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. There are many species of parakeets in India, the recognizable being the Rose-ringed parakeet.









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    Superlative Degree (Most recognizable) is the right usage with Def. Art. (the)

    Correct Option: C

    Superlative Degree (Most recognizable) is the right usage with Def. Art. (the)


  1. One of my neighbours will sell his house who is going abroad.









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    One of my neighbours, who is going abroad will sell his house is the right sentence Position of who (Relative Pro.) is changed

    Correct Option: C

    One of my neighbours, who is going abroad will sell his house is the right sentence Position of who (Relative Pro.) is changed



  1. A high school student is not even understanding the basics of Chemistry and Physics.









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    It is a general statement.
    Hence, Simple Present Tense-does not understand even is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    It is a general statement.
    Hence, Simple Present Tense-does not understand even is the right usage.


  1. If you were the Prime Minister of India what steps would you have taken to end unemployment ?









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    The sentence structure will be as follows :
    If you were (Simple Past) ....., would you + take (Simple Past) ....
    Hence, would you take is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    The sentence structure will be as follows :
    If you were (Simple Past) ....., would you + take (Simple Past) ....
    Hence, would you take is the right usage.



  1. The regular use of alcohol, only in small quantities, tends to cause mischief in many ways to various organs of the body.









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    Here, even in a little quantity is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, even in a little quantity is the right usage.