Sentence Improvement


Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is written in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose No Improvement.

  1. If you want to catch the first flight you may leave now.









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    must is used to say that something is necessary or very important.
    Hence, must is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    must is used to say that something is necessary or very important.
    Hence, must is the right usage.


  1. Seeing no way to escape, the thief suited to the Inspector.









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    surrender (Verb) : to allow yourself to be caught, taken prisoner etc.
    Here, surrendered is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    surrender (Verb) : to allow yourself to be caught, taken prisoner etc.
    Here, surrendered is the right usage.



  1. Instead of his hard work, he did not succeed.









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    inspite of (Id.) : Despite
    instead of (Id.) : in the place of somebody/something.
    in case of (Id.) : if something happens
    in respect of (Id.) : concerning
    Here, inspite of is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    inspite of (Id.) : Despite
    instead of (Id.) : in the place of somebody/something.
    in case of (Id.) : if something happens
    in respect of (Id.) : concerning
    Here, inspite of is the right usage.


  1. The kingfisher is a bird founded most in the Eastern Hemisphere, especially in the southeast Asian countries.









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    found (Verb) is the Past Tense of find (V.)
    mostly (Adverb) : mainly, generally. founded is the incorrect usage.
    Hence, a bird found mostly is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    found (Verb) is the Past Tense of find (V.)
    mostly (Adverb) : mainly, generally. founded is the incorrect usage.
    Hence, a bird found mostly is the right usage



  1. She is improving her pronunciation of English with a view to become a newsreader.









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    with a view to should be followed by a Gerund, not an Infinitive.
    Hence, becoming is the right usage

    Correct Option: D

    with a view to should be followed by a Gerund, not an Infinitive.
    Hence, becoming is the right usage