Sentence Improvement


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. What do you for go to school ?









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    Questions beginning with what will end with a preposition.
    ⇒ What music are you listening to (Prep.) ?
    What do you go to school for ? — is the right option

    Correct Option: C

    Questions beginning with what will end with a preposition.
    ⇒ What music are you listening to (Prep.) ?
    What do you go to school for ? — is the right option


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

  1. When we came out of the restaurant it was half past eleven.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement



  1. I, in black and white must have your terms down.









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    in black and white (Idiom) : in writing or printing
    I must have your terms down, in black and white is the right option

    Correct Option: C

    in black and white (Idiom) : in writing or printing
    I must have your terms down, in black and white is the right option


  1. Riding upon his horse, the tiger jumped at him.









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    The tiger jumped at him while he was riding upon his horse is the right option

    Correct Option: B

    The tiger jumped at him while he was riding upon his horse is the right option



  1. No sooner had the dividend been declared, the notices were sent out.









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    hardly (Adv.) : used for saying that something has just begun, happened etc.
    Hardly — when are the right pair of Correlatives.
    Hardly had the dividend been declared than the notices were sent out. — is the right option

    Correct Option: C

    hardly (Adv.) : used for saying that something has just begun, happened etc.
    Hardly — when are the right pair of Correlatives.
    Hardly had the dividend been declared than the notices were sent out. — is the right option