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Phrasal Usage - 1

Description: Phrasal Usage - 1
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Directions: Which of the phrases, 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence, to make this sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5 as the answer. The high profile event was to take place in the Town Hall, yet it got cancelled because of the artist's ill health.

  1. though it got

  2. though it has got

  3. while it has got

  4. but it got


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence does not present a contrast of 'though…yet'.

Directions: Which of the phrases, 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence, to make this sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5 as the answer. Do not give any heed to his pleadings.

  1. take any heed

  2. pay any heed

  3. heed

  4. put any heed at

  5. No correction required


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pay heed means give heed.

Directions: Which of the phrases, 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence, to make this sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5 as the answer. Don't get to a fight unless you are forced to.

  1. get into

  2. get on with

  3. get with

  4. get up to


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

One gets 'into' a fight.

Directions: Which of the phrases, 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence, to make this sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5 as the answer. The people who suffered at the bomb explosions were given compensation by the government.

  1. the bomb explosions

  2. bomb explosions

  3. because of the bomb explosions

  4. in the bomb explosions

  5. No correction required


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bomb explosions is the cause.

Directions: Which of the phrases, 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence, to make this sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5 as the answer. Junk food affects the health of children with adversity.

  1. adverse

  2. adversely

  3. in adversity

  4. with adversary

  5. No correction required


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We need to use the adverb 'adversely' to qualify the verb 'affects'.

Directions: Which of the phrases, 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence, to make this sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5 as the answer. The customer wanted to know that what qualities of rice were available.

  1. (delete phrase)

  2. to know if

  3. to knowing

  4. to know

  5. No correction required


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'That' is an explanation, 'what' is a question. They can't come together.

Directions: Which of the phrases, 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence, to make this sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5 as the answer. Awarding the student an extra mark would fetch an admission into the law school.

  1. fetch with

  2. fetch the

  3. fetch him

  4. fetch for him the

  5. No correction required


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Fetch' is a transitive verb, to be followed by a noun/pronoun.

Directions: Which of the phrases, 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence, to make this sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5 as the answer. Students should develop the habit of going to a library to enhance their knowledge.

  1. the habit in

  2. habit in

  3. habitually

  4. habit of

  5. No correction required


Correct Option: E

Directions: Which of the phrases, 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence, to make this sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5 as the answer. If India had not been partitioned in 1947 and Pakistan hived off it, its western frontier would have extended to the Persian Gulf.

  1. hived of it

  2. hived in it

  3. hived at it

  4. hived on it

  5. No correction required


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

'Off' indicates separation

Directions: Which of the phrases, 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence, to make this sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5 as the answer. We used to talk after the wee hours after dinner on Saturdays

  1. up to the wee hours

  2. since the wee hours

  3. until the wee hours

  4. unto the wee hours

  5. No correction required


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'After dinner' is already stated

Directions: Which of the phrases, 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence, to make this sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5 as the answer. He was ordered to leave the office to argue with the manager.

  1. because arguing

  2. for arguing

  3. as arguing

  4. to have argued

  5. No correction required


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'For' provides the reason.

Directions: Which of the phrases, 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence, to make this sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5 as the answer. Mumbai is a city of contradictions; the rich live side-by-side with the poor and slums dot entrance to some of world's most expensive real state.

  1. most expensive real estate

  2. most expensive estate

  3. more expensive real state

  4. more expensive real estate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Property is real estate

Directions: Which of the phrases, 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence, to make this sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5 as the answer. Lindsay wasn't always as kind as that.

  1. so kind as that

  2. as kind as her

  3. that kind as this

  4. so kind as this

  5. No correction required


Correct Option: E

Directions: Which of the phrases, 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence, to make this sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5 as the answer. That's the garage where I have left my car last week.

  1. I had left

  2. I would have left

  3. I can have left

  4. I left


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Last week' indicates past tense

Directions: Which of the phrases, 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence, to make this sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5 as the answer. Did you have been on a holiday recently, Glenn?

  1. Had you

  2. Were you

  3. Have you

  4. Could you have

  5. No correction required


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Been' rules out the use of 'did'

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