Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

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An Introduction To English Grammar And Languages
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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. John decided to go to the Advocate General to clear his name of the accusation.








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    No Improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No Improvement

  1. The climate of Shillong is somewhat like Kohima.








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    Here, Possessive i.e. like Kohima’s is the right usage. Climate can be compared with climate, not a city.

    Correct Option: D

    Here, Possessive i.e. like Kohima’s is the right usage. Climate can be compared with climate, not a city.

  1. River Damodar in West Bengal carry the effluents from the Durgapur Industrial complex for miles.








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    Here, Subject (River Damodar) is Singular.
    Hence, carries the effluents is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, Subject (River Damodar) is Singular.
    Hence, carries the effluents is the right usage.

  1. They were being commanded to wait till the signal was given.








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    Here, Past Simple (Passive)-commanded is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, Past Simple (Passive)-commanded is the right usage.

  1. He bowed down at the altar.








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    At the altar : because of something that you think is worth suffering for. Hence, before the altar is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    At the altar : because of something that you think is worth suffering for. Hence, before the altar is the right usage.