Improvement of Sentences Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentences(s) that best express(es) the meaning of the word.

Wind

A. That noise you can hear is the tape winding back.

B. The blow to my stomach knocked the wind out of me.

C. The sails flapped in the wind.

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    Only B
    Correct
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  • 2
    A and C
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    B and C
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Only C
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    All of the above
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 5. "All of the above"

Q:

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

The black sky 'was illuminated' by forked lightning.

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    Was illuminate
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  • 2
    Illuminating
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Have illuminated
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    No improvement
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "No improvement"

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.’

A tigress has given birth to a cub in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, taking the big cat population to 78.

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    no substitution required
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    is given births
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    was birthed
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    has give birth
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "no substitution required"

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’.

I wished I have tried more harder.

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    No substitution
    Correct
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  • 2
    had tried harder
    Correct
    Wrong
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    had tried more hard
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    have tried hardest
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "had tried harder"

Q:

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

 The conference "will been a" celebration of women's achievements.

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    Will be an
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    Would be an
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Will be a
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    No improvement
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Will be a "

Q:

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

 Sumithra 'would have missed' the cab if she had not hurried.

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    Would have missing
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Would has been missing
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Missed
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    No improvement
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "No improvement"

Q:

Recognise the erroneous part in the given sentence and choose the most appropriate answer from the options given to ensure a meaningful sentence.

As she kept walking to me, my heart skipped a beat.

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    As she kept walking within me, my heart skipped a beat.
    Correct
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  • 2
    As she kept walking from me, my heart skipped a beat
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    As she kept into me, my heart skipped a beat.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    As she kept walking towards me, my heart skipped a beat.
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "As she kept walking towards me, my heart skipped a beat."

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