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 took my mother some grapes when she was in hospital.









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    It is position of words related error.
    I took some grapes for my mother is the right sentence.

    Correct Option: C

    It is position of words related error.
    I took some grapes for my mother is the right sentence.


  1. We met yesterday, haven’t we ?









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    The sentence is in Past Simple (affirmative).
    Question tag should be negative and in Simple past tense.
    Hence, didn’t we ? is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    The sentence is in Past Simple (affirmative).
    Question tag should be negative and in Simple past tense.
    Hence, didn’t we ? is the right usage.



  1. She could not help but laugh.









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    No Improvement

    Correct Option: C

    No Improvement


  1. Both the teams played the game fairly.









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    Here, played a fair (Adjective) game is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, played a fair (Adjective) game is the right usage.



  1. If I will get an opportunity, I shall attend the seminar.









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    Simple Present is used in Conditional Sentences to show future time.
    Hence, If I get an opportunity is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Simple Present is used in Conditional Sentences to show future time.
    Hence, If I get an opportunity is the right usage.