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. 

Directions ( Q 126 - 130) 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.

Came what may, she never missed a single sermon.

Pick out the correct sentence from those given below: 

(A) It was a darkest evening of the year.
(B) It was a darker evening of the year.
(C) It was the darkest evening of the year.
(D) It was the most darkest evening of the year. 

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 ) .

There is dearth of woman doctor in our state. We shall have to recruit some form the other states.

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

The government can see scarcely any valid reason to launch an inquiry.

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.

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’.
Tomatoes sown around July in the southern states are harvested in October.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

His mouth left open as he realise the truth.