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Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 255
Book's First PageIMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES Here, a week ago is the right usage. 234. (3) Though (Couj.) : although, despite the fact that 223. (3) come across (with something) (Phr.V.) % to pro- Since (Conj.) : from a time in the past until a later vide or supply something when you need it. past time, or until now ; because ; as come across (Phr.V.) : to meet or find somebody/ As (Conj.) : because something by chance; to face When (Conj.) : considering that l I hoped she would come across with some more in- Here, Though is the right usage. formation. 235. (1) to (Inf.) will be used after agree (Verb of ‘saying’): Here, come across is the right usage. l They agreed to try their luck at the fair (carnival) 224. (3) Who (Rel.Pro.) is used after he (Subject) and be- Hence, to answer is the right usage. fore work (Verb) 236. (3) evaluated (Verb) : to form an opinion of the He ____ work hard (Adjective Clause) amount; value or quality of something after thinking Hence, who will be used. Verb (work) will be in Plu- about it carefully ral (works) ® Simple Present Tense answered (Verb) : replied Hence, who works hard is the right usage. judged (Verb) : to decide the result of a competition 225. (4) No improvement tested (Verb) : to find out how much somebody knows The sentence structure is as follows : Here, evaluated is the right usage. It’s high time + Subject (you) + Past Verb (started) 237. (2) shade (Noun) : an area that is dark and cool un- ® Refers to the present moment der or behind something. (tree, building, etc.) 226. (3) likelihood (Noun) : the chance of something hap- shadow (Noun) : the dark shape that somebody/ pening ; probability something forms on a surface, when he/it is between l There is very little likelihood of that happening. the light and the surface. probability (Noun) : how likely something is to hap- Here, shade is the right usage. pen ; likelihood 238. (1) throw (Verb) (Simple Present) ® threw (Past) ® possibility (Noun) : the fact that something might exist thrown (Past Participle) or happen, but is not certain to Here, threw is the right usage. l Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don’t improve. 239. (3) invent (Verb.) : to produce or design something profit (Noun) : the advantage that you get from doing that has not existed before something assemble (Verb) : to bring things together as a group Here, profit is the right usage. l The shelves are easy to assemble. 227. (2) hampered (Verb) : to prevent somebody from eas- discover (Verb) : to be the first person to become ily doing or achieving something ; hindered aware that a particular place or thing exists obstacle (Noun) : a situation, an event, etc. that makes l Scientists are working to discover a cure for AIDS. it difficult for you to do or achieve something ; hin- make (Verb.) : to create/prepare something by put- drance ting parts together facilitated (Verb) : to make an action or a process l The steam engine was invented by James Watt. possible or easier Here, invented is the right usage. burden (Verb) : to give somebody a duty, responsibil- 240. (1) kindness (Noun) is the right usage. ity, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work. 241. (2) discharged (Verb) : to give somebody official per- Here, hampered is the right usage. mission to leave (hospital) 228. (2) Subject (It) will be attached before being. released (Verb) : set somebody/something free (pris- It specifies the day. oner/hostage) Hence, It being a rainy day is the right usage. let out (Phr.V.) : to come to an end, so that it may be 229. (2) scissors (Noun) is used as Singular as well as time for people to leave (movie) Plural and the term a pair is used with it to specify a dismissed (Verb) : to officially remove somebody from single piece (a pair of scissors – one pair of scissors) his job Hence, a pair of old scissors is the right usage. Here, discharged is the right usage. 230. (4) No improvement 242. (3) mellowed (Verb) : to become or to make a colour angry (Adj.) agrees with Prep. (with) become less bright, especially over a period of time. 231. (1) A pair of shoes signifies one. softened (Verb) : to become or to make something Hence, the Verb will be in Singular-has been softer. Hence, has been is the right usage. brightened (Verb) : to become or to make something 232. (3) Simple Present Tense-go will be used to express brighter in colour future time, after when (Conj.). deepened (Verb) : to become or to make something Hence, go is the right usage. deeper/worse. 233. (1) apologise (Verb) agrees with to (Prep.) Here, mellowed is the right usage. Hence, to (Prep.) is the right usage. 243. (2) considerate (Adj.) : careful ; not to hurt or upset others ; thoughtful SEE–262