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Diction and Idiomatic Phrasal Usage (D)

Diction & Idiomatic-phrasal usage (D)

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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.

For behalf of any of these causes she was ready from time to time to dash off an article at short notice or address an audience.

  1. For behalf of
  2. In behalf of
  3. In the behalf of
  4. For the behalf of
  5. On behalf of
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.

Instead of promoting a state of near-sleep, hibernation does not make an animal vulnerable to attack by predators because the brain is kept in a normal state of alertness.

  1. Instead of promoting a state of near-sleep,
  2. In spite of promoting a state of near-sleep,
  3. Even when promoting a state of near-sleep,
  4. Irrespective of promoting a state of near-sleep,
  5. Despite promotion a state of near-sleep,
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.

It is expensive getting the children fitted in with clothes for their new school.

  1. getting the children fitted in with clothes for their new school.
  2. getting the children fitted with clothes for their new school.
  3. to get the children fitted with clothes for their new school.
  4. getting the children fitted out with clothes for their new school.
  5. to get the children fitted in with clothes for their new school.
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.

Wendy's parents splashed in a lot on her wedding because they wanted to make it the most memorable day of their daughter's life.

  1. Wendy's parents splashed in a lot on her wedding because they wanted to make it the most memorable day of their daughter's life.
  2. Wendy's parents splashed out a lot on her wedding because they wanted to make it the most memorable day of their daughter's life.
  3. Wendy's parents splashed out a lot on her wedding because they wanted to make it the most memorable day of their daughters life.
  4. Wendy's parents splashed out a lot on her wedding because they wanted to make the most memorable day of their daughter's life.
  5. Wendy's parents splashed out a lot on her wedding because they wanted to make it most memorable day of their daughter's life.
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.

It really irritates me, when I don't know a word and my tutor, instead of telling me the meaning, pushes the dictionary towards me and says: Look in.

  1. It really irritates me, when I don't know a word and my tutor, instead of telling me the meaning, pushes the dictionary towards me and says: Look in.
  2. It really irritates me, when I don't know a word and my tutor, instead of telling me the meaning, pushes the dictionary towards me and says: Look it up.
  3. It really irritates me, when I don't know a word and my tutor, instead of telling me the meaning, pushes the dictionary towards me and says: Look up.
  4. It really irritates me, when I don't know a word and my tutor, instead of telling me the meaning, pushes the dictionary to me and says: Look it up.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Nancy was supposed to break up with her boyfriend because he drank incessantly, was a chain smoker and a shoplifter but I do not know what happened that they are still together.

  1. Nancy was supposed to break up with her boyfriend because he drank incessantly, was a chain smoker and a shoplifter but I do not know what happened that they are still together.
  2. Nancy was supposed to break up with her boyfriend because he drunk incessantly, was a chain smoker and a shoplifter but I do not know what happened that they are still together.
  3. Nancy was supposed to break down with her boyfriend because he drank incessantly, was a chain smoker and a shoplifter but I do not know what happened that they are still together.
  4. Nancy was supposed to break in with her boyfriend because he drank incessantly, was a chain smoker and a shoplifter but I do not know what happened that they are still together.
  5. Nancy was supposed to break over with her boyfriend because he drank incessantly, was a chain smoker and a shoplifter but I do not know what happened that they are still together.
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.

He who fails to see any justification for money and time given up to the collection of postage stamps will scarcely deny that these lines of study can scarcely fail to be both fascinating and profitable.

  1. money and time given up to the collection of postage stamps will scarcely deny
  2. money spent and time given up to collecting of postage stamps will scarcely deny
  3. money spent and time given up to the collection of postage stamps will scarcely deny
  4. money and time given up to the collecting of postage stamps will scarcely deny
  5. money spent and time given up to postage stamps will scarcely deny
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.

He came on the of chance for finding me at home.

  1. on the of chance for finding me at home.
  2. on the off chance for finding me at home.
  3. on the off chance in finding me at home.
  4. on the of chance for finding me in home.
  5. on the off chance for finding me in home.
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.

When I was in Munich for a day, my elder sister took me in for a movie, bought me a new dress and treated me with a wonderful lunch that was cooked by her and her daughter.

  1. my elder sister took me in for a movie, bought me a new dress and treated me with a wonderful lunch that was cooked by her and her daughter.
  2. my elder sister took me out for a movie, brought me a new dress and treated me with a wonderful lunch that was cooked by her and her daughter.
  3. my elder sister took me in for a movie bought me a new dress and treated me with a wonderful lunch that was cooked by her and her daughter.
  4. my elder sister took me out for a movie, bought me a new dress and treated me with a wonderful lunch that was cooked by her and her daughter.
  5. my elder sister took me out for a movie, bought me a new dress and treated me a wonderful lunch that was cooked by her and her daughter.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In reference to the current inimical attitude toward outsourcing, many Indian immigrants expressed anxiety that they might have to pay for the sins of others.

  1. In reference to the current inimical attitude toward outsourcing, many Indian immigrants expressed anxiety that they might have to pay for the sins of others
  2. Referring to the current inimical attitude toward outsourcing, many Indian immigrants frequently express anxiety that they might have to pay for the sins of others
  3. With reference to the current inimical attitude toward outsourcing, many Indian immigrants frequently expressed the anxiety that they might have to pay for the sins of others
  4. Indian immigrants, with reference to the current inimical attitude toward outsourcing, frequently express anxiety that they might have to pay for the sins of others
  5. Many Indian immigrants express anxiety about the current inimical attitude toward outsourcing and fear that they might have to pay for the sins of others
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 last but not the least, I would like to thank all the workers without whose co-operation, the rally wouldn’t be a success.

  1. The last but not the least, I would like to thank all the workers without whose cooperation
  2. The last but not the least, I would thank all the workers without whose cooperation,
  3. Last but not the least, I would thank all the workers without whose cooperation,
  4. Last but not the least, I would like to thank all workers without whose co-operation,
  5. Last but not least, I would like to thank all workers without their cooperation
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Both the industry leaders and the political commentators agree that the current atmosphere of mistrust is creating a chasm between USA and Pakistan and that both governments need to back down, it has been impossible to settle the contentious issues to mutual satisfaction.

  1. Both the industry leaders and the political commentators agree that the current atmosphere of mistrust is creating
  2. Both the industry leaders and the political commentators agree that the current atmosphere of mistrust has created
  3. However much industry leaders and political commentators agree that the current atmosphere of mistrust is creating
  4. Although both industry leaders and political commentators agree that the current atmosphere of mistrust is creating
  5. Industry leaders agree with political commentators that the current atmosphere of mistrust has created
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Last year, in one of the most amazing victory of public sentiment in support for an anti-corruption bill, the government of India yielded to citizens demanding that it should bring the Prime Minister under the purview of the bill.

  1. in one of the most amazing victory of public sentiment in support of an anti-corruption bill, the government of India yielded to citizens demanding that it should bring the Prime Minister
  2. in one of the most amazing victories of public sentiment in support of an anti-corruption bill, the government of India yielded to citizens demanding that it should bring the Prime Minister
  3. in one of the most amazing victories of public sentiment in support of an anti-corruption bill, the government of India yielded to the demand of citizens that it bring the office of the Prime Minister
  4. in an amazing victory of public sentiment supporting an anti-corruption bill, the government of India yielded to the citizens who demanded that it should bring the office of the Prime Minister
  5. in one of the most amazing victories of public sentiment in support for an anti-corruption bill, the government of India yielded to the citizens who were demanding that it should bring the office of the Prime Minister
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.

The students are advised to act on their teacher's advice to learn phrasal usage to improve their language skills.

  1. advised to act on their teacher's advice to learn phrasal usage to improve their language skills.
  2. advised to act on their teachers advice to learn phrasal usage to improve their language skills.
  3. advised to act in their teacher's advice to learn phrasal usage to improve their language skills.
  4. advised to act on there teacher's advice to learn phrasal usage to improve their language skills.
  5. adviced to act on their teacher's advice to learn phrasal usage to improve their language skills.
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.

The fire of knowledge kindled by science has already burnt many dogmas and beliefs, held sacred by the superstition of the past, which stood in the way of truth-seeking minds.

  1. has already burnt many dogmas and beliefs
  2. has already burnt away many dogmas and beliefs
  3. has already burnt down many dogmas and beliefs
  4. has already burnt out many dogmas and beliefs
  5. has already burnt up many dogmas and many beliefs
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