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. The equipment were faulty.









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    Singular Subject agrees with a Singular Verb.
    Equipment is an Uncountable Noun.
    The Plural of equipment is equipment. Hence, Singular
    Verb – was is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    Singular Subject agrees with a Singular Verb.
    Equipment is an Uncountable Noun.
    The Plural of equipment is equipment. Hence, Singular
    Verb – was is the right usage


  1. The two thieves distributed the loot between themselves.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement



  1. Please send the letter on the address given below.









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    It is Preposition related error.
    at (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    It is Preposition related error.
    at (Prep.) is the right usage.


  1. He only married her for her money.









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    It is position related error.
    ⇒ He only married her : He did nothing but married.
    ⇒ He married her only for money : He married her
    to take money and nothing else.
    Hence, He married her only for her money is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    It is position related error.
    ⇒ He only married her : He did nothing but married.
    ⇒ He married her only for money : He married her
    to take money and nothing else.
    Hence, He married her only for her money is the right usage.



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. He could not be able to think logically because of his illness.









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    Here, He was not able is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, He was not able is the right usage.