Sentence Improvement


Direction: In the following questions, a 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).

  1. Both the mother-in-laws welcomed the newly weds with garlands of flowers.









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    mother-in-law (Noun, Singular) → mothers-inlaw (Plural)
    Hence, mothers-in-law is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    mother-in-law (Noun, Singular) → mothers-inlaw (Plural)
    Hence, mothers-in-law is the right usage.


Direction: In the following questions, apart of the sentences 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).

  1. We were unable to call on you because of the rains.









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    No improvement
    call on (Phr.V.) % to formally invite or ask somebody to speak, etc.

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    call on (Phr.V.) % to formally invite or ask somebody to speak, etc.



  1. He hanged his portrait in the main hall.









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    hang (Verb) Simple Present → hanged (Past Tense): kill somebody
    hang (Verb) simple Present → hung (Past Tense) : to attach something at the top
    ⇒ Kasab was hanged for being a terrorist.
    ⇒ Ravi hung his coat on the hook.
    Here, hung is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    hang (Verb) Simple Present → hanged (Past Tense): kill somebody
    hang (Verb) simple Present → hung (Past Tense) : to attach something at the top
    ⇒ Kasab was hanged for being a terrorist.
    ⇒ Ravi hung his coat on the hook.
    Here, hung is the right usage.


  1. The new manager is soft – spoken and is considerable to all.









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    considerate (Adj.) : careful ; not to hurt or upset others ; thoughtful
    ⇒ Tom was a kind and considerate young man.
    considerable (Adj.) : great in amount, size, importance, etc.
    ⇒ The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money.
    conceited (Adj.) : having too much pride in yourself and what you do
    ⇒ a very conceited person
    constricted (Adj.) : tight/narrow ; limited/restricted
    Here, considerate is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    considerate (Adj.) : careful ; not to hurt or upset others ; thoughtful
    ⇒ Tom was a kind and considerate young man.
    considerable (Adj.) : great in amount, size, importance, etc.
    ⇒ The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money.
    conceited (Adj.) : having too much pride in yourself and what you do
    ⇒ a very conceited person
    constricted (Adj.) : tight/narrow ; limited/restricted
    Here, considerate is the right usage.



  1. The colours softened as the sun went down.









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    mellowed (Verb) : to become or to make a colour become less bright, especially over a period of time.
    softened (Verb) : to become or to make something softer.
    brightened (Verb) : to become or to make something brighter in colour
    deepened (Verb) : to become or to make something deeper/worse.
    Here, mellowed is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    mellowed (Verb) : to become or to make a colour become less bright, especially over a period of time.
    softened (Verb) : to become or to make something softer.
    brightened (Verb) : to become or to make something brighter in colour
    deepened (Verb) : to become or to make something deeper/worse.
    Here, mellowed is the right usage.