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).
The old car thumped along over the stony road.
(1) creaked
(2) crawled
(3) chugged
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
"Chugged" is a more appropriate word for describing the uneven and laborious movement of an old car, implying slow and steady but somewhat noisy progress.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: The old car chugged along over the stony road.
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The train rolls along the track.
(1) rumbles
(2) rattles
(3) ripples
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
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