Sentence Improvement


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. The train rolls along the track.









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    rumbles (V.) to move slowly and heavily
    rattles (V.) : to make a series of short loud sounds as it moves somewhere
    ripples (V.) : to move or to make something move in very small waves
    Hence, rumbles is the right usage here.

    Correct Option: A

    rumbles (V.) to move slowly and heavily
    rattles (V.) : to make a series of short loud sounds as it moves somewhere
    ripples (V.) : to move or to make something move in very small waves
    Hence, rumbles is the right usage here.


  1. My uncle couldn’t rise up from his bed no more.









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    Use of double negatives – couldn’t and no more is incorrect. Hence, anymore will replace no more

    Correct Option: C

    Use of double negatives – couldn’t and no more is incorrect. Hence, anymore will replace no more



  1. What she said is not correct at all.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement


  1. I don’t understand why did you not call me last night.









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    Sub. is used before the (V.)
    Hence, why you did not call is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Sub. is used before the (V.)
    Hence, why you did not call is the right usage.



  1. The thieves ran away in a black car.









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    Here, fled is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, fled is the right usage.