Improvement of Sentences Practice Question and Answer

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Directions: Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E), i.e., 'No correction required' as the answer.

When he fell down the ditch, he shouted with all his might so that to catch someone’s attention.

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    such that to catch
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    so as to catch
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    so that to catching
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    so then to catch
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    No correction required
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Answer : 2. "so as to catch"

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Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

They have bought a new car, isn’t ?

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    Haven’t they?
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    Don’t they
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    have they?
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    No Improvement
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Answer : 1. "Haven’t they?"
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Directions: Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E), i.e., 'No correction required' as the answer.

We went to the famous restaurant to eat and were served piped hot food.

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    served piping hotter
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    serving pipe hot
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    served piping hot
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    serve pipe hotten
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    No correction required
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Answer : 3. "served piping hot"

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Directions: In the questions, a part of the sentence is given in Underline. Below are given alternatives to the Underline part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Rajesh's ability to use the local language surprised me. 

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    confidence with
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    familiarity with
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    knowing of
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    No improvement
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Answer : 2. "familiarity with "

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Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at ( A ), ( B ) and ( C ) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).

We spent an hour discussing about his character. 

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    upon his character
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    his character
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    on his character
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    of his character
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Answer : 2. "his character "

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Answer : 2. "demanding "

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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.

She has been writing this novel for a year but she did not finish it yet.

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    had not finished it
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    has not finish it
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    No improvement
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    has not finished it
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Answer : 4. "has not finished it"

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Answer : 2. "had planned"

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