1. Try to be diplomatic when you refuse any invitation, so far not to cause bad feelings.
a) as far not
b) so as not
c) if as far not
d) No correction required
Explanation: Try to be diplomatic when you refuse any invitation, so as not to cause bad feelings.
2. The doctor examined my pulse.
a) observed
b) saw
c) felt
d) No improvement
Explanation: The doctor felt my pulse.
3. Bad habits must be nipped at the bud.
a) nipped off the bud
b) nipped in the bud
c) nipped on the bud
d) No improvement
Explanation: Bad habits must be nipped in the bud.
4. No one needs to worry about me.
a) will worry
b) need worry
c) shall worry
d) No improvement
Explanation: No one need worry about me.
5. Place a ladder on the wall.
a) along
b) with
c) against
d) No improvement
Explanation: Place a ladder on the wall.
6.The teacher asked the intruder who was he and why was he occupying his chair.
a) who he was and why he was
b) who he was and why was he
c) who he had been and why he had been
d) No improvement
Explanation: The teacher asked the intruder who he was and why was he occupying his chair.
7. She is having a lot of money.
a) is having lot of
b) has lot of
c) has a lot of
d) No correction required
Explanation: She has a lot of money.
8. The actress said that it sometimes took her two hours toput her make-up.
a) put over
b) put up
c) put on
d) No improvement
Explanation: The actress said that it sometimes took her two hours to put on her make-up.
9.I am used to used work.
a) hard working
b) work hard
c) work hardly
d) No improvement
Explanation: I am used to used work.
10. If you come across my umbrella anywhere, bring it to me, can you?
a) don't you
b) will you
c) isn't it
d) No improvement
Explanation: If you come across my umbrella anywhere, bring it to me, will you?