English: Phrase Replacement/ Sentence Improvement Set 112

Directions(1-10): In each of the following questions, some part of the sentence is given in brackets. Choose the part from the options given below each sentence, that should replace the bracketed part to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is given then choose option E ‘No Correction required’ as the answer.

1. The proposed SOP for re-opening of schools includes reduced class hours, spaced out seating arrangement, mandatory use of masks (and every student carrying their own sanitizer).
   and every student carrying his/her own sanitizer
   and every student carrying his/her own sanitizer
   and all student carrying own sanitizer
   and every student carrying a sanitizer
   No correction is required
   Option A
   
   
    



2. The (area of Depsang Plains have been disputed by both countries), with a large number of transgressions by Chinese patrols recorded by the Indian side.
   area of Depsang Plains is disputed by both countries
   area of Depsang Plains has been disputed by both countries
   area of Depsang Plains was being disputed by both countries
   area of Depsang Plains is being disputed by both countries
   No correction is required
   Option B
   
   
    



3. Italian giants Juventus (have sacked manager Maurizio Sarri after just one season on charge) despite the Italian leading the club to a ninth straight League title.
   have sacked manager Maurizio Sarri after just one season in charge
   have sacked manager Maurizio Sarri after just one season of charge
   have sacked manager Maurizio Sarri in just one season on charge
   sacking manager Maurizio Sarri after just one season on charge
   sacking manager Maurizio Sarri after just one season on charge
   Option A
   
   
    



4. Each employee (are responsible) for clearing his desk in the evening.
   were responsible
   have been responsible
   is responsible
   had responsible
   No correction required
   Option C
   
   
    



5. In India, the performance of the selectors (comes under as much criticism) as that of the players.
   comes below as much inspection
   comes beneath as much investigation
   comes under as much scrutiny
   comes beneath as much review
   No correction required
   Option C
   
   
    



6. A man has been arrested (in connection to) the robbery.
   In connecting to
   Due to connection to
   In connection with
   For connecting with
   No Correction Required
   Option C
   Usually while talking about a physical connection,we use the preposition to,whereas when talking about a non-physical connection,usually indicating towarrds relation to something,we use the preposition with.
   Ex- The printer is connected to the computer through USB port;He was not connected with that matter.
   
    



7. Perversely, the sight set me to wondering if I had written anything that (could have misconstrued).
   Could not misconstrued
   Would been misconstrued
   Could be misconstrued
   Can have misconstrued
   No Correction Required
   Option C
   The writer says that he/she started wondering at the sight and became doubtful if he/she had written something that could be misconstrued; The writing itself cannot misconstrue something,it can be misconstrued.
   Misconstrued- misunderstood.
   
    



8. The draft Citizenship (Amendment) Bill of 2016 would mean Hindu Bangladeshis who entered (even so the cut off date) might be granted citizenship.
   So often the cut off date
   Even although the cut off date
   Although after the cut off date
   Even after the cut off date
   No Correction Required
   Option D
   The sentence tries to convey that although the Hindu Bangladeshis enter after the date specified,the draft Citizenship (Amendment) Bill of 2016 would still grant them citizenship.
   Thus,no other option conveys the meaning in the best possible way except option D.
   
    



9. The long dry spell coupled with sweltering heat that the State has been reeling under, (might end for) some time as the Meteorological department forecast hailstorm and rain across a large swathe of Uttarakhand.
   
   
   May be ending in
   Might not end in
   Will end in
   Would end for
   No Correction Required
   Option E
   The sentence is correct as it is,as it tries to convey that the heat spell in the state may end for some time, till the rains prevail.
   
    



10. The current Rohingya crisis (that did seized) global eyeballs is a self-invited calamity in which Rohingya militants attacked 30 police posts and an Army base in Myanmar in August 2017.
    Those have seized
    That has seized
    Those will be seized
    That were seized
    No Correction Required
    Option B
    The current Rohingya crisis that has seized global eyeballs is a self-invited calamity in which Rohingya militants attacked 30 police posts and an Army base in Myanmar in August 2017.
    Did + past participle cannot be used;
    Has Seized - present perfect. A process that has already happened - In this case,the Rohingya crisis has seized the global attention.
    
     

 

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