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).
- A lot depends on your early brought up in the family.
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upbringing (Noun) : the way a child is brought up bring up (Phr.V.) : to care for a child, teaching him/
her how to behave, etc. ; raise ; upbringing
Here, upbringing is the right usage.Correct Option: C
upbringing (Noun) : the way a child is brought up bring up (Phr.V.) : to care for a child, teaching him/
her how to behave, etc. ; raise ; upbringing
Here, upbringing is the right usage.
- Try to understand the confidence of your opponents before you take any step against them.
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motive (Noun) : intention ; a reason for doing something
Here, motive is the right usage.Correct Option: C
motive (Noun) : intention ; a reason for doing something
Here, motive is the right usage.
- The carpenter did not keep his promise that the work will be finished before the end of the week.
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In Indirect Speech-will changes to would when the Reporting Verb is in Past Tense.
Hence, would will replace will be.Correct Option: C
In Indirect Speech-will changes to would when the Reporting Verb is in Past Tense.
Hence, would will replace will be.
- I prefer tea rather than coffee.
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Inf. (to) will be used with prefer (Verb) and not rather than.
rather than (Idiom) : instead of somebody/something
⇒ I’ll have a cold drink rather than coffee.
Hence, to (Prep.) is the right usage.Correct Option: C
Inf. (to) will be used with prefer (Verb) and not rather than.
rather than (Idiom) : instead of somebody/something
⇒ I’ll have a cold drink rather than coffee.
Hence, to (Prep.) is the right usage.
- 1 do not think it would not rain.
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I do not think (Principal Clause, Simple Present Tense)
Hence, will rain is the right usage.Correct Option: A
I do not think (Principal Clause, Simple Present Tense)
Hence, will rain is the right usage.