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. Myself Rajesh Mehta.









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    myself (Pro.) : the Reflexive form of I
    I (Pro.) : used as the Subject
    Hence, I am is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    myself (Pro.) : the Reflexive form of I
    I (Pro.) : used as the Subject
    Hence, I am is the right usage.


  1. I am working here from 2008.









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    Present Perfect Continuous Tense-have been working here since is the right usage. since (Prep.) : from a point in the past until now
    ⇒ We’ve been living here since 2006.

    Correct Option: A

    Present Perfect Continuous Tense-have been working here since is the right usage. since (Prep.) : from a point in the past until now
    ⇒ We’ve been living here since 2006.



Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), (3) and (4) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.

  1. We have to respect our elders.









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    should (Mod.V.) : used for indicating duty have to (Mod.V.) : used for showing that you must do something
    ⇒ You don’t have to knock – just walk in.
    Hence, should is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    should (Mod.V.) : used for indicating duty have to (Mod.V.) : used for showing that you must do something
    ⇒ You don’t have to knock – just walk in.
    Hence, should is the right usage.


  1. The teacher told that Monday would be a holiday









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    said (Verb) will be used as there is no object mentioned.

    Correct Option: C

    said (Verb) will be used as there is no object mentioned.



Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is 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. I prefer tea more than coffee.









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    Inf. (to) will be used after prefer (Verb) and not than (Prep., Conj.)
    Hence, to (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Inf. (to) will be used after prefer (Verb) and not than (Prep., Conj.)
    Hence, to (Prep.) is the right usage.