PREPARATORY QUESTIONS

PHRASE/WORDS REPLACEMENT

PREPARATORY SET-09 (OLD PATTERN)

Direction (Qs.1-5): In the questions given below, there is a sentence in which one part is given in bold. The part given in bold may or may not be grammatically correct. Choose the best alternative among the four given which can replace the part in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the part given in bold is already correct and does not require any replacement, choose option (5), i.e., “No replacement required” as your answer.

 

Question No : 1

Nobody can deny the fact that Indian economy is very different than American economy.

(1) are very different than

(2) is so much different than

(3) are very different from

(4) is very different from

(5) No replacement required

Question No : 2

Accurate statistics with regards to the area occupied in different forms of cultivation are difficult to obtain.

(1) statistic with regards to

(2) statistics with regard to

(3) statistic with regard to

(4) statistics in regards to

(5) No replacement required

Question No : 3

Seldom if ever was there any training or instructions in such tactics for either the tank crews or the infantry formations.

(1) Seldom or never

(2) Seldom if never

(3) Seldom or ever

(4) Seldom has ever

(5) No replacement required

Question No : 4

As soon as I opened the front door of my house, than I smelled the distinctive aroma of fresh coffee.

(1) then I smelled

(2) that I smelled

(3) I smelled

(4) I smell

(5) No replacement required

Question No : 5

Although he had fewer supporters among the governing class, but he was able to get the popular vote.

(1) he was able

(2) and he was able

(3) else he was able

(4) or he was able

(5) No replacement required