1. 20 kms are not a great distance in these days of fast moving vehicles.
a) is not a great distance
b) is no distance
c) aren't a great distance
d) No improvement
Explanation: 20 kms is not a great distance in these days of fast moving vehicles.
2. The more they earn, more they spend.
a) More they earn, more they spend
b) More they earn, the more they spend
c) The more they earn, the more they spend
d) No improvement
Explanation: The more they earn, the more they spend
3. It became clear that the strangers were heading into a serious disaster.
a) along
b) towards
c) for
d) No improvement
Explanation: It became clear that the strangers were heading towards a serious disaster.
4. The dissidents hold a great problem in every political party.
a) cause
b) give
c) pose
d) No improvement
Explanation: The dissidents cause a great problem in every political party.
5. I would have waited for you at the station if I knew that you would come.
a) had known
b) was knowing
c) have known
d) No improvement
Explanation: I would have waited for you at the station if I had known that you would come
6. You are warned against committing the same mistake again.
a) to commit
b) for committing
c) against to commit
d) No improvement
Explanation: You are warned against committing the same mistake again.
7.No sooner he had returned home then his mother felt happy.
a) had he returned home when
b) he had returned home than
c) did he return home than
d) No improvement
Explanation: No sooner did he return home than his mother felt happy.
8. He should move on to the next point, and not harp one sting only.
a) harp on string only
b) harp only one string
c) harp upon one string only
d) No improvement
Explanation: He should move on to the next point, and not harp upon one string only.
9. Either he or I am going.
a) he or I are going
b) he is going or I am
c) I or he is going
d) No improvement
Explanation: Either he or I am going.
10. I hope you vividly remember the premier of the film when I, my wife and you were present in the hall.
a) my wife, I and you
b) you, I and my wife
c) my wife, you and I
d) No improvement
Explanation: I hope you vividly remember the premier of the film when my wife, you and I were present in the hall.