Improvement of Sentences Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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

The other shirt will cost you more.

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    would cost
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    will be costing
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    could be costing
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    No improvement
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Answer : 4. "No improvement"

Q:

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’.

She are having two brothers and three sisters.

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    No improvement
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    is having
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    has
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    have
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Answer : 3. "has"
Explanation :

Explanation: The verb "has" is the correct form to use with the pronoun "she." The original sentence, "She are having," is grammatically incorrect.

Q:

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.

His shoes were soaked from walk through the dew.

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    soaked from walking
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    soak from walking
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    No improvement
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    soaks from walk
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Answer : 1. "soaked from walking"

Q:

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

Take the next turning but the one on your left.

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    the
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    first
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    one
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    No improvement
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Answer : 3. "one"

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:

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."

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"

Q:

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"

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