Rajan is having three brothers and three sisters.
473 0647ef73ae72c4684a1e14291647ef73ae72c4684a1e14291The correct sentence is:
Rajan has three brothers and three sisters.
Explanation: The verb "has" is the correct form to use with the pronoun "Rajan." The original sentence, "Rajan is having," is not grammatically incorrect but sounds less natural in this context. Using "has" makes the sentence sound more standard and common in English.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Our office is in the 2nd floor of the skyscraper.
The correct sentence is:
Our office is on the 2nd floor of the skyscraper.
Explanation: When referring to the location of a place within a building, we use "on" instead of "in." Therefore, the correct preposition in this context is "on the 2nd floor."
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The hotels were heavy booked for the festival in Banaras.
458 064b64d2ce154aff533776124The correct sentence should be:
The hotels were fully booked for the festival in Banaras.
Explanation: The phrase "fully booked" means that all the available rooms in the hotels were reserved, which is the appropriate expression for indicating that there are no more rooms available for booking.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
A team of biologists have been discovered four new species of horned frogs in the North Eastern region of India.
385 064b64ef988d5e4f52dd5bc87The correct sentence should be:
A team of biologists has discovered four new species of horned frogs in the North Eastern region of India.
Explanation: The subject "team of biologists" is singular, so the verb should be singular as well. "Has discovered" is the correct verb form to use in this case.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Hardly had we stepped out of the building then we get drenched.
419 064b6503b568e7ff594b41542The correct sentence should be:
Hardly had we stepped out of the building when we got drenched.
Explanation: The phrase "then we get drenched" should be replaced with "when we got drenched" to maintain the correct verb tense. "When" is the appropriate subordinating conjunction to use in this context.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
I couldn’t sleep in case of being very tired.
404 064b65b1ce2108a72392b3ac9The correct sentence should be:
I couldn't sleep because I was very tired.
Explanation: The phrase "in case of being very tired" is awkward and not commonly used in English. Instead, you can use the phrase "because I was very tired" to clearly express the reason for not being able to sleep.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The Ghats in Benaras were very crowded but we were able to watch the Ganga aarti clearly.
545 064b6875e568e7ff594b539c2The underlined segment in the given sentence does not need substitution. It is already grammatically correct:
The Ghats in Benaras were very crowded but we were able to watch the Ganga aarti clearly.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
He couldn’t believe it at first, so the most he thought about it, the more he decided it must be true.
359 064b69226e2108a72392c67b8The correct sentence should be:
He couldn’t believe it at first, so the more he thought about it, the more he decided it must be true.
Explanation: The phrase "the most he thought about it" should be replaced with "the more he thought about it" for the sentence to be grammatically correct. The phrase "the more" is used to indicate an increase in intensity or degree, which is appropriate in this context.