Sentence Improvement


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. The master was good at using pleasant names for unpleasant things in order to hoodwink the labourers.









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    euphemisms (Noun) : an indirect word or phrase that people often use to refer to something embarrassing or unpleasant, sometimes to make it seem more acceptable than it really is
    hoodwink (Verb) : to trick somebody
    ⇒ Pass away is the euphemism for ‘die’
    euphoria (Noun) : a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness
    pleasantries (Noun) : friendly remarks made in order to be polite
    Here, euphemisms is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    euphemisms (Noun) : an indirect word or phrase that people often use to refer to something embarrassing or unpleasant, sometimes to make it seem more acceptable than it really is
    hoodwink (Verb) : to trick somebody
    ⇒ Pass away is the euphemism for ‘die’
    euphoria (Noun) : a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness
    pleasantries (Noun) : friendly remarks made in order to be polite
    Here, euphemisms is the right usage.


  1. I bought four dozen mangoes.









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    No improvement
    dozen (Noun, Det.) : a group of twelve of the same thing – two dozen eggs
    dozens (Noun, Det.) : a lot of people or things – in
    dozens → in large numbers
    dozen is always used in the Singular form after numerals

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    dozen (Noun, Det.) : a group of twelve of the same thing – two dozen eggs
    dozens (Noun, Det.) : a lot of people or things – in
    dozens → in large numbers
    dozen is always used in the Singular form after numerals



  1. He can’t read this, nor can I.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement


  1. Didn’t Mr. Sharma come to the office yet ?









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    Present Perfect Tense (Hasn’t) will be used as yet has been used.

    Correct Option: B

    Present Perfect Tense (Hasn’t) will be used as yet has been used.



  1. It is interesting to correspond the history of the 19th century with its literature.









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    correlate (Verb) : to have a close connection with something
    correspond (Verb): to be the same as something
    corroborate (Verb) : to provide information that supports a statement, theory, etc.
    Here, correlate is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    correlate (Verb) : to have a close connection with something
    correspond (Verb): to be the same as something
    corroborate (Verb) : to provide information that supports a statement, theory, etc.
    Here, correlate is the right usage.