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. As Rees was going to town in the High Street a savage dog attacked him and bit him.









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    going to town a savage dog attacked him and bit him in the High Street is the right sentence

    Correct Option: A

    going to town a savage dog attacked him and bit him in the High Street is the right sentence


  1. Why should you be despaired of your success of your undertaking ?









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    It is not proper to use Possessive Case repeatedly.
    you despair of the success of your undertaking is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    It is not proper to use Possessive Case repeatedly.
    you despair of the success of your undertaking is the right usage.



Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part 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 want a nurse to look after my child of about fifty years.









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    Here, the person needs a nurse of age fifty.
    Hence, I want a nurse of about fifty years to look after my child is the right sentence

    Correct Option: B

    Here, the person needs a nurse of age fifty.
    Hence, I want a nurse of about fifty years to look after my child is the right sentence


  1. He has a good command over both English and French is known to all.









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    Here, Clause i.e., That he has a good command over both English and French is known to all is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, Clause i.e., That he has a good command over both English and French is known to all is the right usage.



  1. John loves Mary so much that she can turn him round her finger.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement