Direction (Qs.1-5): In the given question, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (1), (2), (3) and (4) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (5) i.e., “No correction required”.
Question No : 1
He believed that it was the pattern of thought that leads to the development and perpetuation of psychological issues like depression and anxiety.
(1) were the pattern of thought that lead to
(2) it was the pattern of thought that led to
(3) it was the pattern from thought that lead to
(4) it was the pattern of thought that lead of
(5) it was the pattern of thought that lead from
Question No : 2
Adam Smith’s law states that we must satisfy each need, starting with the first, dealing in the most obvious needs of survival itself.
(1) starting with the first, which deals with the most obvious needs of
(2) first starting with the one that deals with the most obvious needs of
(3) starting with the first, which is dealt with the most obvious needs of
(4) starting with the first one that deals in the most obvious need of
(5) starts with the first one that deals in the most obvious need of
Question No : 3
We searched all the backup tapes, trying to find the missing les, but we knew we were grasping in straws.
(1) Grasping by straws
(2) Grasping at straws
(3) Grasping for straws
(4) Grasping under straws
(5) No correction required
Question No : 4
If he have saved his money, he could have bought a computer.
(1) Has saved
(2) Had saved
(3) Would have saved
(4) Would had saved
(5) No correction required
Question No : 5
Wells was supposed to put up half the money, but he backed upon.
(1) Backed across
(2) Backed down
(3) Backed along
(4) Backed out
(5) No correction required