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).
- The actor is out of jail, and not exactly a free man, since he will be under house arrest for an additional 90 days.
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As a contrast → out of jail → free man is evident, but (Conj.) will be used.
Hence, but not exactly a free man is the right usage.Correct Option: B
As a contrast → out of jail → free man is evident, but (Conj.) will be used.
Hence, but not exactly a free man is the right usage.
- The game is more important than the winning of the prize.
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No improvement
Correct Option: D
No improvement
- Don’t sit in the grass. It’s wet.
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on (Prep.) : in/into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface
⇒ She climbed on to the bed.
in (Prep.) : used for describing physical surroundings
⇒ We went out in the rain.
beside (Prep.) : next to ; by the side of
⇒ She was sitting beside me.
Here, on (Prep.) is the right usage.Correct Option: C
on (Prep.) : in/into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface
⇒ She climbed on to the bed.
in (Prep.) : used for describing physical surroundings
⇒ We went out in the rain.
beside (Prep.) : next to ; by the side of
⇒ She was sitting beside me.
Here, on (Prep.) is the right usage.
- If I had the money I would have bought the house.
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have (Present Simple) → had (Simple Past) → had (Past Participle)
⇒ If I had the money, I would have bought the house is the right sentence.Correct Option: B
have (Present Simple) → had (Simple Past) → had (Past Participle)
⇒ If I had the money, I would have bought the house is the right sentence.
- The flag will be risen on the 15th of August.
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rise (Verb) : to reach a higher level or position
⇒ The river has risen several metres
raise (Verb) : to lift or move something to a higher level
The flag will be raised on the 15th of August is the right sentence.Correct Option: A
rise (Verb) : to reach a higher level or position
⇒ The river has risen several metres
raise (Verb) : to lift or move something to a higher level
The flag will be raised on the 15th of August is the right sentence.
