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Sentence Improvement

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Number of Questions: 25
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Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined part.

It is time we Americans stop looking at the things negatively.

  1. we Americans stop looking at the things negatively

  2. we Americans stopped looking at the things negatively

  3. we Americans stop to look at the things negatively

  4. we Americans to stop looking at the things negatively

  5. we Americans stop looking on the things negatively.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It's an example of the past subjunctive. The tense correction is - “stopped looking at”. It is used as a critical observation which is clarified in the next part of the sentence.

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

Being aggressive in behavior, arrogant in manners and harsh in language are a manifestation of savagery.

  1. are a manifestation to savagery

  2. is a manifestation of savagery

  3. are a manifestation of savagery

  4. is a manifestation to savagery

  5. are a manifestation for savagery.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Subject verb agreement – “is”  “of savagery”

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

Later it develops aversion both for the book and the man who lent it to him.

  1. aversion both for the book and the man

  2. aversion for the book and for the man

  3. an aversion both for the book and for the man

  4. an aversion both for the book and the man

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“develops an aversion”

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day and wish my circumstances are not quite so modest, thank you Lord for the peaceful life.

  1. wish my circumstances are not quite so modest.

  2. wish my circumstances were not quite so modest.

  3. wished my circumstances were not quite so modest.

  4. wishing my circumstances were not quite so modest.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

usage of the word “wish “ always take “were”

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

We are committed to eradicate the cause of recidivism at the end of first decade of the new century.

  1. committed to eradicate the cause of recidivism at the end of the first decade

  2. committed to eradicate the cause of recidivism in the end of the first decade

  3. committed to eradicate the cause of recidivism by the end of the first decade

  4. committed for eradicating cause of recidivism at the end of first decade

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“By the end of” is the correct phrasal verb.

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

Views may vary, but the extreme nature of his current and the wide divergence between his view and established historians show that former view is based more on blind prejudice than on a serious study of subject.

  1. established historians show that former view is based more on blind prejudice.

  2. established historians show that former's view was based more on blind prejudice.

  3. established historians show that former view was based more on blind prejudice.

  4. that of established historians show that former's view is based more on blind prejudice.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Comparison - “that of established historians”

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

By the summer of 1998, normalcy had returned to the towns if not yet to the remoter parts of the state, such as Tennessee, which was close to Ohio.

  1. such as Tennessee, which was close to Ohio

  2. such as in the case of Tennessee, which was close to Ohio

  3. such as Tennessee, which is close to Ohio

  4. such as Tennessee, which are close to Ohio

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

comparison - “such as in the case of”

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

A man of virtue, judgment and the prejudice speaks not until there is silence.

  1. the prejudice speaks not until there is silence.

  2. the prejudice speak not until there is silence.

  3. prejudice speaks not until there is silence.

  4. prejudice speaks not unless there is silence.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“judgment and prejudice” parallelism “Until” -unto the time “unless”- except for

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

Starvation is the oldest issue on the UN agenda and people there are disappointed on the cold attitude of the world body.

  1. on the UN agenda and people there are disappointed on

  2. of the UN agenda and people there are disappointed at

  3. on the UN agenda and the people there are disappointed at

  4. at the UN agenda and the people there are disappointed on

  5. on the UN agenda and people are disappointed at

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct preposition usage

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

The Aussie victory aborted the first and the third objectives and turned the fourth against England.

  1. the first and the third objectives and turned the fourth

  2. the first and third objectives and turned the fourth

  3. first and the third objectives and turned he fourth

  4. first and third objectives and turned fourth

  5. the first and third objective and turned the fourth

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Parallelism

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

The hope that all the separation end as beautiful as this, is the toast raised by this piece.

  1. all the separation end as beautifully as this

  2. all separation end as beautifully as this

  3. all the separation ends as beautifully as this

  4. the all separation ends as beautiful as this

  5. all the separation ends as beautifully this

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“Subject verb agreement”- With 'separation' the verb will be singular, i.e. 'end'. “As beautifully as this” is the correct usage.

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

America will continue to extend political, moral and diplomatic support to the struggling people of Iraq for their right for self- determination.

  1. to the struggling people of Iraq for their right for self determination.

  2. to the struggling people of Iraq to their right for self determinations.

  3. of the struggling people of Iraq to their right for self determination.

  4. to the struggling people of Iraq for their right to self- determination.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Misplaced modifier “support people for self determination”

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

Iowa resident Janet Delilah was besides her with joy at the prospect of night viewing of the Louvre

  1. was besides her with joy

  2. was besides herself with joy

  3. was beside herself with joy

  4. was beside herself about the joy

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“beside herself with joy “correct idiomatic usage which refers to extreme happiness.

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

The team management has asked for a substitute wicketkeeper prior to the first Test at Adelaide held earlier this month following Ian’s knee injury.

  1. The team management had asked for a substitute wicketkeeper

  2. The team management asked for a substitute wicketkeeper

  3. The team management asks for a substitute wicketkeeper

  4. The team management has asked for a substitute wicketkeeper

  5. The team management will ask for a substitute wicketkeeper

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The words "prior to" actually tell you what happens first. Hence, simple past is used. So option 2 is correct. 

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

Showing trails of persons arrested by military regime will not help to building confidence that the army intend to restore democracy in the country.

  1. help to building confidence that the army intend to restore

  2. help to build confidence that the army intend to restore

  3. help in building confidence that the army intends to restore

  4. help in building confidence that the army intend to restore

  5. help for building confidence that the army intended to restore

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Correct usage is “help in building...”.  'Army' is a collective noun. Hence singular verb will be used. So, correct use is - 'intends'.

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

She must also know that the woman's Reservation Bill has a very little chance of being passed because the nature of the opposition to it from all quarters.

  1. has a very little chance of being passed because

  2. has a very little chance of passing because

  3. has very little chance of being passed because

  4. has very little chance of being passed because of

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct usage “because of” only option with it is 4

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

If any one dared to suggest that he or she was not against women but only against reservation, nobody was willing to listen.

  1. If anyone dared to suggest

  2. If anyone was dared to suggest

  3. If anyone dared to suggesting

  4. If any one dared suggest

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Word like dare, need do not follow with “to “ thus option 4. 

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

In all big cities, there is a flood of health clubs which claim to build stamina, decrease stress level and weight is reduced.

  1. decrease stress level and weight is reduced

  2. decrease stress level and weight reduces

  3. decrease stress level and reduce weight

  4. decreases stress level and reduces weight

  5. decreasing stress level and reducing weight

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Parallelism-build stamina, decrease stress level and reduce weight 

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

It might be a first good step for BBA to asses how many of their own members are responsible for NPA.

  1. It might be a first good step for.

  2. It might be a good first step for.

  3. It might have been a first good step for.

  4. It may have been a first good step for.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

might be “a first “ is wrong usage “a good” is correct.

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

And only CNN, with its vaster resources and vaster reach can do justice with John Grisham's masterwork

  1. with its vaster resources and vaster reach can do justice with

  2. with its vast resources and vaster reach can do justice with

  3. with its vaster resources and vast reach can do justice with

  4. with its vaster resources and vaster reach can do justice to

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

''vast and vaster'' thus only option 2.

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

llness we can put in with but justice makes us want to pull things down.

  1. Illness we can put in with

  2. Illness we can put through

  3. Illness we can put up with

  4. Illness we can put with

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct idiomatic usage is “put up with “ which refers to endure without complaint.

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

I am aware that there are difficulties in the way, quite few of them of his own creations.

  1. quite few of them of his own creations

  2. quite a few of them of his own creations

  3. quite a few of them of their own creation

  4. quite few of these of his own creation

  5. quite few of these of their own creation

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

The money in nationalized banks is public money and if it were being lost because industrialists do not repay their loans, the public has the right to know the truth.

  1. and if it were being lost because

  2. and if it was being lost because

  3. and if it is being lost because

  4. and if it is being lost because of

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tense “and if it is being lost because”

Directions: A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the best option from the given choices that can replace the underlined portion.

After signing for many music shows, his first music album was released.

  1. After singing for many music shows

  2. After he sang for many music shows

  3. Since he had sung for many shows

  4. After he had sung for many music shows

  5. Though he sang for many shows

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Past perfect tense to be used. If the Past Perfect action did occur at a specific time, the Simple Past can be used instead of the Past Perfect when "before" or "after" is used in the sentence. When it is not referring to an action at a specific time, Past Perfect is not optional. Hence, here past perfect has to be used.  

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