Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

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An Introduction To English Grammar And Languages
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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 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.

  1. Try to lower the amount of fat in your diet.








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    Here, reduce is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, reduce is the right usage.

  1. No sooner than it stopped raining, the children went out.








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    Here, had it stopped raining than is the right usage.
    when we begin a sentence with a negative word, we put the Aux. V. before the Sub.
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, had it stopped raining than is the right usage.
    when we begin a sentence with a negative word, we put the Aux. V. before the Sub.
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears.

  1. You should cut off on the amount of cigarettes you smoke.








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    Here, cut down is the right usage.
    cut down (Phr., V.) : to reduce the size, amount etc.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, cut down is the right usage.
    cut down (Phr., V.) : to reduce the size, amount etc.

  1. You must accustom yourself with new ideas.








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    Here, accustom yourself to is the right usage.
    accustom (V.) : agrees with to (Prep.)

    Correct Option: B

    Here, accustom yourself to is the right usage.
    accustom (V.) : agrees with to (Prep.)

  1. I contradicted against him.








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    There is no need to use Preposition here.
    contradict (V.) : to often say the opposite ; show to be false
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ All evening her husband contradicted everything she said.
    Hence, contradicted is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    There is no need to use Preposition here.
    contradict (V.) : to often say the opposite ; show to be false
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ All evening her husband contradicted everything she said.
    Hence, contradicted is the right usage.