Directions (Q. 1 – 5): Which of the phrases (1), (2) (3) and (4) given below
should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence
grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is
and ‘No correction is required’, mark (5) as the answer.
1. My friends tried play a tricks on me on April Fools Day.(4)
1) tricked 2) Played a trick 3) Playing the trick
4) Play a trick 5) No correction required
2. His business has been gone downhill ever since his brother left.(3)
1) went downhill 2) go downhill 3) going downhill
4) going downhills 5) No correction required
3. The thief finally decide to confess his crime just before the trial started.(4)
1) decision to confess 2) decided to confessed
3) decide to confession 4) decided to confess
5) No correction required
4. They had registered a complaint against her as she have violated the contract.(2)
1) had violence 2) had violated 3) has violate
4) have violate 5) No correction required
5. Last evening, the actor throw a party at his residence.(1)
1) threw a party 2) threw the parties 3) thrown a party
4) throw the party 4) No correction required