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).
- Some people garner new experiences after retirement.
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garner (Verb) : acquire ; gather
experiences (Noun) : the knowledge or skill got/gained/gathered
episodes (Noun) : incidentsCorrect Option: D
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garner (Verb) : acquire ; gather
experiences (Noun) : the knowledge or skill got/gained/gathered
episodes (Noun) : incidents
- His lecture was banned because of the bandh.
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called off (Phr.V.) : to cancel something
banned (Verb) : to decide or say officially that some-thing is not allowed ; prohibited
disturbed (Verb) : to interrupt somebody when he is trying to work.
interrupted (Verb) : to say or do something that makes somebody stop what he is saying or doing.
Here, called off is the right usage.Correct Option: A
called off (Phr.V.) : to cancel something
banned (Verb) : to decide or say officially that some-thing is not allowed ; prohibited
disturbed (Verb) : to interrupt somebody when he is trying to work.
interrupted (Verb) : to say or do something that makes somebody stop what he is saying or doing.
Here, called off is the right usage.
- The building you are talking about is not existing.
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Here, does not exist (Simple Present) is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
Here, does not exist (Simple Present) is the right usage.
- He proved himself unique for he refused to go with the tide.
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go with the tide (Idiom) : to agree to the attitudes or opinions that most other people have
go against the tide (Idiom) : to oppose the attitudes or opinions that most other people haveCorrect Option: D
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go with the tide (Idiom) : to agree to the attitudes or opinions that most other people have
go against the tide (Idiom) : to oppose the attitudes or opinions that most other people have
- On receiving his appointment letter, Ravi treated us with a sumptuous meal.
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treat somebody (to something) : to pay for something that somebody/ you will enjoy and that you do not usually have or do.
Here, treated us to is the right usage.Correct Option: A
treat somebody (to something) : to pay for something that somebody/ you will enjoy and that you do not usually have or do.
Here, treated us to is the right usage.