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).
- Children with disabilities and special needs also have the right to education just like normal children.
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just as normal children do is the right usage.
Correct Option: A
just as normal children do is the right usage.
- The country faced a rainfall deficit of eight per cent after the four month long southwest monsoon.
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during (Pre.) : all through a period of time.
after the (Prep.) : following something in time
at the end of : the final part of a period of time, an event, etc.
Here, during the is the right usage.Correct Option: A
during (Pre.) : all through a period of time.
after the (Prep.) : following something in time
at the end of : the final part of a period of time, an event, etc.
Here, during the is the right usage.
- Maggie took a hot bath because she was working in the garden all afternoon.
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had been (Past Perfect Continuous Tense) is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
had been (Past Perfect Continuous Tense) is the right usage.
- They are bringing down the old bridge to build a new one.
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demolishing (Verb) : to pull or knock down a building bringing down (Phr. V.) : to reduce something
⇒ We aim to bring down prices on all our computers.
destroying (Verb) : to damage something so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.
⇒ The building was completely destroyed by fire.
damaging (Verb) : to harm or spoil something
⇒ The fire badly damaged the town hall.
Here, demolishing is the right usage.Correct Option: C
demolishing (Verb) : to pull or knock down a building bringing down (Phr. V.) : to reduce something
⇒ We aim to bring down prices on all our computers.
destroying (Verb) : to damage something so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.
⇒ The building was completely destroyed by fire.
damaging (Verb) : to harm or spoil something
⇒ The fire badly damaged the town hall.
Here, demolishing is the right usage.
- I like tea and I like coffee.
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Both .... and → emphasize the link between two things (tea and coffee) making a stronger connection.
Hence, both tea and coffee is the right usage.Correct Option: C
Both .... and → emphasize the link between two things (tea and coffee) making a stronger connection.
Hence, both tea and coffee is the right usage.