In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.
More than one person was killed in accident.
were killed
are killed
have been killed
No improvement
Correct answer is D
The expression more than one + noun, though plural in sense, is followed by a singular verb.
Example: More than one person has died in the accident.
In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.
Hoping not to be disturbed, I sat down in my easy chair to read the book I won as a prize.
I had won as a prize
I have won as prize
I had to win as a prize
No improvement
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.
While crossing the highway, a five year old child was knocked out by a passing car.
away
up
down
No improvement
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.
The greatest thing in style is to have a use of metaphor.
knowledge
command
need
No improvement
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.
He could not look anything in the dark room
look at
see
see through
No improvement
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.