Improvement of Sentences Practice Question and Answer

Q:

A sentence/ a part of a sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case no improvement needed, click the option corresponding to 'No improvement'.

To improve into one’s health is one’s own responsibility as a healthy mind can reside only in a healthy body.

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    in one's health
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    at one's health
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    to one's health
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    upon one's health
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    No improvement
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Answer : 4. "upon one's health"

Q:

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’.

Why doesn't you try calling your family again?

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    you don’t tries
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    doesn't you tried
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    don't you try
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    No improvement required
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Answer : 3. "don't you try"

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Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘No improvement’.
Hope you had a pleasant stay on the hotel.

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    from
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    at
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    of
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    No improvement
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Answer : 2. "at"

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Answer : 1. "1"

Q:

Choose the correct alternative which will improve the part of the sentence given in quotes.

The pedestrians 'should to be' cautious while crossing the road.

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    Must not
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    Should be
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    Should not
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    No improvement
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Answer : 2. "Should be"

Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The stranded pilgrims (had waited) in the bitter cold for more than two hours now.

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    has been waiting
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    have been waiting
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    have waited
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    no improvement
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Answer : 2. "have been waiting"

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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 ) .

He is suffering from dengue for a week.

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    was suffering
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    had suffering
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    has been suffering
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    No improvement
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Answer : 3. "has been suffering"

Q:

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
 Our office is in the 2nd floor of the skyscraper.

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    is for the 2nd floor
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    is on the 2nd floor
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    is with the 2nd floor
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    is at the 2nd floor
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Answer : 2. "is on the 2nd floor"
Explanation :

The correct sentence is:

Our office is on the 2nd floor of the skyscraper.

Explanation: When referring to the location of a place within a building, we use "on" instead of "in." Therefore, the correct preposition in this context is "on the 2nd floor."

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