Directions(1-10): Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C), (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) ie ‘No correction required’ as the answer.
1. The sight of the accident was so frightened that the bystanders could not utter a single word.
so very frightening because
so frightening that
extremely frightening as
extremely frightened
No correction required
2. The police breakupthe trunk and found the looted jewellery.
broke opened
broke open
break opened
breakingly opened
No correction required
3. The advertisement offered a reward for information relating to theactivities of the terrorists.
relative to the
as related to the
which relate to
regarding to the
No correction required
4. He travelled by bus but would have travelledby train to save time.
must have travelled
should be travelling
could be travelling
should have travelled
No correction required
5. The modifications made by them in the draft were so drastic that the entire emphasis had been shifted.
shall have been shifted
had shifted
was being shifted
had been shifting
No correction required
6. It is reliable to learn that there is not substantial evidence to prove his innocence.
is reliably learnt
reliably to learn
was reliable to learn
has been reliable learning
No correction required
7. He has now succeeded in over whelming the grief.
successful in overwhelming
successful to overwhelm
succeeded to overwhelm
succeeded in overcoming
No correction required
8. Despite their best efforts, they could not convince the members by changing their decision.
and changed their
to change their
with changing their
in changing his
No correction required
9. The novel ideas suggested by the employee were appreciated by the management.
have appreciated by
have been appreciated for
were appreciative of
had appreciated by
No correction required
10. The two brothers were so much similar in appearance that nobody believed that they were twins.
very much similar in
so much similar at
so different in
so different from
No correction required
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