Improvement of Sentences Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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

With magnifying glass, we can observe how minute insects like ants behave.

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    By a magnifying glass
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    Using magnifying glass
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    No substitution
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    With a magnifying glass
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Answer : 4. "With a magnifying glass"

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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Answer : 3. "A and C"

Q:

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
 Peter is studying hard to have score in the exams.

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    to scoring
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    to have scored
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    to score
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    to scores
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Answer : 3. "to score"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence.
 He was murdered in cold blood.

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    in cold weather
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    deliberately
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    when blood was cold
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    regretfully
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Answer : 2. "deliberately"

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’.

On winter evenings, a haze of smog hang in Delhi.

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    hangs over
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    is hanging over
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    hangs up
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    No substitution required
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Answer : 1. "hangs over"
Explanation :

The correct sentence should be:

On winter evenings, a haze of smog hangs in Delhi.

Explanation: The verb "hangs" agrees with the singular subject "haze." In the original sentence, "hang" is incorrect in this context.

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’.

Four people were injured after a car suddenly came for a halt in outer Delhi.

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    came to a halt
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    came for the halt
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    come to a halt
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    No substitution required
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Answer : 1. "came to a halt"
Explanation :

The correct sentence should be:

Four people were injured after a car suddenly came to a halt in outer Delhi.

Explanation: The phrase "came to a halt" is the correct idiom, indicating the action of stopping suddenly. The original sentence, "came for a halt," is incorrect.

Q:

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

I find playing chess to be difficult than playing poker.

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    to be more difficult
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    to be lesser difficult
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    to be most difficult
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    to be same difficult
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Answer : 1. "to be more difficult"

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