Directions: In each of the questions given below, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence "sputters" means to face a difficulty.
In statements C and D the word "splits" does not convey the appropriate meaning.
In statements 'A' and 'D' "for the survival of hardship________" conveys the meaning that the difficulties must survive which is erroneous. Hence A, C and D are ruled out.
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: the correct answer implies a majority (of members) of the board or directors, not just many nor about an august body or about a division. The existing legislation requires that the majority should be resident Indians.
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: The sentence structure rules out choice (The poor are affected ........so .......... something is essential not because something is essential). Among the remaining choices machinations is ruled out since it is negative in meaning implying plots, intrigues and schemes. Between the other two, mechanism is better as it means a process by which something is brought about (method is merely a procedure).
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: 'More deadlier' is wrong because two comparatives are not used together (rules out the choice ). Choice with 'effective' can be used for a medicine not a disease virus is wrong. the other choice (deadlier than twice that of ) is clearly and totally wrong.
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: The structure used here is not....but....And choice ( not that it is hostile but that it is indifferent) conforms to this. The other sentences do not make complete sense