Sentence Improvement
Direction: In the following questions, part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2, and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is '4'.
- The bullet struck a wall and was diverted from its course.
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deflected (Verb) : changed direction after hitting something diverted (Verb) : made somebody or something change direction
Here, deflected is the right usage.Correct Option: C
deflected (Verb) : changed direction after hitting something diverted (Verb) : made somebody or something change direction
Here, deflected is the right usage.
- For me, money is only the means to an end.
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only (Adv.) : just one (Adj.) : alone in a class or category
⇒ It was only a matter of time. (Adv.)
⇒ That is the only possible right answer. (Adj.)
Here, only a means is the right usage.Correct Option: C
only (Adv.) : just one (Adj.) : alone in a class or category
⇒ It was only a matter of time. (Adv.)
⇒ That is the only possible right answer. (Adj.)
Here, only a means is the right usage.
- Chennai is by the way a cosmopolitan city.
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by and large (Idiom) : in general; mainly ; to a large extent by the way (Idiom) : used for introducing a comment or question that is not directly related to what you have been talking about
Here, by and large is the right usage.Correct Option: B
by and large (Idiom) : in general; mainly ; to a large extent by the way (Idiom) : used for introducing a comment or question that is not directly related to what you have been talking about
Here, by and large is the right usage.
- He told me that he was married four years.
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Here, four years ago is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
Here, four years ago is the right usage.
Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
- Many workers were being held hostages.
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The sentence is in Passive Voice. Here, been will not be used.
Hence, held as hostages is the right usage.Correct Option: B
The sentence is in Passive Voice. Here, been will not be used.
Hence, held as hostages is the right usage.