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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase written in bracket/underscore type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 'No Improvement' as the answer.

1 If you come across new words, you should look (them up) in the dictionary.

A
for them
B
at them
C
them down
D
no improvement

2 The candidate was likely to win the assembly elections (with the) sweeping majority.

A
by the
B
with a
C
by a
D
no improvement

3 If a person (studied) the history of the Maratha empire, he would have wondered how a small warrior tribe could have challenged the mighty Mughals.

A
has studied
B
had studied
C
could study
D
no improvement

4 Venezuelans (were being) deprived of food and medicines for the past year.

A
were
B
are
C
have been
D
no improvement

5 If you are living in the crowded part of the city then you should be ready to (bear) the noise.

A
bear off
B
bear away
C
bear with
D
no improvement

6 Einstein was one (of the wisest men) that ever lived.

A
of the wisest man
B
wise man
C
wisest man
D
no improvement

7 It was hard to believe that she (were) dead for three months.

A
was
B
has been
C
is
D
no improvement

8 Varun goes (for cinema) every Friday.

A
to cinema
B
to the cinema
C
in cinema
D
no improvement

9 By 2030 India (would) have become the most populous country in the world.

A
will
B
should
C
shall
D
no improvement

10 Improve the bracketed part of the sentence Mr. Shah (is having) two houses.

A
has
B
got
C
has been having
D
no improvement