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. To get into the building I’ll disguise as a reporter.









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    Reflexive Pronoun-myself will be used.
    Hence, disguise myself is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Reflexive Pronoun-myself will be used.
    Hence, disguise myself is the right usage.


Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alter native. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

  1. The weak man is a slave to his sensuous pleasures.









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    sensual (Adj.) : giving pleasure to your physical senses, especially sexual pleasure
    sensuous (Adj.) : giving pleasure to your senses ; suggesting an interest in sexual pleasure
    sensory (Adj.) : connected with your physical senses
    Here, sensual is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    sensual (Adj.) : giving pleasure to your physical senses, especially sexual pleasure
    sensuous (Adj.) : giving pleasure to your senses ; suggesting an interest in sexual pleasure
    sensory (Adj.) : connected with your physical senses
    Here, sensual is the right usage.



  1. You are asked to copy this letter word by word.









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    word for word (Idiom) : in the exact words
    word by word (Idiom) : one word at a time
    Here, word for word is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    word for word (Idiom) : in the exact words
    word by word (Idiom) : one word at a time
    Here, word for word is the right usage.


  1. The brown shirt wants washing.









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    Here, requires a wash is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, requires a wash is the right usage.



  1. Power got with money is the most craved for today.









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    No improvement
    craved for (Adj.) : to have a very strong desire for something ; longed
    sought after (Adj.) : wanted by many people, because it is of very good quality or difficult to get or to find

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    craved for (Adj.) : to have a very strong desire for something ; longed
    sought after (Adj.) : wanted by many people, because it is of very good quality or difficult to get or to find