Sentence Improvement


Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.

  1. I stayed at Henry house for a week.









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    Here, Possessive case should be used.
    Hence, Henry’s home is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, Possessive case should be used.
    Hence, Henry’s home is the right usage.


  1. I have just taken my meals.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement



  1. A major water pollutant due to the growth of large cities is the sewage's.









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    Sewage (Uncountable Noun) : waste products produced by human bodies.
    As a particular pollutant is being mentioned, the (Def. Art.) will be used with sewage.
    Hence, the sewage is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Sewage (Uncountable Noun) : waste products produced by human bodies.
    As a particular pollutant is being mentioned, the (Def. Art.) will be used with sewage.
    Hence, the sewage is the right usage.


  1. He avoids to speak to me.









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    A Gerund should follow the Verb avoid.
    ⇒ You should avoid mentioning his divorce.
    ⇒ You should avoid→(V) mentioning→ (Ger.) his divorce.
    here, speaking is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    A Gerund should follow the Verb avoid.
    ⇒ You should avoid mentioning his divorce.
    ⇒ You should avoid→(V) mentioning→ (Ger.) his divorce.
    here, speaking is the right usage.



  1. She is the lady who will inaugurate the exhibition.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement