Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
Either Supriya or Nikunj are lying off this situation.
is lying in relation to
were lying to
has lie on
No improvement required
"Either + 1st Subject+or+ 2nd Subject + Helping verb" is grammatically the correct structure in which the helping verb is supplied according to the second subject. Similarly, in the given sentence, 'Nikunj' is the second subject which is in the singular form and will take 'is' as a singular verb.
Hence, 'is lying in relation to' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 2:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
When a plastic comb is rubbed on dry hair, they acquired a static charge.
it acquired a
No improvement required
they acquire an
it acquires a
'Plastic Comb' is an uncountable noun & for an uncountable noun, we always use a singular pronoun and a singular verb. Hence, 'they' must be replaced with a singular pronoun 'it' & 'it acquires a' becomes the most appropriate answer.
Question 3:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
Robin has less marbles than George.
lower marbles
few marbles
enough marbles
fewer marbles
We use 'few/fewer' before plural countable nouns & 'less' is used before uncountable nouns. Similarly, 'marbles' in the given sentence are countable.
Hence, 'fewer marbles' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 4:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
Shanti heard the children who were shouting outside.
who were playing outdoor
who were screaming outdoors
who were thrashing in the open air
who were flaying in the open air
Outdoors means outside a building or shelter. So, option a will be the most appropriate answer.
Question 5:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
Would you have been so kind as to close the window?
No substitution required
Will you been
Would you being
Would you be
We generally use the modal verb 'would' when we want to politely request someone for something. Similarly in the given sentence, someone is asking politely to close the window.
Hence, 'Would you be' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 6:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Modern technology has created many new jobs that require ____________ skills and knowledge.
common
specialised
hard
dangerous
specialised
'Specialised' means to be used for a particular purpose. The given sentence states that Modern technology has created many new jobs that require skills and knowledge used for a particular purpose.
Hence, 'specialised' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
A team of doctors has been sent to the worst affected area to _____________ the patients there.
experiment
result
conduct
treat
'Treat' means to use medicine or medical care to try to make a sick or injured person well again. However, Doctors treat medically-ill people.
Hence, 'treat' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Some patches of the _____________ garden have a rich cover of grass now.
sprawling
slouching
stretching
stroking
Sprawling means covering a large area of land. The given sentence states that some patches of the large garden have a rich cover of grass now.
Hence, 'sprawling' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
A major advertising ____________ was planned to launch the new brand of garments.
pension
election
ambush
campaign
'Campaign' means a plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim. The given sentence states that a major advertising campaign was planned to launch the new brand of garments.
Hence, 'campaign' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The old building was _________ by the authorities.
pulled off
pulled up
pulled through
pulled down
pulled down
Let's look into the meaning of the given words in the options-
Pulled through - to survive a dangerous or difficult situation
Pulled down: demolish/crush
Pulled up - to stop/scold
Pulled off - succeed in achieving or winning something difficult.
Clearly, the word that we are looking for is (b) pulled down.