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 correct alternative. In case no improvement needed your answer is (4).

  1. She had read Oliver Twist when she had been fourteen years old.









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    Simple Past Tense (was) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Simple Past Tense (was) 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).

  1. The work you have submitted is not to the mark.









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    up to the mark (Idiom) : as good as it/they should be.
    Hence, upto the is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    up to the mark (Idiom) : as good as it/they should be.
    Hence, upto the is the right usage.



  1. It is important not to worry.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement


  1. His brother never has and never will be dependable.









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    never (Adv.) : not at any time; not on any occasion never has been → Present Perfect Continuous Tense
    Here, never has been is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    never (Adv.) : not at any time; not on any occasion never has been → Present Perfect Continuous Tense
    Here, never has been is the right usage.



  1. Like for example, a post office can have a customer care centre.









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    for example (Idiom) : (abb. → e.g.) used for emphasizing something that explains or supports what you are saying ; like
    like (Prep.) : for example
    Here, For example is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    for example (Idiom) : (abb. → e.g.) used for emphasizing something that explains or supports what you are saying ; like
    like (Prep.) : for example
    Here, For example is the right usage.