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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

(As soon after the players arrived) in decorated cars, the ceremony began with traditional African drummers and dancers blowing conch shells.

 

A) Soon after the players arrive B) Soon after the players arrived
C) As soon as the players arrived after D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Soon after the players arrived

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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 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.

 

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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In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

 

Elegance

A) vehemence B) fragrance
C) graceless D) ostentatious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) graceless

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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.

You are what you (have eaten).

A) will eat B) eat
C) shall eat D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) eat

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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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