(31) Sameer shut the door with a bang.
(a) The door had been shut with a bang by Sameer
(b) The door shut Sameer with a bang
(c) The door with a bang shut by Sameer
(d)The door was shut with a bang by Sameer
Directions: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at B, C and D below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is D.
(32)The fisherman are fishing in the sea from sunrise and will continue to do so until sunset .
(a) No improvement
(b) Were fishing
(c) Have been fishing
(d)Have fished
(33)Which newspaper do you subscribe for .
(a) No improvement
(b) Subscribe to
(c) Subscribe at
(d)Subscribe in
(34)Mary wondered if the other girls were as excited as she was .
(a) No improvement
(b) That if
(c) Whether
(d)That
Directions: in the following two passages some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Passage-I
I am delighted to see here the dignitaries representing their great countries. Their presence among us is a symbol of 35 in our efforts towards creating a sense of brotherhood among man. Our primary objective is promoting love and 36. We have to work towards 37 fear and mistrust. It is an admitted fact that violence is not 38 in the present world. Peace and love are major 39 of life. They are 40 upon each other. Each is 41 without the other. Peace cannot possibly be achieved without 42 in man, the subtle feelings of real love for his fellow human beings. And this is not possible inless man becomes 43 of his own place in the universe. Human self is a highly important 44 of human nature.
(35) (a) Sympathy
(b) Solidarity
(c) Community
(d)Commonality
(36) (a) Agreement
(b) Correspondence
(c) Balance
(d)Harmony
(37) (a) Abolishing
(b) Terminating
(c) Eradicating
(d)Stamping
(38) (a) Supportable
(b) Sustainable
(c) Workable
(d)Maintainable
(39) (a) Ingredients
(b) Section
(c) Fixing
(d)Portion
(40) (a) Symbiotic
(b) Reliable
(c) Interdependent
(d)Coexistent