Sentence Improvement


Direction: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, “No improvement” is the answer.

  1. My uncle goes to office on bicycle or by foot.









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    As we know that ,
    Replace the sub-clause on bicycle or by foot :- on bicycle or foot
    The correct sentence will be :-
    My uncle goes to office on bicycle or foot.

    Correct Option: B

    As we know that ,
    Replace the sub-clause on bicycle or by foot :- on bicycle or foot
    The correct sentence will be :-
    My uncle goes to office on bicycle or foot.
    Therefore , option B will be required answer.


  1. Any able-bodied man is eligible for the job.









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    As we know that ,
    Any able-bodied man is eligible for the job. is correct sentence

    Correct Option: D

    As we know that ,
    Any able-bodied man is eligible for the job. is correct sentence
    Hence , No improvement will be in above given sentence .So , option D is required answer .



  1. The truck rumbled to a halt and a man got out and ran.









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    As we know that ,
    Replacing on the place of rumbled to :- screeched to
    The correct sentence will be :-
    The truck screeched to a halt and a man got out and ran.

    Correct Option: B

    As we know that ,
    Replacing on the place of rumbled to :- screeched to
    The correct sentence will be :-
    The truck screeched to a halt and a man got out and ran.
    Therefore , option B is correct answer .


Direction: In questions below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

  1. She is very eccentric woman.









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    As per the given above sentence , we can say that
    eccentric means :- unusual, others have a different meaning
    The correct sentence will be :-
    She is very unusual woman.

    Correct Option: A

    As per the given above sentence , we can say that
    eccentric means :- unusual, others have a different meaning
    The correct sentence will be :-
    She is very unusual woman.
    Hence , option A will be required answer.



Direction: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, “No improvement” is the answer.

  1. The Professor asked the intruder who was he and why was he in his lecture.









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    As per the given above sentence , we can say that
    Replacing on the place of who was he and why was he :- who he was and why he was
    The correct sentence will be :-
    The Professor asked the intruder who he was and why he was in his lecture.

    Correct Option: A

    As per the given above sentence , we can say that
    Replacing on the place of who was he and why was he :- who he was and why he was
    The correct sentence will be :-
    The Professor asked the intruder who he was and why he was in his lecture.
    Thus , required answer will be option A .