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 (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

  1. A high school student is not even understanding the basics of Chemistry and Physics.









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    Here, generality is evident. Hence, Present Simple should be used.
    A high school student is not even understanding the basics of Chemistry and Physics is correct usage .

    Correct Option: D

    Here, generality is evident. Hence, Present Simple should be used.
    A high school student is not even understanding the basics of Chemistry and Physics is correct usage .
    Hence , No improvement will be in above given sentence .So , option D is correct answer .


Direction: In the following Questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

  1. Saibal has got an extensive to finish writing his thesis.









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    As per the given sentence , we can say that
    Saibal has got an extensive to finish writing his thesis. is correct sentence
    Thus , No improvement will be in above given sentence .

    Correct Option: B

    As per the given sentence , we can say that
    Saibal has got an extensive to finish writing his thesis. is correct sentence
    Thus , No improvement will be in above given sentence .So , option B is correct answer .



  1. Sheela was reprimanded by the school Marshall for coming lately to school.









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    As per the given sentence , we can say that
    Replacing on the place of lately to school :- late to school
    The correct sentence will be :-
    Sheela was reprimanded by the school Marshall for coming late to school.

    Correct Option: D

    As per the given sentence , we can say that
    Replacing on the place of lately to school :- late to school
    The correct sentence will be :-
    Sheela was reprimanded by the school Marshall for coming late to school.
    Thus , required answer will be option D .


  1. The school was very co-operation when we made a documentary film there.









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    The underlined portion of the sentence needs to be rectified. It may be replaced with very co-operated So, the sentence will be as "The school was very co-operated when we made a documentary film there.

    Correct Option: A

    The underlined portion of the sentence needs to be rectified. It may be replaced with very co-operated So, the sentence will be as "The school was very co-operated when we made a documentary film there.
    Hence , required answer will be option A .



  1. The boat was drowned.









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    The underlined portion of the sentence needs to be rectified. It may be replaced with was sink So, the sentence will be as The boat was drowned.

    Correct Option: A

    The underlined portion of the sentence needs to be rectified. It may be replaced with was sink So, the sentence will be as The boat was drowned.
    Therefore , option A will be required answer.