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).
- 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).
- He paid the caretaker for his board and lodging.
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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 lodgingCorrect Option: D
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- The driver was dazzled by the bright light of approaching car.
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dazzled (Verb.) : dim the vision with very bright light or moving lightsCorrect Option: D
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dazzled (Verb.) : dim the vision with very bright light or moving lights