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Sentence Improvement Questions for Competitive Exams

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Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

Q :  

She was more intelligent than either of her three sisters. 

(A) all of her three sisters

(B) each of her three sisters

(C) any of her three sisters

(D) No Improvement

Correct Answer : C

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

Q :  

If you wrote, to me earlier, I would have easily solved your problem. 

(A) had written

(B) were writing

(C) have written

(D) No Improvement

Correct Answer : A

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

Q :  

The research study is an eye opener and attempts to acquaint us with the problems of the poor nations. 

(A) attempts to acquaint

(B) attempting to acquaint

(C) attempts at acquainting

(D) No Improvement

Correct Answer : C

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

Q :  

I hope it will not rain when then they have started their journey. 

(A) they will start their journey

(B) they start their journey

(C) they will have started their journey

(D) No Improvement

Correct Answer : B

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

Q :  

The Government should work for the better distribution of wealth. 

(A) equitable

(B) just

(C) fair

(D) No improvement

Correct Answer : A

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

Q :  

Rahul wanted to lend me few rupees in this hour of need 

(A) borrow me a few rupees

(B) lend me any rupees

(C) lend me a few rupees

(D) No improvement

Correct Answer : C

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

Q :  

Since we are living in Chennai for five years, we are reluctant to move to another city. 

(A) Since we have been living

(B) Since we were living

(C) Being that we lived

(D) No improvement

Correct Answer : A

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

Q :  

He should not had done it. 

(A) should had not

(B) should not have

(C) should have not

(D) No improvement

Correct Answer : B

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

Q :  

It had been raining all in the night. 

(A) rained all in

(B) been raining all through

(C) raining all in

(D) No improvement

Correct Answer : B

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

Q :  

Mr. Smith arrived at India in June Last year.

(A) to

(B) in

(C) by

(D) No improvement

Correct Answer : B

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