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Modes of Verb (E)

Modes of Verb (E)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

Such a consensus denotes a remarkable change of attitude as this very measure had run into trouble in the earlier stages.

  1. a remarkable change of attitude as this very measure had run into trouble
  2. a remarkable change of attitude for this very measure had run into trouble
  3. a remarkable change of attitude because this very measure had run into trouble
  4. a remarkable change in attitude because this measure was run into very trouble
  5. a remarkable change of attitude as this measure was run of trouble
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 Shimla Agreement between India and Pakistan limited the number of troops that the two nations are allowed to deploy on their international border during peacetime.

  1. limited the number of troops that the two nations are allowed to deploy
  2. limited the number of troops that the two nations had been allowed to depute
  3. limited the number of troops that the two nations had been deploying
  4. limits the number of troops the two nations have been allowed to deploy
  5. limits the number of troops allowed for deployment by the two nations
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

Brett told his manager to pardon him for what he said.

  1. Brett requested his manager to pardon him for what he said.
  2. Brett asked his manager to pardon him for what he said.
  3. Brett asked his manager to pardon him for what he had said.
  4. Brett told his manager to pardon him for what he had said.
  5. He told his manager to pardon him for what he said.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

Were the politicians to assess themselves honestly, they would find that they have lost their credibility.

  1. they have lost their credibility.
  2. they had lost their credibility.
  3. they were lost-their credibility.
  4. they lost their credibility.
  5. their credibility was lost.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 badge of honour is to be conferred upon all who, by genius, self-denial, and toil, had won renown.

  1. The badge of honour is to be conferred upon all
  2. The badge of honour is to be conferred on all
  3. The badge of honour was to be conferred upon all
  4. The badge of honour is conferred on all
  5. The badge of honour was conferred on all
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 cannot forgive a man who fails to return money he had taken from me.

  1. to return money he had taken from me.
  2. returning money he had taken from me.
  3. to return money he had taken out from me.
  4. to return money he has taken from me.
  5. to return money he took from me.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 Civil war in Bosnia made it unavoidable that the UN would intervene to prevent a humanitarian crisis.

  1. it unavoidable that the UN would intervene
  2. it unavoidable that the UN intervene in order
  3. the intervention of the UN unavoidable in order
  4. it unavoidable that the UN intervened
  5. it unavoidable that the UN intervene
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

When he returned to the institute the guests left and the secretary was sitting idle.

  1. When he returned to the institute the guests left and the secretary was sitting idle.
  2. When he returned to the institute the guests had left and the secretary had been sitting idle.
  3. When he returned to institute he found that the guests had left and the secretary had been sitting idle.
  4. When he returned to the institute he found the secretary sitting idle, while the guests had left.
  5. When he returned to the institute the guests had left and the secretary was sitting idle.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 free individual, as opposed to the serf bound to the landlord's land, was as necessary for capitalism, create the mobile labour force required for capitalist industrialisation, as the individual right to property was.

  1. create the mobile labour force required for capitalist industrialisation, as the individual right to property was
  2. to create the mobile labour force required for capitalist industrialisation, as the individual right to property was
  3. creating the mobile labour force required for capitalist industrialisation, as the individual right to property was
  4. which created the mobile labour force required for capitalist industrialisation, as the individual right to property was
  5. and creating the mobile labour force required for capitalist industrialisation, as the individual right to property was
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

As in most cognitive words, it is natural to say that I am acquainted with an object even at moments when it is not actually before my mind, provided it has been before my mind, and will be again whenever occasion arises.

  1. when it was not actually before my mind, provided it had been before my mind, and would be again
  2. when it was not actually before my mind, provided it has been before my mind, and would be again
  3. when it is not actually before my mind, provided it had been before my mind, and would be again
  4. when it is not actually before my mind, provided it has been before my mind, and will be again
  5. when it had not been actually before my mind, provided it has been before my mind, and will be again
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 floods in 1984 displaced more than a million people and most devastating since the floods of 1951.

  1. The floods in 1984 displaced more than a million people and most devastating since the floods of 1951.
  2. Since 1951, no floods until 1984 had devastated more than a million people and left them displaced.
  3. Most devastated since 1951, the floods of 1984 displaced more than a million people.
  4. The floods in 1984 displaced more than a million people and were the most devastating since the floods in 1951.
  5. The floods of 1984, most devastating from 1951, displaced more than one million people.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

In reference to the recent spate of hate crimes, the Prime Minister of the Australian State of Victoria had expressed concern that foreign students would get scared away by the negative publicity.

  1. In reference to the recent spate of hate crimes, the Prime Minister of the Australian State of had Victoria expressed concern that
  2. Referring to the recent spate of hate crimes, the Prime Minister of the Australian State of Victoria expressed concern that
  3. Recent spate of hate crimes have caused the Prime Minister of the Australian State of Victoria to express concern that
  4. The Prime Minister of the Australian State of Victoria, referring to the recent spate of hate crimes, had expressed concern that
  5. While referring to the recent spate of hate crimes, concern had been expressed by the Prime Minister of the Australian State of Victoria that
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 is probable that France would be allowed to tour England at the beginning of the next year.

  1. It is probable that France would be allowed to tour England at the beginning of the next year.
  2. France will be allowed to probably tour England at the beginning of the next year.
  3. Its probable that France will be allowed to tour England around the beginning of next year.
  4. It's probable that France will be allowed to tour England in approximately the beginning of next year.
  5. It is probable that France will be allowed to tour England at the beginning of the next year
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 has a build new brands, create fresh products and market them much faster strategy that it hopes will take it to the next level much faster.

  1. It has a build new brands, create fresh products and market them much faster strategy that it hopes will take it to the next level much faster.
  2. It has build new brands, create fresh products and market them much faster strategy that it hopes will take it to the next level much faster.
  3. It has a strategy to build new brands, create fresh products and market them much faster and it hopes it will take it to the next level much faster.
  4. Its strategy is to build new brands, create fresh products and market them much faster strategy and it hopes it will take it to the next level much faster.
  5. It has build new brands, create fresh products and market them much faster strategies that it hopes will take it to the next level much faster.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

When an actual secret is recognized, it is necessary to consider whether the damage is greater to keep or reveal the secret.

  1. When an actual secret is recognized, it is necessary to consider whether the damage is greater to keep or reveal the secret.
  2. When an actual secret is recognized, it is necessary to consider whether the damage is greater to keep the secret or reveal it.
  3. When an actual secret is recognized, it is necessary to consider whether the damage is greater to keep it or reveal it.
  4. When an actual secret is recognized, it is necessary to consider whether the damage is greater in keeping or in revealing the secret.
  5. When an actual secret is recognized it is necessary to consider whether the damage is greater through keeping the secret or through revealing it.
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