Sentence Improvement

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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. He argued endlessly with him on the subject.








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    No improvement
    endlessly (Adv.) : in a way that continues for a long time and seems to have no end.
    ⇒ She talks endlessly about her problems.
    on and on (Idiom) : without stopping ; continuously
    ⇒ She went on and on about her trip.
    all the time (Idiom) : the whole time
    ⇒ The letter was in my pocket all the time.

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    endlessly (Adv.) : in a way that continues for a long time and seems to have no end.
    ⇒ She talks endlessly about her problems.
    on and on (Idiom) : without stopping ; continuously
    ⇒ She went on and on about her trip.
    all the time (Idiom) : the whole time
    ⇒ The letter was in my pocket all the time.

  1. The President shook hands with all the persons on the dais.








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    Here, shook hands with everyone is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, shook hands with everyone is the right usage.

  1. The fronds of the coconut tree make a gentle musical note when the wind blows.








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    fronds (Noun) : a long leaf of some plants/trees, especially palms/ferns. They are divided into parts along the edge.
    Here, musical sound is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    fronds (Noun) : a long leaf of some plants/trees, especially palms/ferns. They are divided into parts along the edge.
    Here, musical sound is the right usage.

  1. The commoners joined the king’s army at crushing the rebels








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    in (Prep.) is the right usage.
    join in (Phr. V.) : to take part in an activity with other people

    Correct Option: B

    in (Prep.) is the right usage.
    join in (Phr. V.) : to take part in an activity with other people

  1. She is quite well now, except a slight cold.








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    Here, except for a slight cold is the right usage.
    except (Prep.) : used before you mention the only thing or person about which a statement is not true ; apart from
    ⇒ They all came except Matt.
    ⇒ All came apart from Matt.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, except for a slight cold is the right usage.
    except (Prep.) : used before you mention the only thing or person about which a statement is not true ; apart from
    ⇒ They all came except Matt.
    ⇒ All came apart from Matt.