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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 41
Their earnings are such that they find it difficult to make both ends to meet.

A
to makings both ends meet
B
to make both ends for meeting
C
to make both ends meet
D
for making both ends to meet
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option C

Rule:-

After words like "make, bid, feel, hear, see, watch, behold, dare etc. " we use "bare infinitive".

For example

I heard him speak on several problems. Here heard him to speak can not be used.
He dared not come near me. Here, also to come is not used.

Similarly, in "to make both ends meet", we can not use "to" before meet because it is preceded but make.

Question 42
For many centuries in Indian History there was no city so famous like the city of Ujjain.

A
as
B
such as
C
likewise
D
so like
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option A

LIKE

The structure of the sentence is usually: VERB + LIKE + NOUN / PRONOUN.
Ex:-
She looks like a supermodel.

AS

The structure of the sentence is usually: AS + SUBJECT + VERB.
Ex:-
They went to the party as they were.

So correct option is [A].

Question 43
Why did you not threw the bag away?

A
did you not throw
B
had you not threw
C
did you not thrown
D
you did not thrown
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option A

Did+verb's Ist form.

Question 44
In addition to enhanced their reputations through strategic use of philanthropy, companies are sponsoring social initiatives to open new markets.

A
of enhancing their reputation
B
to having enhance their reputation
C
to enhancing their reputation
D
to have their reputation enhancing
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option C

The question puts forth the meaning: Besides enhancing reputation, the companies are sponsoring social initiatives. Here is the concept of parallelism: enhancing should be parallel with sponsoring.

Always in addition to follows continuous form(ing).

Use of 'Of " is wrong in option A,

To having should be followed by enhanced, which is ruled out in option B,

Option D is wordy and wrong.

So, C is correct.

Question 45
The police has so far succeeded in recovering only a part of the stolen property.

A
thus far succeeded for recovery
B
so far succeeded in recovery of
C
as for as succeeded in recovery of
D
so far succeeded to recover
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option E

No answer description available for this question.

Question 46
The performance of our players was rather worst than I had expected.

A
bad as I had expected
B
worse than I had expected
C
worse than expectation
D
worst than was expected
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option B

That sentence in "Past Perfect".

Past perfect must have two sentences and one in simple past and another one past perfect.

S+V1+O & S+had+v3+O.

When first is in simple past then second clause must follow in past perfect ,So option [B] is correct.

Question 47
Shapes of gods and goddess are worshipped by people.

A
Images
B
Reflections
C
Clay shapes
D
Clay toys
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option A

Answer is images because,

The other option 'clay shapes' would not make the gods and goddesses fit into an ideal mould/paradigm. They just make the craftsman's modelling of clay into different shapes and sizes. 'Clay toys' would be mockery. Moreover, 'Reflections' are normally associated with a mirror or any similar reflector. Images mean 'cast into a specific mould' and hence would be the right answer.

Question 48
The intruder stood quietly for few moments

A
for few time
B
for the few moments
C
for moments
D
for a few moments
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option D

No answer description available for this question.

Question 49
The population of Tokyo is greater than that of any other town in the world.

A
greatest among any other
B
greater than all other
C
greater than those of any other
D
greater than any other
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option E

No answer description available for this question.

Question 50
He never has and ever will take such strong measures.

A
had taken nor will ever take
B
had taken and will ever take
C
has and never will take
D
had and ever will take
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option A

No answer description available for this question.

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