Q.1 This matter (admits) no excuse.
A). admits for
B). No improvement
C). admits of
D). admits to
ANSWER: – admits of
EXPLANTION: -admit of (Phr.V.) : to show that something is possible as a solution, an explanation, etc. admits (V.) : to accept truth admit to (Phr. V.) : to confess something to someone Here, admits of is the right usage.
Q.2 A man’s life is divided (to) four stages.
A). into
B). as
C). of
D). No improvement
ANSWER: – into
EXPLANTION: -It is Preposition related error. into will replace to
Q.3 As Rees was (going to town in the High Street a savage dog attacked him and bit him).
A). going to town a savage dog attacked him and bit him in the High Street
B). in the High Street a savage dog attacked him and bit him in the town
C). going to town in the High Street a savage dog bit him and attacked him
D). No improvement
ANSWER: – going to town a savage dog attacked him and bit him in the High Street
EXPLANTION: -going to town a savage dog attacked him and bit him in the High Street is the right sentence
Q.4 It was raining so heavily yesterday that (I could not move out for my usual walk).
A). I could not go out for my usual walk
B). I could not go to my usual walk
C). I could not move for my usual walk
D). No improvement
ANSWER: – I could not go out for my usual walk
EXPLANTION: -Here, I could not go out for my usual walk is the right usage.
Q.5 You cannot pass (as long as) you study.
A). provided
B). unless
C). less
D). No improvement
ANSWER: – unless
EXPLANTION: -unless (Conj.) : used for saying that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation 1…. You cannot pass unless you study. as long as (Idioms) : only if 2.. You cannot pass as long as you do not study. provided (Conj.) : used for saying that must happen or be done to make it possible for something else to happen ; if l You can pass provided you study. Here, unless is the right usage.
Q.6 Then with all his loot he sailed (inwards) Scotland’s shore.
A). onwards
B). towards
C). forward
D). No improvement
ANSWER: – towards
EXPLANTION: -towards (Prep.) : in the direction of somebody/ something Here, towards is the right usage.
Q.7 (Any of these) two books is good.
A). Any of this
B). Either of these
C). Any other of this .
D). No improvement
ANSWER: – Either of these
EXPLANTION: -Here, Either of these is the right usage.
Q.8 He has achieved nothing (out of his way) worth mentioning.
A). out of the way
B). by the way
C). in a big way
D). No improvement
ANSWER: – in a big way
EXPLANTION: -Here, in a big way is the right usage.
Q.9 (If the room had been brighter), I would have been able to read for a while before going to bed.
A). If the room was brighter
B). If the room are brighter
C). Had the room been brighter
D). No improvement
ANSWER: – Had the room been brighter
EXPLANTION: -Had the room been brighter, Shweta would have been able to read for a while before bedtime is the right sentence.
Q.10 If he would (have tried) he would have succeeded.
A). had tried
B). is tried
C). was tried
D). No improvement
ANSWER: – had tried
EXPLANTION: -If he had tried, he would have succeeded is the right usage. 1.. If I work hard, I will pass. 2.. If I worked hard, I would pass. 3.. If I had worked hard, I would have passed.