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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence

Vikram (insist that) he was innocent.

A) insisted on that	B) insisted that
C) insisted on	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) insisted that

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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 given sentence if necessary.

My brother is looking forward to meeting his employer tomorrow.

A) to meet	B) for meeting
C) that he may meet	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

Explanation:

The sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. This is because, the verb, ‘to look forward to’ means toanticipate. It requires a direct object and it will be the gerund form of the verb i.e. ‘meeting’. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘My brother is looking forward to meeting his employer tomorrow’.

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In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature?

A) Rongali Bihu	B) Onam
C) Pongal	D) Navratri

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Onam

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Onam is an annual Hindu festival with origins in the state of Kerala in India. It falls in the Malayalam calendar month of Chingam, which in Gregorian calendar overlaps with August–September. In this festival, boat races are famous.

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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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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Kanika accepted the invitation (on) alacrity.

A) in	B) with
C) from	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) with

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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.

One to spearhead this campaign is an IT professional, known for (having working) on net neutrality and founded Internet Freedom Foundation.

A) having work	B) have working
C) having worked	D) No improvement

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