1. Although India is still by far a poor country, it can become rich if its natural and human resources are fully utilised.
a) few and far between
b) by and large
c) by and by
d) No improvement
Explanation: Although India is still by and large a poor country, it can become rich if its natural and human resources are fully utilized.
2. The reason why he wrote the letter was because he could not contact him over the phone.
a) why he wrote the letter was since
b) for which he wrote the letter because
c) why he wrote the letter was that
d) No improvement
Explanation: The reason for which he wrote the letter because he could not contact him over the phone.
3. As he is past his teens now, he can look for himself.
a) after
b) to
c) around
d) No improvement
Explanation: As he is past his teens now, he can look after himself.
4. There is no more room for you in this compartment.
a) there is no more seat
b) there is no more space
c) there is no more accommodation
d) No improvement
Explanation: There is no more space for you in this compartment.
5. Most donors would seriously protest any effort to extrapolate from such limited data.
a) protest against
b) protest at
c) protest to
d) No improvement
Explanation: Most donors would seriously protest against any effort to extrapolate from such limited data.
6. Sumit would have been looked smart in traditional clothes.
a) was looked
b) would be looked
c) had looking
d) would have looked
Explanation: Sumit would have looked smart in traditional clothes.
7. He returned with two burning mugs of coffee and set them down on her desk.
a) heating
b) steaming
c) blazing
d) No improvement
Explanation: He returned with two steaming mugs of coffee and set them down on her desk.
8. The plan broke open for want of funds.
a) broke up
b) broke down
c) broke out
d) No improvement
Explanation: The plan broke down for want of funds.
9. I am sorry, but I don't believe what you say.
a) I will not believe
b) I am not believing
c) I will not be believing
d) No improvement
Explanation: I am sorry, but I don't believe what you say.
10. One of their freighters, the Neptune, will leave in two weeks
a) would leave
b) will be leaving
c) would have left
d) No improvement
Explanation: One of their freighters, the Neptune, will be leaving in two weeks.