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. Wave after wave surrounded the tower.









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    engulfed (V.) : flow over/ cover completely
    circled (V.) : to move in a circle, especially in the air
    encircled (V.) : to surround somebody/something completely in a circle
    surrounded (V.) : confined on all sides ; encircled engulfed is generally used of a natural force which sweeps over something so as to surround/cover it completely.
    Hence, engulfed is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    engulfed (V.) : flow over/ cover completely
    circled (V.) : to move in a circle, especially in the air
    encircled (V.) : to surround somebody/something completely in a circle
    surrounded (V.) : confined on all sides ; encircled engulfed is generally used of a natural force which sweeps over something so as to surround/cover it completely.
    Hence, engulfed is the right usage.


  1. Have you ever been in New York ?









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    Been is the Past Participle of be gone is the Past Participle of go.
    Been describes completed visits.
    When we refer to a destination, to (Prep.) is used.
    Here, to (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Been is the Past Participle of be gone is the Past Participle of go.
    Been describes completed visits.
    When we refer to a destination, to (Prep.) is used.
    Here, to (Prep.) is the right usage.



  1. She does not tell lies, doesn’t she?









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    The sentence is Negative. Hence, question tag should be Affirmative i.e. does she ? is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    The sentence is Negative. Hence, question tag should be Affirmative i.e. does she ? is the right usage.


  1. I could not help to laugh at the joke.









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    help (V.) is usually followed by a Gerund and not an Inf.
    Hence, laughing is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    help (V.) is usually followed by a Gerund and not an Inf.
    Hence, laughing is the right usage.



  1. Kamal’s suggestion was greeted with hoots of laughter.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement