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.
- Mumbai is famous because of its textiles.
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Mumbai is famous for its textiles.
Here, for (Prep.) is the right usage.Correct Option: D
Mumbai is famous for its textiles.
Here, for (Prep.) is the right usage.
- He lives far from the station.
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Here, a long way from the station is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
Here, a long way from the station is the right usage.
- Water and soil pollutants find their entry into the body through ingestion of contaminated water or food.
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No improvement
ingest (V.) : to take food; drug into your body, usually by swallowing.Correct Option: A
No improvement
ingest (V.) : to take food; drug into your body, usually by swallowing.
- The old man has acquired experience through age.
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acquire (V.) : to gain something by your own efforts, ability or behaviour.
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project.Correct Option: A
acquire (V.) : to gain something by your own efforts, ability or behaviour.
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project.
- The second pigeon flew just as the first pigeon had flown.
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The repetition of pigeon is not proper.
Hence, one had done is the right usage.Correct Option: B
The repetition of pigeon is not proper.
Hence, one had done is the right usage.