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. Too much of anything is good for everything.









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    anything and everything are synonymous, Here, we have to use an antonym and nothing is the antonym of anything
    Hence, nothing is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    anything and everything are synonymous, Here, we have to use an antonym and nothing is the antonym of anything
    Hence, nothing 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. My opinion of the play is that it will win the National award.









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    opinion (about) used with a specific topic
    opinion (of) used with a person
    opinion (on) used with a general topic
    Hence, opinion about is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    opinion (about) used with a specific topic
    opinion (of) used with a person
    opinion (on) used with a general topic
    Hence, opinion about is the right usage.



  1. His powerful desire brought about his downfall.









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    Here, His desire for power is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, His desire for power is the right usage.


  1. He speaks not only English but Hindi as well.









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    Here, also Hindi is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, also Hindi is the right usage.



  1. The Portsmouth Summer Art Festival is the only place in New Hampshire where we are fortunately see such diverse tales all in one place.









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    use of fortunately (Adv.) is incorrect. Here, fortunate (Adj.) will be used.
    Hence, we are fortunate to see is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    use of fortunately (Adv.) is incorrect. Here, fortunate (Adj.) will be used.
    Hence, we are fortunate to see is the right usage