
He is reputed to be a closed fisted man.
claw fisted
clasped fisted
close fisted
No improvement

Important Questions on Spotting Errors
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
They won't commit themselves until they see which way the wind is blowing.

Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part are given in the options, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.
The jury were divided in its decision.

All over the world, it is a niche programme and not a mass programme, where (each off) can get into it.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence has been underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the alternative, which makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case the sentence is correct as it is, choose 'No Improvement' as your answer.
He was able to manage the business in the absence of his father.

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternatve which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No improvment".
He began to ask about his enemies who (had been hunting) him.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
The new product will be arrive on supermarket shelves early next year.

There has been a substantial drop in number of the people (opted) for new telephone connection from the public sector telephone company in the recent months.

Choose the most suitable alternative that can best improve the given sentence by substituting the underlined part. If the sentence is correct and no improvement is required, your answer is 'No improvement'.
Biologists believe that increased human activity means an accelerated rate of change in habitat for all creatures of the world.

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternatve which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No improvment".
The world we (is living) in is straight out of a dystopian novel.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvememnt is needed, select "No improvement".
We (had) a horse-shoe shaped platform made of clay, but it was destroyed by the rains.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence has been underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the alternative, which makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case the sentence is correct as it is, choose 'No Improvement' as your answer.
The train may be late, as it happened yesterday.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence has been indicated in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the alternative which makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case the sentence is correct as it is, choose 'No Improvement' as your option.
The battle had been raging for some time.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence has been underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the alternative, which makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case the sentence is correct as it is, choose 'No Improvement' as your answer.
I then divested myself of my stinking clothes and washed my shirt.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
The government is set strict limits on public spending this year.

Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part are given in the options, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.
My daughters will be disappointed unless I’m home by 7:00 pm.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.
The Director will agree with the proposal if we do not exceed the budget.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.
A reason why there are so much misconception on dyslexia could be the sheer invisibility of the disorder.

Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part are given in the options, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.
Everybody was there except me.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence has been indicated in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the alternative which makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case the sentence is correct as it is, choose 'No Improvement' as your option.
We lost our self-confidence and pride when the marks were read out in class.

In the following sentence, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as the answer.
My brother and I would enjoy (chasing) the butterflies amidst our own simple, innocuous games.

