Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
He did not give me some books.
(1) more
(2) any
(3) much
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
"More" changes the meaning of the sentence. It would suggest that he did give some books.
"Much" is used to refer to quantity in the context of uncountable nouns, but not with countable nouns like "books".
Therefore, the correct sentence is, "He did not give me any books."
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Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Drinking tea is an English habit.
(1) No Improvement
(2) tradition
(3) convention
(4) custom
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
The train is running late time.
(1) after
(2) behind
(3) off
Shut the window, it is fairly cold.
(1) quiet
(2) quite
(3) rather
This matter admits no excuses.
(1) admits for
(2) admits to
(3) admits of
Listen attention to what I say.
(1) attentively
(2) attend
(3) attentive
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