Directions.Q.(1-5).Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required mark (5) ie, ‘No correction required’ as the answer.
1.He did not take up the project because he is fearful to fail. (2)
1.fearing of failure
2.afraid of failing
3.feared to fail
4.afraid in failing
5.No correction required
2.Stocks worthy of rupees one lakh were destroyed in the fire which occurred last night. (3)
1.Stocks worth of
2.Stock worthy
3.Stocks worth
4.Stock off worth
5.No correction required
3.The government focus on achieving growth not to control inflation. (1)
1.focus is to achieve
2.focus of achieving
3.being focused on achieving
4.focusing on achievement
5.No correction required
4. The manager produced evidence to bear out his case against Shyam. (5)
1.in bearing
2.to bear with
3.to bear up
4.while bearing
5.No correction required
5.Our hotel is near the venue that the conference tookplace. (4)
1.nearby the venue of
2.next to the venue
3.near to the venue which
4.near the venue where
5.No correction required
