Question
Directions: In each of the following sentences, a
phrase is printed in bold. From the options, find out the correct phrase that would improve the meaning of the phrase in bold. If the phrase is correct and doesn’t require improvement, select E, i.e., ‘No improvement needed’ as your answer. The report said that Indian researchers were publishing between 1.5 and 1.8 times the global average on smart-grid technologies, photovoltaics, biofuels and biomass and wind turbine technologies, and were complementing the government’s push to expand  green energy sources.Solution
The given phrase is correct. Since the reporting verb is in the past tense, the reported speech should be in past tense as well.
Add suitable question tags to the following statements from among the choices given below them-
They ______ finished their homework yesterday. ...
Not only the people but also their leader……… found demonstrating outside the assembly.
Imam Husian died . . . . . a noble cause.
Identify the form of each sentence given here from among the choices given below it :
Do your homework on time.
Hardly did we begin our journey ……. it started to rain.
The rain comes . . . . . . the clouds.
Which of the following options will fit in the blank?
He is a talented performer ______ that he is nervous of the crowd.
The person who conducts sales at which goods are sold to the persons making the highest bid or offer is called ......
Chirag hardly ever cooks,......?
Please, come . . . . . . the bathroom.