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. Did there bus come on time ?









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    their (Det.) : of or belonging to them.
    ⇒ Their parties are always fun.
    there (Adv.) : used for showing that something exists or happens; in, at or to that place/position
    ⇒ There’s a restaurant around the corner. I hope we get there in time.
    theirs (Pro.) : the possessive form of ‘they’ → of or belonging to them.
    ⇒ It’s a favourite game of theirs.
    Here, their is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    their (Det.) : of or belonging to them.
    ⇒ Their parties are always fun.
    there (Adv.) : used for showing that something exists or happens; in, at or to that place/position
    ⇒ There’s a restaurant around the corner. I hope we get there in time.
    theirs (Pro.) : the possessive form of ‘they’ → of or belonging to them.
    ⇒ It’s a favourite game of theirs.
    Here, their 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 correct alternative. In case no improvement needed your answer is (4).

  1. All the candidates will give a test on Friday.









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    to take a test/ to do a test will be used.
    Hence, take is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    to take a test/ to do a test will be used.
    Hence, take is the right usage.



  1. He was so afraid that his knees knocked one another.









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    each other (Pro.) shows that each member of a group does something to or for the other member
    ⇒ They looked at each other and laughed. (A looked at B and B looked at A)
    one another (Pro.) is used when you are saying that each member of a group does something to or for the other people in the group
    ⇒ We all try and help one another.
    Hence, each other is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    each other (Pro.) shows that each member of a group does something to or for the other member
    ⇒ They looked at each other and laughed. (A looked at B and B looked at A)
    one another (Pro.) is used when you are saying that each member of a group does something to or for the other people in the group
    ⇒ We all try and help one another.
    Hence, each other is the right usage.


  1. He took disadvantage of the situation and cheated many people.









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    take advantage of (Idiom) : to make use of, for gain (opportunity/someone)
    Here, advantage is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    take advantage of (Idiom) : to make use of, for gain (opportunity/someone)
    Here, advantage is the right usage.



  1. Children like to eat sweets, isn't it ?









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    Positive Statement (without Auxiliary) → Negative tag
    Tag structure → do + not (don’t) they ?
    Hence, don’t they ? is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Positive Statement (without Auxiliary) → Negative tag
    Tag structure → do + not (don’t) they ?
    Hence, don’t they ? is the right usage.