Directions: In each of the following sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four.
Explanation: We are comparing Sachin’s way with Bradman's. Hence in the second part of the sentence the apostrophe s must be used. Between other choices we have 'the' – where the definite article is wrongly used.
Directions: In each of the following sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four.
The Sanskrit language is of a wonderful structure; more perfect then the Greek, more copious than the Latin, and more exquisitely refined than either, yet bearing to both of them a stronger affinity.
Explanation: In 1 comparison has been made in the sentence hence, instead of the superlative degree, comparative degree i.e. ‘more’ should come. In 2, ‘Then’ is used in the reference of time and here time is not been referred so instead of ‘then’ ‘than’ will be used. In 4, ‘The’ is the correct determiner instead of ‘a’ for the following part.
Directions: In each of the following sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four.
Field hockey was considered to be the national game of India, but this had been recently denied by the Government of India, clarifying on a Right to Information Act (RTI) filed that India has not declared any sport as the national game.
Explanation: In 1, It talks about a past consideration; hence instead of ‘is’, ‘was’ should be used. In 2, ‘Denied’ would have been the correct verb form instead of ‘deny’. In 3, ‘Considerable’ is an adjective, while we need a past participle form of verb 'consider', i.e. 'considered'. Hence 4 is correct
Directions: In each of the following sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four.
He admired the speed with which Koti completed the work and appreciating the method adopted by him
Explanation: The sentence is in Simple Past Tense and so second form of verb is required.
Directions: In each of the following sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four.
Each individual knows how to protected on own life and it should be left to his discretion.
Explanation: The sentence discusses about individuals and therefore instead of the preposition we should use a pronoun. Therefore, choice “3” is correct.