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 concert will start when the conductor comes.









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    Here, when the conductor arrives is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, when the conductor arrives is the right usage.


  1. He absented from the meeting.









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    Reflexive Pro. is used when we want to refer back to the Sub. of the sentence/clause.
    Hence, absented himself is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Reflexive Pro. is used when we want to refer back to the Sub. of the sentence/clause.
    Hence, absented himself is the right usage.



  1. The toddler has a habit of throwing tantrums.









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    No improvement
    throwing tantrums (Id.) : putting on an active dis-
    play of childish temper ; to become very angry and unreasonable
    expressing emotions : expressing feelings (happiness, anger, frustration, etc.)

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    throwing tantrums (Id.) : putting on an active dis-
    play of childish temper ; to become very angry and unreasonable
    expressing emotions : expressing feelings (happiness, anger, frustration, etc.)


  1. Trans coding has one of the items in the new syllabus.









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    trans coding (V.) : computing to transfer date from one format to another
    Here, is one of the items is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    trans coding (V.) : computing to transfer date from one format to another
    Here, is one of the items is the right usage.



  1. It is quite tough to declare which candidate will win the presidential election.









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    Predict (v.) : tell in advance
    declare (V.) : to say something officially/publicly
    augur (V.) : to be a sign that something will be successful/not successful in the future
    portend (V.) : to be a sign or warning of something that is going to happen in the future, especially something bad/unpleasant
    Here, predict is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Predict (v.) : tell in advance
    declare (V.) : to say something officially/publicly
    augur (V.) : to be a sign that something will be successful/not successful in the future
    portend (V.) : to be a sign or warning of something that is going to happen in the future, especially something bad/unpleasant
    Here, predict is the right usage.