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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    be about to do something : to be going to do something very soon.
    Here, about to is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    be about to do something : to be going to do something very soon.
    Here, about to is the right usage.


  1. Can you please give me some leave?









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    grant : agree to give.
    Here, grant me is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    grant : agree to give.
    Here, grant me is the right usage.



  1. Then with all his loot he sailed inwards Scotland’s shore.









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    towards (Prep.) : in the direction of somebody/something
    Here, towards is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    towards (Prep.) : in the direction of somebody/something
    Here, towards 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 cattle are fed on barley and grass.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement



  1. The children found the story funny.









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    No improvement
    funny : making you laugh.

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    funny : making you laugh.