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 No Improvement.
- The amount multiplies over a period of time.
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No Improvement
Correct Option: D
No Improvement
- It was fortunate that the time bomb had burst only after the crowd had dispersed.
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Event shows past time. Hence, Simple Past i.e., exploded (burst loudly and violently) is the right usage.
Correct Option: A
Event shows past time. Hence, Simple Past i.e., exploded (burst loudly and violently) is the right usage.
- I will buy the house provided it is quite sound.
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No Improvement
Correct Option: D
No Improvement
- The workers are very determined on fighting for their dues.
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hell-bent (Adj.) : recklessly determined
Here, hell bent is the right usage.Correct Option: C
hell-bent (Adj.) : recklessly determined
Here, hell bent is the right usage.
- The tribunal has postponed the hearing to December 15.
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adjourned (V.) : break from a meeting/ gathering; close at the end of session
⇒ The court adjourned
⇒ we adjourned for lunch.
postponed (V.) : to arrange for an event, etc. to take place at a later time/date
Here, adjourned is the right usage.Correct Option: C
adjourned (V.) : break from a meeting/ gathering; close at the end of session
⇒ The court adjourned
⇒ we adjourned for lunch.
postponed (V.) : to arrange for an event, etc. to take place at a later time/date
Here, adjourned is the right usage.
