Sentence Improvement
Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is 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.
- Write down the address lest you may forget.
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lest (Conj.) : in case ; for fear that should (Mod.V) is used with lest
Hence, you should forget is the right usage.Correct Option: D
lest (Conj.) : in case ; for fear that should (Mod.V) is used with lest
Hence, you should forget is the right usage.
- He is addicted to smoke.
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addicted (Adj.) : unable to stop doing something as a habit an Adj. + to → Gerund (Verb + ing) will be used.
Hence, addicted to smoking is the right usage.Correct Option: A
addicted (Adj.) : unable to stop doing something as a habit an Adj. + to → Gerund (Verb + ing) will be used.
Hence, addicted to smoking is the right usage.
- Mrs. Madhuri has great respect and unlimited faith in her Director.
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respect (Noun) agrees with Prep. (for) faith (Noun) agrees with Prep. (in)
Hence, respect for and unlimited faith in is the right usage.Correct Option: C
respect (Noun) agrees with Prep. (for) faith (Noun) agrees with Prep. (in)
Hence, respect for and unlimited faith in is the right usage.
- If I am the P.M. I would ban all processions.
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Subjunctive Mood → expresses a wish Use of if-clauses → expresses an unreal or imaginary condition.
The Past Tense of the Subjunctive uses the Verbwere.
Hence, were is the right usage.Correct Option: B
Subjunctive Mood → expresses a wish Use of if-clauses → expresses an unreal or imaginary condition.
The Past Tense of the Subjunctive uses the Verbwere.
Hence, were is the right usage.
Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is given 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).
- His reasons can be good, is it not ?
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Positive Sentence → Negative tag Tag structure → First Auxiliary (can) + not (can’t)
Hence, can’t they ? is the right usage.Correct Option: C
Positive Sentence → Negative tag Tag structure → First Auxiliary (can) + not (can’t)
Hence, can’t they ? is the right usage.