Sentence Improvement Questions & Answers - Page 3

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21.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

As he is past his teens now, he can look for himself.

A.

after

B.

to

C.

around

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

22.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

The reason why he wrote the letter was because he could not contact him over the phone.

A.

why he wrote the letter was since

B.

for which he wrote the letter because

C.

why he wrote the letter was that

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

23.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

Although India is still by far a poor country, it can become rich if its natural and human resources are fully utilised.

A.

few and far between

B.

by and large

C.

by and by

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

24.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

He was fined for careless driving.

A.

got fined

B.

fined

C.

was to be fined

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

25.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

I want you to clearly understand that excuses won't do

A.

you clearly to understand

B.

you to understand clearly

C.

to clearly understand you

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

26.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

The company goes to great length to ensure that employees can be comfortable in their work environment.

A.

are comfortable

B.

will be comfortable

C.

should be comfortable

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

27.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

The old man felled some trees in the garden with hardly no effort at all.

A.

hard effort

B.

hardly any effort

C.

a hardly any effort

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

28.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

The poor villagers have waited in the bitter cold for more than 4 hours now.

A.

have been waiting

B.

had waited

C.

has been waiting

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

29.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

Young men and women should get habituated to reading and writing about current affairs.

A.

used

B.

prepared

C.

trained

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

30.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

Other countries have eradicated this disease ten years ago.

A.

eradicated

B.

had eradicated

C.

did eradicated

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.