Sentence Improvement
Direction: In the following questions, a sentence / a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence / 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).
- There is no escape in the container for the water to flow.
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outlet (Noun) : a pipe or hole through which liquid or gas can flow out
escape (Noun) : the act of escaping from a place/ situation
Here, outlet is the right usage.Correct Option: A
outlet (Noun) : a pipe or hole through which liquid or gas can flow out
escape (Noun) : the act of escaping from a place/ situation
Here, outlet is the right usage.
- The voluntary organization appealed to the people to come forward to help the victims and said that each may contribute what they can.
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each may contribute what he can is the right usage.
each (Pro.) : each one ; everyone individually when each (Pro.) comes immediately before the Verb (contribute), it always takes a Singular Verb and a Singular Pronoun he/sheCorrect Option: A
each may contribute what he can is the right usage.
each (Pro.) : each one ; everyone individually when each (Pro.) comes immediately before the Verb (contribute), it always takes a Singular Verb and a Singular Pronoun he/she
- There is no alternate offered to us.
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choice (Noun) : an act of choosing between two or more possibilities
alternate (Adj.) : (of two things) happening or following one after the other regularly
⇒ Alternate layers of fruit and cream fruit → cream → fruit → cream ...
Here, choice is the right usage.Correct Option: C
choice (Noun) : an act of choosing between two or more possibilities
alternate (Adj.) : (of two things) happening or following one after the other regularly
⇒ Alternate layers of fruit and cream fruit → cream → fruit → cream ...
Here, choice is the right usage.
- The saint said that men are mortal.
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No improvement.
Correct Option: D
No improvement.
- The newspaper report of the killing verified with the police findings.
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corroborated (Verb) : confirmed
⇒ The evidence was corroborated by two independent witnesses.
verified (Verb) : to check that something is true/accurate
⇒ We have no way of verifying his story.
authenticated (Verb) : to prove that something is genuine, real or true
⇒ The letter has been authenticated by the handwriting experts.
confirmed (Verb) : to state or show that something true or correct, especially by providing evidence
Here, corroborated is the right usage.Correct Option: B
corroborated (Verb) : confirmed
⇒ The evidence was corroborated by two independent witnesses.
verified (Verb) : to check that something is true/accurate
⇒ We have no way of verifying his story.
authenticated (Verb) : to prove that something is genuine, real or true
⇒ The letter has been authenticated by the handwriting experts.
confirmed (Verb) : to state or show that something true or correct, especially by providing evidence
Here, corroborated is the right usage.