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: 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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64523def56b58a4236976156One’s family plays a very major role to continue the trends and age-old traditions.
- 1passive role in making the trendsfalse
- 2futile part in making trendsfalse
- 3significant role in enduring the trendstrue
- 4docile part in enduring trendsfalse
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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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6435170c72ca731a992a27f1We made sure our new house were closer to a good primary school when moving home last summer.
- 1was closetrue
- 2No substitution requiredfalse
- 3were closedfalse
- 4was closingfalse
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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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64c3ad5596ae1f484205849c- 1thenfalse
- 2whenfalse
- 3thattrue
- 4No substitution requiredfalse
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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: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 “Hermit Kingdom” is increasingly isolating itself because of its nuclear ambition that threatens its neighbourhood and the world at large.
(I) isolated because of
(II) isolating themselves because of
(III) isolated themselves because of their
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64f5cc372bbb242750eb1011(II) isolating themselves because of
(III) isolated themselves because of their
- 1Only (I) is correctfalse
- 2Only (II) is correctfalse
- 3Only (III) is correctfalse
- 4Both (I) and (II) are correctfalse
- 5No correction requiredtrue
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Answer : 5. "No correction required"
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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64cce06c29beb3482a58daf4- 1about if we should movefalse
- 2on if we shall be movingfalse
- 3about whether we should movetrue
- 4No improvementfalse
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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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64d4cd12a798377447228b5c- 1many leisurelyfalse
- 2many leisuredfalse
- 3more leisure pacedfalse
- 4more leisurely pacetrue
- 5No improvement requiredfalse
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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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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.