Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

Easy Questions
Moderate Questions
Difficult Questions

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability
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
Sentence Formation
Antonyms
Change of Voice
Comprehension
Spotting Errors
Sentence Correction
Spellings
Synonyms
Verbal Analogies
Idioms and Phrases
Closet Test
Completing Statements
Ordering of Words
Selecting Words
Sentence Improvement

Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given 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. God has bestowed man unusual gifts.








  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    bestow something (on/upon somebody) : to give something to somebody bestow is used with on/upon (Prep.)
    Hence, bestowed on man is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    bestow something (on/upon somebody) : to give something to somebody bestow is used with on/upon (Prep.)
    Hence, bestowed on man is the right usage.

  1. Less people came to watch cricket matches this year, so the gate receipts were lesser than last year.








  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    fewer (Det., Pro.) : not many → used for Countable Nouns less (Det., Pro.) : a smaller amount of → used for Uncountable Nouns
    Here, Fewer is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    fewer (Det., Pro.) : not many → used for Countable Nouns less (Det., Pro.) : a smaller amount of → used for Uncountable Nouns
    Here, Fewer is the right usage.

  1. Because the enemy had a reputation for engaging in sneak attacks we were frequently on the alert.








  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    constantly (Adv.) : all the time ; repeatedly sneak (Verb) : to go somewhere secretly, trying to avoid
    being seen frequently (Adv.) : often occasionally (Adv.) : sometimes but not often
    Here, constantly is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    constantly (Adv.) : all the time ; repeatedly sneak (Verb) : to go somewhere secretly, trying to avoid
    being seen frequently (Adv.) : often occasionally (Adv.) : sometimes but not often
    Here, constantly is the right usage.

  1. TV sets have become costlier, thanks to the sudden rise in the prices of imported compounds.








  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    components (Noun) : one of several parts of which something is made compounds (Noun) : a thing consisting of two or more separate things combined together
    Here, components is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    components (Noun) : one of several parts of which something is made compounds (Noun) : a thing consisting of two or more separate things combined together
    Here, components is the right usage.

  1. In case if it rains, I shall not visit you.








  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    in case (Conj.) : in the event that something takes place ;as a precaution, if
    Here, If/In case is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    in case (Conj.) : in the event that something takes place ;as a precaution, if
    Here, If/In case is the right usage.