Direction (Qs.1-5): Which of the following phrases I, II, and III given below each sentence should replace the phrase given in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (5) i.e., “No correction required” as the answer.
Question No : 1
The term populism has acquired considerable currency these days, and is widely used to describe a distinctive mode of politics.
(I) is acquiring a considerably
(II) which acquired a considerable
(III) has to acquire a considerable
(1) Only (II) is correct
(2) Only (III) is correct
(3) Both (I) and (II) are correct
(4) Both II and III are correct
(5) No correction required
Question No : 2
Lisa watched the two of them, sensing that there was something none of them wanted to mention.
(I) Some of them
(II) Either of them
(III) Neither of them
(1) Only (II) is correct
(2) Only (III) is correct
(3) Both (I) and (II) are correct
(4) Both (II) and (III) are correct
(5) No correction required
Question No : 3
Every teacher and every student of this college is determined to do their best for the glorious prospects of the college.
(I) for doing their best for the
(II) to do his best for the
(III) in doing their best for the
(1) Only (II) is correct
(2) Only (III) is correct
(3) Both (I) and (III) are correct
(4) Both (II) and (III) are correct
(5) No correction required
Question No : 4
In every cell of your body instead of your red blood cells exists a copy of your DNA.
(I) with the exceptions of
(II) except
(III) With the exception of
(1) Only (II) is correct
(2) Only (III) is correct
(3) Both (I) and (II) are correct
(4) Both (II) and (III) are correct
(5) No correction required
Question No : 5
She hates everybody and everything which remind her of her mistakes.
(I) which have reminded
(II) who reminds her
(III) that reminds her
(1) Only (I) is correct
(2) Only (III) is correct
(3) Both (I) and (II) are correct
(4) Both (II) and (III) are correct
(5) No correction required