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. Some players on the team suffer from chronic knee problems and will not play in the next playoff.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement


  1. The actor is out of jail, and not exactly a free man, since he will be under house arrest for an additional 90 days.









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    As a contrast → out of jail → free man is evident, but (Conj.) will be used.
    Hence, but not exactly a free man is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    As a contrast → out of jail → free man is evident, but (Conj.) will be used.
    Hence, but not exactly a free man is the right usage.



  1. The game is more important than the winning of the prize.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement


  1. Don’t sit in the grass. It’s wet.









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    on (Prep.) : in/into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface
    ⇒ She climbed on to the bed.
    in (Prep.) : used for describing physical surroundings
    ⇒ We went out in the rain.
    beside (Prep.) : next to ; by the side of
    ⇒ She was sitting beside me.
    Here, on (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    on (Prep.) : in/into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface
    ⇒ She climbed on to the bed.
    in (Prep.) : used for describing physical surroundings
    ⇒ We went out in the rain.
    beside (Prep.) : next to ; by the side of
    ⇒ She was sitting beside me.
    Here, on (Prep.) is the right usage.



  1. If I had the money I would have bought the house.









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    have (Present Simple) → had (Simple Past) → had (Past Participle)
    ⇒ If I had the money, I would have bought the house is the right sentence.

    Correct Option: B

    have (Present Simple) → had (Simple Past) → had (Past Participle)
    ⇒ If I had the money, I would have bought the house is the right sentence.