Sentence Improvement
Direction: In the following questions, a 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 alter native. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
- It’s a long time since you didn’t come to see me.
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Simple Past Tense-came to is the right usage.
Correct Option: A
Simple Past Tense-came to is the right usage.
- Rice is to the Japanese while potatoes are to many Europeans
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while (Conj.) : on the contrary ; during the time that
Correct Option: C
while (Conj.) : on the contrary ; during the time that
- The watchman was on alert all night.
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on the alert (Idiom) : on guard against danger, attack, etc.; watchful ; ready the will be used.
Hence, was on the alert is the right usage.Correct Option: A
on the alert (Idiom) : on guard against danger, attack, etc.; watchful ; ready the will be used.
Hence, was on the alert is the right usage.
- The new Sultan has been able to
bear up all opposition.
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bear up (Phr.V.) : to remain as cheerful as possible during a difficult time.
bear down (Phr.V.) : to move quickly towards somebody/something in a determined or threatening way
bear out (Phr. V.) : to show that somebody is right or that something is trueCorrect Option: D
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bear up (Phr.V.) : to remain as cheerful as possible during a difficult time.
bear down (Phr.V.) : to move quickly towards somebody/something in a determined or threatening way
bear out (Phr. V.) : to show that somebody is right or that something is true
- if you have studied hard, you would have got a first class.
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Past Perfect Tense (had studied) is the right usage.
The sentence shows an unfulfilled condition.Correct Option: B
Past Perfect Tense (had studied) is the right usage.
The sentence shows an unfulfilled condition.