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. No sooner had the man sunken into a coma, than it was realised by the doctor that the medication given to the man was wrong.
No sooner had the man sunken into a coma, that it was realised by the doctor.
No sooner had the man sunk into a coma than the doctor realised
The man had sunken into a coma, when it was realised by the doctor
As soon as the man sunk into a coma, the doctor realised
No correction required
2. When the result of the competition was announced, we two could only look at one another in wonder.
only look at another
look only at one another
only look at each other
look at each other only
No correction required
3. Draughts are a favouritegame among the residents of this colony.
Draught are a favourite
Draughts is a favourite
Games of draughts is a favourite
Draughts games are a favourite
No correction required
4. One should not try to berate them and waste her time.
and waste one’s time
to waste her time
and waste time
and waste one time
No correction required
5. This is one of the most entertaining plays that has debuted this year.
debut plays
plays that have debuted
plays who have debuted
plays that had debuted
No correction required
6. The startling fact about his insubordination was that her behaviour, in terms of the language she used, differed only in degree to that of one of her peers.
evidenced by the language she used, was only different in degrees from the language used by one of her peers.
in terms of the language she differed only in degrees from the one used by her peers.
in terms of the language she used, differed only in degree from that of one of her peers.
seen in the language she used, differed only in degrees to one of her peers.
No correction required
7. To disregard recent happenings like terrorist attacks is to ignore warning signals that civilised society around us is crumbling.
means ignoring warning signals
are to ignore things like warning signals
are ignoring warning signals
is ignoring warning signals
No correction required
8. Anyone of these two ideas will be used to execute the project.
Anyone of those two
Either two of these
Two of any of these
Either of these two
No correction required
9. I have seen Shyam’s presentations, who was a peer of mine.
presentations by Shyam
presentations by Shyam, who was a
presentations of Shyam
presentations of Shyam, who was
No correction required
10. Annu became a problem to the company when its original choice Anita became unavailable.
When its original choice Anita became unavailable, Annu is becoming a problem to the company.
Anita, the original choice, when she became unavailable, then Annu became a problem to the company.
Annu became a problem to the company when Anita, that is its original choice, became unavailable.
Anita, the original choice, became a problem to the company when Annu was becoming unavailable.
No correction required
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