Exercises on phrases Part 1

Which of the phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentences to make it grammatically correct? if the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required mark 5 as answer

1. The poet describes about the nature in this poem
1. describes nature
2. describes the nature
3. describes on nature
4. descriptions on nature
5. No correction required
2. The two fractions in the political party have decided to bridge the gulf and become friends.
1. to bridge the gap
2. to gap the bridge
3. to fly the gulf
4. to reduce the gap
5. No correction required
3. It will take him for a while to adopt himself to his new surroundings.
1. to adapt oneself to
2. to adept to
3. to adapt himself to
4. to adopt to
5. No correction required
4. It is high time we revamp the educational system of our country
1. we will revamp
2. we would revamp
3. we had revamped
4. we revamped
5. No correction required
5. The accident could have been averted if the driver was more vigilant
1. was much more vigilant
2. was more vigilance
3. had been more vigilant
4. would have been more vigilant
5. No correction required
6. The prime minister stressed on the need for constant vigilance on our borders
1. stressed for the need of
2. stressed the need for
3. stressed on the need of
4. stressed to the need for
5. No correction required
7. He did not sold his property, as the price offered was very low.
1. did not sale his property
2. had not sell his property
3. did not sell his property
4. has not sold property
5. No correction required
8. A steady stream of visitors are expected at the Exhibition
1. is expected at the Exhibition
2. has expected at the Exhibition
3. are expected for the Exhibition
4. is expected on the Exhibition
5. No correction required
9. The chief minister with his cabinet colleagues has called on the governor
1. have called on the governor
2. has called at the governor
3. have called the governor
4. are called upon the governor
5. No correction required
10. He met with an accident and received a fateful wound
1. a fated wound
2. a fatality wound
3. a fatal wound
4. a fatigue wound
5. No correction required
11. I will never grease anyone's palm to get things done
1. greet anyone's palm
2. grease anyone's purse
3. grease the wall
4. grease the way
5. No correction required
12. The workers did not ask for a raise in wages since they had fear to lose their jobs
1. were fearful of
2. was feared to
3. were afraid to
4. had been afraid of
5. No correction required
13. The venue of conference will shift to a place convenient to all participants
1. shall shift to
2. should shift to
3. will be shifted to
4. would shift at
5. No correction required
14. Domestic helps are generally familiar with the in and out of the families they work in.
1. the in and outs
2. the ins and out
3. the in and the out
4. the ins and outs
5. No correction required
15. Every citizen must regard himself as parts and parcels of a larger whole
1. part and parcels
2. part and parcel
3. parts and parcels
4. part of parcel
5. No correction required
16. The bill will was passed in tooth of opposition by some political parties.
1. in the teeth of
2. in the tooth of
3. into the teeth of
4. in teeth of
5. No correction required
17. He was too happy that he got a job in a bank
1. very happy
2. as happy
3. so happy
4. so happily
5. No correction required
18. The knot was tied in such a way that it was impossible to undo.
1. in such way
2. in such ways
3. on such a way
4. by such a way
5. No correction required
19. Though he is facing a financial crisis, he is able to keep appearances
1. keep up appearances
2. keep to appearances
3. keep on appearances
4. keep in appearances
5. No correction required
20. If you study by fits and start, you will never be able to pass the test
1. by fit and start
2. by fits and starts
3. fit and start
4. as fits and starts
5. No correction required

ANSWERS

1. 1
2. 1
3. 3
4. 4
5. 3
6. 2
7. 3
8. 1
9. 5
10. 3
11. 5
12. 3
13. 3
14. 4
15. 2
16. 1
17. 1
18. 5
19. 1
20. 2