Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

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An Introduction To English Grammar And Languages
COMMON ERRORS
TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)
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Change of Speech
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Sentence Improvement

Direction: % In the following questions, a sentence / 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. How can one adjust among a passive lot?








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    No improvement
    passive (Adj.) : not taking active part
    a passive lot : people who are cold and without feeling

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    passive (Adj.) : not taking active part
    a passive lot : people who are cold and without feeling

  1. Jatin’s case against Jagat was trivial.








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    insignificant (Adj.) : not big/valuable enough to be considered important
    trivial (Adj.) : not important/ serious
    Here, insignificant is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    insignificant (Adj.) : not big/valuable enough to be considered important
    trivial (Adj.) : not important/ serious
    Here, insignificant is the right usage.

  1. The workers were bent at getting their dues.








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    bent upon (getting) (Adj.) : determined to get
    Here, bent upon getting is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    bent upon (getting) (Adj.) : determined to get
    Here, bent upon getting is the right usage.

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. I must quit the job now if I prefer a better one.








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    It’s time/It’s high time/It’s about time (Idiom) : used for saying that you think somebody should do something soon
    It’s time I quit the job if I prefer a better one is the right sentence.

    Correct Option: A

    It’s time/It’s high time/It’s about time (Idiom) : used for saying that you think somebody should do something soon
    It’s time I quit the job if I prefer a better one is the right sentence.

  1. I have studied such characters at close hand.








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    at/from close quarters (Idiom) : crowded ; in a confined space ; very near
    close at hand (Idiom) : near
    close off (Phr.V.) : to separate something from other parts so that people may not use it
    close to (Phr.V.) : nearly; almost
    Here at/from close quarters is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    at/from close quarters (Idiom) : crowded ; in a confined space ; very near
    close at hand (Idiom) : near
    close off (Phr.V.) : to separate something from other parts so that people may not use it
    close to (Phr.V.) : nearly; almost
    Here at/from close quarters is the right usage.