English Practice Questions with Explanation (Sentence Improvement) Set-22:
Dear Readers, Here we have given the Practice English Questions with explanation based on new pattern, candidates those who are preparing for upcoming examination can make use of it.
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Directions (Q 1-10): Which of the words/phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below should replace the words/phrases given in bold in the following sentences to make it meaningful and grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No improvement required’, mark (e) as the answer.
1). The actress was regulated to wear an alcohol- checking bracelet and offer to random weekly drug testing after she refused to appear for a court date last week.
a) Planned, observing, suggest, declined
b) Prepared, screening, recommend, snubbed
c) Intended, testing, present, excused
d) Ordered, monitoring, submit, failed
e) No improvement required
2).As far as the issue of land encroachment in villages is concerned, people will have to make a start from their villages by sensitizing and educating the villagers about this issue.
a) Problem, worried, create, humanizing
b) Concern, afraid, build, enlightening
c) Difficulty, frightened, craft, refining
d) Trouble, bothered, generate, taming
e) No improvement required
3).The power tax had already been raised twice in the last 15 months and the Electricity Board had also charged additional monthly charges under consumers.
a) Due, hoisted, put, to
b) Tariff, increased, levied, on
c) Excise, heaved, imposed, for
d) Expunge, boosted, forced, from
e) No improvement required
4).Till a few years ago, while the technology for mobile phone was expanded and used separately, it was not linked to the growth of PC or the web.
a) When, as, improved, related
b) Once, where, inflated, associated
c) Until, though, developed, connected
d) But, even as, made bigger, unrelated
e) No improvement required
5).In the recent international discussions conducted under the UNFCCC the industrialized countries have labeled upon developing countries to add to the global attempt to address climate change.
a) Negotiations, called, contribute, effort
b) Debate, termed, donate, endeavor
c) Conference, described, adjoin, venture
d) Consultation, identified, attached, idea
e) No improvement required
6). The recent sharp rise in risk premium on long-term bonds issued by several industrial countries suggests that markets no longer consider sovereign debt low risk.
a) Current, given, proposes, take
b) Modern, provided, advises, get
c) Present, offered, recommends, obtain
d) Contemporary, granted, implies, attain
e) No improvement required
7).When she secured our coasts, she battled for her customers, and grouped our ships loaded with wealth, which we had purchased for her by our industry.
a) Protected, combated, assembled, obtained
b) Shielded, struggled, amassed, procured
c) Defended, fought, convoyed, acquired
d) Fortified, conflicted, gathered, found
e) No improvement required
8).Since then, the stock markets have restrained, as it came to be felt that this huge package will only offer a breather and not tackle the basic causes that fetched about the crisis in the first place.
a) Moderated, provide, address, brought
b) Released, present, deal with, carried
c) Controlled, affords, concentrate on, took
d) Restricted, grant, focus on, conceded
e) No improvement required
9).The Prime Minister is eager to execute the Right to Education Act and the HRD ministry has been granted with adequate budgetary distribution to meet the demand.
a) Fanatical, carry out, permitted, division
b) Intense, accomplish, allowed, circulation
c) Dedicated, bring, contributed, transmission
d) Keen, implement, provided, allocation
e) No improvement required
10).When you are losing and out, that is when you need others to whip up your spirits, you need a few words of support with the help of which you will be in a better position to reclaim your lost self-confidence.
a) Behind, lash, confidence, retrieve
b) Down, lift, encouragement, regain
c) Downward, boost, hope, recover
d) Sliding, haul, assurance, pick up
e) No improvement required
Explanations:
1). Answer: d)
Ordered – arrange (something) in a methodical or appropriate way.
Monitoring – observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
Submit – present (a proposal, application, or other document) to a person or body for consideration or judgment.
Failed – (of a person) unsuccessful in a particular activity.
2). Answer: e)
Issue – problem for debate or discussion.
Concerned – worried, troubled, or anxious.
Make – form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; construct; create.
Educating – give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to (someone, especially a child), typically at a school or university.
3). Answer: b)
Tariff – a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
Increased – become or make greater in size, amount, or degree.
Levied – impose a tax, fee, or fine on.
On – supported by (a surface).
4). Answer: c)
Until – up to (the point in time or the event mentioned).
Though – despite the fact that; although.
Developed – grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.
Connected – bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.
5). Answer: a)
Negotiations – discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
Called – (of a person) pay a brief visit.
Contribute – give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something.
Effort – a vigorous or determined attempt.
6). Answer: e)
Recent – having happened, begun, or been done not long ago or not long before; belonging to a past period of time comparatively close to the present.
Issued – supply or distribute (something).
Suggests – put forward for consideration.
Consider – think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.
7). Answer: c)
Defended – resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger.
Fought – take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.
Convoyed – (of a warship or armed troops) accompany (a group of ships or vehicles) for protection.
Acquired – buy or obtain (an object or asset) for oneself.
8). Answer: a)
Moderated – make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.
Provide – make available for use; supply.
Address – think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem).
Brought – come to a place with (someone or something).
9). Answer: d)
Keen – having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.
Implement – put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect.
Provided – make adequate preparation for (a possible event).
Allocation – the action or process of allocating or distributing something.
10). Answer: b)
Down – toward or in a lower place or position, especially to or on the ground or another surface.
Lift – raise to a higher position or level.
Encouragement – the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
Regain – obtain possession or use of (something) again after losing it.More Practice English Questions for Upcoming Exams - Click Here
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