Sentence Improvement
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'.
- Despite having many other opportunities, he went for Police Service.
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opted (Verb) : to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action
went (Verb) : Past Tense of ‘go’
selected (Verb) : to choose somebody/something from a group of people or things, usually according to a system
⇒ He hasn’t been selected for the team
Here, opted is the right usage.Correct Option: B
opted (Verb) : to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action
went (Verb) : Past Tense of ‘go’
selected (Verb) : to choose somebody/something from a group of people or things, usually according to a system
⇒ He hasn’t been selected for the team
Here, opted is the right usage.
- Modern medicine promotes good health.
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No improvement
promotes (Verb) : to help something to happen or develop
means (Verb) : to have something as a meaning
⇒ What does this sentence mean ?
preaches (about) (Verb) : to tell people about a particular religion, way of life, system, etc. in order to persuade them to accept it
⇒ She preached about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
praises (Verb) : to express your approval or admiration for somebody/something
⇒ She praised his cooking.Correct Option: D
No improvement
promotes (Verb) : to help something to happen or develop
means (Verb) : to have something as a meaning
⇒ What does this sentence mean ?
preaches (about) (Verb) : to tell people about a particular religion, way of life, system, etc. in order to persuade them to accept it
⇒ She preached about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
praises (Verb) : to express your approval or admiration for somebody/something
⇒ She praised his cooking.
- Presently, she is busy composing the music for her next play.
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at present (Idiom) : now ; at this point of time
⇒ At present there is energy shortage the world over
presently (Adv.) : now ; currently ; soon
⇒ She will be back presently (soon)
Here, At present is the right usage.Correct Option: C
at present (Idiom) : now ; at this point of time
⇒ At present there is energy shortage the world over
presently (Adv.) : now ; currently ; soon
⇒ She will be back presently (soon)
Here, At present 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).
- He was given a lot of pressure to sign the deed.
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forced (Verb) : compelled
pressure (Noun) : the act of trying to persuade or to force somebody to do something
Here, forced is the right usage.Correct Option: B
forced (Verb) : compelled
pressure (Noun) : the act of trying to persuade or to force somebody to do something
Here, forced is the right usage.
- The innocence of the child was obliterated due to hard labour.
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No improvement
obliterated (Verb) : to remove all signs of something, either by destroying or covering it completely
⇒ The snow had obliterated their footprints.Correct Option: D
No improvement
obliterated (Verb) : to remove all signs of something, either by destroying or covering it completely
⇒ The snow had obliterated their footprints.
