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).
- This is the late edition of the Shakespearean play which was originally published in 1603.
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latest (Adj.) : the most recent ; the newest
⇒ Have you heard the latest news ?
late (Adj.) : happening after the usual time
⇒ Here is a late news flash.
later (Adj.) : coming after something else or at a time in the future.
⇒ This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter.
Here, latest is the right usage.Correct Option: B
latest (Adj.) : the most recent ; the newest
⇒ Have you heard the latest news ?
late (Adj.) : happening after the usual time
⇒ Here is a late news flash.
later (Adj.) : coming after something else or at a time in the future.
⇒ This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter.
Here, latest is the right usage.
- She is scrutinising hard for the final examination.
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revising (Verb) : to prepare for an exam by looking again at work that you have done
scrutinising (Verb) : to look or examine somebody/ something carefully
recollecting (Verb) : to remember something ; recall
recapitulating (Verb) : to repeat or give a summary of what has already been said, decided, etc.
Here, revising is the right usage.Correct Option: C
revising (Verb) : to prepare for an exam by looking again at work that you have done
scrutinising (Verb) : to look or examine somebody/ something carefully
recollecting (Verb) : to remember something ; recall
recapitulating (Verb) : to repeat or give a summary of what has already been said, decided, etc.
Here, revising is the right usage.
- Since she directing the play for quite some time, she knows the actors really well.
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The structure of the sentence (Present Perfect Continuous) is as follows :
Since she has been directing .... ↓ ↓ ↓ has been Present Participle
Hence, Since she has been directing is the right usage.Correct Option: B
The structure of the sentence (Present Perfect Continuous) is as follows :
Since she has been directing .... ↓ ↓ ↓ has been Present Participle
Hence, Since she has been directing is the right usage.
Direction: In the following questions, part of the sentence is 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'.
- The editor gave me a time line to finish the article.
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deadline (Noun) : a point of time by which something must be done.
time line (Noun) : a time table
guideline (Noun) : a rule about how something should be done
Here, deadline is the right usage.Correct Option: B
deadline (Noun) : a point of time by which something must be done.
time line (Noun) : a time table
guideline (Noun) : a rule about how something should be done
Here, deadline is the right usage.
- I love him because he is a good man by heart.
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at heart is an idiomatic expression which is the correct expression.
Hence, at heart is the right usage.Correct Option: A
at heart is an idiomatic expression which is the correct expression.
Hence, at heart is the right usage.
