In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option ‘D’ is the answer.
1. Whenever my students come across new words, I ask them to look for them in the dictionary. (2)
- 1. to look it up
- 2. to look them up
- 3. to look at them
- 4. No improvement
2. We look forward to hear from you. (1)
- 1. hearing
- 2. have heard
- 3. listen
- 4. No improvement
3. It was indeed a shock for her, but she has later recovered from it. (1)
- 1. since
- 2. then
- 3. afterwards
- 4. No improvement
4. Realising is the significance of technical education for developing country, the government laid aside a large sum on it during the last plan-period. (2)
- 1. laid up
- 2. set aside
- 3. laid out
- 4. No improvement
5. If you are not clear about the meaning of a word, it is wise to look to a dictionary. (3)
- 1. look for
- 2. look at
- 3. look up
- 4. No improvement