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1).2). Take off3). Take in4). No improvement |
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Answer» To ‘TAKE something up’ means to become INTERESTED or engaged in a work or a PURSUIT. The phrase fits perfectly in the sentence and thus requires no improvement.$ |
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1). Soldiers have fought for their2). Soldier has fought for his 3). Soldier have fought for their4). No correction required |
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Answer» The correct ANSWER is option 2. There is an error in the underlined part of the sentence and it should be replaced with 'SOLDIER has fought for his' to make it grammatically correct. Many + a + SINGULAR Noun is the correct structure. |
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1). Had rung2). Ring3). Rings4). No improvement |
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Answer» The correct VERB FORM is 'ring' as 'to' is always followed with the TRANSITIVE form of the verb. OPTION 2 is thus the correct ANSWER. |
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1). Quite many2). Quite a number of3). Quite number in4). No replacement |
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Answer» The UNDERLINED PART should have the ARTICLE 'a' to signify that the number was a large one. 'Quite a number' is the correct PHRASE to be used here. THUS, option 2 is thus the correct answer. |
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1). That jumped in the river2). Who jumped into the river3). Who jumped in the river4). No improvement |
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Answer» We use the RELATIVE pronoun who or that for a LIVING person. “Which” is used for non-living things. And you jump into the river not jump in the river. We use into to TALK about the movement of SOMETHING usually with a verb that expresses movement like jump, went, go, COME, etc. Thus, the correct sentence is: Everyone praised the man who jumped into the river to save the boy. |
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1). Massive cardiac arrest tomorrow2). Massive cardiac arrest next month3). Massive cardiac arrest at present4). No improvement |
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Answer» The correct answer is option 4. Since the first part of the sentence states that ‘he suffered’, which is in past TENSE, we must understand that the event has already OCCURRED. Since OPTIONS 1 and 2 speak about the future, they are incorrect. Since option 3 speaks about the PRESENT, it is incorrect. The right way of framing the sentence with option 3 would be – ‘He $is suffering $from a massive cardiac arrest $at present’. $ THUS, the sentence needs no improvement because the word ‘yesterday’ indicates past tense. |
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1). will be replacing2). replace3). has been replacing4). No improvement |
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Answer» CORRECT Answer: will be replacing The sentence TALKS about an action that is going to take PLACE in the future. Therefore, it should use the future TENSE to be grammatically correct. Hence, ‘will be replacing’ is the correct answer. |
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1). Would been treated2). Were always treated3). Would always treated4). No improvement |
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Answer» The noun used in the sentence, 'circus animals' is present in its plural FORM. So, the CORRESPONDING verb must also be present in plural form. The past tense plural form here, then, becomes 'were'. THEREFORE, the CORRECT ANSWER is option 2. Improved sentence - The circus animals $were always treated$ $very poorly in the past.$ |
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1). Breaking all royal protocols2). Broke all royal protocols3). Having broken all royal protocols4). No improvement |
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Answer» The correct answer is OPTION 2. The given sentence is INCORRECT because it uses the verb ‘break’ incorrectly. Option 1 has no preceding ‘is’ or ‘was’. Option 3 implies a continuation of the sentence but the given sentence ends with the words ‘first day’. If we had to USE option 3, it would be as follows – ‘The Queen, having broken all royal protocols on her first day, was summoned to court’. $The bracketed portion is a continuation of the sentence, which is implied if one uses option 3. Thus, the correct sentence is – 'The Queen $BROKE all royal protocols $on her first day’. |
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1). Rained2). Had to rain3). Was raining4). No improvement |
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Answer» The sentence talks about a past activity THUS past tense is correct here. OPTION 3 is the correct answer. Past continuous tense FITS here correctly. The other options are INCORRECT. |
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The unpleasant feeling (passes) and she glanced guardedly up at him.1). Passing2). Has passed3). Passed4). No improvement |
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Answer» From the GIVEN alternatives the correct answer is ‘passed’. ‘Passes’ and ‘passing’ are INCORRECT as they don’t match the TENSE of the sentence. On the other hand ‘has passed’ is GRAMMATICALLY in correct in this context. |
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1). Would have been to get into2). Would be get into3). Would have liked to get into4). |
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Answer» The sentence uses the FORM 'would liked', which is incorrect. The correct form would be to use 'would have liked', which shows a possibility of SOMETHING that has happened. Therefore, the correct ANSWER is OPTION 3. Improved sentence - The man$ would have liked to get into$ the bus and get back to work.$ |
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1). Look2). Looking into3). Like4). Looked |
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Answer» The correct FORM of the PHRASE in accordance with the tense of the sentence is 'look'. THUS OPTION 1 would be the correct option. |
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1). have gone2). had gone3). has been gone4). Have been going |
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Answer» The sentence suggests that the activity of going to the temple has already happened in the past, as shown by 'before'. So, the tense to be USED here must be past PERFECT. The correct form of the verb then BECOMES 'had gone'. So, the correct answer is OPTION 2. |
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1). Stayed with2). Had been staying with3). Is staying with4). No improvement |
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Answer» The correct answer is option 3. The expression ‘at the moment’ describes CURRENT time i.e. ACTION continues in the present time. Present continuous tense is used to describe a continued or ongoing action. The SENTENCES are in the form:Subject + is/am/are + present participle VERB (verb + ing) So, from the given options, only option 3 is correct. Correct sentence - He is staying with his parents at the moment. |
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1). Would been punished2). Will be punished3). Was been punished4). No improvement |
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Answer» The sentence USES the future tense verb 'will'. So, the corresponding verb 'be' must also reflect this fact. So, the PAST participle form 'been' is incorrect. The correct form to be used here becomes the simple present form, 'be'. THEREFORE, the correct answer is OPTION 2. Improved sentence - You $will be punished$ if you break any of the LAWS.$ |
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1). cowardly man 2). coward men 3). cowardly woman 4). No improvement |
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Answer» Correct option - 1 Here, concept of adjective is brought under consideration. "COWARD" is a noun and "man" is a noun. Hence, REPLACE it with adjective cowardly. Thus, option 1 is the correct answer. Corrected SENTENCE: Raghu is a cowardly man who never takes any DECISION on his own. |
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1). To water2). Water3). Have to water4). No improvement |
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Answer» The correct answer is option 2. Present form of verbs is used in two ways: To + infinitive (present form of verb) or Infinitive form of verb i.e. base form. To + base form is used express the PURPOSE of something or someone’s opinion about something. ‘Feed’ and ‘WATER’ are verbs in the SENTENCE. In the given sentence, no purpose or opinion is discussed. So, we use only base form of the verb thus only option 2 fits the context. Correct sentence- I have to feed the dogs as well as water the PLANTS. |
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1). Stayed strong and2). Stay stronger but3). Stay strong and4). No improvement |
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Answer» The adjective 'stronger' is in COMPARATIVE form and is incorrect as there is no COMPARISON being made here. Thus the adjective should be 'strong' in POSITIVE form and the verb and the conjunction 'and' too is correct. Thus stay strong is the correct ANSWER. |
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1). Took the ice off2).3).4). |
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Answer» The CORRECT ANSWER is OPTION 1. Here ‘off’ suggests removing the ICE on the airplane WINGS. Other options clearly do not give the same meaning. Correct sentence: The machine took the ice off the airplane wings. |
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1). With the old chair2). On the old chair3). Between the old chair4). No improvement |
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Answer» The correct answer is option 2. The given sentence is INCORRECT because it uses the wrong preposition for an inanimate OBJECT like a ‘chair’. The correct usage of the preposition ‘in’ is shown as FOLLOWS – ‘He $swam in $the river’. The preposition ‘between’ is also incorrect because we use the word ‘between’ only when referring to the space or distance separating TWO (or more) things or people. Hence, option 2 is correct because for objects like chairs, we use prepositions like ‘$on’, ‘$upon’, $etc. The correct sentence will be- ‘$She on the sat old chair $and it broke’. |
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1). are constructed2). was constructed3). were constructed4). No improvement |
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Answer» Option 1 is incorrect as the STAGE in CONTEXT is singular and "are" is USED which is incorrect. Similarly, option 3 is also incorrect as "were" is used. The correct option is "was CONSTRUCTED" because the "stage" in context is singular and the context of the statement is in past. |
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1). Go in the military2). Goes in the military3). Being in the military4). No improvement |
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Answer» The correct ANSWER is option 3. The given sentence is incorrect because the verbs ‘GRUELING’ and ‘satisfying’ are in the present CONTINUOUS tenses but ‘be’ is not. Thus, converting ‘be’ into present continuous tense is the solution, which is option 3. Option 2 again uses SIMPLE present tense ‘GOES’. The verb ‘go’ is also incorrect in option 1. Hence the correct sentence is – ‘$Being in the military $is grueling but satisfying’. |
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1). Students are2). The students is3). Students is4). No improvement |
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Answer» When a subject is JOINED with ANOTHER subject by “as well as”, “along with”, “in addition to”, etc., the verb agrees with the First subject. The first subject or the main subject here is “The TEACHER” so “is” will be used here. ALSO, the definite article “The” will be used with students because it has been used with teacher. You can’t say the teacher as well as students. Thus, the correct sentence is: The teacher as well as the students is distracted. |
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1). Would have been guessed2). Will have guessed what3). Would have guessed that4). No improvement |
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Answer» The sentence suggests a possibility of NOBODY guessing that he was working. So, the CORRECT verb to be used here BECOMES the modal verb 'would' and not the simple future tense verb 'will'. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3. Improved sentence - Nobody $would have guessed that$ he was working for the WHOLE day.$ |
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1). The richer person2). The most richer person3). The richest person4). No improvement |
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Answer» The sentence uses an INCORRECT form of adjective ‘rich’. The CORRECT form must be a SUPERLATIVE adjective i.e. ‘richest’. Therefore, the correct ANSWER is option 3. Improved Answer – Bill GATES is once again the richest person in the world. |
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1). Rather die to2). Rathar die than3). Rather die than4). No improvement |
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Answer» The correct term is “Rather than”. “Rather than” is used when you prefer one thing to another. For example: I WOULD like to STUDY at home rather than play outside. The correct sentence is: I would rather die than ask for his help. |
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1). wasn't be2). weren't being3). wasn't being4). no improvement |
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Answer» Correct ANSWER: wasn't being ‘Wasn’t being’ uses the negative past continuous form of ‘be’, which SIGNIFIES an action that was started previously and is STILL CONTINUING. In the sentence, she started the action of GLANCING back previously which was still continuing. |
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As she could come, he had left and so they couldn’t meet that day.1). After she could come,2). Before she could come,3). By she could come,4). No improvement |
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Answer» ‘Before’ is used with PAST tense to denotethe period of time preceding any event. Here, as he ALREADY left and they couldn’t meet, it is obvious that he must have left before she CAME. Hence, the CORRECT ANSWER is 2. |
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1). With the point of view2). In the points of view3). From the point of view4). No improvement |
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Answer» The prepositional phrase in the GIVEN sentence is incorrect as it should CORRECTLY be written as OPTION 3 |
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After the heavy rains last week, the water in the lake raised another two feet.1). would raise another two feet2). raise another two feet3). rose another two feet4). No improvement |
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Answer» The PAST tense ‘rose’ should be used and not the future ‘would raise’ or present ‘raise’. The SUBJECT ‘water’ is doing the action and thus the ACTIVE voice is needed and not the passive voice. Thus the CORRECT phrase to replace the sentence is OPTION 3. |
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1). call her 2). would call 3). will call her 4). No improvement |
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Answer» Correct option - 1 Words like unless, until, scarcely, BARELY, hardly, etc. have negative meaning. So, there cannot be followed by not. So, option 4 is ELIMINATED. Also, the main clause is used in simple future tense. Hence, such conditional word "unless" should be used in simple PRESENT tense. Thus, option 1 is the correct answer. CORRECTED sentence: She will not attend the meeting, unless I call her. |
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1). From2). In3). For 4). No improvement. |
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Answer» The SECOND PART of the SENTENCE tells us his birth PLACE and the 'but'tells us that a contradiction is in the first part and so option 1 is the best fit. |
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If the programme starts late, the guests were angry.1). Have to be2). Will be3). Should be4). No improvement |
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Answer» The given SENTENCE is an example ofType 1 conditional tense. According to rules of grammar, if we have an ‘if clause’ in the simple present tense, then the‘main clause’ MUST be in the simple FUTURE tense. E.g.: If I work hard, I will get selected. So, ‘will’ has to be added to CORRECT the sentence. Thus, the correct answer is option 2. |
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1). surprised to2). surprised from3). surprised at4). No improvement |
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Answer» When followed by a thing, the verb 'surprised' is ACCOMPANIED by the preposition 'at'. |
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". 1). is exported2). were export3). were exported4). no improvement |
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Answer» Flourished => past tense. Since a sentence must be uniform THROUGHOUT => rule out 2). Locks = plural => rule out 1) is and 4) was. Option 3) Were exported is the CORRECT ANSWER. |
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1). Sky had illuminated2). Sky was illuminated3). Sky were illuminated4). No improvement |
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Answer» Past perfect is used when there are TWO actions happening in past ONE after the other. When there is only one action or when a definite point of time in past like “LAST night”, “Yesterday”, is mentioned then we the simple past tense. Sky is a singular noun so was will be used. Thus, the CORRECT sentence is: The sky was illuminated by the FIREWORKS last night. |
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1). Have not2). Hardly have3). Had hardly4). No improvement |
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Answer» CORRECT option - 2 Here, concept of double negatives is brought under consideration. Words like hardly, scarcely, ETC. are words which have NEGATIVE meanings. So, using not with them converts them to positive sentence. And, it is grammatically incorrect. Thus, option 4 is incorrect. Now, option 1 should be followed by a main VERB which is not mentioned in the sentence. Thus, option 1 is eliminated. Also, the sentence is in direct speech, so no need to CHANGE its tense. Hence, option 3 is eliminated. So, option 2 i.e. hardly have is the correct answer. Correct sentence - He came to me and said, "I hardly have any money". |
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1). is raging2). raged3). had been raging4). no improvement |
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Answer» Correct Answer: had been RAGING ‘Had been raging’ uses the PAST perfect continuous form of 'rage’, which SHOWS that the action had started previously and was STILL continuing up to that TIME in the past. |
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1). Rupees are2). Rupees be3). Rupees on4). No correction |
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Answer» As per subject verb agreement, since the subject- rupees is in its PLURAL FORM; the verb will also be in plural form. Therefore, the correct option is (1). Corrected sentence: Less than a thousand rupees are NEEDED so go to the BANK to withdraw it. |
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1). Disputes between the 2). Dispute between the3). Dispute along the4). No improvement |
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Answer» We use between to refer to TWO things and among to refer to large number of things that are not distinctly mentioned. You can use “between” when you are talking about distinct, individual items EVEN if there are more than two of them. For example, "She chose between Harvard, Brown, and Yale" because the colleges are individual items and CLEARLY mentioned. So, between will be USED here and also dispute will be used as the use of article a makes it singular. “There is a TERRITORIAL dispute between the two countries” is the correct answer. |
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1). Passed by2). Passed with3). Passed off4). No improvement |
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Answer» The correct PREPOSITION here is 'off' as 'passed off' means 'happened'. The other OPTIONS do not MAKE any SENSE here. Thus option 3 is the correct answer. |
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1). Woman had be2). Woman had been3). Woman have 4). No improvement |
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Answer» The SENTENCE uses the verb form 'have been', which is incorrect. Since the noun is 'the woman', which is a SINGULAR noun, the verb 'have' is incorrect here. In ORDER to make a meaningful sentence, the verb used should be past perfect 'had'. Therefore, the correct ANSWER is option 2. Improved sentence - The $woman had been$ killed in combat.$ |
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1). Child has2). Child is been3). Child has been4). No improvement |
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Answer» The sentence uses the verb form ‘have been’ which is incorrect. Since the noun is ‘the CHILD’, which is a SINGULAR noun, the verb ‘have’ is incorrect here. In order to form a meaningful sentence, the verb USED should be PRESENT perfect continuous TENSE 'has been'. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3. Improved sentence – The child has been playing in the park. |
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1). Appears2). Was appearing3). Had appearing4). No improvement. |
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Answer» The correct form of VERB is 'appears' as the tense USED must be 'simple PRESENT'. THUS, we cannot use 'had/has' with 'participle (V+ing)' form of verb. |
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1). Had correct2). Had corrected3). Had correcting4). No improvement |
| Answer» he have = grammatically incorrect. Rule out 4). The correction happened before the claim => use had. PAST TENSE => corrected. OPTION 2) had corrected is the correct answer. | |
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1). Only A2). Only C3). Only B4). No improvement |
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Answer» The sentence USES the FORM 'look down on’ which is correct and doesn't have to be improved.$ 'Look down on’ is a three-word PHRASAL VERB which means 'despise’. $ Hence the correct answer is option 4.$ |
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1). Broken2). Broke3). Brake4). No improvement’ |
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Answer» The first clause has a perfect tenseauxiliary verb but the main verb is INCORRECT as it has to be a PAST PARTICIPLE to MAKE a correct present perfect TENSE, hence option one is the correct answer. |
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1). Would been great for2). Would be great in3). Would have been great to4). No improvement |
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Answer» The sentence uses the past participle form of verb 'SUNG'. This indicates that the sentence must be in perfect tense. The only option that gives a grammatically correct perfect tense is option 3. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3. Improved sentence - It $WOULD have been great to$ $HEAR the song sung live in concert.$ |
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1). Ran towards the fence2). Ran away 3). Ran from the fence4). |
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Answer» There are two sentences, which indicate that the fence is climbed by the prisoner. So, the prisoner MUST RUN towards the fence and not away from the fence. So, options 2 and 3 are not CORRECT here. Therefore, the correct ANSWER is option 1. Improved sentence - The prisoner$ ran towards from the fence$ and climbed it in one go.$ |
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