Sentence Improvement


Direction: In each of the following questions, a sentence/a part of sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement” option.

  1. Life offers myriad choices, isn’t it?









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    The sentence is in Present Simple (affirmative).
    Hence, the question tag will be negative i.e. doesn't it ?

    Correct Option: C

    The sentence is in Present Simple (affirmative).
    Hence, the question tag will be negative i.e. doesn't it ?


  1. I was first to reach the college today.









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    Definite article ‘the’ comes before an ordinal number. Hence, I was the first to reach ..... should be used here.

    Correct Option: A

    Definite article ‘the’ comes before an ordinal number. Hence, I was the first to reach ..... should be used here.



  1. No one was there on the platform after the train had left.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement


  1. The match was so very ordinary after all the hype generated by the fans.









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    Nothing to write home about = not exciting or special.
    Look at the sentence :
    Their performance was nothing to write home about.

    Correct Option: B

    Nothing to write home about = not exciting or special.
    Look at the sentence :
    Their performance was nothing to write home about.



  1. Twelve workers were killed in the conflict between two trade unions.









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    Clash = a violent confrontation; a fight or argument between people
    Conflict (Noun) = an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles
    Hence, clash ..... should be used here.

    Correct Option: B

    Clash = a violent confrontation; a fight or argument between people
    Conflict (Noun) = an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles
    Hence, clash ..... should be used here.