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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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Q:

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

 

P: In addition, tsunamis move throughout the depth of the ocean and not just its surface.
Q A tsunami wave isn’t much different in height compared to other waves in the ocean.
R: That is why a tsunami generally goes unnoticed in the open ocean.
S: But, due to its wavelength, it "piles up" when it approaches land.

A) RSPQ B) PQRS
C) QSRP D) SRPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QSRP

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

According to an official spokesperson, polling was held amid tight security arrangements in 29 municipal councils and panchayats (over the State).

 

A) besides the State B) behind the State
C) across the State D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) across the State

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Q:

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

 

Tarapur agreement guaranteed supplies of

 

P : Tarapur reactors for entire life

Q : enriched uranium fuel from

R : the US for running the

 

A) PRQ B) QRP
C) RQP D) PQR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) QRP

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Q:

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Tenzing Norgay created history

P-to conquer Mount Everest
Q-became the first men
R-on May 29, 1953, when he and Sir Edmund Hillary

A) QRP B) QPR
C) PRQ D) RQP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RQP

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Q:

Improve the given sentence if necessary.

Decide one way or the other; you can’t be sitting on the fence forever.

A) be seated on the fence B) be sitting and fencing
C) be dancing on the fence D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

Explanation:

‘Sitting on the fence’ is the correct idiom used. It is used to describe a person’s lack of decisiveness, neutrality or hesitance to choose between two sides in an argument or a competition, or inability to decide due to lack of courage. Thus, the sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘Decide one way or the other; you can’t be sitting on the fence forever’.

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

This palace (has been belonging) to our family since generations.

A) has belonging B) has belonged
C) belonged D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) has belonged

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence

The Saranda forest is infested (with) King Cobras.

 

A) of B) in
C) from D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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