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 No Improvement.

  1. The tribunal has postponed the hearing to December 15.









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    adjourned (V.) : break from a meeting/ gathering; close at the end of session
    ⇒ The court adjourned
    ⇒ we adjourned for lunch.
    postponed (V.) : to arrange for an event, etc. to take place at a later time/date
    Here, adjourned is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    adjourned (V.) : break from a meeting/ gathering; close at the end of session
    ⇒ The court adjourned
    ⇒ we adjourned for lunch.
    postponed (V.) : to arrange for an event, etc. to take place at a later time/date
    Here, adjourned is the right usage.


  1. One day the hare began to make fun of the tortoise as it moved slowly.









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    mock (V.) : make fun of

    Correct Option: C

    mock (V.) : make fun of



  1. He could not cope up with the heavy rush.









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    cope (V.) is always followed by with (Prep.) Use of up is unnecessary.
    Hence, cope with is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    cope (V.) is always followed by with (Prep.) Use of up is unnecessary.
    Hence, cope with is the right usage.


  1. Placing a talisman or lucky charm on the door or near the threshold is not mere superstition.









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    No improvement
    threshold (N.) : the floor/ground at the bottom of a doorway, considered as the entrance to a building or room
    doorway : an opening into a building or a room where the door is.
    ⇒ She stood in the doorway for a moment before going in.

    Correct Option: C

    No improvement
    threshold (N.) : the floor/ground at the bottom of a doorway, considered as the entrance to a building or room
    doorway : an opening into a building or a room where the door is.
    ⇒ She stood in the doorway for a moment before going in.



  1. The students met the college authority whom allowed them to sit for the exams.









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    In Relative Clauses, which/who is used after a Collective Noun such as family, committee, group, etc. Hence, which (authority) allowed them to sit for is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    In Relative Clauses, which/who is used after a Collective Noun such as family, committee, group, etc. Hence, which (authority) allowed them to sit for is the right usage.