Directions (86-90): In the following five questions, a sentence/a part...
Option (d).
86. The company has decided to layoff dozens of employees, which has caused outrage among the workers.
(a) layoffs of dozens of employees, causing
(b) layoffs of dozens of employees, which caused
(c) laid off dozens of employees, causing
(d) No improvement needed
Answer: (c) laid off dozens of employees, causing
87. The committee members were not only fighting among themselves but also were unable to come to a decision.
(a) were not only fighting among themselves but also were unable to decide
(b) were not only fighting among themselves but also unable to come to a decision
(c) were not only fighting amongst themselves but also were unable to make a decision
(d) No improvement needed
Answer: (c) were not only fighting amongst themselves but also were unable to make a decision
88. The book, which has been written by a well-known author, is receiving great reviews from critics.
(a) which has been written by a well-known author, has received
(b) which is written by a well-known author, is receiving
(c) which was written by a well-known author, had received
(d) No improvement needed
Answer: (b) which is written by a well-known author, is receiving
89. We have to make a decision quickly as there is no time left.
(a) We have to make a quick decision as there is no time left.
(b) We have to make a decision quickly as there is no time left with us.
(c) As there is no time left, we have to make a quick decision.
(d) No improvement needed
Answer: (a) We have to make a quick decision as there is no time left.
90. He is not only intelligent but also a hard-working student.
(a) not only intelligent but also a hard-working student
(b) intelligent as well as a hard-working student
(c) not only intelligent but a hard-working student also
(d) No improvement needed
Answer: (a) not only intelligent but also a hard-working student