Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

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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. As a wise old man, the Chief of the Apaches imagined a time when the white men and his fellow Indians would no longer fight for the land.








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    envisaged (Verb) : to imagine what will happen in the future.
    imagined (Verb) : to form a picture in your mind of what something might be like
    think (Verb) : to have a particular idea or opinion about something/somebody
    forecast (Verb) : to say what you think will happen in the future based on information that you have now ; predict
    Here, envisaged is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    envisaged (Verb) : to imagine what will happen in the future.
    imagined (Verb) : to form a picture in your mind of what something might be like
    think (Verb) : to have a particular idea or opinion about something/somebody
    forecast (Verb) : to say what you think will happen in the future based on information that you have now ; predict
    Here, envisaged is the right usage.

  1. We want the leader to be he who works for the people.








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    Here, to be a person is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, to be a person is the right usage.

  1. Mr. Sharma was stubborn that his son will attend coaching classes.








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    determined (Adj.) : to make a firm decision to do something and not to let anyone prevent you
    stubborn (Adj.) : determined not to change your opinion or attitude
    Here, determined is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    determined (Adj.) : to make a firm decision to do something and not to let anyone prevent you
    stubborn (Adj.) : determined not to change your opinion or attitude
    Here, determined is the right usage.

  1. I watched him fell.








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    The sentence structure will be as follows :

    watched +
    him +
    fall
    ↓
    ↓
    ↓
    Special VerbDirect ObjectInf. (– to)

    Inf. is the base form of the Verb.

    Correct Option: A

    The sentence structure will be as follows :

    watched +
    him +
    fall
    ↓
    ↓
    ↓
    Special VerbDirect ObjectInf. (– to)

    Inf. is the base form of the Verb.

  1. You are getting a beautiful salary.








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    handsome (Adj.) : large in amount or quantity
    ⇒ a handsome profit/cheque
    Hence, a handsome is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    handsome (Adj.) : large in amount or quantity
    ⇒ a handsome profit/cheque
    Hence, a handsome is the right usage.