Sentence Improvement
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).
- He declined all the allegations against him.
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refused (Verb) : indicated or showed that one is not willing to do something
declined (Verb) : became smaller, fewer, or less ; decreased
spurned (Verb) : rejected with contempt (disregard)
refuted (Verb) : proved (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false
Here, refused is the right usage.Correct Option: B
refused (Verb) : indicated or showed that one is not willing to do something
declined (Verb) : became smaller, fewer, or less ; decreased
spurned (Verb) : rejected with contempt (disregard)
refuted (Verb) : proved (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false
Here, refused is the right usage.
Direction: In the following questions, a sentence is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
- To prevent head colds, use a nebulizer to spray into your nose until it drops down into your throat.
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To prevent head colds, use a nebulizer to spray into your nose until the drug drops down into your throat is the best option.
Correct Option: A
To prevent head colds, use a nebulizer to spray into your nose until the drug drops down into your throat is the best option.
- They take their children for a drive in the charming countryside around Bangalore always.
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They always take their children for a drive in the charming countryside around Bangalore is the best option.
Correct Option: C
They always take their children for a drive in the charming countryside around Bangalore is the best option.
- The old woman gave her dog biscuits.
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The old woman gave biscuits to her dog is the best option.
Correct Option: A
The old woman gave biscuits to her dog is the best option.
- Covered with grease, the water did not seem unduly cold to the swimmer.
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As he was covered with grease, the water did not seem unduly cold to the swimmer’ is the best option.
Correct Option: A
As he was covered with grease, the water did not seem unduly cold to the swimmer’ is the best option.