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. I prefer to ride than to walk.








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    The structure of the sentence is such that it does not need any to-inf. formation before ‘than’ and after ‘than’. Gerund (information) on both sides will do the job.

    Correct Option: C

    The structure of the sentence is such that it does not need any to-inf. formation before ‘than’ and after ‘than’. Gerund (information) on both sides will do the job.

  1. When are you starting to write to your friend?








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    going (Present Cont.) → talking about the future
    Structure of the sentence will be as follows :
    Subject (you) + Verb + to be (are) + Present Participle (going)
    Here, going is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    going (Present Cont.) → talking about the future
    Structure of the sentence will be as follows :
    Subject (you) + Verb + to be (are) + Present Participle (going)
    Here, going is the right usage.

  1. The increasing sale of luxuries is an index of the country’s prosperity.








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    No improvement
    index (Noun) : indication
    appendix (Noun) : a section giving extra information at the end of a book or document
    pointer (Noun) : a sign that something exists mark (Noun) : a sign/indication

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    index (Noun) : indication
    appendix (Noun) : a section giving extra information at the end of a book or document
    pointer (Noun) : a sign that something exists mark (Noun) : a sign/indication

  1. They were astonished through his failure in the examination.








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    astonished (Verb) agrees with at/by (Prep.)
    Hence, at (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    astonished (Verb) agrees with at/by (Prep.)
    Hence, at (Prep.) is the right usage.

  1. If I was you, I would not sign the document.








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    Structure of the sentence will be as follows :
    If + Past Tense (were), would + Inf. (sign)
    Time : present ; Tense : past, but we are talking about the present, now.
    Imaginary condition → Plural Verb-were will be used.
    Hence, If I were you is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Structure of the sentence will be as follows :
    If + Past Tense (were), would + Inf. (sign)
    Time : present ; Tense : past, but we are talking about the present, now.
    Imaginary condition → Plural Verb-were will be used.
    Hence, If I were you is the right usage.