Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

If they are going out, surely we will follow them.

Pick out the correct sentence from those given below: 

(A) A number of students is absent today.
(B) A number of students are being absent today.
(C) A number of students are absent today.
(D) A number of students been absent today. 

Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-

He is quick-tempered and circumspect.

Rajesh is not very - well these days.

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

When the vegetation is altered, the animal life also changed.

Directions (52): Which of the following phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence meaningfully correct. Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark “No Error” as your answer.
The concept of an institutional mechanism, or an anti-corruption ombudsman, has be around for over 50 years.

Pick out the correct sentence from those given below: 

(A) The class had divided in their opinions.
(B) The class have divided in their opinions.
(C) The class were divided in their opinions.
(D) The class being divided in their opinions. 

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

The burglar used the ladder who lied on the courtyard.