Sentence Improvement


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. He is looking for a flat for his son of 1200 sq feet carpet area.









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    It is position of words related error.
    The size of son is not 1200 sq. feet carpet area, but of flat.
    He is looking for a flat of 1200 sq. feet carpet area for his son is the right sentence.

    Correct Option: A

    It is position of words related error.
    The size of son is not 1200 sq. feet carpet area, but of flat.
    He is looking for a flat of 1200 sq. feet carpet area for his son is the right sentence.


  1. He narrated what his brother had done in vivid detail.









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    In vivid detail will come first that will make correct sense. It should not come after done. In vivid detail, he narrated what his brother had done is the right sentence.

    Correct Option: B

    In vivid detail will come first that will make correct sense. It should not come after done. In vivid detail, he narrated what his brother had done is the right sentence.



  1. The man who approached me of dark complexion has disappeared.









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    To make correct sense position of words should be correct. Hence, the dark complexioned man who approached me has disappeared is the right sentence.

    Correct Option: A

    To make correct sense position of words should be correct. Hence, the dark complexioned man who approached me has disappeared is the right sentence.


  1. One day a wonderful plate of gold fell into the courtyard of a temple from Heaven at Banaras.









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    It is position of words related error.
    One day a wonderful plate of gold fell from Heaven into the courtyard of a temple at Banaras is the right sentence.

    Correct Option: C

    It is position of words related error.
    One day a wonderful plate of gold fell from Heaven into the courtyard of a temple at Banaras is the right sentence.



  1. Our progress was slow because of having to search for them at frequent intervals.









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    Here, through having is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, through having is the right usage.