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. This telephone number is not existing.









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    Here, does not exist is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, does not exist is the right usage.


  1. The student’s interest raised by an article he had read.









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    Here, multiplied is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, multiplied is the right usage.



  1. Motor cars carry people from one place to another.









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    Here, from place to place is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, from place to place is the right usage.


  1. The athletes who have won prizes are being honoured.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement



  1. The master aimed a blow to Oliver’s head with the ladle.









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    Here, a blow at is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, a blow at is the right usage.