Sentence Improvement

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Directions: Choose the option that corrects and improves the underlined part of the sentence.

Christina and Mary promised to meet me at the mall, but she did not turn up.

  1. but she did not turn up.

  2. but they did not turn in.

  3. but Mary did not turn up.

  4. but the later did not turn up.

  5. but I did not find any.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct Answer: but Mary did not turn up.

Directions: Choose the option that corrects and improves the underlined part of the sentence.

They are so perpetually alarmed with the apprehensions of these dangers, that they can neither sleep quietly nor relish the common pleasures of life.

  1. they can neither sleep quietly nor relish

  2. they could neither sleep quietly nor relish

  3. they can neither sleep quitely nor relish

  4. they find it hard to sleep quietly or relish

  5. they would neither sleep quietly nor relish


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct; there is no mistake in the sentence.

Directions: Choose the option that corrects and improves the underlined part of the sentence.

Dr. Radhakrishnan is one of the best teachers who has contributed a lot to the Indian education system.

  1. who has contributed a lot to

  2. who has contributed a lot for

  3. who had contributed a lot for

  4. who have contributed a lot to

  5. whose contribution is immense to


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct; correct form of the verb and preposition.

Directions: Choose the option that corrects and improves the underlined part of the sentence.

If the riots had been dealt with sagaciously in the beginning, they would not take such a serious turn.

  1. they would not take such a serious turn.

  2. they did not take such a serious turn.

  3. they should not have taken such a serious turn.

  4. they would not have taken such a serious turn.

  5. they could not take such a serious turn.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct; the form of the verb is correctly used.

Directions: Choose the option that corrects and improves the underlined part of the sentence.

I am looking for the poem the path not taken, I need it tomorrow.

  1. the poem the path not taken,

  2. the poem The Path Not Taken,

  3. the poem, The Path Not Taken,

  4. the Poem, The Path Not Taken,

  5. the poem, ''The Path Not Taken'',


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct; the phrase is properly punctuated.

Directions: Choose the option that corrects and improves the underlined part of the sentence.

The country's soul rests on the continuous unfolding of the idea of India, which is based on the strength of the bonds of commonality that runs through our diversity.

  1. which is based on the strength of the bonds of commonality that runs

  2. which is based on the strength that the bonds of commonality provide

  3. which is based on the strengthening of the bonds of commonality that runs

  4. which is based on the strengthening of the bonds of commonality that run

  5. which is based on the strength that the bonds of commonality run


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct; the gerund and the verb are in correct form.

Directions: Choose the option that rectifies and improves the given sentence.

Sometimes you will see an alligator lying in the sunshine on the bank eight feet long.

  1. an alligator lying in the sunshine on the bank eight feet long

  2. an alligator lying on the bank in the sunshine eight feet long

  3. an alligator eight feet long lying in the sunshine on the bank

  4. an eight feet long alligator lying on the bank in the sunshine

  5. an alligator lying in the sunshine eight feet long on the bank


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct; the modifier is correctly placed along with other phrases.

Directions: Choose the option that corrects and improves the underlined part of the given sentence.

Helen of Troy was more beautiful than any woman.

  1. more beautiful than any women

  2. was a very beautiful woman than any other woman

  3. more beautiful than any other woman

  4. most beautiful of any women

  5. more beautiful than all women


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct; the comparison is done correctly.

Helen of Troy was more beautiful than any other woman.

Directions: Choose the option that corrects and improves the underlined part of the given sentence.

The guidance, as well as the love of a mother, were wanting.

  1. as well as the love of a mother, were wanting

  2. and the love of a mother was wanting

  3. as well as the love of a mother, was wanting

  4. together with the love of a mother were wanting

  5. besides the love of a mother, were wanting


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct; the verb is correctly used in the singular form.

Directions: Choose the option that corrects and improves the underlined part of the sentence.

There's Lata Mangeshker, whom they say is the best singer in the country.

  1. whom they say is the best singer in the country

  2. who is said to be the best singer in the country

  3. about whom it is said that she is the best singer in the country

  4. who they say is the best singer in the country

  5. who, they say is the best singer in the country


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct; the relative pronoun has been correctly used.

Directions: Choose the option that that corrects and improves the sentence.

The board of directors of RBI will hold it's next meeting in December.

  1. will hold it's next meeting in December

  2. is going to hold its next meeting in December

  3. shall hold it's next meeting in December

  4. are going to hold their next meeting in December

  5. will hold its next meeting in December


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct; both the verb and the pronoun are in correct form.

Directions: Choose the option that corrects and improves the underlined part of the sentence.

Every one expected the newspaper editor to be present at the ceremony, but he was conspicuous with his absence.

  1. but he was conspicuous with his absence

  2. but he was conspicuous due to his absence

  3. but he was conspicuous by his absence

  4. but his absence was conspicuous

  5. but he was conspicuously noticed to be absent


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct; the correct preposition is used.

Directions: Choose the option that corrects and improves the underlined part of the sentence.

The quantity of onions imported from Afghanistan is greater when compared to Pakistan.

  1. when compared to Pakistan.

  2. when compared to that from Pakistan.

  3. when compared with Pakistan.

  4. when we compare what we import from Pakistan.

  5. when the quantity is compared with Pakistan.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct; 'quantity' has been compared with 'that' which stands for 'quantity'.

Directions: Choose the option that corrects and improves the underlined part of the sentence.

Some analysts point out that because people are becoming accustomed to a steady inflation rate of four to five percent, businesses find that they could raise prices without strong reaction from the public.

  1. could raise prices without strong reaction

  2. might raise prices without strong reaction

  3. will raise prices without strong reaction

  4. can raise prices without strong reaction

  5. should raise prices without strong reaction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct Answer: can raise prices without strong reaction

Directions: Choose the option that corrects and improves the underlined part of the sentence.

The cook insists that the wholesaler delivers fresh vegetables everyday.

  1. the wholesaler delivers fresh vegetables everyday.

  2. the wholesaler deliver fresh vegetables everyday.

  3. the wholesaler should deliver fresh vegetables everyday.

  4. the wholesaler delivered fresh vegetables everyday.

  5. the wholesaler could deliver fresh vegetables everyday.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct; the verb is in correct form.   The verbs like 'insist', 'recommend', etc. are followed by verb in the subjunctive form, i.e. v1.

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