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. I had my ears bored, so I could wear my diamond ear-rings.









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    pierced (Verb) : had a small hole made in your ears/nose, etc. so that you may wear jewellery there
    bored (Verb) : made a long deep hole with a tool or by digging
    holed (Verb) : made a hole
    pricked (Verb) : made a hole in something with a sharp point
    Here, pierced is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    pierced (Verb) : had a small hole made in your ears/nose, etc. so that you may wear jewellery there
    bored (Verb) : made a long deep hole with a tool or by digging
    holed (Verb) : made a hole
    pricked (Verb) : made a hole in something with a sharp point
    Here, pierced is the right usage.


Direction: A part of the sentence is 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. He paid the caretaker for his board and lodging.









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    No improvement
    board (Noun) : a long, thin, flat piece of wood
    boarding (Verb) : to furnish with meals, or with meals and lodging, for a payment
    board (Noun) : a person’s food/meals, provided regularly for money used in Phr. like full board, board and lodging

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    board (Noun) : a long, thin, flat piece of wood
    boarding (Verb) : to furnish with meals, or with meals and lodging, for a payment
    board (Noun) : a person’s food/meals, provided regularly for money used in Phr. like full board, board and lodging



  1. You called on me when I was not at home, don’t you ?









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    Positive Sentence (without Auxiliary) → Negative Tag
    Tag structure → do/did/does + not
    Hence, didn’t you ? (Past Tense) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Positive Sentence (without Auxiliary) → Negative Tag
    Tag structure → do/did/does + not
    Hence, didn’t you ? (Past Tense) is the right usage.


  1. What does it matter most is the quality of the goods that we require.









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    Here, What matters most is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, What matters most is the right usage.



  1. The driver was dazzled by the bright light of approaching car.









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    No improvement
    dazzled (Verb.) : dim the vision with very bright light or moving lights

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    dazzled (Verb.) : dim the vision with very bright light or moving lights