Directions—(Q. 1-5): In the following questions, a sentence has been given with some of its parts in bold. To make the sentence grammatically correct, you have to replace the bold part with the correct alternative given below. If the sentence is correct as it is, give (5) as your answer (i.e. No correction required).
1. During the meeting he discussed each of the suggestions and how they are could be implemented. (4)
(1) that they are
(2) why they could
(3) when there can
(4) how it could
(5) No improvement
2. He has not written any poem since his mother had died. (1)
(1) Died
(2) have died
(3) has died
(4) was dead
(5) No improvement
3. Except another restaurants this one offers no discounts. (1)
(1) Unlike other
(2) Beside other
(3) Without another
(4) Unless other
(5) No improvement
4. If I leave early from home, I could have made it on time to the airport. (4)
(1) If I would leave early
(2) had I leave earlier
(3) if I could left early
(4) had I left earlier
(5) No improvement
5. Shawn is the older of the two sons. (5)
(1) is older than
(2) will be older of
(3) is elder than
(4) is the elder of
(5) No improvement