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. Students will have to take the test again tomorrow.








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    No improvement
    take a test/do a test is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    take a test/do a test is the right usage.

  1. The dog bite him.








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    Here, bit him (Simple Past Tense) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, bit him (Simple Past Tense) is the right usage.

  1. He makes excellent portraits.








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    portrait (Noun) : a painting, drawing or photograph of a person
    Here, paints is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    portrait (Noun) : a painting, drawing or photograph of a person
    Here, paints is the right usage.

  1. The tragedy is reflection of an episode that took place a decade ago.








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    reminiscent (Adj.) : reminding you of somebody/something
    reflection (Noun) : careful thought about something, sometimes over a long period of time
    ⇒ A week off would give him time for reflection.
    rendition (Noun) : the particular way in which something is performed
    ⇒ The band gave a live rendition of their latest songs.
    re-incarnation (Noun) : the belief that after somebody’s death their soul lives again in a new body
    ⇒ Do you believe in reincarnation ?
    Here, reminiscent is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    reminiscent (Adj.) : reminding you of somebody/something
    reflection (Noun) : careful thought about something, sometimes over a long period of time
    ⇒ A week off would give him time for reflection.
    rendition (Noun) : the particular way in which something is performed
    ⇒ The band gave a live rendition of their latest songs.
    re-incarnation (Noun) : the belief that after somebody’s death their soul lives again in a new body
    ⇒ Do you believe in reincarnation ?
    Here, reminiscent is the right usage.

  1. We kept all the old paintings in a place where they would remain safe from harm or danger.








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    No improvement
    We kept all the old paintings (Principal Clause – Simple Past Tense)
    Hence, would remain safe is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    We kept all the old paintings (Principal Clause – Simple Past Tense)
    Hence, would remain safe is the right usage.