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Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 250
Book's First PageIMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES 76. (1) The structure of the sentence is as follows : 87. (2) Object (Verb) agrees with ‘to’ and – ing form will if + Simple Past, Main clause with would + Infini- be used after object to. tive Hence, to my calling them is the right usage. ̄ ̄ 88. (3) Comparative Degree (higher than) and any other if I dyed would laugh one will be used. Hence, would is the right usage. Hence, higher than any other one is the right usage. 77. (3) truant (Verb) : (of a child) to stay away from school 89. (3) reclamation (Noun) : reformation ; restoration to without permission use (Singular) Positive Statement ® Negative Tag acquisition (Noun) : the act of acquiring (Singular) The sentence structure is as follows : Here, reclamation and acquisition of farmland is the right usage. Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Main Verb; Auxiliary + 90. (2) Sentence structure in Compound Adjectives is ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ as follows : The students X play do Number (in words) + Hyphen + time period (Singular) not + Personal Pronoun same as subject ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ three _ year not they Hence, a three-year degree course is the right usage. do not ® don’t 91. (3) When the Main clause is in the Simple Present Hence, don’t they ? is the right usage. Tense, a Simple Present Tense will be used in the 78. (3) provide (someone) with (something) (Phr.V.) Subordinate Clause. l They provided him with money to buy new clothes. Hence, the number of tourists increases is the right usage. l We are here to provide the public with a service. 92. (1) Preferable (Adj.) agrees with to (Prep.) provide (something) for (someone) (Phr.V.) Hence, preferable to money ? is the right usage. l The animals provide food for their young. 93. (2) mark (Verb) agrees with with (Prep.) Hence, with (Prep.) is the right usage. Hence, was marked with disagreement and scorn 79. (2) vetted (Verb) : checked the contents, quality, etc. for his opponent’s position is the right usage. of something carefully 94. (3) as + Adj. + as will be used. doctored (Verb) : altered or modified ̄ whetted (Verb) : increased your desire for or interest tall in something Hence, as tall as, if not taller than is the right usage. Here, vetted is the right usage. 95. (1) wears thin (Idiom) : begins to become weaker or 80. (1) Can (Mod.V.) ® less polite less acceptable Could (Mod.V) ® more polite than Can cools down (Phr.V.) : becomes calm, less excited or The sentence structure is as follows : less enthusiastic Could + Subject + Verb wears off (Phr.V.) : gradually disappears or stops. ̄ ̄ ̄ Here, wears thin is the right usage. Could you type .... 96. (1) Simple Past Tense-slept is the right usage. Hence, Could is the right usage. 97. (2) too (Adv.) is used at the end of the sentence. 81. (2) In Indirect Speech, the Reporting Verb changes to Hence, has too is the right usage. asked, enquired, etc. and if is used. 98. (2) needs (Verb) : requires something/somebody be- Hence, enquired of the peasant if he could is the cause it/he is essential or very important right usage. is in want of (Idiom) : needing something 82. (3) feel like a fish out of water (Idiom) : someone Here, needs is the right usage. who is uncomfortable in a particular situation 99. (4) No improvement Hence, fell like a fish out of water is the right usage. 100. (2) that will not be used. 83. (1) look forward to (Idiom) : to anticipate something Here, I hope is the right usage. with pleasure 101. (2) The sentence is in Active Voice. Hence, Simple Hence, looking forward to is the right usage. Past Tense (he saw a snake) is the right usage. 84. (4) No improvement 102. (2) Past Perfect Tense (had studied) is the right usage. 85. (2) As there is no Aux.V. in the sentence, often will The sentence shows an unfulfilled condition. come before the Verb-comes. 103. (4) No improvement Hence, often comes is the right usage. bear up (Phr.V.) : to remain as cheerful as possible 86. (2) The Subject (participating members) is Plural. during a difficult time. So, teacher will be used. bear down (Phr.V.) : to move quickly towards some- Hence, Mathematics teachers is the right usage. body/something in a determined or threatening way SEE–257