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Q1. Rewrite the sentence omitting unnecessary repetition. Monita and Ratna are twin sisters. Monita and Ratna are also best friends; both of them spent most of their childhood together.

Solution

Monita and Ratna are twin sisters. They are also best friends who spent most of their childhood together.
Q2. Identify the word which can be used to replace the underlined part of the sentence. Mary carried the light bag into the house and left the heavier bags behind for her sister to carry.
  • 1) Trunks
  • 2) Lots
  • 3) Bag
  • 4) Ones

Solution

Mary carried the light bag into the house and left the heavier ones behind for her sister to carry,
Q3. Select the option to which the underlined part of the sentence is related. While he was in town, Mahesh completed all his paper work and was ready for the trip within a day.
  • 1) He
  • 2) Trip
  • 3) Mahesh
  • 4) Day

Solution

‘His’ refers to ‘Mahesh’ mentioned in the sentence.
Q4. Rewrite the sentence omitting unnecessary repetition. The little girl asserted a demand to find out how high the Eifel tower was.

Solution

The little girl insisted on finding out the height of the Eifel tower.
Q5. Identify the words which have been unnecessarily repeated in the passage. The electric hot plate came crashing down at 10 p.m. last night. This happened because the wooden table on which the electric hot plate was kept had been burning slowly because of the hot plate’s heat.  
  • 1) The electric hot plate, last night
  • 2) Last night, electric hot plate, the hot plate’s
  • 3) Electric hot plate, the hot plate’s
  • 4) Last night, plate’s heat

Solution

The electric hot plate came crashing down at 10 p.m. last night. This happened because the wooden table on which the electric hot plate was kept had been burning slowly because of the hot plate’s heat.
Q6. Rewrite the sentence omitting unnecessary repetition. Mahesh provided an elaborate explanation of the working of his invented machine at the conference.

Solution

Mahesh explained the mechanism of his invention at the conference.
Q7. Identify the words which can be used to replace the underlined part of the sentence. It was 2 a.m. in the morning when Joe woke up with a start on hearing his broken phone ringing. Joe could not understand how it was possible for his broken phone to ring and so he began to panic.
  • 1) He, this was possible
  • 2) She, this was possible
  • 3) He, it was possible for his broken phone
  • 4) They , this was possible

Solution

It was 2 a.m. in the morning when Joe got up with a start on hearing his broken phone ringing. He could not understand how this was possible and so he began to panic.
Q8. Rewrite the sentence omitting unnecessary repetition. Trees are planted along road sides because trees give shade to places and people travelling along those roads.

Solution

Trees are planted along road sides because they give shade to places and people travelling along those roads.
Q9. Rewrite the sentence omitting unnecessary repetition. You have to blow only the yellow balloons. If you blow all the yellow balloons in time, you will win the prize.

Solution

You have to blow the yellow balloons. If you blow them all in time, you will win the prize.
Q10. Identify the words which can be used to replace the underlined part of the sentence. The yellow-coloured umbrella is in the backyard. I have kept the black umbrellas in the cupboard.
  • 1) Others
  • 2) Ones
  • 3) Its
  • 4) Them

Solution

The yellow-coloured umbrella is in the backyard. I have kept the black ones in the cupboard.
Q11. Identify the words which have been unnecessarily repeated in the passage. The flowers in that bouquet are not fresh. Please change the flowers of that bouquet and put fresh flowers in the bouquet.
  • 1) fresh , that
  • 2) the, in
  • 3) of, in
  • 4) flowers, bouquet

Solution

The flowers in that bouquet are not fresh. Please change the flowers of that bouquet and put fresh flowers in the bouquet.
Q12. Which word can replace the underlined phrases? You should have immediately called the police and informed the police about the theft in your house.
  • 1) Us
  • 2) Him
  • 3) They
  • 4) Them

Solution

You should have immediately called the police and informed them about the theft in your house.
Q13. Rewrite the sentence omitting unnecessary repetition. He was of the opinion that his neighbour who lived next door was a good for nothing man.

Solution

He believed that his neighbour was a worthless man.
Q14. Identify the words which can be used to replace the underlined part of the sentence. The condition of weather in the northern parts of India has become so extreme and unpredictable that the weather has a direct and severe impact on the lives of the people living in this place.
  • 1) Weathers, it, NA
  • 2) Climate, it, of
  • 3) Weather, it, of
  • 4) Conditions, they, in

Solution

The weather in the northern parts of India has become so extreme and unpredictable that it has a direct and severe impact on the lives of the people of this area.
Q15. Rewrite the sentence omitting unnecessary repetition. The force behind Ramesh dropping out of the graduation programme was his financial conditions which were such that he could not pay the entire education fee.

Solution

Limited finances forced Ramesh to drop out of the graduation programme.
Q16. Select the option to which the underlined part of the sentence is related. One of the books on the top rack of the shelf is the latest edition of the Harry Potter series.
  • 1) Harry Potter
  • 2) Books
  • 3) Series
  • 4) Shelf

Solution

‘One’ refers to ‘books’ mentioned in the sentence.
Q17. Which option expresses the sentence in the most concise manner? I aim to be a good citizen, I aim to be a brilliant student, I aim to be a helpful friend and I aim to be a responsible person.
  • 1) I aim to be a good citizen, I want to be a brilliant student, a helpful friend and I also intend to be a responsible person.
  • 2) I aim to be a good citizen, I hope to be a brilliant student, a helpful friend and a responsible person.
  • 3) I aim to be a good citizen, a brilliant student, a helpful friend and a responsible person.
  • 4) I aim to be a good citizen, I aim to be a brilliant student, a helpful friend and I also want to become a responsible person.

Solution

I aim to be a good citizen, a brilliant student, a helpful friend and a responsible person.
Q18. What is the most concise way of expressing the sentence? I am very very ashamed of my unacceptable and horrible behaviour.
  • 1) I am very very ashamed of my behaviour.
  • 2) I am extremely ashamed of my unacceptable behaviour.
  • 3) I am so very ashamed of my behaviour.
  • 4) I am ashamed of my unacceptable and horrible behaviour.

Solution

I am extremely ashamed of my unacceptable behaviour. There is no need to repeat the adverb ‘very’ twice. The adverb ‘extremely’ will suffice. The words ‘unacceptable’ and ‘horrible’ are similar. So retain only one of them.
Q19. Which option expresses the sentence in the most concise manner? I want to return this book back to you.
  • 1) I want to return this book.
  • 2) I want to return this book to you.
  • 3) I want to return this book back to you.
  • 4) I want to return this book back.

Solution

I want to return this book to you. When you use the word ‘return’, ‘back’ is implied.
Q20. Identify the words which have been unnecessarily repeated in the passage. I practise playing the cello daily for three hours every day, but I think my practice of three hours every day is not sufficient.
  • 1) every day, three hours every day
  • 2) my practice of three hours every day
  • 3) three hours every day
  • 4) every day, my practice of three hours every day

Solution

I practise playing the cello daily for three hours every day, but I think my practice of three hours every day is not sufficient.
Q21. Which word can replace the underlined phrases? Mr Khanna and his wife Mrs Khanna are exceptional hosts. Both Mr Khanna and Mrs Khanna attend to their guests with graciousness keeping them entertained throughout the visit.
  • 1) He
  • 2) They
  • 3) Them
  • 4) It

Solution

Mr Khanna and his wife Mrs Khanna are exceptional hosts. They attend to their guests with graciousness keeping them entertained throughout the visit.
Q22. Select the option to which the underlined part of the sentence is related. Carol reminded her brother of all the times when he needed help and she was available for him.
  • 1) Times
  • 2) Carol
  • 3) Brother
  • 4) Needed

Solution

‘Him’ refers to ‘brother’ mentioned in the sentence.
Q23. Rewrite the sentence omitting unnecessary repetition. The principal was the chief guest and the vice principal was the guest of honour at the annual day celebration this year. The principal gave the opening speech, while the vice principal gave the concluding note at the annual day celebration.

Solution

The principal and vice principal were the chief guest and guest of honour at the annual day celebration. The former gave the opening speech, while the latter gave the concluding note at the celebration.
Q24. Rewrite the sentence omitting unnecessary repetition. During the time I spent living in New York I became good friends with many people who are originally from the state itself.

Solution

During my stay in New York, I befriended many native New Yorkers.
Q25. Rewrite the sentence omitting unnecessary repetition. If you go to Uncle John’s bakery on a Sunday, you will always find Uncle John’s bakery closed because Uncle John regularly goes for Sunday mass.

Solution

If you go to Uncle John’s bakery on a Sunday, you will find it closed because he is a regular Sunday-mass goer.
Q26. Rewrite the sentence omitting unnecessary repetition. Complete chaos is a result of disobedience of rules which are in the first place laid down for the safety of all.

Solution

Disobeying safety regulations results in complete chaos.
Q27. Rewrite the sentence omitting unnecessary repetition. In order to be able to prepare the dinner in time Martha had to ask the other maids in the house to help her.

Solution

Martha asked the other maids to help her prepare the dinner in time.
Q28. Rewrite the sentence omitting unnecessary repetition. Mr Khanna told the children to welcome the guest, but the children did not hear Mr Khanna and continued playing in the garden.

Solution

Mr Khanna told the children to welcome the guest, but they did not hear him and continued playing in the garden.
Q29. Rewrite the sentence omitting unnecessary repetition. Even though the gang of thieves were several in number, they feared to face the law enforcing personal.

Solution

Although the gang was large, they were afraid to face the police.
Q30. Rewrite the sentence omitting unnecessary repetition. Mack was really late for dinner at night due to the fact that he had to anyhow complete his project in time.

Solution

Mack was late for dinner because he had to complete his project.


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