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. Sincere workers do not rest till they have reached perfection in their work.









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    Here, they have achieved (attained) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, they have achieved (attained) is the right usage.


  1. You are a mechanic, aren’t you?









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement



  1. The camera I bought recently is not convenient.









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    Here, easy to use is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, easy to use is the right usage.


  1. I have never been hearing from him since he left for America.









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    Here, Present Perfect i.e., have never heard is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, Present Perfect i.e., have never heard is the right usage.



  1. A thousand rupees are all that he wants.









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    When a Plural Noun (A thousand rupees) denotes some specific quantity/amount considered as a whole, the Verb is generally Singular.
    Hence, is is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    When a Plural Noun (A thousand rupees) denotes some specific quantity/amount considered as a whole, the Verb is generally Singular.
    Hence, is is the right usage.