Improvement of Sentences Practice Question and Answer

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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 ) .

The sun hid behind a cloud and it seemed like a light (have been switched) off.

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    had been switched
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    had been switch
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    have been switching
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    no improvement
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Answer : 1. "had been switched "

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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 ) .

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

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    they will start their journey
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    they start their journey
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    they will have started their journey
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    No Improvement
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Answer : 2. "they start their journey "

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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. 

Applications are invite to eligible candidates for the post of Vice Principal in a reputed school. 

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    No Improvement
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    invited by
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    inviting from
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    invited from
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Answer : 4. "invited from"

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Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-

Attached to this application is an affidavit form and three sheets of blank paper.

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    are an affidavit form and three sheet
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    are an affidavit form and three sheets
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    is an affidavit forms and three sheet
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    No improvement
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Answer : 2. "are an affidavit form and three sheets"

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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 ) .

She has no other hobby but that of collecting coins.

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    not other hobbies but
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    No substitution
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    no another hobby but
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    no other hobby than
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Answer : 4. "no other hobby than"

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Answer : 2. "in"

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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 ) .

I prefer rest than to party.

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    resting to partying
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    rest to party
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    resting than partying
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    No improvement
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Answer : 2. "rest to party"

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

After the success of our project we have been receiving more requests than we do not have the resources to handle them.

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    many requests but
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    most of the requests
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    more requests that
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    too many requests
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    No correction required
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Answer : 1. "many requests but"

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