Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

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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. His lecture was banned because of the bandh.








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    called off (Phr.V.) : to cancel something
    banned (Verb) : to decide or say officially that some-thing is not allowed ; prohibited
    disturbed (Verb) : to interrupt somebody when he is trying to work.
    interrupted (Verb) : to say or do something that makes somebody stop what he is saying or doing.
    Here, called off is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    called off (Phr.V.) : to cancel something
    banned (Verb) : to decide or say officially that some-thing is not allowed ; prohibited
    disturbed (Verb) : to interrupt somebody when he is trying to work.
    interrupted (Verb) : to say or do something that makes somebody stop what he is saying or doing.
    Here, called off is the right usage.

  1. The building you are talking about is not existing.








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    Here, does not exist (Simple Present) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, does not exist (Simple Present) is the right usage.

  1. He proved himself unique for he refused to go with the tide.








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    No improvement
    go with the tide (Idiom) : to agree to the attitudes or opinions that most other people have
    go against the tide (Idiom) : to oppose the attitudes or opinions that most other people have

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    go with the tide (Idiom) : to agree to the attitudes or opinions that most other people have
    go against the tide (Idiom) : to oppose the attitudes or opinions that most other people have

  1. On receiving his appointment letter, Ravi treated us with a sumptuous meal.








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    treat somebody (to something) : to pay for something that somebody/ you will enjoy and that you do not usually have or do.
    Here, treated us to is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    treat somebody (to something) : to pay for something that somebody/ you will enjoy and that you do not usually have or do.
    Here, treated us to is the right usage.

  1. You can borrow my laptop as long as you promise not to misuse it.








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    so long as (Idiom) : only if
    ⇒ Promoting a product before it is available is a good idea, so long as you are certain it will be available soon.
    as long as (Idiom) : only if
    ⇒ We’ll go as long as the weather is good.
    Here, so long as is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    so long as (Idiom) : only if
    ⇒ Promoting a product before it is available is a good idea, so long as you are certain it will be available soon.
    as long as (Idiom) : only if
    ⇒ We’ll go as long as the weather is good.
    Here, so long as is the right usage.