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).
- The flag will be risen on the 15th of August.
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rise (Verb) : to reach a higher level or position
⇒ The river has risen several metres
raise (Verb) : to lift or move something to a higher level
The flag will be raised on the 15th of August is the right sentence.Correct Option: A
rise (Verb) : to reach a higher level or position
⇒ The river has risen several metres
raise (Verb) : to lift or move something to a higher level
The flag will be raised on the 15th of August is the right sentence.
- Just before he died, Amar, who is a poet, wrote this poem.
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Amar, who is a poet, wrote this poem just before he died is the right sentence
Correct Option: C
Amar, who is a poet, wrote this poem just before he died is the right sentence
- I wish I knew what is wrong with my car.
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I wish I knew what was wrong with my car is the right sentence ‘wish’ is followed by Simple Past Tense ‘was’
Correct Option: A
I wish I knew what was wrong with my car is the right sentence ‘wish’ is followed by Simple Past Tense ‘was’
- Your success for hard work depends on your ability.
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Your success depends on your ability of hard work is the right sentence
Correct Option: B
Your success depends on your ability of hard work is the right sentence
- As soon as I reached my house, I opened my cupboard.
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No improvement
Correct Option: D
No improvement