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).
- Sunil was acting strange when I saw him.
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An Adverb modifies a Verb. Hence, strangely is the right usage.
Correct Option: A
An Adverb modifies a Verb. Hence, strangely is the right usage.
- 1 am the secretary of the sports club since its formation five years ago.
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It is evident that the job continues for a period of time.
Hence, Present Perfect Continuous should be used.have been is the right usage.Correct Option: B
It is evident that the job continues for a period of time.
Hence, Present Perfect Continuous should be used.have been is the right usage.
- There were so many children at the party that it was hardly impossible to keep a count.
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Hardly is a negative word meaning – almost no/ not. So, another negative word will not be used.
Hence, hardly possible to keep is the right usage.Correct Option: C
Hardly is a negative word meaning – almost no/ not. So, another negative word will not be used.
Hence, hardly possible to keep is the right usage.
- We saw one tiger approached to us.
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Here, approaching (Gerund) us is the right usage.
Use of Preposition-to is incorrect.Correct Option: B
Here, approaching (Gerund) us is the right usage.
Use of Preposition-to is incorrect.
- He did not give me some books.
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As the sentence shows negative sense, any is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
As the sentence shows negative sense, any is the right usage.
