Test: Sentence Improvement- 1
10 Questions MCQ Test Verbal Ability (VA) & Reading Comprehension (RC) | Test: Sentence Improvement- 1
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The record for the biggest tiger hunt has not been met since 1911 when Lord Hardinge, then Viceroy of India, shot a tiger that measured 11 feet and 6 inches.
The record for the biggest tiger hunt has not been broken since 1911 when Lord Hardinge, then Viceroy of India, shot a tiger that measured 11 feet and 6 inches.
► a few (Det.): a small number of things; some.
► few (Det., Adj.): not many
► Here, "lend me a few rupees" is the right usage.
A "knot" is something that you tie,
so to open it would be "untie".
If he has time he will call you.
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.
► Correct Formation: When it was feared that the serfs might go too far and gain their freedom from serfdom, the protestant leaders joined the princes in crushing them.
► This is because when people have interest, opinion, feeling or belief then we use "in".
If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read for a while before bed time.
Had the room been brighter I would have been able to read for a while before bed time.
His desire for power brought about his downfall.
He sent word to me that he would be coming late.
- John tells me that he hasn’t done it yet.
- In Indirect Speech → if Reporting Speech → Present Tense
- Then, Reporting Verb (tell) will also be in Present Tense (tells).
Hence, tells is the right usage.
Instructions: In questions (Q1-10) given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
The workers are hell bent at getting what is due to them.
The workers are hell bent upon getting what is due to them.
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