Improvement of Sentences Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the option that will improve the underlined par t of the given sentence.
 One’s family plays a very major role to continue the trends and age-old traditions.

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    passive role in making the trends
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    futile part in making trends
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    significant role in enduring the trends
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    docile part in enduring trends
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Answer : 3. "significant role in enduring the trends"

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.’
 We made sure our new house were closer to a good primary school when moving home last summer. 

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    was close
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    No substitution required
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    were closed
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    was closing
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Answer : 1. "was close "

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 song was so moving as all eyes became wet.

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    then
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    when
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    that
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    No substitution required
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Answer : 3. "that"
Explanation :

The correct sentence should be:

The song was so moving that all eyes became wet.

Explanation: The subordinating conjunction "that" is needed to connect the two clauses in the sentence. It indicates the cause-and-effect relationship between the moving song and the teary-eyed reaction.

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’.

There was an argument about if we shall move to another city.

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    about if we should move
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    on if we shall be moving
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    about whether we should move
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    No improvement
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Answer : 3. "about whether we should move"
Explanation :

The correct sentence is:

There was an argument about whether we should move to another city.

Explanation: In this sentence, "if" should be replaced with "whether" to introduce a indirect yes-no question. Additionally, "shall" should be replaced with "should" to form a correct conditional statement.

Q:

Direction: A sentence/part of the sentence is emboldened. Five alternatives are given to the embolden part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and choose the option corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the option corresponding to ‘No improvement required’.

He slapped the team into action and they headed for the town at a more leisure pace.

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    many leisurely
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    many leisured
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    more leisure paced
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    more leisurely pace
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    No improvement required
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Answer : 4. "more leisurely pace"

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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    No substitution required
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    needs to take
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    need to taking
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    need take
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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.

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