Sentence Improvement · NDA previous year questions

2016 23 questions

1. Q12016 · 18 Sept 2016
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   Directions for the following 13 (thirteen) items: 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).

   My old teacher gave many poor students money \underline{in spite of} he was poor.

   1. A.even though
   2. B.as if
   3. C.however
   4. D.NO IMPROVEMENT
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   Answer: A

2. Q22016 · 18 Sept 2016
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   Directions for the following 13 (thirteen) items: 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).

   You \underline{should to} read the newspapers regularly if you want to be well-informed.

   1. A.ought
   2. B.have to
   3. C.should be
   4. D.NO IMPROVEMENT
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   Answer: B

3. Q32016 · 18 Sept 2016
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   Directions for the following 13 (thirteen) items: 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).

   If he had \underline{listening to me} he would not have got lost.

   1. A.listened me
   2. B.listened to me
   3. C.listen me
   4. D.NO IMPROVEMENT
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   Answer: B

4. Q42016 · 18 Sept 2016
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   Directions for the following 13 (thirteen) items: 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 asked for a bank loan \underline{also} he didn't have sufficient resources.

   1. A.because
   2. B.even if
   3. C.requiring
   4. D.NO IMPROVEMENT
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   Answer: A

5. Q52016 · 18 Sept 2016
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   Directions for the following 13 (thirteen) items: 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 went to the shop to buy some \underline{stationeries}.

   1. A.stationery
   2. B.stationary
   3. C.stationaries
   4. D.NO IMPROVEMENT
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   Answer: A

6. Q62016 · 18 Sept 2016
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   Directions for the following 13 (thirteen) items: 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 have been waiting here \underline{for} the last two hours.

   1. A.from
   2. B.since
   3. C.by
   4. D.NO IMPROVEMENT
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   Answer: D

7. Q72016 · 18 Sept 2016
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   Directions for the following 13 (thirteen) items: 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 table needs to be \underline{painted}.

   1. A.paint
   2. B.painting
   3. C.having paint
   4. D.NO IMPROVEMENT
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   Answer: D

8. Q82016 · 18 Sept 2016
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   Directions for the following 13 (thirteen) items: 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).

   It began to rain heavily just when I \underline{prepare} to go out.

   1. A.prepared
   2. B.was preparing
   3. C.have prepared
   4. D.NO IMPROVEMENT
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   Answer: B

9. Q92016 · 18 Sept 2016
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   Directions for the following 13 (thirteen) items: 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 couple seemed to love \underline{one another} very much.

   1. A.every other
   2. B.each
   3. C.each other
   4. D.NO IMPROVEMENT
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   Answer: C

10. Q102016 · 18 Sept 2016
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    Directions for the following 13 (thirteen) items: 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).

    It is high time that we \underline{did} something.

    1. A.had done
    2. B.would do
    3. C.have done
    4. D.NO IMPROVEMENT
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    Answer: D

11. Q112016 · 18 Sept 2016
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    Directions for the following 13 (thirteen) items: 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).

    If I were a millionaire, I \underline{would have helped} the poor.

    1. A.am capable of helping
    2. B.could have helped
    3. C.would help
    4. D.NO IMPROVEMENT
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    Answer: C

12. Q122016 · 18 Sept 2016
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    Directions for the following 13 (thirteen) items: 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 training programme was extended \underline{for} a month.

    1. A.from
    2. B.until
    3. C.since
    4. D.NO IMPROVEMENT
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    Answer: D

13. Q132016 · 18 Sept 2016
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    Directions for the following 13 (thirteen) items: 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 painting \underline{which} they were looking at was done by my sister.

    1. A.what
    2. B.that
    3. C.whom
    4. D.NO IMPROVEMENT
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    Answer: B

14. Q12016 · 17 Apr 2016
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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).

    When he heard the rhetorical speech of the leader, he was $\underline{\text{carried along}}$ by his enthusiasm.

    1. A.carried aloft
    2. B.carried down
    3. C.carried away
    4. D.No improvement
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    Answer: C

15. Q22016 · 17 Apr 2016
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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).

    After the heavy rains last week, the water in the lake $\underline{\text{raised another two feet.}}$

    1. A.rose another two feet
    2. B.arisen another two feet
    3. C.would raise another two feet
    4. D.No improvement
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    Answer: A

16. Q32016 · 17 Apr 2016
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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).

    One can live and work in a town without being aware of the daily march of the sun across the sky without $\underline{\text{never}}$ seeing the moon and stars.

    1. A.seldom
    2. B.hardly
    3. C.ever
    4. D.No improvement
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    Answer: C

17. Q42016 · 17 Apr 2016
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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).

    Applications of those $\underline{\text{who are graduates}}$ will be considered.

    1. A.whom are graduates
    2. B.whose are graduates
    3. C.whom are only graduates
    4. D.No improvement
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    Answer: D

18. Q52016 · 17 Apr 2016
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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).

    It $\underline{\text{is raining}}$ heavily all through this week.

    1. A.has rained
    2. B.rains
    3. C.rained
    4. D.No improvement
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    Answer: A

19. Q62016 · 17 Apr 2016
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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 sparrow took no $\underline{\text{notice about}}$ the bread.

    1. A.notice of
    2. B.notice from
    3. C.notice to
    4. D.No improvement
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    Answer: A

20. Q72016 · 17 Apr 2016
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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).

    As he spoke about his achievements, his $\underline{\text{high}}$ claims amused us.

    1. A.big
    2. B.tall
    3. C.long
    4. D.No improvement
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    Answer: B

21. Q82016 · 17 Apr 2016
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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).

    We ought to $\underline{\text{stand}}$ for what is right.

    1. A.stand at
    2. B.stand on
    3. C.stand up
    4. D.No improvement
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    Answer: C

22. Q92016 · 17 Apr 2016
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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).

    He enjoys $\underline{\text{to tell stories}}$ to children.

    1. A.how to tell stories
    2. B.telling stories
    3. C.to narrate stories
    4. D.No improvement
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    Answer: B

23. Q102016 · 17 Apr 2016
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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).

    In a few minutes’ time, when the clock strikes six, I $\underline{\text{would be waiting}}$ here for an hour.

    1. A.shall be waiting on
    2. B.shall have been waiting
    3. C.shall wait
    4. D.No improvement
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    Answer: B