Directions (Qs. 1 - 8): In this question, a sentence is given and four alternatives (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given as alternatives. Choose the correct alternative that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case no replacement is needed, mark (E) as your answer.
1. The scientist was perplexed about the reason behind the unusual phenomenon.
A) The scientist was perplexed by the reason behind the unusual phenomenon.
B) The scientist was perplexed in the reason behind the unusual phenomenon.
C) The scientist perplexing about the reason behind the unusual phenomenon.
D) The scientist was perplex about the reason behind the unusual phenomenon.
E) No replacement required
2. The company is looking forward to expand its operations in the global market.
A) The company looking forward to expand its operations in the global market.
B) The company is looking forward to expanding its operations in the global market.
C) The company is looking forward to expanded its operations in the global market.
D) The company is looking forward to expands its operations in the global market.
E) No replacement required
3. His inability to communicate effectively with clients resulted into lost opportunities.
A) His ability to communicate effectively with clients resulted in lost opportunities.
B) His inability to communicate ineffectively with clients resulted into lost opportunities.
C) His inability to communicate effectively with clients resulted in lost opportunities.
D) His inability to communicating effectively with clients resulted into lost opportunities.
E) No replacement required
4. The team will need to put their heads together to arrive at a creative solution.
A) The team will need to put their heads together to arrive for a creative solution.
B) The team will need to put their heads together to arriving up with a creative solution.
C) The team will needed to put their heads together to arrive with a creative solution.
D) The team will need to put their heads together to come up with a creative solution.
E) No replacement required
5. He apologized for his actions, but his apology fell into deaf ears.
A) He apologized for his actions, but his apology fell on deaf ears.
B) He apologized for his actions, but his apology fell onto deaf ears.
C) He apologized for his actions, but his apology fall in deaf ears.
D) He apologized for his actions, but his apology felt into deaf ears.
E) No replacement required
6. In order to succeed, it is essential to keep your eyes into the future.
A) In order to succeed, it is essential into keep your eyes to the future.
B) In order to succeed, it is essential to keep your eyes on the future.
C) In order to succeed, it is essential for keep your eyes into the future.
D) In order to succeed, it is essentials to keep your eyes in the future.
E) No replacement required
7. She was determined to overcome her fear of heights, no matter what it takes.
A) She was determine to overcome her fear of heights, no matter what it took.
B) She determined to overcome her fear of heights, no matter what it takes.
C) She was determined to overcome her fear of heights, no matter what it took.
D) She was determined to overcoming her fear of heights, no matter what its took.
E) No replacement required
8. The manager made a decision to cut down expenses in order to meet the quarterly targets.
A) The manager made a decision to cut down into expenses in order to meet the quarterly targets.
B) The manager made a decision to cut down for expenses in order to meet the quarterly targets.
C) The manager made a decision to cut down in expenses in order to meet the quarterly targets.
D) The manager made a decision to cut down on expenses in order to meet the quarterly targets.
E) No replacement required
Key
1-A 2-B 3-C 4-D 5-A 6-B 7-C 8-D
