TOPIC: Phrase replacement, double fillers
Direction (1-5): Which of the following phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below each
sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence
grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e.
“No correction required” as the answer.
Q1. The history of Indian politics has been testimonial on the fact there
are no permanent friends and enemies.
(a)is testimony to the fact that
(b)is the major factor that
(c)has the testimonial fact about
(d)shows testament to the fact that
(e)No correction required
Q2. M Venkaiah Naidu has appointed as the Vice President of
India in a smooth transition after the term of Hamid Ansari ended on August 9.
(a)takes the post of
(b)took over as the
(c)has taken the post of
(d)had taken over the
(e)No correction required
Q3. There are two facets to the National
Climate Assessment that can craft distinguished
brains in America’s science fraternity.
(a)which is crafted as
(b)that is crafted through
(c)which have crafted
(d)that has been crafted by
(e)No correction required
Q4. Considering the pressure of road
traffic in Kidderpore, the bridge needed to be serviced more frequently so as the others.
(a)as the others
(b)than the others
(c)before others do
(d)to avoid the others
(e)No correction required
Q5. It needs to be defined and taught as to what sort of environment is to be
created at home so that the child can truly blossom and reach its full
potential.
(a)in which
(b)what kinds of
(c)why there is a need of
(d)how
(e)No correction required
Q6. Pointing out the benefits of the GST
within a month of its implementation, Modi said that goods are being
transported much faster, highways have become clutter-free and pollution levels
had gone down and increased speed of
trucks.
(a)are being lowered with the decreased
(b)have come down with the increased
(c)have been lowered because of
decreasing
(d)are getting down due to decreased
(e)No correction required
Q7. Washing your hands at regular
intervals could be the most effective
method to staying healthy and protecting yourself from various ailments.
(a)is the most effective way of staying
(b)can be the most effective way to stay
(c)has the effective effect to stay
(d)has been the effective way in staying
(e)No correction required
Q8. Quite a few research institutes are growing in free India bearing the names of scientists winning
recognition of Western countries, mainly Europe.
(a)has grown in free India which bears
the names of
(b)have grown up in free India that
bears the names of
(c)grew up in free India bearing the
names of
(d)had come up in India that bear the
names of
(e)No correction required
Q9. Southeast Asian countries today are
far more integrated than they have ever been in the modern history of the
region, but ASEAN has some way to go
before it can call itself a real community.
(a)though ASEAN has something to do
(b)as ASEAN has some places to go
(c)while ASEAN has to go some other way
(d)so that ASEAN has to go
(e)No correction required
Q10. The success of Mithali’s squad has
generated fresh interest in the women’s game in India, and as various goodies have been dangled many are calling for a female
equivalent of the IPL.
(a)although various goodies are being
dangled
(b)beside various goodies are dangling
(c)various goodies are being dangled
(d)apart from various goodies being
dangled
(e)No correction required
Directions (11-15):In each
of the following questions given below there are two blanks, each blank
indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each
blank which best fits to the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Q11. Women do a lot of _________________ between chores,
children and professional duties and it can lead to mental and physical _________________.
(a)charging, tension
(b)service, panic
(c)coordination, dread
(d)balancing, stress
(e)regulation, unease
Q12. Given the increasing pressures on
environment as well as food and water resources, ________________ arguments would on balance appear increasingly to
favour a ________________ towards
vegetarianism.
(a)sensible, swing
(b)rational, trend
(c)stable, stream
(d)reasonable, bearing
(e)credible, tide
Q13. The more important skill is the ________________ with which she
proceeds to prepare tea for me the moment I ______________ into their home.
(a)readiness, tread
(b)touch, mash
(c)expertness, jump
(d)setup, move
(e)skill, break
Q14. The ______________ of Tamil Nadu fishermen’s rights in waters around
the islet in the ________________ of
the 1976 agreement indicates Sri Lanka’s right is not absolute.
(a)report, explanation
(b)relation, influx
(c)reiteration, preamble
(d)imitation, prelude
(e)rhythm, survey
Q15. Air pollution is not ________________ to a particular
territory but it is a trans-boundary __________________.
(a)bound, reality
(b)confined, phenomenon
(c)sheltered, regularity
(d)liberated, illusion
(e)compact, conclusion
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S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. “is testimony to the fact that” is
the correct phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. Considering
options, options (b), (c) and (d) are not correctly matched with the grammar
usage. They do not add correct meaning to the sentence. The word ‘testimony’
means “evidence or proof of something” and thus “testimony to the fact” makes the
right syntax. Hence (a) is the correct option.
S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. “took over as the” is the correct
phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct. Read the sentence carefully,
later part of the sentence suggests that “took over” is the correct phrasal verb
to add meaning to the sentence. The phrasal verb “take over” means an act of
assuming control of something. Hence (b) is the correct option.
S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. “that has been crafted” is the
correct phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct. It is to be noted
that the sentence is in Passive form. Moreover the preposition “by” is correct
usage as it signifies the action performed by distinguished brains in America’s
science fraternity. Hence (d) is the correct option.
S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. “than the others” is the correct
phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct. It is to be noted that the
sentence is in comparative form as can be seen with the phrase “more
frequently”. Thus the use of “than” is required to match the correct syntax.
Hence (b) is the correct option.
S5. Ans. (e)
Sol. “as to what sort of” is the correct
phrase in context of its meaning and structure to the sentence. Hence it
doesn’t require any correction; (e) is the correct option.
S6. Ans. (b)
Sol. “have come down with the increased”
is the correct phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct as the
sentence is in Present Tense. It is to be noticed that the speed of trucks
can’t be decreased as it is clearly mentioned that the highways have become
clutter-free. Also, the phrasal verb “come down” means collapse or be
demolished. Hence (b) is the correct option.
S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. “is the most effective way of
staying” is the correct phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct as
the sentence is in generalized and factual form. Thus the use of “could” or
“can” is incorrect in this case. Moreover, the phrases connected with the
conjunction “and” should be in similar form. Hence among the given options,
only option (a) has the correct grammar structure to correctly fit into the
sentence.
S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. “grew up in free India bearing the
names of” is the correct phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct as
the sentence refers to the event related to the past. If we go by options,
options (a), (b) and (d) are not in accordance with correct grammar structure.
Only option (c) possesses correct syntax to supplement its usage in the
sentence. The phrasal verb “grew up” means became an adult.
S9. Ans. (e)
Sol. The given sentence is grammatically
correct. It is to be noted that the sentence is not conditional and thus all
the given options are incorrect.
S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. “apart from various goodies being
dangled” is the correct phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Options (b) and (c) can be easily eliminated as they lack the correct syntaxes
and similarly option (a) as the sentence is not conditional. Option (d) fits
into the sentence quite correctly as it adds meaning to the sentence. The
phrasal verb “apart from” means in addition to; as well as. Hence (d) is the
correct option.
S11. Ans. (d)
Sol. “balancing, stress” is the correct
set of words that fill the gaps adding meaning to the sentence.
Balancing means counteract or equal the effect or importance of.
Stress means a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting
from adverse or demanding circumstances.
S12. Ans. (b)
Sol. “rational, trend” is the correct
set of words that make the sentence meaningful.
Rational means based on or in accordance with reason or logic.
Trend means a general direction in which something is developing or
changing.
S13. Ans. (a)
Sol. “readiness, tread” is the correct
set of words that make the sentence meaningfully correct.
Readiness means willingness to do something.
Tread means walk on or along.
S14. Ans. (c)
Sol. “reiteration, preamble” is the
correct set of words that makes the sentence meaningfully correct.
Reiteration means the action of repeating something, typically for emphasis or
clarity.
Preamble means a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction.
S15. Ans. (b)
Sol. “confined, phenomenon” is the
correct set of words that make the sentence meaningful.
Confined means (of a space) restricted in area or volume; cramped.
Phenomenon means a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen,
especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.
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