Sentence Improvement


Direction: In the following questions, a sentence in bold part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

  1. A taller Sikh rushed forward than any of his comrades.









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    A sikh, taller than any of his comrades, rushed forward is the right option

    Correct Option: A

    A sikh, taller than any of his comrades, rushed forward is the right option


Direction: In the following questions, a sentence or bold part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

  1. He both won a medal and a scholarship.









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    He won both a medal and a scholarship is the right option

    Correct Option: C

    He won both a medal and a scholarship is the right option



  1. My friend lives in a nearby street whose name I have forgotten.









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    whose (Pro., Det.) : used for saying which person or thing you mean
    which (Pro., Det.) : used to be exact about the thing
    ⇒ It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared.
    Here, the name of which is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    whose (Pro., Det.) : used for saying which person or thing you mean
    which (Pro., Det.) : used to be exact about the thing
    ⇒ It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared.
    Here, the name of which is the right usage.


  1. We generally select one of the most intelligent student of the school for this award.









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    student will be used in Plural (students) one of is followed by Plu. N.
    one of the most intelligent students of the school — is the right option.

    Correct Option: A

    student will be used in Plural (students) one of is followed by Plu. N.
    one of the most intelligent students of the school — is the right option.



  1. We are credibly informed that the murderer has given himself up.









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    No improvement
    credibly (Adv.) : in a way that is easy or possible to believe
    give somebody up (Idiom) : to offer somebody to be captured (caught)

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    credibly (Adv.) : in a way that is easy or possible to believe
    give somebody up (Idiom) : to offer somebody to be captured (caught)