Diction and Idiomatic Phrasal Usage (M)
Diction & Idiomatic-phrasal usage (M)
Questions
Directions: The following sentence has been split into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Select the part having the error. If there is no error, select (5).
- The workers have always had
- a most sincere curiosity and
- regard for the intelligent suggestions
- of Mr. Johnson.
- No error
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
Upon arrival at any place of posting I find it greatly different than what I had imagined.
- Upon arrival at any place of posting I find it greatly different than what I had imagined.
- When arriving at any place of posting I find it greatly different from what I had imagined.
- Upon arrival on any place of posting I find it greatly different than what I had imagined.
- Upon arrival at any place of posting I find it greatly different from what I had imagined.
- Upon arrival at any place of posting I found it greatly different from what I had imagined.
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
I do not want to take in any more responsibility because of my previous appointments with the manufacturers.
- I do not want to take in any more responsibility because of my previous appointments with the manufacturers.
- I do not want to take on more responsibility because of my previous appointments with the manufacturers.
- I do not want to take on any more responsibility because of mine previous appointments with the manufacturers.
- I do not want to take on any more responsibility because off my previous appointments with the manufacturers.
- I do not want to take on any more responsibility because of my previous appointments with the manufacturers.
Directions: The following sentence has been split into five parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Select the part having the error. If there is no error, select (5).
- We heard him to say
- something disgraceful about his cousin
- who had left the house
- all of a sudden.
Directions: The following sentence has been split into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Select the part having the error. If there is no error, select (5).
- My sister is
- usually referred to as
- my alter ego as she is
- alike me in many aspects.
- No error
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence, you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
I’m not worried about the anaesthetic injection as I’ve been under the knife several times and I’ve found it perfectly safe.
- I’m not worried about the anaesthetic injection as I’ve been under the knife several times and I’ve found it perfectly safe.
- I’m not worried about the anaesthetic injection as I’ve been through the knife several times and I’ve found it perfectly safe.
- I’m not worried about the anaesthetics injection as I’ve been under the knife several time and I’ve found it perfectly safe.
- I’m not worried about the anaesthetic injection as I’ve been under knife several times and I’ve found it perfectly safe.
- I’m not worried about the anaesthetic injection as I’ve been under the knife several times and I’ve found it perfectly safe.
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
Venezuela is making its presence felt in international forums, primarily on account of it being the world's fourth largest oil producing nation.
- on account of it being the world's
- because of it being the world's
- on account of being the world's
- because it is the world's
- since it has been the world's
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
It was so hot in the room that an elderly woman passed away and remained in that condition for 25 min.
- It was so hot in the room that an elderly woman passed away and remained in that condition for 25 min.
- It was so hot in the room that an elderly woman passed by and remained in that condition for 25 min.
- It was so hot in the room that an elderly woman passed and remained in that condition for 25 min.
- It was so hot in the room that an elderly woman passed over and remained in that condition for 25 min.
- It was so hot in the room that an elderly woman passed out and remained in that condition for 25 min.
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
Collingwood Production House has tightened belt after facing a big loss of 25 million dollars in its last production which was made on a very large scale.
- Collingwood Production House has tightened belt after facing a big loss of 25 million dollars in their last production which was made on a very large scale.
- Collingwood Production House has tightened its belt after facing a big loss of 25 million dollars in its last production which was make on a very large scale.
- Collingwood Production House has tightened it's belt after facing a big loss of 25 million dollars in their last production which was made on a very large scale.
- Collingwood Production House has tightened its belt after facing a big loss of 25 million dollars in its last production which was made on a very large scale.
- Collingwood Production House have tightened its belt after facing a big loss of 25 million dollars in their last production which was made on a very large scale.
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence, you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
Chlorofluorocarbons, used as propellants in aerosol cans, are especially harmful pollutants since they contribute to making the hole in the Ozone layer bigger.
- are especially harmful pollutants since they contribute to making the hole in the Ozone layer bigger
- are specially harmful pollutants since they contribute to making the hole in the Ozone layer bigger
- contribute to making the hole in the Ozone layer bigger than before, and hence, are especially harmful pollutants
- specially harmful pollutants, contribute to making the hole in the Ozone layer bigger
- are especially harmful as pollutants since they contribute to making the hole in the Ozone layer bigger
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
Destiny favoured him so well that what hits were violently aimed at him, as he dashed by, went wide of striking him.
- Destiny favoured him so well that what hits were violently aimed at him
- Destiny favoured him so well that whatever hits were violently aimed at him
- Destiny favoured him so well that what hits were aimed violently at him
- Destiny favoured him well enough that what hits were violently aimed at him
- Destiny favoured him so well that what hits were aimed at him violently
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
The leaking of secret government cables by Wikileaks may have detrimental consequences for the international community, like jeopardizing diplomatic relations, endangering international treaties, and putting lives of undercover agents at risk.
- like jeopardizing diplomatic relations, endangering international treaties, and putting lives of undercover agents at risk
- such as jeopardizing diplomatic relations, endangering international treaties, and putting lives of undercover agents at risk
- such as jeopardizing diplomatic relations, endangering international treaties, and risking undercover agents
- jeopardized diplomatic relations, endangered international treaties, and put lives of undercover agents at risk
- like jeopardizing diplomatic relations, endangering international treaties, and risking the lives of undercover agents
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
The Trump organization is known to have deep pockets and sheer power in the lobbying circle of the politicians.
- The Trump organization is known to have deep pockets and sheer power in the lobbying circle of the politicians.
- The Trump organization is known to have deep end pockets and sheer power in the lobbying circle of the politicians.
- The Trump organization is knows to have deep pockets and sheer power in the lobbying circle of the politicians.
- The Trump organization is known to have deep end pockets and sheer power in the lobbying circle of the politicians.
- The Trump organization is knows to have deep end and sheer power in the lobbying circle of the politicians.
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
Although exhorted to bomb terrorist training camps in a radical nation in the Middle-East, the President refused to do so because he felt that mostly all, if not all, of the Middle East would be plunged into turmoil.
- do so because he felt that mostly all, if not all, of the Middle East would be plunged
- do it because he felt that mostly all, if not all, of the Middle East would be plunged
- do so because he felt that mostly all, if not all, of the Middle East would plunge
- do so because he felt that most, if not all, of the Middle East would be plunged
- do so because he felt that doing so would plunge most, if not all, of the Middle East
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The newly started project has become a cash goat for the company and the management is planning to reward the persons associated with it for their hard work.
- The newly started project has become a cash goat for the company and the management is planning to reward the persons associated with it for their hard work.
- The newly started project has become a cash goat for the company and the management is planning to rewarded the persons associated with it for their hard work.
- The newly started project has become a cash cow for the company and the management is planning to reward the persons associated with it for their hard work.
- The newly started project has become a cow for the company and the management are planning to reward the persons associated with it for their hard work.