Sentence Improvement & Word Exchange || VARC || MH-CET 2021 II 24 August for CAT & MBA Exams

Question 1

Direction: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below it alternatives to the underlined part are given which will make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. Choose the correct alternative.

If a player was previously injured, his chances of playing a full 16-game season are less than never been hurt.

Question 2

Direction: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below it alternatives to the underlined part are given which will make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. Choose the correct alternative.

It has been made clear that the controversial Bill will not be tabled in parliament in the monsoon session, and that the Committee examining it would be holding wider consultations.

Question 3

Direction: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below it alternatives to the underlined part are given which will make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. Choose the correct alternative.

Once an ATM is set up in a location and starts attracting a decent number of transactions, it would also attract competition and thus, very soon, you will see many ATM had been set up in the vicinity.

Question 4

Direction: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below it alternatives to the underlined part are given which will make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. Choose the correct alternative.

Nowhere in any of the democracies two crore people is represented by a government with powers restricted like ours.

Question 5

Direction: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below it alternatives to the underlined part are given which will make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. Choose the correct alternative.

In the end, by thinking only of yourself and not mingling with others, you will consume your ability to procreation and go to your grave without any children or memories to immortalize you.

Question 6

Direction: In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two of these words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e. ‘No correction required’.

There is a need for a single harmonises (1) strategy that comprehensive (2) the efforts of withal stakeholders (3) to fight against corruption and sets an agenda (4) for collective action.

Question 7

Direction: In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two of these words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., 'No exchange required'.

If Maharashtra has to achieve (1) higher rates of economic growth and touch an ambitious (2) 10%, Mumbai’s infrastructure (3) planning should be in the hands of an empowered custodian (4) who can secure the cooperation of all urban agencies.

Question 8

Direction: In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e. ‘No correction required’.

Last year, the Swedish Academy had collapsed on itself in a heap of proof, (1) with solid trails of allegations, (2) ranging from serial sexual abuse to financial fraud (3) and collusion (4) with bookmakers.

Question 9

Direction: In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two of these words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

People are known to conform (1) their behaviour and decisions to change (2) to others, even for obviously (3) incorrect facts (4).

Question 10

Direction: In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two of these words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., ‘No correction required’.

These generations (1) died young but what (2) they left behind continues (3) to help and inspire future musicians (4).