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. 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 finish 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.


  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.