MCQ Test: Phrase Replacement - 1 - Bank Exams MCQ

• The meaning of option 4) has the equal meaning of "acquire experience".
• Gain refers to acquiring or winning anything, especially something you need or want.
• We can write "gain experience" instead of "acquire experience".

Therefore, the sentence will be "Old people gain experience through age."

First of all, the phrase 'in order to' is followed by an infinitive (To + Verb1). Therefore, options A and D get eliminated. 
 
Earn a living (Idiom):

To earn the money needed for food, clothing, etc.
 
Ex. She's just trying to earn a living.

Clearly, the article 'a' is missing the given sentence and the phrase in bold must be replaced by option C to make it perfect. 
 
Correct Sentence:

In order to earn a decent living we need to have a good job which pays a substantial amount of money.

Hence, option C is correct.

The original sentence is absolutely correct and needs no replacement. 
 
Hence, option E is correct.

As we know that both 'may' and 'likely to' imply possibilities, usage of both for one particular subject is ungrammatical. Hence, the original sentence is incorrect. 
 
Secondly, as the sentence is made in the past tense, the helping verb has to be in past too. Therefore, 'may', 'will', 'can' won't be appropriate here. This eliminates option A immediately.

Option B 'were being fixed' is illogical in the context of the sentence. 

Option C 'could be likely face' will be ungrammatical as 'likely to' should have been used here in place of 'likely'. 

Clearly, option D 'would be likely to face' replaces the phrase given in bold most appropriately. 
 
Correct Sentence:

At the meeting they told us what kind of difficulties we would be likely to face while establishing a rural branch.
 
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

The sentence given is absolutely correct and hence requires no change. 
 Pain in the neck (Idiom):
 Someone or something that's is difficult or annoying. 
 Hence, option E is correct.

Jump through hoops (Idiom):
 To go through an elaborate or complicated procedure in order to achieve an objective.
 Ex. The banks make you beg for a loan and they make you jump through hoops to get it.
 
'Jump through hoops' is an idiomatic expression and we can't change an idiomatic expression from its original form. However, as the sentence is made in the past the verb 'jump' should be used in its past form; jumped.

Therefore, among the choices available option A replaces the bold part most appropriately. 
 
Correct Sentence:
 I jumped through hoops to finish this project in time but was not rewarded adequately.
 Hence, option A is correct.

Creche means a nursery where babies and young children are cared for during the working day.

Aviary means a large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds in.

Hutch means a box or cage, typically with a wire mesh front, for keeping rabbits or other small domesticated animals.

Hangar means a large building with an extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft.

warehouse means a large building used for storing and distributing goods or materials.

The correct plural form of the word ‘Life’ is ‘Lives’.

As the sentence is made in simple present tense, usage of the verb 'live' is absolutely correct in the sentence. 
Hand to mouth (Idiom):
Satisfying only one's immediate needs because of lack of money for future plans and investments.
 Ex. They were flat broke and living hand to mouth.
 Clearly, option B replaced the bold part most appropriately to make the sentence correct. 
 Option B is hence the correct answer.

Slowed (verb): reduce (one's speed).
Accelerated (verb): increase in speed or rate.
Hastened (verb): be quick to do something.
Quickened (verb): make or become faster or quicker.
The word "retarded" implies to slow down or delay, therefore, the correct synonym is "slowed."

• he most appropriate word for the underlined part is 'Brilliant'.
• Brilliant: extremely intelligent or skilled. (अत्यंत बुद्धिमान या कुशल)
• Example: She seemed to have a brilliant career ahead of her
• The correct collocation here is brilliant. We say 'a brilliant student' rather than 'a splendid / dazzling / vivid student'.

Thus, the correct answer is Option 2.

• Let's look at the meaning of given phrasal verbs.
  • carried me: to sustain or aid someone, especially during a challenging time.
  • flew me: to soar or glide over someone or something
  • ran me: To proceed through something very quickly or summarily.
  • lift me: To pick or raise someone or something up (from some lower place or position) ​
• As per the meaning of the given words, "carried me" is the appropriate word choice for the blank.
• The implied meaning of the given sentence is that both the qualities of the speaker such as sincerity and patience sustained them through a challenging time.

The correct sentence is: My sincerity and patience carried me through all odds and problems of life.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1

The original sentence is incorrect as it lacks parallelism. As the helping verb 'will' takes a verb in its present form after it, usage of 'accompanies' is ungrammatical here. 

Evidently, option A 'and accompany you' replaces the phrase given in bold most appropriately. 

Correct Sentence: 

One of our representatives will meet you at the airport and accompany you to our office.

Hence, option A is correct.

• Sturdy (adjective): strongly and solidly built.
• Fragile (adjective): easily broken or damaged.
• Unstable (adjective): prone to change, fail, or give way; not stable.
• Unreliable (adjective): not able to be relied upon.
• The word "durable" implies something that is able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage, therefore, the correct synonym is "sturdy."

• Steadfast (adjective): resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
• Shifting (verb): moving from one place or position to another.
• Unsteady (adjective): liable to fall or shake; not firm.
• Wavering (verb): becoming unsteady or unreliable.
• The word "unwavering" implies being firm and not changing, therefore, the correct synonym is "steadfast."

• Assurance (noun): a positive declaration intended to give confidence.
• Doubt (noun): a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.
• Uncertainty (noun): the state of being uncertain.
• Skepticism (noun): a sceptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something.
• The word "conviction" implies a firmly held belief or opinion, therefore, the correct synonym is "assurance."

Shabby (adjective): in poor condition, worn-out, or lacking elegance.
Dull (adjective): lacking interest or excitement; boring.
Plain (adjective): lacking adornment, decoration, or embellishment.
Modest (adjective): not excessive or extravagant; moderate.

The word "glitzy" suggests something flashy or glamorous. The opposite of that would be something shabby, which denotes a lack of elegance or being worn-out.

Piping hot (Adjective):
Food or water that is piping hot is very hot.

Ex. ... large cups of piping-hot coffee.

Clearly, the phrase 'pipe hot' as used in the sentence is wrong and must be replaced by 'piping hot' to make the sentence grammatically correct. 

Correct Sentence:
We went to the famous restaurant to eat and were served piping hot food.
Hence, option C is correct.

The original sentence is ungrammatical as the verb 'did' is absent in the sentence. 

As we can observe that the sentence is made in the past tense, 'What response' must be immediately followed by 'response did'. Hence, options A, C and D get eliminated immediately. 

However, option B 'response did you' replaces the phrase given in bold most appropriately. 

Hence, option B is correct.

The original sentence is incorrect.
 
We have to understand that the preposition 'than' is used to introduce the second element in a comparison. However, in the given statement, option A and option B no second element is present. Hence, option A and B get eliminated immediately. 

Usage of the adverb 'too' comes with an infinitive (to + Verb1).

Ex. He is too weak to walk. 

Ex. Meera is too strong to be beaten. 

This eliminates option D as well. 

Clearly, option C replaces the phrase given in bold most appropriately. 
 
Correct Sentence:

Since books are very expensive, many children do not have access to them. 
 
Hence, option C is correct.