Sentence Improvement


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).

  1. I sent him a letter to return the car by registered post.









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    I sent him a letter by registered post asking him to return the car is the best option.

    Correct Option: A

    I sent him a letter by registered post asking him to return the car is the best option.


Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is given 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. Only a few persons can stand on entreaties.









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    No improvement
    entreaties (Noun) : earnest (serious) and humble (emotional) requests

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    entreaties (Noun) : earnest (serious) and humble (emotional) requests



  1. They have bought a new car, isn’t it ?









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    Positive Statement →Negative Tag
    Tag structure→ First Auxiliary (have) + not (haven’t)
    Hence, haven’t they ? is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Positive Statement →Negative Tag
    Tag structure→ First Auxiliary (have) + not (haven’t)
    Hence, haven’t they ? is the right usage.


  1. Dozens of phrases can be offered to describe style but perhaps the best one is : “Style – it is the man.”









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    but the best one is : “Style – it is the man.”is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    but the best one is : “Style – it is the man.”is the right usage.



  1. They had to put off until later the open-air performance because of heavy rain.









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    put off (Phr.V.) : postpone
    adjourn (Verb) : break off a meeting/ a legal case/ game with the intention of resuming it later
    Here, postpone is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    put off (Phr.V.) : postpone
    adjourn (Verb) : break off a meeting/ a legal case/ game with the intention of resuming it later
    Here, postpone is the right usage.