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 prisoner was kept in Jail.









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    Here, kept in confinement is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, kept in confinement is the right usage.


  1. The teacher was stimulated by the mischievous behaviour of the students.









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    provoked (V.) : stimulate ; evoke ; call forth
    evoke (V.) : to bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind
    stimulated (V.) : cause to do ; induce
    Here, provoked is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    provoked (V.) : stimulate ; evoke ; call forth
    evoke (V.) : to bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind
    stimulated (V.) : cause to do ; induce
    Here, provoked is the right usage.



  1. He borne down all opposition with an iron hand.









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    The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past Simple i.e., bore down all is the right usage. bear down : to move quickly towards somebody/something in a determined or threatening way.

    Correct Option: B

    The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past Simple i.e., bore down all is the right usage. bear down : to move quickly towards somebody/something in a determined or threatening way.


  1. We could not help admire his inventive genius.









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    Here, contrast is evident. Hence, could not help but is the right usage.
    But is used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before.
    ⇒ His mother won’t be there, but his father might.

    Correct Option: D

    Here, contrast is evident. Hence, could not help but is the right usage.
    But is used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before.
    ⇒ His mother won’t be there, but his father might.



  1. The most important part in life is to be humble.









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    Here, aspect is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, aspect is the right usage.