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Sentence Improvement Test 514
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Sentence Improvement Test 514

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

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    Each time you attempt to level the playing field on one dimension, you throw it of balance on another.
    Solutions
    The highlighted part ‘off’ instead of ‘of’ would be correct; ‘throw it off’ means rid oneself of something. Option A is incorrect as the required tense is incorrect and also uses of ‘of’ is incorrect. Option B is incorrect as the pronoun is missing. Option D is incorrect because of the change in tense. Option C is grammatically and contextually correct.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

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    Apparently, a new law on minimum wages is only a matter of time.
    Solutions
    The context of the sentence makes it clear that the law on minimum wages is likely to happen soon. The most appropriate phrasal verb to depict this idea is “in the offing” which means likely to happen or appear soon.
    The meanings of the other phrasal verbs are:
    ‘On the ball’ - aware of and quick to respond to new ideas and methods
    ‘Off one’s rocker’ – in a confused or befuddled state of mind
    ‘Best thing since slice bread’ – a good invention or innovation or a good idea or plan.
    ‘Only a matter of time’ - it is certain to happen but you do not know when it will happen.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

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    You can apply a test to common managerial decisions such as how you allocate workload, offer development opportunities, and dole out rewards and recognition.
    Solutions
    The context of the sentence makes it clear that managerial test can be applied to check managerial decisions. The most appropriate phrasal verb to depict this idea is “dole out” which means to distribute, dispense, divide, deal. It basically means to give out, usually in shares, to each member of a group. So, the highlighted part is grammatically and contextually correct.
    The other phrasal verbs are incorrect either grammatically or contextually.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

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    Her warnings about the need to repair the roof were given hot shoulder.
    Solutions
    The context of the sentence makes it clear that the warning on the repairing of the roof were ignored. The most appropriate phrasal verb to depict this idea is “fell on deaf ears” which means either ignored or attracting no attention. The given phrase is incorrect as the correct phrase is ‘to give cold shoulder’ i.e. to ignore.
    The meanings of the other phrasal verbs are:
    ‘Wouldn’t be caught dead’ – would never like to do something
    ‘Sit on the fence’ – it is used when someone does not want to choose or make a decision
    ‘Put wool over other people’s eyes’ – to deceive someone into thinking well of them
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

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    Look at the price of that bag – it follows up.
    Solutions
    The context of the sentence makes it clear that the cost of the bag is very high. ‘Follow up’ means to find out more about something, or take further action in regards to it, which won’t make any sense here. The all the phrase are appropriate phrasal verb to depict the idea.
    The meanings of the phrasal verbs are:
    ‘Is priced exorbitantly high’ – exceeding the bounds of custom, propriety, or reason, especially in amount or extent; highly excessive.
    ‘Costs a bomb’ – to cost a lot of money.
    ‘Costs an arm and a leg’ – is very expensive.
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