Sentence Improvement · NDA previous year questions

2015 10 questions

1. Q12015 · 27 Sept 2015
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   Directions: In this section, look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus, a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

   $\underline{\text{Had she been hungry}}$, she would have devoured the whole lot of it.

   1. A.Unless she had been hungry
   2. B.However she had been hungry
   3. C.As if she had been hungry
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: D

2. Q22015 · 27 Sept 2015
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   Directions: In this section, look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus, a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

   $\underline{\text{Until you don’t finish}}$ the work, you won't be given leave.

   1. A.Until you must finish
   2. B.Until finishing
   3. C.Until you finish
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: C

3. Q32015 · 27 Sept 2015
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   Directions: In this section, look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus, a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

   The names of the defaulters have been $\underline{\text{cut off}}$ the register.

   1. A.cut out
   2. B.struck out
   3. C.struck off
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: C

4. Q42015 · 27 Sept 2015
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   Directions: In this section, look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus, a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

   This is a matter $\underline{\text{I’d rather not talk about.}}$

   1. A.of which I'd rather not talk about
   2. B.I rather not talk about
   3. C.than I'd rather not talk about
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: D

5. Q52015 · 27 Sept 2015
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   Directions: In this section, look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus, a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

   Only when you left $\underline{\text{I did sleep.}}$

   1. A.I slept
   2. B.did I sleep
   3. C.had I slept
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: B

6. Q62015 · 27 Sept 2015
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   Directions: In this section, look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus, a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

   I will be happy if you $\underline{\text{will buy}}$ me apples.

   1. A.buy
   2. B.bought
   3. C.will be buying
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: A

7. Q72015 · 27 Sept 2015
   Directions

   Directions: In this section, look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus, a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

   After I $\underline{\text{saved}}$ some money, I shall go abroad.

   1. A.shall save
   2. B.should have saved
   3. C.have saved
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: C

8. Q82015 · 27 Sept 2015
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   Directions: In this section, look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus, a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

   Can you $\underline{\text{arrange the car}}$ to be ready this evening?

   1. A.arrange with the car
   2. B.arrange for the car
   3. C.arrange that the car
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: B

9. Q92015 · 27 Sept 2015
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   Directions: In this section, look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus, a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

   Hardly $\underline{\text{had he reached}}$ home when the telephone rang.

   1. A.he had reached
   2. B.did he reach
   3. C.he reached
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: D

10. Q102015 · 27 Sept 2015
    Directions

    Directions: In this section, look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus, a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

    He is likely to win the elections $\underline{\text{by the sweeping majority.}}$

    1. A.with the sweeping majority
    2. B.in sweeping majority
    3. C.by a sweeping majority
    4. D.No improvement
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    Answer: C