Sentence Improvement


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. The doctor made no farther comment to justify his action.









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    Farther shows distance.
    Hence, The doctor made no further (in addition to) comments to justify his action is the right sentence.

    Correct Option: B

    Farther shows distance.
    Hence, The doctor made no further (in addition to) comments to justify his action is the right sentence.


  1. Gauri was for waiting for Hema and I.









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    The use of for after was is superfluous. More over, objective case-me should be used
    Hence, Gauri was waiting for Hema and me is the right usage.
    ⇒ He was waiting for them/me.

    Correct Option: A

    The use of for after was is superfluous. More over, objective case-me should be used
    Hence, Gauri was waiting for Hema and me is the right usage.
    ⇒ He was waiting for them/me.



  1. If you are a cricket fan, make sure you are witness the grand opening ceremony today.









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    The sentence shows present time. Hence, Present Simple i.e., you witness is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    The sentence shows present time. Hence, Present Simple i.e., you witness is the right usage.


  1. The woman is waiting to see you looks rather angry.









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    Here, a Relative Pronoun will make sense.
    Hence, The woman who is waiting to see you looks rather angry is the right sentence.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, a Relative Pronoun will make sense.
    Hence, The woman who is waiting to see you looks rather angry is the right sentence.



  1. Laws were enacted to do away with social evils.









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    No improvement
    Do away with something : to stop doing or having something ; to make something end ; abolish.

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    Do away with something : to stop doing or having something ; to make something end ; abolish.