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).
- The three daughters divided the property between themselves.
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For more than two persons, among should be used. between is used for two persons.
Hence, among is the right usage.Correct Option: C
For more than two persons, among should be used. between is used for two persons.
Hence, among is the right usage.
- On saw the mother, the child smiled sweetly.
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Here, Participle i.e. On seeing the mother is the right usage.
Correct Option: A
Here, Participle i.e. On seeing the mother is the right usage.
- A man’s life is divided to four stages.
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It is Preposition related error. into will replace to
Correct Option: A
It is Preposition related error. into will replace to
- As I am suffering from fever so grant me leave for two days.
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To show request, please grant me is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
To show request, please grant me is the right usage.
- Both himself and his relations will be invited.
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Here, Subject-he (Pronoun) is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
Here, Subject-he (Pronoun) is the right usage.