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 regular use of alcohol, only in small quantities, tends to cause mischief in many ways to various organs of the body.









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    Here, even in a little quantity is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, even in a little quantity is the right usage.


  1. After the written exam, you will also have an oral exam.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement



  1. The gentry of the town was invited.









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    gentry (Noun) : people belonging to a high social class → used with a Plural Verb (were invited) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    gentry (Noun) : people belonging to a high social class → used with a Plural Verb (were invited) is the right usage.


  1. They knocked down ten houses when they built the new road.









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    pulled down (Phr.V.) : to destroy a building completely ; demolish
    knock down (something) (Phr.V.) : to destroy a building by breaking its walls ; demolish
    Here, pulled down is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    pulled down (Phr.V.) : to destroy a building completely ; demolish
    knock down (something) (Phr.V.) : to destroy a building by breaking its walls ; demolish
    Here, pulled down is the right usage.



  1. Sushma has wisdom, charm and she has a good sense of humour.









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    Use of double Subjects (Sushma, she) is superfluous.
    Hence, a good sense of humour is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Use of double Subjects (Sushma, she) is superfluous.
    Hence, a good sense of humour is the right usage.