Sentence Improvements

Description: An Objective Type Test for those who wants to improve their English Grammer knowledge to pass the exams
Number of Questions: 25
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Tags: Grammar Verbs Nouns Word Meaning English Grammer Sentenses Forms of the verb English Language English Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Noun Usage Prepositions with Adjectives, Verbs or Nouns Quantity Words. Prepositions of Place
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Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

What are needed are not clothes but food.

  1. were

  2. is

  3. was

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of subject-verb agreement. The sentence implies that one out of the two things is needed. So, pronoun 'what' is to be followed by a singular auxilary.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

The waitress handed over two burning cups of tea and left.

  1. steaming

  2. heating

  3. sweating

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of vocabulary usage. 'Burning cups' is a wrong usage, and for cups full of very hot tea or coffee we use the term 'steaming cups'.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

How can one put out with a fellow like you.

  1. put up

  2. put in

  3. put on

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of idiomatic usage. 'Put out' means 'to expel; dismiss; to extinguish (a fire or light)'. 'Put up' means 'to live with somebody'.  

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Old habits die hardly.

  1. die hard

  2. die more hard

  3. die much hard

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of idiomatic usage. The sentence implies that 'old habits end with great difficulty'. Adverb 'hardly' needs to be changed to 'hard'. 

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

We spent good time discussing about his character.

  1. on his character

  2. of his character

  3. his character

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of prepositional usage. Words like 'demand', 'discuss', etc (whenever used as verbs) do not take preposition after themselves. So, preposition 'about' is not required.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Mr. Dalip had staying here since 1995.

  1. has staying

  2. has stayed

  3. has been staying

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of present perfect continuous tense. Whenever an action of past continues till the time of speaking, we use present perfect continuous tense. In such case, we use 'has/have + been + verb+ing'.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

My opinion for the book is that it will bag an award.

  1. about

  2. on

  3. of

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of prepositional usage. Our opinion is expressed not 'for' some person or thing, but 'about' the same. 'About' means 'in regard to'.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

She was born to rich parents.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. by

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of idiomatic usage. 'Born to' here means 'given birth by' or 'taken birth to' rich parents.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Taj Mahal is the most unique piece of art.

  1. unique

  2. a unique

  3. an unique

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of 'article' usage. The sentence implies that Taj Mahal is one of the unique pieces of fine arts. So, article 'a' should be used in place of 'the most', as we use 'the' only in case of superlatives.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Dad was too kind man to refuse help.

  1. a too kind

  2. too kind a

  3. a too kindly

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Too kind a man' is the correct usage. It means that dad was so much kind that he could not refuse help.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

He stayed back so that it can look as if he was unaware of the entire incident.

  1. would look

  2. may look

  3. will look

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of modal usage. Whenever we 'wish' for something to happen, we use modal 'would' rather than using 'can', which shows 'capability' and not 'a wish'.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Five years ago today, I was sitting in a small Japanese car, driving across Poland towards Berlin.

  1. on this day

  2. on day

  3. this day

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When we refer to the same day of the past (as of the present date but of some other year), we use 'this day'.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Rural life in under developed countries has been stagnated for countries on end.

  1. stagnantly

  2. stagnating

  3. stagnation

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of tense usage. This is a case of present perfect continuous tense. In such cases, we use 'has been + verb+ing'. Thus, 'stagnating'.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

At the time of the sale the machine tools suffer further taxation.

  1. a sale

  2. only

  3. sale

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of 'article' usage. This sentence refers to a general fact, not to a specific one. So, 'the sale' should be replaced with 'sale' as article 'the' is used for specific things.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

In its formulating, participatory approach was not followed.

  1. formulated

  2. formulate

  3. formulation

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of verb usaage. The sentence implies that the participatory approach was not applied during the formulation practice. Gerund form is not required here.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

The policy recommend reservation for woman.

  1. recommending

  2. to recommend

  3. recommends

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of subject-verb agreement. Here, the subject i.e., 'the policy' is singular, and should be followed by a singular verb. So, 'recommends'.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

The Public Distribution System should be closely linked to employment.

  1. with

  2. on

  3. over

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of prepositional usage. 'Linked with' means 'to join up with someone or something' or 'to relate to something'.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Foeticide is mainly a societic problem.

  1. societal

  2. sociable

  3. socialist

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of vocabulary usage. 'Societal' means 'of the society'.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Six out of ten peoples buy water in Rajasthan.

  1. the ten people

  2. ten people

  3. the ten peoples

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of vocabulary usage. For the persons of the same nation we use 'people', and not 'peoples'. Moreover, as the reffered persons are not specific so article  'the' is not required before people.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Under modern conditions workers need to rewind their enthusiasm.

  1. to rewinding

  2. rewinding

  3. rewind

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence is perfectly correct.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

At present genetic engineering is costly of detecting disorders.

  1. to detecting

  2. to detect

  3. for detecting

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In this case, the usage 'for detecting' is preferred to 'to detect'. 'For' means 'for the purpose of'. In case to use the infinitive 'to', we have to rephrase the whole sentence like -''In order to detect disorders............''.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

The writing is already at the wall.

  1. on

  2. in

  3. with

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of prepositional usage. 'At' is used to show a specific place, while 'on' is used to show the relationship. We write something 'on' the wall, and not 'at' the wall.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Discussions on life long learning should continue for some much time.

  1. many

  2. more

  3. most

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of adjectival usage. 'Much' is used for uncountable things. Time is a countable noun, and for countable nouns we use 'more' or 'many'. Moreover, 'some much' is an incorrect usage.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

It remained to be seen if science will control the world.

  1. remain

  2. remains

  3. is remaining

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of sentence formation. In a complex sentence like this where future tense 'will' is used, we do not use pst tense (remained). So, remained should be changed to present tense. Now, as the subject 'it' is singular, so 'remains' is the right singular usage.

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Traditional systems of marriage should strengthened.

  1. be strengthening

  2. be strengthened

  3. strengthening

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of sentence formation. 'Should be' means something that is 'desired and to be done'. It is always followed by second form of the verb.

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