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. There was a few drop of rain.









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    were a few drops (plural).

    Correct Option: B

    were a few drops (plural).


  1. My interest in Physics has decreased.









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    Diminish (Verb) = make or become less ; to reduce

    Correct Option: C

    Diminish (Verb) = make or become less ; to reduce



  1. The economic environment is of late conducive for major political changes.









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    Conducive to something = providing the right conditions for something good to happen.

    Correct Option: B

    Conducive to something = providing the right conditions for something good to happen.


  1. I can always count on him in times of difficulty.









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    Count on someone = to depend on someone or expect something.

    Correct Option: D

    Count on someone = to depend on someone or expect something.



  1. The hill is too high for climbing.









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    Here, not a gerund but infinitive i.e. to climb should be used. The hill is too high to climb = The hill is so high that one can’t climb.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, not a gerund but infinitive i.e. to climb should be used. The hill is too high to climb = The hill is so high that one can’t climb.