Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

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An Introduction To English Grammar And Languages
COMMON ERRORS
TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)
Ordering of Sentences
Change of Speech
One Word Substitutes
Paragraph Formation
Sentence Formation
Antonyms
Change of Voice
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Verbal Analogies
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Ordering of Words
Selecting Words
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. He absented from the meeting.








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    Reflexive Pro. is used when we want to refer back to the Sub. of the sentence/clause.
    Hence, absented himself is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Reflexive Pro. is used when we want to refer back to the Sub. of the sentence/clause.
    Hence, absented himself is the right usage.

  1. The toddler has a habit of throwing tantrums.








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    No improvement
    throwing tantrums (Id.) : putting on an active dis-
    play of childish temper ; to become very angry and unreasonable
    expressing emotions : expressing feelings (happiness, anger, frustration, etc.)

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    throwing tantrums (Id.) : putting on an active dis-
    play of childish temper ; to become very angry and unreasonable
    expressing emotions : expressing feelings (happiness, anger, frustration, etc.)

  1. Trans coding has one of the items in the new syllabus.








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    trans coding (V.) : computing to transfer date from one format to another
    Here, is one of the items is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    trans coding (V.) : computing to transfer date from one format to another
    Here, is one of the items is the right usage.

  1. It is quite tough to declare which candidate will win the presidential election.








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    Predict (v.) : tell in advance
    declare (V.) : to say something officially/publicly
    augur (V.) : to be a sign that something will be successful/not successful in the future
    portend (V.) : to be a sign or warning of something that is going to happen in the future, especially something bad/unpleasant
    Here, predict is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Predict (v.) : tell in advance
    declare (V.) : to say something officially/publicly
    augur (V.) : to be a sign that something will be successful/not successful in the future
    portend (V.) : to be a sign or warning of something that is going to happen in the future, especially something bad/unpleasant
    Here, predict is the right usage.

  1. Wave after wave surrounded the tower.








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    engulfed (V.) : flow over/ cover completely
    circled (V.) : to move in a circle, especially in the air
    encircled (V.) : to surround somebody/something completely in a circle
    surrounded (V.) : confined on all sides ; encircled engulfed is generally used of a natural force which sweeps over something so as to surround/cover it completely.
    Hence, engulfed is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    engulfed (V.) : flow over/ cover completely
    circled (V.) : to move in a circle, especially in the air
    encircled (V.) : to surround somebody/something completely in a circle
    surrounded (V.) : confined on all sides ; encircled engulfed is generally used of a natural force which sweeps over something so as to surround/cover it completely.
    Hence, engulfed is the right usage.