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 81
We must take it granted that Madhu will not come for today's function.

A
take it for granted
B
taking it granted
C
took it as granted
D
have it granted
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option A

Granted is always preceded by 'for'.

Question 82
It was unanimously resolved that the parties should unitedly undertook launching of popular programmes.

A
should be united undertook
B
should be unitedly undertaken
C
should be unitedly undertake
D
should unitedly undertake
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option D

No answer description available for this question.

Question 83
It is always better to make people realise the importance of discipline than to impose them on it.

A
impose it with them
B
impose them with it
C
imposing them on it
D
impose it on them
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option D
Option [D] is correct because impose it on them means force discipline on them. Impose them is wrong because people are not forcing on discipline, discipline force on the people.
Question 84
The research study is an eye-opener and attempts to acquaint us with the problems of poor nations.

A
attempted to acquaint
B
attempts at acquainting
C
attempt to acquaint
D
attempting to acquaint
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option B

No answer description available for this question.

Question 85
The drama had many scenes which were so humorous that it was hardly possible to keep a straight face.

A
hardly possible for keeping
B
hardly impossible for keeping
C
hardly impossible for keep
D
hardly possible keeping
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option E

No answer description available for this question.

Question 86
The train will leave at 8.30 pm, we have been ready by 7.30pm so that, we can reach the station in time.

A
were
B
must be
C
are
D
should have
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option B

No answer description available for this question.

Question 87
Later he became unpopular because he tried to lord it on his followers.

A
to lord it for
B
to lord over
C
to lord it over
D
to lord it over on
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option C

No answer description available for this question.

Question 88
The courts are actively to safeguard the interests and the rights of the poor.

A
are actively to safeguarding
B
have been actively safeguarding
C
have to active in safeguarding
D
are actively in safeguarding
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option B

No answer description available for this question.

Question 89
You will be late if you do not leave now

A
did not leave
B
left
C
will not leave
D
do not happen to leave
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option E

As per the IF conditional clauses if the main clause contains the present tense then the subordinate clause should contains.

Will+inf/present tense/imperative, here its already contains will+infinitive verb so the answer is [E].

Question 90
The crops are dying; it must not had rained.

A
must had not
B
must not be
C
must not have
D
must not have been
E
No correction required
Correct Answer: Option C

No answer description available for this question.

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