Directions (Qs. 1 - 15): In this question, a sentence is given with a word/ phrase underlined and five options (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) are given as alternatives for phrase replacement. Choose the correct alternative that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct, without changing the actual meaning of the sentence.
1. Despite of his busy schedule, John always finds time to exercise.
A) Despite B) Although C) Inspite D) Regardless E) No replacement required
2. The team has done good in the tournament.
A) goodness B) well C) fine D) proper E) No replacement required
3. None of the students were able to answer the question correctly.
A) None of the students have able B) No student were able
C) None of the student was able D) None of the students was able
E) No replacement required
4. The movie was so boring that I couldn't able to finish it.
A) couldn't been able B) couldn't has able C) couldn't have been able
D) couldn't E) No replacement required
5. The company lay off many employees last year, affecting their livelihood.
A) laying off B) laid off C) lays off
D) layed off E) No replacement required
6. The students were eagerly waiting for the results be declared soon.
A) to declared soon B) to soon be declared C) soon to be declared
D) be soon declared E) No replacement required
7. The new regulations will effect all businesses operating in the area.
A) will affect B) will impact C) will effectuate
D) will affectation E) No replacement required
8. Inspite his warnings, she went ahead with her plan.
A) Despite of B) In spite of C) Despite D) Even though E) No replacement required
9. The committee are divided over the issue of funding.
A) have divided B) were divided C) is divided D) was divide E) No replacement required
10. The manager asked the team to work more efficient.
A) for efficiently B) efficient C) efficient more D) efficiently E) No replacement required
11. Despite the heavy rains, the cricket match was continued.
A) was continuing B) continued C) had continued D) continuing E) No replacement required
12. The company aim for launch their new product by next month.
A) aims to launch B) aim to launching C) aiming for launching D) aiming to launch E) No replacement required
13. Many people are still unaware about the importance of recycling.
A) unaware for B) unaware of C) unaware to D) unaware with E) No replacement required
14. The government announced the new tax policy, effect from next month.
A) effected from B) effective from C) affect from D) effecting from E) No replacement required
15. Sheela always prefers to walk than take the bus.
A) prefers to walking than B) prefers walking to C) prefers to walking rather than
D) prefers to walk instead of E) No replacement required
key
1-A; 2-B; 3-D; 4-D; 5-B; 6-C; 7-A; 8-B; 9-C; 10-D; 11-B; 12-A; 13-B; 14-B; 15-B.
