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 (4).

  1. The practice of starving the children in order to cure diarrhoea also aggravates the situation.








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    No improvement
    In indirect speech, here is changed into there.

    Correct Option: B

    No improvement
    In indirect speech, here is changed into there.

  1. He is somehow tall for his age.








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    Rather (Adv.) : fairly or to some degree.
    Here, rather is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Rather (Adv.) : fairly or to some degree.
    Here, rather is the right usage.

  1. The glass figurine that was being shown in the store window appealed to me.








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    display (N.) : on show; arrangement of things in a public place to advertise something for sale.
    ⇒ Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library.
    Hence, that was on display is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    display (N.) : on show; arrangement of things in a public place to advertise something for sale.
    ⇒ Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library.
    Hence, that was on display is the right usage.

  1. I did not see you for a long time.








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    The effect of past is evident on present. Present Perfect should be used here.
    Here, have not seen is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    The effect of past is evident on present. Present Perfect should be used here.
    Here, have not seen is the right usage.

  1. He met European lady at the conference who works for an NGO.








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    A European → Consonant sound.
    More over, antecedent of who is lady.
    a European lady who works for an NGO, at the conference is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    A European → Consonant sound.
    More over, antecedent of who is lady.
    a European lady who works for an NGO, at the conference is the right usage.