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 (4).

  1. I shall not go until I am invited.









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    unless (Conj.) : used to talk about a situation that could happen, or something that could be true, in the future.
    until/till (Conj., Prep.) : up to the point in time/the event mentioned
    The sentence means – If I am not invited, I shall not go.
    Here, unless is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    unless (Conj.) : used to talk about a situation that could happen, or something that could be true, in the future.
    until/till (Conj., Prep.) : up to the point in time/the event mentioned
    The sentence means – If I am not invited, I shall not go.
    Here, unless is the right usage.


  1. Sunil was acting strange when I saw him.









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    An Adverb modifies a Verb. Hence, strangely is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    An Adverb modifies a Verb. Hence, strangely is the right usage.



  1. 1 am the secretary of the sports club since its formation five years ago.









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    It is evident that the job continues for a period of time.
    Hence, Present Perfect Continuous should be used.have been is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    It is evident that the job continues for a period of time.
    Hence, Present Perfect Continuous should be used.have been is the right usage.


  1. There were so many children at the party that it was hardly impossible to keep a count.









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    Hardly is a negative word meaning – almost no/ not. So, another negative word will not be used.
    Hence, hardly possible to keep is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Hardly is a negative word meaning – almost no/ not. So, another negative word will not be used.
    Hence, hardly possible to keep is the right usage.



  1. We saw one tiger approached to us.









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    Here, approaching (Gerund) us is the right usage.
    Use of Preposition-to is incorrect.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, approaching (Gerund) us is the right usage.
    Use of Preposition-to is incorrect.