Sentence Improvement · NDA previous year questions

2017 10 questions

1. Q12017 · 23 Apr 2017
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   Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : 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 disliked him not so much for his meanness $\underline{\text{but for}}$ his dishonesty.

   1. A.as for
   2. B.but because
   3. C.but due to
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: A

2. Q22017 · 23 Apr 2017
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   Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : 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 preferred death $\underline{\text{rather than}}$ imprisonment.

   1. A.for
   2. B.to
   3. C.than
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: B

3. Q32017 · 23 Apr 2017
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   Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : 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).

   They kept the idea $\underline{\text{secretly}}$.

   1. A.secretive
   2. B.secret
   3. C.secretively
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: B

4. Q42017 · 23 Apr 2017
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   Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : 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 ought not to $\underline{\text{tell}}$ me your secret, but he did.

   1. A.telling
   2. B.have told
   3. C.having told
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: B

5. Q52017 · 23 Apr 2017
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   Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : 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).

   If I don't know the meaning of a word, I $\underline{\text{look it after}}$ in the dictionary.

   1. A.look it out
   2. B.look it for
   3. C.look it up
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: C

6. Q62017 · 23 Apr 2017
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   Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : 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).

   Mr. and Mrs. Rao stay $\underline{\text{in their home}}$ every evening.

   1. A.at home
   2. B.inside home
   3. C.within their home
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: A

7. Q72017 · 23 Apr 2017
   Directions

   Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : 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 we saw him last, he $\underline{\text{ran}}$ to catch a bus.

   1. A.has run
   2. B.had run
   3. C.was running
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: C

8. Q82017 · 23 Apr 2017
   Directions

   Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : 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).

   She $\underline{\text{cut a sad figure}}$ in her first performance on the stage.

   1. A.made a sorry figure
   2. B.cut a sorry face
   3. C.cut a sorry figure
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: C

9. Q92017 · 23 Apr 2017
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   Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : 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).

   Last evening I went to the optician and bought $\underline{\text{spectacles}}$.

   1. A.a spectacle
   2. B.two spectacles
   3. C.a pair of spectacles
   4. D.No improvement
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   Answer: C

10. Q102017 · 23 Apr 2017
    Directions

    Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : 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 would like $\underline{\text{to avail}}$ a fifteen days' holiday this summer.

    1. A.to avail of
    2. B.to avail myself of
    3. C.to avail myself
    4. D.No improvement
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    Answer: B