Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

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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. The Prime Minister established a commission to look after the plight of the widows.








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    set up (Phr.V.) : to create something or start it ; to establish
    established (Verb) : to start or create an organization, a system, etc.; set up
    formed (Verb) : to start a group of people, such as an organization, a committee, etc.
    created (Verb) : to make something happen
    Here, set up is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    set up (Phr.V.) : to create something or start it ; to establish
    established (Verb) : to start or create an organization, a system, etc.; set up
    formed (Verb) : to start a group of people, such as an organization, a committee, etc.
    created (Verb) : to make something happen
    Here, set up is the right usage.

  1. To alleviate the pain of losing his only son, he took up meditation.








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    No improvement
    alleviate (Verb) : to make something less severe
    lessen (Verb) : to make something less important
    minimise (Verb) : to reduce something

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    alleviate (Verb) : to make something less severe
    lessen (Verb) : to make something less important
    minimise (Verb) : to reduce something

  1. This work of art is worthy to praise.








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    of (Prep.) will be used after worthy (Adj.).
    Here of (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    of (Prep.) will be used after worthy (Adj.).
    Here of (Prep.) is the right usage.

  1. It was quite clear that the runner could be able to improve upon his own record.








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    would (Mod.V.) : used as the Past tense of will, used for talking about the result of an event that you imagine
    ⇒ She would look better with shorter hair.
    could (Mod.V.) : used as the Past Tense of can. able to cannot be used with could
    Hence, would be able is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    would (Mod.V.) : used as the Past tense of will, used for talking about the result of an event that you imagine
    ⇒ She would look better with shorter hair.
    could (Mod.V.) : used as the Past Tense of can. able to cannot be used with could
    Hence, would be able is the right usage.

  1. Rakesh didn’t knew my address.








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    Sentence structure will be as follows :

    Subject +
    did + not +
    Verb
    ↓
    ↓
    ↓
    Rakeshdidn’tknow

    (Past Tense)
    Hence, didn’t know is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Sentence structure will be as follows :

    Subject +
    did + not +
    Verb
    ↓
    ↓
    ↓
    Rakeshdidn’tknow

    (Past Tense)
    Hence, didn’t know is the right usage.