Improvement of Sentences Practice Question and Answer

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’.

The place was not cold only and also damp.

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    No improvement
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    only cold not also
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    not only cold but also
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    not only cold and both
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Answer : 3. "not only cold but also"
Explanation :

The correct sentence is:

The place was not only cold but also damp.

Explanation: In this sentence, the use of "only" and "also" is redundant. Instead, "not only...but also" is the correct correlative conjunction to use. Also, the conjunction "and" should be replaced with "but" for proper contrast between the coldness and dampness of the place.

Q:

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

To err is human, to forget divine.

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    Forego
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    Forgive
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    Excuse
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    No improvement
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Answer : 2. "Forgive"

Q:

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

I couldn’t sleep in case of being very tired.

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    No substitution required
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    even though
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    in spite of
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    in order of
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Answer : 3. "in spite of"
Explanation :

The correct sentence should be:

I couldn't sleep because I was very tired.

Explanation: The phrase "in case of being very tired" is awkward and not commonly used in English. Instead, you can use the phrase "because I was very tired" to clearly express the reason for not being able to sleep.

Q:

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

Hardly had we stepped out of the building then we get drenched.

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    that we are getting
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    No substitution required
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    than we got
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    when we got
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Answer : 4. "when we got"
Explanation :

The correct sentence should be:

Hardly had we stepped out of the building when we got drenched.

Explanation: The phrase "then we get drenched" should be replaced with "when we got drenched" to maintain the correct verb tense. "When" is the appropriate subordinating conjunction to use in this context.

Q:

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

He fell over in studies owing to his illness.

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    fell behind
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    fell for
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    No improvement required
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    fell out
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Answer : 1. "fell behind"

Q:

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
 Mohan frequently wastes his money on luxurious objects such as cars and digital devices.

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    Extravagant
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    Businessman
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    Consumer
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    Capitalist
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Answer : 1. "Extravagant "

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