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Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 251
Book's First PageIMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES bear out (Phr. V.) : to show that somebody is right or 114. (2) compliment (Verb) agrees with on (Prep.) that something is true Here, on Prep.) is the right usage. 104. (1) on the alert (Idiom) : on guard against danger, 115. (2) deliciously (Adv.) attack, etc.; watchful ; ready delicious (Adj.) : highly pleasing to the senses, espe- the will be used. cially taste or smell. Hence, was on the alert is the right usage. Here, delicious is the right usage. 105. (3) while (Conj.) : on the contrary ; during the time that 116. (2) many ® used with Plural Noun ® many friends 106. (1) Simple Past Tense-came to is the right usage. much ® used with Singular Noun ® much money 107. (3) Positive Statement ® Negative Tag Hence, many is the right usage. The sentence structure is as follows : we can also use most. Subject Main.V. Aux.V. 117. (2) Simple Past Tense (bought) is the right usage. ̄ ̄ ̄ 118. (2) died (Verb) agrees with of (Prep.) He comes does Here, use of, of (Prep.) is the right option. not Per.Pro. same as sub. 119.(2) I will phone you (Independent Clause – Future ̄ ̄ Tense) not he I shall arrive (Dependent/Time Clause – Present does not ® doesn’t Tense) Hence, doesn’t is the right usage. Hence, after I arrive is the right usage. 108. (1) The sentence structure will be as follows ; 120. (1) The sentence structure is as follows : nor + Aux.V. + Subject It’s high time + Subject (you) + Past Verb (came ) ® refers to the present moment ̄ ̄ ̄ Hence, came is the right usage. nor did I 121. (3) for (Prep.) is used for showing purpose or function nor did I : also not Hence, for (Prep.) is the right usage. When a clause with nor is used after a Negative Clause, we invert the Subject and the Verb after nor. 122. (4) No improvement Hence, nor did I is the right usage. dazzled (Verb.) : dim the vision with very bright light or moving lights 109. (1) marked (Verb) : officially remembered an event 123. (3) Here, What matters most is the right usage. that you considered to be important noted (Verb) : noticed or paid careful attention to some- 124. (2) Positive Sentence (without Auxiliary) ® Negative Tag thing showed (Verb) : made something clear Tag structure ® do/did/does + not Hence, didn’t you ? (Past Tense) is the right usage. indicated (Verb) : showed that something is true or exists 125. (4) No improvement Here, marked is the right usage. board (Noun) : a long, thin, flat piece of wood 110. (1) having been beaten suggests that the enemy was boarding (Verb) : to furnish with meals, or with meals and lodging, for a payment once beaten but is no longer (Passive Voice) (Past Par- ticiple) board (Noun) : a person’s food/meals, provided regu- larly for money Hence, having been beaten is the right usage. used in Phr. like full board, board and lodging 111. (2) Positive Statement ® Negative Tag 126. (3) pierced (Verb) : had a small hole made in your No Aux.V. ® does + not (doesn’t) ears/nose, etc. so that you may wear jewellery there Hence, doesn’t she ? is the right usage. bored (Verb) : made a long deep hole with a tool or by 112. (3) momentum (Noun) : the ability to keep increasing digging or developing holed (Verb) : made a hole movement (Noun) : an act of moving pricked (Verb) : made a hole in something with a sharp motion (Noun) : the act of moving point Here, momentum is the right usage. Here, pierced is the right usage. 113. (3) affectation (Noun) : behaviour or an action that is 127. (2) correlate (Verb) : to have a close connection with not natural or sincere and that is often intended to something impress other people correspond (Verb): to be the same as something affection (Noun) : a tender feeling of fondness corroborate (Verb) : to provide information that sup- admiration (Noun) : a feeling of pleasure, approval, ports a statement, theory, etc. respect or wonder Here, correlate is the right usage. affliction (None) : a condition of pain, suffering, or 128. (2) Present Perfect Tense (Hasn’t) will be used as yet distress has been used. Here, affectation is the right usage. 129. (4) No improvement SEE–258