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).
- After the written exam, you will also have an oral exam.
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No improvement
Correct Option: D
No improvement
- The gentry of the town was invited.
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gentry (Noun) : people belonging to a high social class → used with a Plural Verb (were invited) is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
gentry (Noun) : people belonging to a high social class → used with a Plural Verb (were invited) is the right usage.
- They knocked down ten houses when they built the new road.
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pulled down (Phr.V.) : to destroy a building completely ; demolish
knock down (something) (Phr.V.) : to destroy a building by breaking its walls ; demolish
Here, pulled down is the right usage.Correct Option: A
pulled down (Phr.V.) : to destroy a building completely ; demolish
knock down (something) (Phr.V.) : to destroy a building by breaking its walls ; demolish
Here, pulled down is the right usage.
- Sushma has wisdom, charm and she has a good sense of humour.
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Use of double Subjects (Sushma, she) is superfluous.
Hence, a good sense of humour is the right usage.Correct Option: C
Use of double Subjects (Sushma, she) is superfluous.
Hence, a good sense of humour is the right usage.
- Some players on the team suffer from chronic knee problems and will not play in the next playoff.
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No improvement
Correct Option: D
No improvement
