Sentence Improvement


Direction: In the following questions, 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. A pair of shoes have been purchased by me.









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    A pair of shoes signifies one.
    Hence, the Verb will be in Singular-has been
    Hence, has been is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    A pair of shoes signifies one.
    Hence, the Verb will be in Singular-has been
    Hence, has been 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 teacher was angry with Paul as he had not done the homework.









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    No improvement
    angry (Adj.) agrees with Prep. (with)

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    angry (Adj.) agrees with Prep. (with)



  1. Rahul gave me an old scissor.









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    scissors (Noun) is used as Singular as well as Plural and the term a pair is used with it to specify a single piece (a pair of scissors – one pair of scissors)
    Hence, a pair of old scissors is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    scissors (Noun) is used as Singular as well as Plural and the term a pair is used with it to specify a single piece (a pair of scissors – one pair of scissors)
    Hence, a pair of old scissors is the right usage.


  1. Being a rainy day, we had to abandon the match.









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    Subject (It) will be attached before being.
    It specifies the day.
    Hence, It being a rainy day is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Subject (It) will be attached before being.
    It specifies the day.
    Hence, It being a rainy day is the right usage.



  1. The shortage of fuel has obstacled interstate transportation.









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    hampered (Verb) : to prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something ; hindered
    obstacle (Noun) : a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve something ; hindrance
    facilitated (Verb) : to make an action or a process possible or easier
    burden (Verb) : to give somebody a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work.
    Here, hampered is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    hampered (Verb) : to prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something ; hindered
    obstacle (Noun) : a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve something ; hindrance
    facilitated (Verb) : to make an action or a process possible or easier
    burden (Verb) : to give somebody a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work.
    Here, hampered is the right usage.