Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

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Verbal Ability

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An Introduction To English Grammar And Languages
COMMON ERRORS
TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)
Ordering of Sentences
Change of Speech
One Word Substitutes
Paragraph Formation
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Antonyms
Change of Voice
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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).

  1. The carpenter did not keep his promise that the work will be finish before the end of the week.








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    In Indirect Speech-will changes to would when the Reporting Verb is in Past Tense.
    Hence, would will replace will be.

    Correct Option: C

    In Indirect Speech-will changes to would when the Reporting Verb is in Past Tense.
    Hence, would will replace will be.

  1. I prefer tea rather than coffee.








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    Inf. (to) will be used with prefer (Verb) and not rather than.
    rather than (Idiom) : instead of somebody/something
    ⇒ I’ll have a cold drink rather than coffee.
    Hence, to (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Inf. (to) will be used with prefer (Verb) and not rather than.
    rather than (Idiom) : instead of somebody/something
    ⇒ I’ll have a cold drink rather than coffee.
    Hence, to (Prep.) is the right usage.

  1. 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 ?

  1. 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.

  1. 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-brought

    Correct 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