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 train is running late time.









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    ahead of / behind time : earlier/later than was expected
    Hence, as the sense suggests, behind is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    ahead of / behind time : earlier/later than was expected
    Hence, as the sense suggests, behind is the right usage.


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. The train was late for fifty minutes.









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    by (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    by (Prep.) is the right usage.



  1. I sat down to do my assignment. Instead of that, I watched a movie.









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    Here, I watched a movie instead is the right usage.
    Instead : in the place of something.
    ⇒ He didn’t reply. Instead he turned to his heel and left the room.
    ⇒ Now I can walk to work instead of going by car.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, I watched a movie instead is the right usage.
    Instead : in the place of something.
    ⇒ He didn’t reply. Instead he turned to his heel and left the room.
    ⇒ Now I can walk to work instead of going by car.


  1. I want you to clearly understand that excuses will not do.









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    Here, you to understand (V1) clearly (Adverb) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, you to understand (V1) clearly (Adverb) is the right usage.



  1. One of my friends are going to Mumbai tomorrow.









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    One of my friends is a Singular Subject. Hence, Singular Verb-is is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    One of my friends is a Singular Subject. Hence, Singular Verb-is is the right usage.