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).
- The one factor that governs the progress of a nation is education.
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Here, One of the factors is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
Here, One of the factors is the right usage.
- Sachin Tendulkar has completed hundred centuries, hasn’t he ?
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No improvement
Positive Statement → Negative Tag (with Auxiliary)
Tag structure → First Auxiliary (has) + not (hasn’t) he ?Correct Option: D
No improvement
Positive Statement → Negative Tag (with Auxiliary)
Tag structure → First Auxiliary (has) + not (hasn’t) he ?
- The bell was ringing and ringing but no one picked up the phone.
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ringing and ringing : ringing again and again ; ringing repeatedly
repeatedly (Adv.) : many times ; happening again and again
Hence, was ringing repeatedly is the right usage.Correct Option: C
ringing and ringing : ringing again and again ; ringing repeatedly
repeatedly (Adv.) : many times ; happening again and again
Hence, was ringing repeatedly is the right usage.
- If I had gone to Mumbai, I would surely bring your books.
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Past Perfect Tense (would have surely brought) will be used with this Conditional Sentence (that starts with an if)
The sentence structure will be as follows : If + Past Perfect (had gone) .... would + have + Past Participle-broughtCorrect Option: A
Past Perfect Tense (would have surely brought) will be used with this Conditional Sentence (that starts with an if)
The sentence structure will be as follows : If + Past Perfect (had gone) .... would + have + Past Participle-brought
- One of my teacher has received the Sahitya Akademi award.
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one of (Pro.) : a person or thing belonging to a particular group
⇒ It’s a present for one of my children.
one of is followed by a Plural Noun/Pronoun.
Hence, my teachers is the right usage.Correct Option: B
one of (Pro.) : a person or thing belonging to a particular group
⇒ It’s a present for one of my children.
one of is followed by a Plural Noun/Pronoun.
Hence, my teachers is the right usage.