Sentence Improvement


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. The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No 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. He will come instantaneously.









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    just now (Idiom) : at this moment
    instantaneously (Adv.) : immediately
    presently (Adv.) : now ; currently
    instantly (Adv.) : immediately
    Here, just now is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    just now (Idiom) : at this moment
    instantaneously (Adv.) : immediately
    presently (Adv.) : now ; currently
    instantly (Adv.) : immediately
    Here, just now is the right usage.



  1. My father lives on Delhi.









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    Prep. (in) : used for indicating a place
    Hence, in Delhi is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Prep. (in) : used for indicating a place
    Hence, in Delhi is the right usage.


  1. The monkey was seated at the foot of a tree.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement



  1. The Japanese are hardly working people.









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    hardly (Adv.) : almost no ; almost not ; almost none
    hard (Adj.) : (of people) putting a lot of effort or energy into an activity
    Hence, hard working people is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    hardly (Adv.) : almost no ; almost not ; almost none
    hard (Adj.) : (of people) putting a lot of effort or energy into an activity
    Hence, hard working people is the right usage.