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).
- 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).
- 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 optionCorrect 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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 optionCorrect 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