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).
- Kalidasa is the Shakespeare of India.
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Shakespeare is considered to be one of the greatest dramatists/writers, so, Kalidasa considered in India.
Hence, to lay force, on the Superlative quality the (Def. Art) is used.Correct Option: D
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Shakespeare is considered to be one of the greatest dramatists/writers, so, Kalidasa considered in India.
Hence, to lay force, on the Superlative quality the (Def. Art) is used.
- He is addicted to alcohol and exerts a bad influence for his family.
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exert (Verb) : to use power or influence to affect somebody/something It agrees with on (Prep.)
Here, on (Prep.) is the right usage.Correct Option: A
exert (Verb) : to use power or influence to affect somebody/something It agrees with on (Prep.)
Here, on (Prep.) is the right usage.
- Unity in diversity is the most noticeable quality of India.
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noticeable (Adj.) : capable of being noticed ; easy to see or notice
⇒ Her scars are hardly noticeable now.
popular (Adj.) : liked or enjoyed by a large number of mpeople
⇒ This is one of our most popular designs.
remarkable (Adj) : unusual ; astonishing ; surprising in a way that causes people to take notice
⇒ a remarkable achievement/talent
Here, remarkable is the right usage.Correct Option: B
noticeable (Adj.) : capable of being noticed ; easy to see or notice
⇒ Her scars are hardly noticeable now.
popular (Adj.) : liked or enjoyed by a large number of mpeople
⇒ This is one of our most popular designs.
remarkable (Adj) : unusual ; astonishing ; surprising in a way that causes people to take notice
⇒ a remarkable achievement/talent
Here, remarkable is the right usage.
- Them shoes are mine.
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them → Objective case of they (Pro.)
⇒ We saw them yesterday :
those → Plural of that (pronoun)
their → Possessive Case of they (Pro.)
⇒ their house.
Here, those is the right usage.Correct Option: A
them → Objective case of they (Pro.)
⇒ We saw them yesterday :
those → Plural of that (pronoun)
their → Possessive Case of they (Pro.)
⇒ their house.
Here, those is the right usage.
- He said that he saw him last year, to discuss the documents.
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Past Perfect Tense had seen will be used.
The Sentence is in Indirect Speech.Correct Option: B
Past Perfect Tense had seen will be used.
The Sentence is in Indirect Speech.