Improvement of Sentences Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Direction: Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
Pointing out the benefits of the GST within a month of its implementation, Modi said that goods are being transported much faster, highways have become clutter-free and pollution levels had gone down and increased speed of trucks.
(I) are being lowered with the decreased
(II) have come down with the increased
(III) have been lowered because of decreasing
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64f5cc8ce805c36ec0f0392e(II) have come down with the increased
(III) have been lowered because of decreasing
- 1Only (I) is correctfalse
- 2Only (II) is correcttrue
- 3Only (III) is correctfalse
- 4Both (I) and (II) are correctfalse
- 5No correction requiredfalse
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Answer : 2. "Only (II) is correct"
Q:Direction: Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
The success of Mithali’s squad has generated fresh interest in the women’s game in India, and as various goodies have been dangled many are calling for a female equivalent of the IPL.
(I) besides various goodies being dangled
(II) various goodies are being dangled
(III) apart from various goodies being dangled
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64f5cdd34687b15f94b65feb(II) various goodies are being dangled
(III) apart from various goodies being dangled
- 1Only (I) is correctfalse
- 2Both (I) and (II) are correctfalse
- 3Both (I) and (III) are correcttrue
- 4All are correctfalse
- 5No correction requiredfalse
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Answer : 3. "Both (I) and (III) are correct"
Q: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence.
The Ukranian soldiers passed in for several weeks.
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646230ab4d91510a5db5903aThe Ukranian soldiers passed in for several weeks.
- 1hanged tofalse
- 2get offfalse
- 3held outtrue
- 4hanged infalse
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Answer : 3. "held out"
Q: Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
If proper treat, the wound should heal within a few weeks.
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644a9a586842c5ce47cc0bfa- 1proper treatedfalse
- 2properly treatedtrue
- 3properly treatmentfalse
- 4No improvementfalse
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Answer : 2. "properly treated"
Q: Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He dreams big than his friends.
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6452406b223d4c08a7dd1cc9He dreams big than his friends.
- 1biggertrue
- 2more bigfalse
- 3biggestfalse
- 4most bigfalse
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Answer : 1. "bigger"
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’.
You need to take some guidance in Chemistry.
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64c3a88b29beb3482a3c26ce- 1No substitution requiredtrue
- 2needs to takefalse
- 3need to takingfalse
- 4need takefalse
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Answer : 1. "No substitution required"
Explanation :
Explanation:
- "You need": This part of the sentence indicates a requirement or necessity for the person being addressed.
- "to take": This phrase is followed by the base form of the verb, indicating the action that needs to be performed.
- "some guidance": This part specifies what is needed - guidance in the subject of Chemistry.
- "in Chemistry": This phrase clarifies the specific area where guidance is required.
The sentence is concise and effectively communicates the idea that the person being addressed should seek guidance in the subject of Chemistry. There is no need for any substitution or improvement in this sentence.
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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645a1b414e367dedfc2e9389- 1As she kept walking within me, my heart skipped a beat.false
- 2As she kept walking from me, my heart skipped a beatfalse
- 3As she kept into me, my heart skipped a beat.false
- 4As she kept walking towards me, my heart skipped a beat.true
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Answer : 4. "As she kept walking towards me, my heart skipped a beat."
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’.
The doctor bade me taking the medicine immediately after breakfast.
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64c3acb766a41f484c1dc1c3- 1bid me to takingfalse
- 2bade me to taketrue
- 3bade me takefalse
- 4No substitution requiredfalse
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Answer : 2. "bade me to take"
Explanation :
The correct sentence should be:
The doctor bade me take the medicine immediately after breakfast.
Explanation: In this sentence, the base form of the verb "take" should be used after the verb "bade." The construction "bade me taking" is incorrect; it should be "bade me take" to convey the intended meaning.

