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. Will you let me borrow some money in this hour of need ?









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    Here, lend me some money is the right usage as the sentence implies that the person needs money. In such cases, lend (V.) is used.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, lend me some money is the right usage as the sentence implies that the person needs money. In such cases, lend (V.) is used.


  1. Nothing about the accident has come to her knowledge.









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    When we refer to somebody who does not know anything about a certain thing, we use not known.
    Here, is known to her is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    When we refer to somebody who does not know anything about a certain thing, we use not known.
    Here, is known to her is the right usage.



  1. Rajesh is not very-well these days.









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    Here, unwell is the right usage as it generally refers to somebody who is not well.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, unwell is the right usage as it generally refers to somebody who is not well.


  1. I shall appreciate if you kindly accept my proposal.









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    It is a Conditional Sentence, hence, the Main Clause should have an Ob. So, I shall appreciate it if is the right usage it is the ob. here.

    Correct Option: B

    It is a Conditional Sentence, hence, the Main Clause should have an Ob. So, I shall appreciate it if is the right usage it is the ob. here.



  1. I met him in the way.









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    in the way (Id.) : in a position to obstruct, hinder, or interfere
    on the way (Id.) : on the route of a journey
    Here, on the way is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    in the way (Id.) : in a position to obstruct, hinder, or interfere
    on the way (Id.) : on the route of a journey
    Here, on the way is the right usage.