Improvement of Sentences Practice Question and Answer

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Directions : Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark (E) as the answer.

What impressed me most about him was that his commitment to his work as well as his family.

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    he was committed
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  • 2
    that he is committed
    Correct
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  • 3
    he has committed for
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    his commitment to
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    No correction required
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "his commitment to "

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Answer : 4. "Both B and C"
Explanation :

The underlined part of the sentence is grammatically incorrect. The preposition 'for’ used here is wrong. The correct preposition should be 'to’. 

Gauge means to judge or assess (a situation, mood, etc.). 

Hence 'assess’ is a synonym of 'gauge’. 

Both choices B and C are correct. Hence the correct answer is option 4.

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Answer : 4. "No Improvement"

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Answer : 1. "was sitting"

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Answer : 3. "disobeyed"

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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 ) .

Einstein was one of the wisest men that ever lived.

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    wisest man
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  • 2
    wise man
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    of the wisest man
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    no improvement
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    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "no improvement"

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Answer : 2. "canvas"

Q:

Directions : Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark (E) as the answer.

If he is fortunately to be successful, you should give something back to society.

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    Unless you are fortunate
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    If you are fortunate
    Correct
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    By being fortunate
    Correct
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  • 4
    If you were fortunately
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    No correction required
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "If you are fortunate "

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