Sentence Improvement

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Sentence Improvement

Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which may be better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

  1. Although he was tired, he went out for playing.








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    to-Inf. is used for indicating purpose or intention of an action.
    Gerund is used for indicating a cause.
    Hence, went out to play is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    to-Inf. is used for indicating purpose or intention of an action.
    Gerund is used for indicating a cause.
    Hence, went out to play is the right usage.

  1. When Rahul handed his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page.








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    hand (Verb) : to pass or give something to somebody
    ⇒ She handed the letter to me.
    hand something – in (to somebody) : to give something to a person in authority
    ⇒ You must hand in your projects by the end of the next week.
    Here, handed in his homework is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    hand (Verb) : to pass or give something to somebody
    ⇒ She handed the letter to me.
    hand something – in (to somebody) : to give something to a person in authority
    ⇒ You must hand in your projects by the end of the next week.
    Here, handed in his homework is the right usage.

  1. This is so important a matter.








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    such an important is the right usage. so important a does not make any correct sense.

    Correct Option: A

    such an important is the right usage. so important a does not make any correct sense.

  1. The bird sanctuary is about 10 kms inside from Central Delhi.








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    is about 10 kms away is the right usage. away (Adv.) : to or at a distance from somebody/ something in space or time from (Prep.) agrees with away

    Correct Option: C

    is about 10 kms away is the right usage. away (Adv.) : to or at a distance from somebody/ something in space or time from (Prep.) agrees with away

  1. I asked the traveller where is he going.








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    The sentence structure of Interrogative Sentences in Indirect Speech is as follows :

    Subject +
    Reporting Verb +
    Wh-word +
    Object +
    Verb
    ↓
    ↓
    ↓
    ↓
    ↓
    Iaskedwherehewas going

    Hence, where he was going is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    The sentence structure of Interrogative Sentences in Indirect Speech is as follows :

    Subject +
    Reporting Verb +
    Wh-word +
    Object +
    Verb
    ↓
    ↓
    ↓
    ↓
    ↓
    Iaskedwherehewas going

    Hence, where he was going is the right usage.