Grammar

Sentence Correction - 1

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Sentence Correction - 1

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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

Question 91
Hardly does the sun rise when the stars disappeared.

A
have the sun rose
B
had the sun risen
C
did the sun rose
D
the sun rose
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option B

A complete sentence must not be having one past tense and one present tense, so here both are completed actions so the answer is [B].

Question 92
The easiest of the thing to do is to ask the address to the postman.

A
of the things to do
B
among the things did
C
of the thing to be done
D
of all the things done
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option A

First of all when it is using term easiest, it should selected from a list of things => plural but option "C" and "E" have "thing" instead of "things" so omit them.

Clearly the given sentence is in present tense and option "B" AND "D" talk about past tense so omit them.

You left with only correct choice that is [A].

Question 93
All the allegations levelled against him were found to be baseless.

A
level against
B
level with
C
levelling with
D
levelled for
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option E

It means that all the claims against him were baseless. Here "levelled" is used because claims on him in the past which is prove baseless in the present.

Question 94
He hesitated to listen to what his brother was saying.

A
listened to hesitate
B
hesitated listen to
C
hesitates to listening
D
is hesitated to listen to
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option E

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Question 95
They should have calmly thought of the advantages that would accrue to them.

A
should have been calm in thinking about
B
should be calmly thought of
C
shall have to calmly thought of
D
should have calmly think of
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option E

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Question 96
Ramesh is as tall if not, taller than Mahesh.

A
not as tall but
B
not so tall but as
C
as tall as, if not
D
as if not
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option C

Option [C] is correct, because according to the sentence there are two possibilities (i) either Ramesh is as tall as mahesh (ii) or he might be taller than Mahesh.

Option [A] says that Ramesh is taller than Mahesh only.

Question 97
One of my drawbacks is that I do not have to tolerance of ambiguity.

A
do not have
B
cannot have
C
am not
D
did not have to
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option A

No answer description available for this question.

Question 98
The prosecution failed in establish in every case today.

A
to
B
on
C
as
D
upon
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option A

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