Answer: C Choice (A) is incorrect because his appears to refer to the President, but the subject of the subordinate clause is the President’s Administration, not the President. In choice (B), it can refer to either the President’s Administration or the budget reduction package. Thus, the reference is ambiguous. Choice (D) adds another pronoun, its, but still retains the same flawed reference. Choice (C) corrects the flawed reference by removing all pronouns. The answer is (C).
Q. No. 9:
This century began with war brewing in Europe, the industrial revolution well-established, and a nascent communication age.
A :
war brewing in Europe, the industrial revolution well-established, and a nascent communication age.
B :
war brewing in Europe, the industrial revolution surging, and a nascent communication age.
C :
war brewing in Europe, the industrial revolution well-established, and the communication age beginning.
D :
war brewing in Europe, the industrial revolution well-established, and saw the birth of the communication age.
Answer: C The structure of the sentence is that a noun is followed by an adjective, e.g. “war brewing” the third phrase should also follow the same structure and should be “the communication age beginning”.
Q. No. 10:
The rise in negative attitudes toward foreigners indicate that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore that the opportunities are ripe for extremist groups to exploit the illegal immigration problem.
A :
indicate that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore that
B :
indicates that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore
C :
indicates that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore that
D :
indicates that the country has become less tolerant, and therefore
Answer: B A is incorrect because the verb “indicate” should have been singular. Option C uses ‘that’ which is not required in the sentence, Option D uses perfect present tense, which makes it incorrect.
Q. No. 11:
Due to the chemical spill, the commute into the city will be delayed by as much as 2 hours.
A :
Due to the chemical spill, the commute into the city will be delayed by as much as 2 hours.
B :
The chemical spill, will be delaying the commute into the city by as much as 2 hours.
C :
Due to the chemical spill, the commute into the city had been delayed by as much as 2 hours.
D :
Because of the chemical spill, the commute into the city will be delayed by as much as 2 hours.
Answer: D Option A incorrect as the sentence cannot start with 'due to' in this case. Option B and C do not use the correct tense form in the phrase "will be delayed"
Q. No. 12:
In a case of death of an old man by drowning, the government ruled out that the family was not eligible for compensation from the government as the man was not making any financial contribution to the family.
A :
the government ruled out that the family was not eligible for
B :
the government ruled that the family was not eligible for
C :
the government laid a rule that the family was not eligible to
D :
the government as a rule said that the family was not eligible for
Answer: B This sentence tests your usage of the correct phrasal verb. Option A is out because “ruled out” means” ‘excluded or considered irrelevant’. Option C is wrong since “laid a rule” means formulate. Again ,even in this context it should be ‘laid down a rule’. Option D has “ as a rule” which means ‘usually’ whereas “ruled that” in option B means ‘decided, decreed or determined’.