In the given sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath the sentence, four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative.
It was hard to believe that he was dead for two years.
is dead
has been dead
had been dead
No improvement
He told us the story in a nutshell.
in nutshell
in the nutshell
putting it in a nut
They invite I and my friend to tea.
my friend and I
my friend and me
to me and my friend
Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number indicating that part is the answer. If there is No error , the answer is (5).
We can not handle this complicated case today unless full details are not given to us by now.
We can not handle
this complicated case today
unless full details are not given
to us by now
Rohit assured Sunita that he would look at her work while she was on leave.
would overlook
would look after
would look down upon
will look
In a very harsh tone, he shouted at his servants and told them that he does not need their services.
In a very harsh tone
he shouted at his servants
and told them that
he does not need their services
You will be late if you do not leave now.
will not leave
did not leave
left
No correction required
The Head of the Department, along with his colleagues are coming to attend the conference which is scheduled this afternoon.
along with his colleagues
are coming to attend
the conference which is
scheduled this afternoon
Every time I go in a lift to my sixth floor apartment, I remember the calm and serenity of my ancestral home in the village.
move in a lift
take a lift
ascend in a lift
Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
Please do not .................... the offer made by the Chairman.
refrain
refute
refuse
refuge
