Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

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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. The sun will not rise before an hour.








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    in (Prep.) : after a particular length of time ; during a period of time.
    Hence, rise in an hour is the right usage.
    ⇒ It will be ready in a week’s time.
    ⇒ I am getting forgetful in my old age.

    Correct Option: B

    in (Prep.) : after a particular length of time ; during a period of time.
    Hence, rise in an hour is the right usage.
    ⇒ It will be ready in a week’s time.
    ⇒ I am getting forgetful in my old age.

  1. The Louvre, a museum known to everyone in the world, is in Paris.








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    World - famous : known all over the world.
    Hence, a world-famous museum is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    World - famous : known all over the world.
    Hence, a world-famous museum is the right usage.

  1. They have not and cannot be in the good books of the coach because they lack discipline.








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    Here, been should follow haven’t. past event is implied and the same is likely to happen in future too.
    ⇒ He has never cheated and can never cheat a person.
    Hence, have not been and can never be is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, been should follow haven’t. past event is implied and the same is likely to happen in future too.
    ⇒ He has never cheated and can never cheat a person.
    Hence, have not been and can never be is the right usage.

  1. What does agonise me most is not this criticism, but the trivial reason behind it.








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    The sentence implies a Present Situation, so, agonises me most (Simple Present Tense) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    The sentence implies a Present Situation, so, agonises me most (Simple Present Tense) is the right usage.

  1. The criminal was hung to death.








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    hang (Verb) : to kill somebody as per law.
    hang → hanged (Past) → hanged (Past Participle)
    hang (V.) : to attach something, or to be attached, at the top so that the lower part is free/loose
    hang → hung (Past) → hung (Past Part.)
    Here, hanged is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    hang (Verb) : to kill somebody as per law.
    hang → hanged (Past) → hanged (Past Participle)
    hang (V.) : to attach something, or to be attached, at the top so that the lower part is free/loose
    hang → hung (Past) → hung (Past Part.)
    Here, hanged is the right usage.