Sentence improvement practice test-2

16)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

 

The ban was imposed by the state's commercial taxes department last Friday after protests by a certain community, which had threat to burn cinema halls screening the controversial movie.

[CORPORATION BANK (PO), 2011]


Discussion
17)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

 

Rakesh, an avid football player who captained his team in school and college, will inaugurate the match tomorrow in Pune.

[CORPORATION BANK (PO), 2011]


Discussion
18)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

 

At a musical night organised for them, the artistic side of the doctors came as forward, as they sang beautifully and made the evening truly memorable.

[CORPORATION BANK (PO), 2011]


Discussion
19)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

 

The abduction and return of the local leader within twenty four hours on Wednesday has left some lose end that have been intriguing investigators probing the case.

[UBI (PO), 2011]


Discussion
20)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

 

According to the investigators, the hammer used in the crime was the one who is used by security guards to sound the hourly bell on a metal plate while on duty.

[UBI (PO), 2011]


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