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. The dictator declared an emergency in the country.









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    No improvement
    declared (Verb) : Stated in an open way so that people may know about it ; to say something officially/publicly
    proposed (V.) : declare a plan for the future
    decreed (V.) : decide with authority by order/command
    order (V.) : impose regulations on

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    declared (Verb) : Stated in an open way so that people may know about it ; to say something officially/publicly
    proposed (V.) : declare a plan for the future
    decreed (V.) : decide with authority by order/command
    order (V.) : impose regulations on


  1. A lot depends on your early brought up in the family.









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    upbringing (Noun) : the way a child is brought up bring up (Phr.V.) : to care for a child, teaching him/
    her how to behave, etc. ; raise ; upbringing
    Here, upbringing is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    upbringing (Noun) : the way a child is brought up bring up (Phr.V.) : to care for a child, teaching him/
    her how to behave, etc. ; raise ; upbringing
    Here, upbringing is the right usage.



  1. Try to understand the confidence of your opponents before you take any step against them.









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    motive (Noun) : intention ; a reason for doing something
    Here, motive is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    motive (Noun) : intention ; a reason for doing something
    Here, motive is the right usage.


  1. The carpenter did not keep his promise that the work will be finished before the end of the week.









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    In Indirect Speech-will changes to would when the Reporting Verb is in Past Tense.
    Hence, would will replace will be.

    Correct Option: C

    In Indirect Speech-will changes to would when the Reporting Verb is in Past Tense.
    Hence, would will replace will be.



  1. I prefer tea rather than coffee.









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    Inf. (to) will be used with prefer (Verb) and not rather than.
    rather than (Idiom) : instead of somebody/something
    ⇒ I’ll have a cold drink rather than coffee.
    Hence, to (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Inf. (to) will be used with prefer (Verb) and not rather than.
    rather than (Idiom) : instead of somebody/something
    ⇒ I’ll have a cold drink rather than coffee.
    Hence, to (Prep.) is the right usage.