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. All the students have passed out of the final examination.









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    pass out (of something) (Phr.V.) : to leave a military college after finishing a course of training pass on (to somebody) (Phr.V.) : to give something to somebody else
    pass away (Phr.V.) : to die
    pass (Verb) : to achieve the required standard in an exam, a test, etc.
    Here, passed is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    pass out (of something) (Phr.V.) : to leave a military college after finishing a course of training pass on (to somebody) (Phr.V.) : to give something to somebody else
    pass away (Phr.V.) : to die
    pass (Verb) : to achieve the required standard in an exam, a test, etc.
    Here, passed is the right usage.


  1. Kalidasa is the Shakespeare of India.









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    No improvement
    Shakespeare is considered to be one of the greatest dramatists/writers, so, Kalidasa considered in India.
    Hence, to lay force, on the Superlative quality the (Def. Art) is used.

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    Shakespeare is considered to be one of the greatest dramatists/writers, so, Kalidasa considered in India.
    Hence, to lay force, on the Superlative quality the (Def. Art) is used.



  1. He is addicted to alcohol and exerts a bad influence for his family.









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    exert (Verb) : to use power or influence to affect somebody/something It agrees with on (Prep.)
    Here, on (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    exert (Verb) : to use power or influence to affect somebody/something It agrees with on (Prep.)
    Here, on (Prep.) is the right usage.


  1. Unity in diversity is the most noticeable quality of India.









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    noticeable (Adj.) : capable of being noticed ; easy to see or notice
    ⇒ Her scars are hardly noticeable now.
    popular (Adj.) : liked or enjoyed by a large number of mpeople
    ⇒ This is one of our most popular designs.
    remarkable (Adj) : unusual ; astonishing ; surprising in a way that causes people to take notice
    ⇒ a remarkable achievement/talent
    Here, remarkable is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    noticeable (Adj.) : capable of being noticed ; easy to see or notice
    ⇒ Her scars are hardly noticeable now.
    popular (Adj.) : liked or enjoyed by a large number of mpeople
    ⇒ This is one of our most popular designs.
    remarkable (Adj) : unusual ; astonishing ; surprising in a way that causes people to take notice
    ⇒ a remarkable achievement/talent
    Here, remarkable is the right usage.



  1. Them shoes are mine.









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    them → Objective case of they (Pro.)
    ⇒ We saw them yesterday :
    those → Plural of that (pronoun)
    their → Possessive Case of they (Pro.)
    ⇒ their house.
    Here, those is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    them → Objective case of they (Pro.)
    ⇒ We saw them yesterday :
    those → Plural of that (pronoun)
    their → Possessive Case of they (Pro.)
    ⇒ their house.
    Here, those is the right usage.