Directions: Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) 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 (e) as the answer.

1. There are indications that the prospects for growth in industrial output has improved.

(a) Have improved
(b) Have improvements
(c) Has improvements
(d) Has been improving
(e) No correction required

2. Missed opportunities and failure to delivery results can destroy even well-run organizations.

(a) Failed deliveries
(b) Failure of delivery
(c) Failed to deliver
(d) Failure to deliver
(e) No correction required

3. The railway budget is not proposed any revision in passenger fares and freight rates.

(a) Is not proposing any revised
(b) Has not proposed any revision
(c) Has not revised any proposal
(d) Has no revised proposal
(e) No correction required

4. Banks have been authorized to advance loans to distressed urban poor.

(a) Authorized to advancement of
(b) Authorized to advancing
(c) Authorizing to advancement
(d) Authorized for advancement
(e) No correction required

5. The spectators were spellbound at the thrilling sight and at the end, they could not held their applause in appreciation.

(a) With held their applause
(b) Withhold their applause
(c) Held their applauding
(d) Hold their applaud
(e) No correction required
 

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ANSWER:
1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (e) 5. (b)