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Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 262
Book's First PageIMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES 399. (1) put in (Phr.V.) : to spend a lot of time or make a lot tormentors (Noun) : person who causes somebody of effort doing something to suffer put up (Phr.V.) : to show a particular level of skill, Hence, the bull charged on its tormentors is the determination, etc. in a fight or contest right usage. l The team put up a great performance. 414. (4) No improvement put down (Phr.V.) : to land (of an aircraft or its pilot) tribulations (Noun) : great trouble or suffering put over (Phr.V.) : to communicate your ideas, feel- placidity (Noun) : the state of being calm and peaceful ings, etc. successfully to somebody 415. (2) beset (Verb) : to affect somebody/something in a Here, put in is the right usage. harmful way 400. (3) meagre (Adj.) : small in quantity and poor in qual- l It’s one of the most difficult problems besetting our ity modern way of life. lowly (Adj.) : low in status/importance bestow (Verb) : to give something to somebody, espe- miserly (Adj.) : too small (of a quantity/amount) cially to show how much he is respected Here, meagre is the right usage. l It was a title bestowed upon him by the King. 401. (3) hang by a thread (Idiom) ; to be in great danger appeal (Verb) : to attract/interest somebody Hence, by (Prep.) is the right usage. l The design appealed to all ages. 402. (2) assured (Verb) : to tell somebody that something is Here, beset is the right usage. definitely true or is definitely going to happen, espe- 416. (4) No improvement cially when he has doubts about it We kept all the old paintings (Principal Clause – Sim- consoled (Verb) : to give comfort/sympathy to some- ple Past Tense) body who is unhappy or disappointed ; comfort Hence, would remain safe is the right usage. guaranteed (Verb) : to promise to do something 417. (3) reminiscent (Adj.) : reminding you of somebody/ confided (Verb) : to tell somebody secrets and personal something information that you do not want other people to know reflection (Noun) : careful thought about something, Here, assured is the right usage. sometimes over a long period of time 403. (4) No improvement l A week off would give him time for reflection. would (Mod.V.) : used in polite offers or invitations. rendition (Noun) : the particular way in which some- 404. (1) in the back is the right usage. thing is performed 405. (3) few (Det ; Adj.) : not many l The band gave a live rendition of their latest songs. a few (Det ; Adj.) : a small number ; some re-incarnation (Noun) : the belief that after some- Hence, a few is the right usage. body’s death their soul lives again in a new body 406. (1) Here, nobody was there (Simple Past Tense) is l Do you believe in reincarnation ? the right usage. Here, reminiscent is the right usage. 407. (3) Here, explain (Verb) is the right usage. 418. (1) portrait (Noun) : a painting, drawing or photo- 408. (1) After let’s, the tag begins with shall. graph of a person Hence, shall we is the right usage. Here, paints is the right usage. 409. (3) not only .... but also ® Correlative Conjunctions. 419. (2) Here, bit him (Simple Past Tense) is the right usage. Hence, not only ______ but also is the right usage. 420. (4) No improvement 410. (1) offer (Verb) : to make available ; to provide take a test/do a test is the right usage. Here, offers is the right usage. 421. (4) No improvement 411. (1) worth (Prep.) : good or important enough to justify obliterated (Verb) : to remove all signs of something, (what is specified – the trek) either by destroying or covering it completely l a place worth visiting l The snow had obliterated their footprints. Here, well worth the endeavour is the right usage. 422. (2) forced (Verb) : compelled It is followed by a Noun/Pronoun/-ing form of a Verb pressure (Noun) : the act of trying to persuade or to 412. (3) hitch hike (Verb) : to travel by asking for free force somebody to do something rides in other people’s cars, by standing at the side of Here, forced is the right usage. the road and trying to get passing cars to stop 423. (3) at present (Idiom) : now ; at this point of time l They hitch hiked around Europe. l At present there is energy shortage the world over Here, hitch-hiking is the right usage. presently (Adv.) : now ; currently ; soon 413. (3) goaded (Verb) : to keep irritating or annoying some- l She will be back presently (soon) body/something until he/it react Here, At present is the right usage. frenzy (Noun) : a state of violent mental agitation or 424. (4) No improvement wild excitement ; temporary madness promotes (Verb) : to help something to happen or charged (Verb) : to rush forward and attack some- develop body/something means (Verb) : to have something as a meaning SEE–269