become.

   Correct Option: C

   Wooing them ... has become.

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34. (a) Defence deals would not /(b) have to be done under duress /(c) if the country planned the purchase well. /(d) No error

1. 1. (a)

   
   
   

   2. (b)

   
   
   

   3. (c)

   
   
   

   4. (d)

   
   
   

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   'Had the country planned '.

   Correct Option: C

   'Had the country planned '.

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35. (a) The United Nations has /(b) been instrumental in /(c) uniting the peoples of the world. /(d) No error.

1. 1. (a)

   
   
   

   2. (b)

   
   
   

   3. (c)

   
   
   

   4. (d)

   
   
   

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   'Peoples' here implies the people of different countries.

   Correct Option: D

   'Peoples' here implies the people of different countries.

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