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. The Indian team should fare well, shouldn't they ?









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    Hence, shouldn’t it is the right usage.
    The Indian team (Sub.) is Singular, so it (Pro.) (Sing.) will be used.

    Correct Option: B

    Hence, shouldn’t it is the right usage.
    The Indian team (Sub.) is Singular, so it (Pro.) (Sing.) will be used.


  1. The profits will be dealt with among the investors.









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    deal out (Phr.V.) : to share something out among a group of people
    deal with (Phr. V.) : to do business with a person, a company or an organisation ; to solve a problem, perform a task, etc.
    deal in (Phr.V.) : trade in
    Here, deal out is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    deal out (Phr.V.) : to share something out among a group of people
    deal with (Phr. V.) : to do business with a person, a company or an organisation ; to solve a problem, perform a task, etc.
    deal in (Phr.V.) : trade in
    Here, deal out is the right usage.



  1. I feel out of sort today.









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    out of sorts (Id.) : ill/sick/upset
    Hence, I feel out of sorts today is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    out of sorts (Id.) : ill/sick/upset
    Hence, I feel out of sorts today is the right usage.


  1. To contact doctor attempts were made.









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    Attempts were made to contact the doctor is the right sentence (Passive).

    Correct Option: C

    Attempts were made to contact the doctor is the right sentence (Passive).



  1. A lot of effort went into collecting the data.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement