Sentence Improvement


Direction: In questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D).

  1. She abandoned the idea of marrying him.









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    As per the given above sentence , we can say that
    Replacing on the place of abandoned :- deserted
    The correct sentence will be :-
    She deserted the idea of marrying him.

    Correct Option: A

    As per the given above sentence , we can say that
    Replacing on the place of abandoned :- deserted
    The correct sentence will be :-
    She deserted the idea of marrying him.
    Therefore , option A will be required answer.


Direction: In question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

  1. Sohan is pleased at the news yesterday.









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    Replacing on the place of verb is pleased :- was pleased
    The correct sentence will be :-
    Sohan was pleased at the news yesterday. (the sentence is in past tense)

    Correct Option: C

    Replacing on the place of verb is pleased :- was pleased
    The correct sentence will be :-
    Sohan was pleased at the news yesterday. (the sentence is in past tense)
    Thus , required answer will be option C .



  1. Old habits die hardly.









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    As we know that ,
    Replacing on the place of adverb hardly :- hard
    The correct sentence will be :-
    Old habits die hard.

    Correct Option: A

    As we know that ,
    Replacing on the place of adverb hardly :- hard
    The correct sentence will be :-
    Old habits die hard.
    Therefore , required answer will be option A .


  1. The mother with her children were expected.









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    Replacing on the place of were :- was
    The correct sentence will be :-
    The mother with her children was expected.

    Correct Option: A

    Replacing on the place of were :- was
    The correct sentence will be :-
    The mother with her children was expected.
    Thus , required answer will be option A .



  1. One cannot be indifferent to one's health, can't one









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    Replacing on the place of can't one :- can one
    The correct sentence will be :-
    One cannot be indifferent to one's health, can one?

    Correct Option: B

    Replacing on the place of can't one :- can one
    The correct sentence will be :-
    One cannot be indifferent to one's health, can one?
    Hence , option B will be required answer.