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Q:

Improve the given sentence if necessary.

He wanted my permission to taking part in sports.

A) to take part in  B) for to take part in
C) for to taking part in D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to take part in 

Explanation:

‘To’ is always followed by the first form of the verb. So, the phrase ‘to taking part in’ needs to be replaced with ‘to take part in’. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘He wanted my permission to take part in sports’.

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

On a holiday, Priya (prefers reading than going) for shopping.

A) prefers reading rather going B) prefers reading to going
C) preferred reading to go D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) prefers reading to going

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The famous Dr. Gupta (is only) physician in our village.

A) is a only B) is an only
C) is the only D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) is the only

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The footballers (has been) arguing with the coach since morning.

A) was B) had been
C) have been D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) have been

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

They will not be able to enjoy these (up and until) they part with their personal biometric information to the government.

A) till and until B) unless and until
C) uptil and until D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) unless and until

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

The tribunal noted that the driver of the (offend) truck did not lead any evidence in rebuttal of the claims.

 

A) offencing B) offending
C) offence D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) offending

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

The response to that challenge is to make the gains of globalization more visible and its transient downsides,(politically less paining).

A) politically less pained B) politically less painful
C) politically less pain D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) politically less painful

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

My sister (has ordered for) a new mobile phone.

A) has ordered B) order
C) has ordered to D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) has ordered

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