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71.

In the following sentence, choose the correct alternative which after replacing the bold part, may improve the sentence. Choose D if there's no need for improvement.

He is living in this house for the past ten years.

  • was living

  • had been living

  • has been living

  • No improvement


72.

In the following sentence, choose the correct alternative which after replacing the bold part, may improve the sentence. Choose D if there's no need for improvement.

He is knowing the secret.

  • knows

  • has been knowing

  • was knowing

  • No improvemet


73.

In the following sentence, choose the correct alternative which after replacing the bold part, may improve the sentence. Choose D if there's no need for improvement.

The meeting has been put off to Friday next.

  • put on

  • put out

  • put for

  • No improvement


74.

In the following sentence, choose the correct alternative which after replacing the bold part, may improve the sentence. Choose D if there's no need for improvement.

If you will come with me I shall be happy.

  • come with me

  • had come with me

  • came with me

  • No improvement


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75.

In the following question, choose the correct alternative for the underlined part which would improve the sentence. In case no improvement choose (D).

As the parties failed to reach any agreement, the meeting broke through.

  • broke out

  • broke away

  • broke up

  • No improvement


76.

In the following question, choose the correct alternative for the underlined part which would improve the sentence. In case no improvement choose (D).

If I have reached there by this time tomorrow, I will write to you immediately.

  • reached

  • reach

  • am reaching

  • No improvement


77.

In the following question, choose the correct alternative for the underlined part which would improve the sentence. In case no improvement choose (D).

My friend met me, unexpectedly, when I looked for a taxi, desperately.

  • had looked

  • was looking

  • had been looking

  • No improvement


78.

In the following question, choose the correct alternative for the underlined part which would improve the sentence. In case no improvement choose (D).

Her learning makes up towards her want of beauty.

  • for

  • to

  • against

  • No improvement


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79.

In the following question, choose the correct alternative for the underlined part which would improve the sentence. In case no improvement choose (D).

If he got his enemy in his hand, he crushed him to death.

  • has got

  • was getting

  • had got

  • No improvement


80.

In the following question, choose the correct alternative for the underlined part which would improve the sentence. In case no improvement choose (D).

Please ask your son to turn off the radio so that it is not quite so loud.

  • in

  • back

  • down

  • No improvement


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