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. I will be giving blood in the hospital at 9.00 a.m. tomorrow.









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    giving something for a noble cause is donating (Verb)
    Hence, donating is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    giving something for a noble cause is donating (Verb)
    Hence, donating is the right usage.


  1. Geeta said that she had never viewed across a book she liked so much .









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    come across (Something) (Phr.V.) : to find something
    Here, come across is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    come across (Something) (Phr.V.) : to find something
    Here, come across is the right usage.



  1. The article should not exceed more than hundred words.









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    exceed (Verb) : to be more than a particular number or amount exceed and more than mean the same. They cannot be used together.
    Hence, exceed is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    exceed (Verb) : to be more than a particular number or amount exceed and more than mean the same. They cannot be used together.
    Hence, exceed is the right usage.


  1. She usually does not leave for work until she finished all her chores.









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    Simple Present Tense-finishes will be used → the first sentence is in Simple Present Tense.
    Here, finishes is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Simple Present Tense-finishes will be used → the first sentence is in Simple Present Tense.
    Here, finishes is the right usage.



  1. I have not finished to paint the door.









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    Gerund-painting is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Gerund-painting is the right usage.