Directions (Following next ten questions) In these questions a sentence/ part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/ part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
If I had the money I would have bought the house.
Directions (Q. Nos. 17-21) In these questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Children complain about their parents’ gifts. They should learn not to look gift horse in the mouth.
A man of straw means
To get admission in present day educational institutions, all children should be be born with a silver spoon in the mouth.
Let sleeping dogs lie.
Acquiring a job a cakewalk for a student who has good academic performance coupled with the good attitude.