Directions:Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is mark (E) i.e. ‘No Correction Required’ as the answer.
1. The meeting is attempted to mend the strained relations between the management and the employees.(A) was attempted for mending
(B) is an attempt to mend
(C) is attempted at mending of
(D) will be attempted by mending
(E) No Correction Required
Answer : (B) is an attempt to mend
(A) in which a reception is
2. He arrived at the hotel, which a reception was held in his honour.
(B) while a reception being
(C) where a reception was
(D) since a reception going on
(E) No Correction Required
Answer: (C) where a reception was
3. Since his college days he has been standing up with the rights of the weak and the oppressed.(A) stood up along with
(B) standing in for
(C) for standing beside
(D) standing up for
(E) No Correction Required
Answer: (D) standing up for
4. Unless a man with plenty of money can afford a house in this locality.(A) Until a man has
(B) When a man possesses
(C) Except a man of
(D) Only a man with
(E) No Correction Required
Answer: (D) Only a man with
5. They lost the vote because they could not express clearly.(A) express themselves clearly
(B) express each other clearly
(C) clearly express
(D) be clearly expressed
(E) No Correction Required
Answer: (A) express themselves clearly