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 office is soon to be closed.









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    Just = at this/that moment; going to happen only a few moments from now.

    Correct Option: A

    Just = at this/that moment; going to happen only a few moments from now.


  1. Sitting on the hill top, the sun went down watching before him.









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    It is an error of unattached participle.
    Hence, he watched the sun go down is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    It is an error of unattached participle.
    Hence, he watched the sun go down is the right usage.



  1. I have dreamt all my life to own a beautiful maroon coloured car.









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    Dream of : to imagine and think about something
    He dreams of running (Gerund) his own business.
    Hence, of owning is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Dream of : to imagine and think about something
    He dreams of running (Gerund) his own business.
    Hence, of owning is the right usage.


  1. Something is pretty here that Vineeta can wear to the party.









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    Here is something pretty means there is something that is pretty.

    Correct Option: C

    Here is something pretty means there is something that is pretty.



  1. As Rees was going to town in the High Street a savage dog attacked him and bit him.









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    going to town a savage dog attacked him and bit him in the High Street is the right sentence

    Correct Option: A

    going to town a savage dog attacked him and bit him in the High Street is the right sentence