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. He was too glad to see his friend.









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    too (Adv.) : very ; extremely too glad to → gives a negative sense.
    So, very glad is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    too (Adv.) : very ; extremely too glad to → gives a negative sense.
    So, very glad is the right usage.


  1. Children with disabilities and special needs also have the right to education just like normal children.









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    just as normal children do is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    just as normal children do is the right usage.



  1. The country faced a rainfall deficit of eight per cent after the four month long southwest monsoon.









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    during (Pre.) : all through a period of time.
    after the (Prep.) : following something in time
    at the end of : the final part of a period of time, an event, etc.
    Here, during the is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    during (Pre.) : all through a period of time.
    after the (Prep.) : following something in time
    at the end of : the final part of a period of time, an event, etc.
    Here, during the is the right usage.


  1. Maggie took a hot bath because she was working in the garden all afternoon.









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    had been (Past Perfect Continuous Tense) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    had been (Past Perfect Continuous Tense) is the right usage.



  1. They are bringing down the old bridge to build a new one.









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    demolishing (Verb) : to pull or knock down a building bringing down (Phr. V.) : to reduce something
    ⇒ We aim to bring down prices on all our computers.
    destroying (Verb) : to damage something so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.
    ⇒ The building was completely destroyed by fire.
    damaging (Verb) : to harm or spoil something
    ⇒ The fire badly damaged the town hall.
    Here, demolishing is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    demolishing (Verb) : to pull or knock down a building bringing down (Phr. V.) : to reduce something
    ⇒ We aim to bring down prices on all our computers.
    destroying (Verb) : to damage something so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.
    ⇒ The building was completely destroyed by fire.
    damaging (Verb) : to harm or spoil something
    ⇒ The fire badly damaged the town hall.
    Here, demolishing is the right usage.