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Diction and Idiomatic Phrasal Usage (E)

Diction & Idiomatic-phrasal usage (E)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 option (5).

  1. He was disciplined
  2. in his actions such as
  3. in the case of being late
  4. for an appointment
  5. No error
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 error, select option (5).

  1. It makes honest public life impossible,
  2. as every politician tries to benefit
  3. his family on the
  4. expense of the state
  5. No error
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.

The rules that should govern them are laid; the absence of children and their excessive numbers are both mentioned.

  1. The rules that should govern them are laid
  2. The rules that govern them should be laid down
  3. The rules which should govern them are laid
  4. The rules which should govern them were laid
  5. The rules that should govern them are laid down
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 option (5).

  1. In contrast of the prevailing opinion
  2. the manager places the blame
  3. for the fire on the negligence
  4. on the part of the managers
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.

She found the subject difficult at first, but now she is really getting off her stride.

  1. but now she is really getting off her stride.
  2. but now she really is getting off her stride.
  3. but now she is really getting into her stride.
  4. but now she is really getting on her stride.
  5. but now she is really getting at her stride.
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.

The given assignment is a cake walk for me as he is well trained enough to handle the scientific procedures.

  1. The given assignment is a cake walk for me as he is well trained enough to handle the scientific procedures.
  2. The given assignment is a cakewalk for me as he is well trained to handle the scientific procedures.
  3. The given assignment is a walk through the cake for me as he is well trained enough to handle the scientific procedures.
  4. The given assignment is a cake's walk for me as he is well trained enough to handle the scientific procedures.
  5. The given assignment is a cakewalk for me as he is well trained enough to handle the scientifically procedures.
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 terrorists threatened the forces to back of or else they will shoot the hostages.

  1. The terrorists threatened the forces to back of or else they will shoot the hostages.
  2. The terrorists threatened the forces to back off or else they would shoot the hostages.
  3. The terrorists threatened the forces to back it off or else they will shoot the hostages.
  4. The terrorists threatened the forces to back off or else they will shoot hostages.
  5. The terrorists threatened the forces to back off or else he will shoot the hostages.
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.

Next week, I have to attend my cousin's marriage. I'm looking after a blue dress for the wedding.

  1. Next week, I have to attend my cousin's marriage. I'm looking after a blue dress for the wedding.
  2. Next week, I have to attend my cousin's marriage. I'm looking up for a blue dress for the wedding.
  3. Next week, I have to attend my cousin's marriage. I'm looking out for a blue dress for the wedding.
  4. Next week, I have to attend my cousin's marriage. I'm looking into a blue dress for the wedding.
  5. Next week, I have to attend my cousin's marriage. I'm looking for a blue dress for the wedding.
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.

Martina's habit to shop round before finally making a purchase is really irritating but at the same time helps her in saving money, studying features and getting the best deal.

  1. Martina's habit to shop round before finally making a purchase is really irritating but at the same time helps her in saving money, studying features and getting the best deal.
  2. Martina's habit to shop round before finally making a purchase is really irritable but at the same time helps her in saving money, studying features and getting the best deal.
  3. Martina's habit to shop around before finally making a purchase is really irritating but at the same time help her in saving money, studying features and getting the best deal.
  4. Martina's habit to shop around before finally making a purchase is really irritating but at the same time helps her in saving money, studying features and getting the best deal.
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.

The Board Directors of 'Techniques' has chosen to recruit MBAs with experience rather than hire fresh MBAs as Sales Managers.

  1. has chosen to recruit MBAs with experience rather than hire
  2. has chosen recruiting MBAs with experience rather than hiring
  3. have chosen to recruit experienced MBAs instead of hiring
  4. have chosen to recruit MBAs with experience rather than hire
  5. have chosen recruiting MBAs with experience instead of hiring
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.

While I was about to catch a bus, I ran out an old school-friend at the bus stop and we chatted for a long time.

  1. While I was about to catch a bus, I ran out an old school-friend at the bus stop and we chatted for a long time.
  2. While I was about to catch a bus, I ran over an old school-friend at the bus stop and we chat for a long time.
  3. While I was about to catch a bus, I ran through an old school-friend at the bus stop and we chat for a long time.
  4. While I was about to catch a bus, I ran into an old school-friend at the bus stop and we chatted for a long time.
  5. While I was about to catch a bus, I ran an old school-friend at the bus stop and we chatted for a long time.
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.

Tax incentive to the salaried class has lead to a boom in the sale of residential apartment complexes; so abundant has capital been for residential real estate that builders regularly scout the country for suitable sites.

  1. so abundant has capital been for residential real estate that
  2. capital has been so abundant for residential real estate, so that
  3. the abundance of capital for residential real estate has been such
  4. such has the abundance of capital been for residential real estate that
  5. therefore, the abundance of capital for residential real estate has meant 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.

The Police have hiked the penalty for drunk driving as part of their endeavor to reduce accidents during festival season.

  1. The Police have hiked the penalty for drunk driving as part of their endeavor to reduce accidents during festival season.
  2. The Police has hiked the penalty for drunk driving as part of its endeavor to reduce accidents during festival season.
  3. As a part of its endeavor to reduce accidents during festive season, the police has hiked the penalty for drunken driving.
  4. As a part of their endeavor to reduce accidents during festive season, the police have hiked the penalty for drunken driving.
  5. The penalty for drunken driving has been hiked by the police as a part of their endeavor to reduce accidents during festive season.
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.

Giant Squid, a deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae, lives at depths up to one km, where it was long thought that it was immune from human intervention.

  1. was long thought that it was immune from
  2. was long thought to have become immune from
  3. was long thought as being immune to
  4. was long thought to be immune to
  5. was long thought to have been immune to
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.

A perennial shrub called turmeric contains curcumin and is considered as an essential spice by most Asians, though it is virtually unavailable outside India.

  1. A perennial shrub called turmeric contains curcumin and is considered as an essential spice by most Asians, though it is virtually unavailable outside India.
  2. Considered to be an essential spice by most Asians, turmeric is a perennial shrub that contains curcumin, virtually unavailable outside India.
  3. A perennial shrub called turmeric contains curcumin and is considered an essential spice by most Asians, though it is virtually unavailable outside India.
  4. Most Asians consider turmeric, a perennial shrub which contains curcumin, as an essential spice virtually unavailable outside India.
  5. Though virtually unavailable outside India, most Asians consider turmeric, a perennial shrub that contains curcumin, an essential spice.
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