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. You are getting a beautiful salary.









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    handsome (Adj.) : large in amount or quantity
    ⇒ a handsome profit/cheque
    Hence, a handsome is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    handsome (Adj.) : large in amount or quantity
    ⇒ a handsome profit/cheque
    Hence, a handsome is the right usage.


  1. The one factor that governs the progress of a nation is education.









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    Here, One of the factors is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, One of the factors is the right usage.



  1. Sachin Tendulkar has completed hundred centuries, hasn’t he ?









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    No improvement
    Positive Statement → Negative Tag (with Auxiliary)
    Tag structure → First Auxiliary (has) + not (hasn’t) he ?

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    Positive Statement → Negative Tag (with Auxiliary)
    Tag structure → First Auxiliary (has) + not (hasn’t) he ?


  1. The bell was ringing and ringing but no one picked up the phone.









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    ringing and ringing : ringing again and again ; ringing repeatedly
    repeatedly (Adv.) : many times ; happening again and again
    Hence, was ringing repeatedly is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    ringing and ringing : ringing again and again ; ringing repeatedly
    repeatedly (Adv.) : many times ; happening again and again
    Hence, was ringing repeatedly is the right usage.



  1. If I had gone to Mumbai, I would surely bring your books.









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    Past Perfect Tense (would have surely brought) will be used with this Conditional Sentence (that starts with an if)
    The sentence structure will be as follows : If + Past Perfect (had gone) .... would + have + Past Participle-brought

    Correct Option: A

    Past Perfect Tense (would have surely brought) will be used with this Conditional Sentence (that starts with an if)
    The sentence structure will be as follows : If + Past Perfect (had gone) .... would + have + Past Participle-brought