Sentence Improvement


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 has for good left India.









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    For good (Idiom) : permanently
    ⇒ This time she’s leaving for good (she will never return)
    He has left India for good. — is the right option.

    Correct Option: B

    For good (Idiom) : permanently
    ⇒ This time she’s leaving for good (she will never return)
    He has left India for good. — is the right option.


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

  1. We had a grand party and we enjoyed very much.









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    ourselves (Ref.Pro.) : used when you are affected by an action.
    party affect 3⁄4 → 3⁄43⁄43⁄4 enjoy yourself/ oneself/ourself → Singular yourselves/ourselves → Plural
    (you) (we)
    we had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much. — is the right option

    Correct Option: C

    ourselves (Ref.Pro.) : used when you are affected by an action.
    party affect 3⁄4 → 3⁄43⁄43⁄4 enjoy yourself/ oneself/ourself → Singular yourselves/ourselves → Plural
    (you) (we)
    we had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much. — is the right option



  1. Every Saturday I go out for shopping.









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    No improvement
    shopping is a Gerund.

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    shopping is a Gerund.


  1. The courtiers used to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was all day long.









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    all day long (Idioms) : throughout the day The courtiers used to tell the king all day long how efficient an administrator he was is the right option

    Correct Option: C

    all day long (Idioms) : throughout the day The courtiers used to tell the king all day long how efficient an administrator he was is the right option



  1. He pleased the directors and this completed his report in good time.









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    in good time (Idiom) : early ; with enough time so that you may not be in a hurry
    He completed his report in good time and this pleased the directors is the right option

    Correct Option: B

    in good time (Idiom) : early ; with enough time so that you may not be in a hurry
    He completed his report in good time and this pleased the directors is the right option