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. Luckily we’ve got the few minutes to spare.









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    few (Det ; Adj.) : not many
    a few (Det ; Adj.) : a small number ; some
    Hence, a few is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    few (Det ; Adj.) : not many
    a few (Det ; Adj.) : a small number ; some
    Hence, a few is the right usage.


  1. The injured man had been shot from his back.









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    in the back is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    in the back is the right usage.



  1. Would you like some water ?









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    No improvement
    would (Mod.V.) : used in polite offers or invitations.

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    would (Mod.V.) : used in polite offers or invitations.


  1. The passengers were afraid, but the captain consoled them that there was no danger.









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    assured (Verb) : to tell somebody that something is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when he has doubts about it
    consoled (Verb) : to give comfort/sympathy to somebody who is unhappy or disappointed ; comfort
    guaranteed (Verb) : to promise to do something
    confided (Verb) : to tell somebody secrets and personal information that you do not want other people to know
    Here, assured is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    assured (Verb) : to tell somebody that something is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when he has doubts about it
    consoled (Verb) : to give comfort/sympathy to somebody who is unhappy or disappointed ; comfort
    guaranteed (Verb) : to promise to do something
    confided (Verb) : to tell somebody secrets and personal information that you do not want other people to know
    Here, assured is the right usage.



  1. He has been growing weaker and his life now hangs with a thread.









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    hang by a thread (Idiom) ; to be in great danger
    Hence, by (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    hang by a thread (Idiom) ; to be in great danger
    Hence, by (Prep.) is the right usage.