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201.	I will not go to school, if it shall rain tomorrow.
A.	it rains tomorrow
B.	it will rain tomorrow
C.	it would rain tomorrow
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. it will rain tomorrow

Discussion

202.	His father won t be able to leave for Varnasi until they have arrived.
A.	until they will have arrived
B.	until they arrive
C.	until they will arrive
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. until they will arrive

Discussion

203.	Why the dinosaurs died out is not known.No improvement
A.	No improvement
B.	that is not known
C.
D.	D.
Answer» B. that is not known

Discussion

204.	With a thundering roar the huge rocket soared up from the launching pad.
A.	took off
B.	flew up
C.	went upwards
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. flew up

Discussion

205.	He should move on to the next point, and not harp one sting only.harp on string only
A.	harp on string only
B.	No improvement
C.	harp upon one string only
D.	harp only one string
Answer» D. harp only one string

Discussion

206.	Every time I go in a lift to my sixth floor apartment, I remember the calm and serenity of my ancestral home in the village.
A.	No improvement
B.	ascend in a lift
C.	move in a lift
D.	take a lift
Answer» E.

Discussion

207.	I would have waited for you at the station if I knewthat you would come
A.	had known
B.	was knowing
C.	have known
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. was knowing

Discussion

208.	The dissidents hold a great problem in every political party
A.	cause
B.	give
C.	pose
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. give

Discussion

209.	It became clear that the strangers were heading intoa serious disaster
A.	along
B.	towards
C.	for
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. for

Discussion

210.	20 kms are not a great distance in these days of fast moving vehicles
A.	is not a great distance
B.	is no distance
C.	aren't a great distance
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. is no distance

Discussion

211.	You have come here with a view to insult me
A.	to insulting me
B.	of insulting me
C.	for insulting me
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. of insulting me

Discussion

212.	You cannot forbid him leaving
A.	he leaving
B.	his leaving
C.	him to leave
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

213.	No one could explain how a calm and balanced person like him could penetrate such a mindless act on his friends
A.	perpetuate
B.	perpetrate
C.	precipitate
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. precipitate

Discussion

214.	More than one person was killed in accident
A.	were killed
B.	B.
C.	C.
D.	D.
Answer» B. B.

Discussion

215.	I hope you won't object to me watching while you work
A.	against me watching
B.	me to watch
C.	to my watching
D.	D.
Answer» D. D.

Discussion

216.	If you are living near a market place you should be ready to bear the disturbances caused by traffic
A.	to bear upon
B.	to bear with
C.	to bear away
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. to bear away

Discussion

217.	Please make it a point to send you letter at my address
A.	on my address
B.	to my address
C.	in my address
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. in my address

Discussion

218.	I took the cycle which he bought yesterday
A.	that he bought yesterday
B.	that which he had bought yesterday
C.	that he had bought yesterday
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

219.	hoping not to be disturbed, I sat down in my easy chair to read the book. I won as a prize.
A.	I had won as a prize
B.	I have won as prize
C.	I had to win as a prize
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. I have won as prize

Discussion

220.	The record for the biggest tiger hunt has not been met since 1911 when Lord Hardinge. then Viceroy of India, shot a tiger than measured 11 feet and 6 inches
A.	improved
B.	broken
C.	bettered
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. bettered

Discussion

221.	Although India is still by far a poor country, it can become rich if its natural and human resources are fully utilised
A.	few and far between
B.	by and large
C.	by and by
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. by and by

Discussion

222.	If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read for a while before bed time
A.	If the room was brighter
B.	If the room are brighter
C.	Had the room been brighter
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

223.	When it was feared that the serfs might go too far and gain their freedom from serfdom, the protestant leaders joined the princes at crushing them
A.	into crushing
B.	in crushing
C.	without crushing
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. without crushing

Discussion

224.	Most of the Indian workers are as healthy as, if not healthier than, British workers.
A.	as if healthy as not healthier
B.	healthier but not as healthy
C.	as healthy, if not healthier
D.	so healthy, if not healthier
E.	No correction required
Answer» F.

Discussion

225.	The workers are hell bent at getting what is due to them
A.	hell bent on getting
B.	hell bent for getting
C.	hell bent upon getting
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

226.	Had I realised how close I was to the edge of the valley, I would not have carried the bags there.
A.	Had I been realised
B.	If I would have realised
C.	When I realised
D.	Had I had realised
E.	No correction required
Answer» F.

Discussion

227.	While crossing the highway a five year old child was knocked out by a passing car
A.	away
B.	up
C.	down
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

228.	He could not look anything in the dark room
A.	away
B.	up
C.	down
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

229.	The greatest thing in style is to have a use of metaphor
A.	away
B.	up
C.	down
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

230.	He found a wooden broken chair in the room
A.	wooden and broken chair
B.	broken wooden chair
C.	broken and wooden chair
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. broken and wooden chair

Discussion

231.	During his long discourse, he did not touch that point.
A.	touch upon
B.	touch on
C.	touch of
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. touch of

Discussion

232.	Will you kindly open the knot?
A.	untie
B.	break
C.	loose
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. break

Discussion

233.	He sent a word to me that he would be coming late
A.	sent word
B.	had sent a word
C.	sent words
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. had sent a word

Discussion

234.	John had told me that he hasn't done it yet.
A.	told
B.	tells
C.	was telling
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. was telling

Discussion

235.	If he had time he will call you.
A.	would have
B.	would have had
C.	has
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

236.	Will you lend me few rupees in this hour of need?
A.	lend me any rupees
B.	borrow me a few rupees
C.	lend me a few rupees
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

237.	his powerful desire brought about his downfall.
A.	His intense desire
B.	His desire for power
C.	His fatal desire
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. His fatal desire

Discussion

238.	They have a scheme of rewarding the best of the performers every year.
A.	a best performer
B.	the best among the performer
C.	a best among performer
D.	the best of the performer
E.	No correction required
Answer» F.

Discussion

239.	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
Answer» B. among the things did

Discussion

240.	They examined both the samples very carefully but failed to detect any difference in them.
A.	some difference in
B.	some difference between
C.	any difference between
D.	any difference among
E.	No correction required
Answer» D. any difference among

Discussion

241.	The tea-estate administration is in such mess there is no leader to set the things right.
A.	in such a mess here
B.	in a such mess that here
C.	in such a mess that there
D.	D.
E.	E.
Answer» D. D.

Discussion

242.	hough we have kept in mind to try and maintain most facilities, we would like to request you to kindly bear with us any inconvenience that may be caused.
A.	must keep in mind to try and maintain
B.	have kept in mind trying and maintain
C.	would keep in mind to try and to maintain
D.	should have kept in mind to try and to maintain
E.	No correction required
Answer» F.

Discussion

243.	By such time you finish that chapter, I will write a letter.
A.	The time when
B.	By the time
C.	By that time
D.	The time
E.	No correction required
Answer» C. By that time

Discussion

244.	I earnestly believe that you will visit our relatives during your forthcoming trip to Mumbai.
A.	had hardly believe that
B.	sincerely would believe
C.	certainly believing that
D.	could not believe
E.	No correction required
Answer» F.

Discussion

245.	The long or short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new firm.
A.	The long and short of it
B.	The long and short for it
C.	The long or short for it
D.	The shot and long for it
E.	No correction required
Answer» B. The long and short for it

Discussion

246.	My hair stood off ends when I saw the horrible sight.
A.	stood at ends
B.	stood on ends
C.	stood to ends
D.	stands on ends
E.	No correction required
Answer» C. stood to ends

Discussion

247.	No sooner do the bells ring than the curtain rose.
A.	did the bell ring
B.	did the bells ring
C.	had the bell rang
D.	had the bell rung
E.	No correction required
Answer» C. had the bell rang

Discussion

248.	Making friends is more rewarding than to make enemies.
A.	to be unsociable
B.	to be sociable
C.	being unsociable
D.	making enemies
E.	No correction required
Answer» E. No correction required

Discussion

249.	The world has seen small real attempt at population and resource planning.
A.	few
B.	little
C.	less
D.	a few
E.	No correction required
Answer» C. less

Discussion

250.	They failed in their attempt to repair the demolished portion of that building.
A.	for their attempt to repair
B.	in their attempting to repair
C.	with their attempt to repair
D.	in their attempt for repairs
E.	No correction required
Answer» F.

Discussion

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I will not go to school, if it shall rain tomorrow.

His father won t be able to leave for Varnasi until they have arrived.

Why the dinosaurs died out is not known.No improvement

With a thundering roar the huge rocket soared up from the launching pad.

He should move on to the next point, and not harp one sting only.harp on string only

Every time I go in a lift to my sixth floor apartment, I remember the calm and serenity of my ancestral home in the village.

I would have waited for you at the station if I knewthat you would come

The dissidents hold a great problem in every political party

It became clear that the strangers were heading intoa serious disaster

20 kms are not a great distance in these days of fast moving vehicles

You have come here with a view to insult me

You cannot forbid him leaving

No one could explain how a calm and balanced person like him could penetrate such a mindless act on his friends

More than one person was killed in accident

I hope you won't object to me watching while you work

If you are living near a market place you should be ready to bear the disturbances caused by traffic

Please make it a point to send you letter at my address

I took the cycle which he bought yesterday

hoping not to be disturbed, I sat down in my easy chair to read the book. I won as a prize.

The record for the biggest tiger hunt has not been met since 1911 when Lord Hardinge. then Viceroy of India, shot a tiger than measured 11 feet and 6 inches

Although India is still by far a poor country, it can become rich if its natural and human resources are fully utilised

If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read for a while before bed time

When it was feared that the serfs might go too far and gain their freedom from serfdom, the protestant leaders joined the princes at crushing them

Most of the Indian workers are as healthy as, if not healthier than, British workers.

The workers are hell bent at getting what is due to them

Had I realised how close I was to the edge of the valley, I would not have carried the bags there.

While crossing the highway a five year old child was knocked out by a passing car

He could not look anything in the dark room

The greatest thing in style is to have a use of metaphor

He found a wooden broken chair in the room

During his long discourse, he did not touch that point.

Will you kindly open the knot?

He sent a word to me that he would be coming late

John had told me that he hasn't done it yet.

If he had time he will call you.

Will you lend me few rupees in this hour of need?

his powerful desire brought about his downfall.

They have a scheme of rewarding the best of the performers every year.

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

They examined both the samples very carefully but failed to detect any difference in them.

The tea-estate administration is in such mess there is no leader to set the things right.

hough we have kept in mind to try and maintain most facilities, we would like to request you to kindly bear with us any inconvenience that may be caused.

By such time you finish that chapter, I will write a letter.

I earnestly believe that you will visit our relatives during your forthcoming trip to Mumbai.

The long or short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new firm.

My hair stood off ends when I saw the horrible sight.

No sooner do the bells ring than the curtain rose.

Making friends is more rewarding than to make enemies.

The world has seen small real attempt at population and resource planning.

They failed in their attempt to repair the demolished portion of that building.