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. Supposing if he comes, what should I do ?









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    supposing (Conj.) : if ; assuming → used with ‘that’
    ⇒ supposing (that) you are wrong, what will you do then ?
    ⇒ If you are wrong, what will you do then ?
    Hence, If he comes is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    supposing (Conj.) : if ; assuming → used with ‘that’
    ⇒ supposing (that) you are wrong, what will you do then ?
    ⇒ If you are wrong, what will you do then ?
    Hence, If he comes is the right usage.


  1. Most children are liking ice -cream.









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    Simple Present Tense-like is the right usage. We are talking about a habit.

    Correct Option: B

    Simple Present Tense-like is the right usage. We are talking about a habit.



  1. Every morning I get up at 4 O' clock, but today I get up at 7 O' clock.









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    Simple Past Tense got up is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Simple Past Tense got up is the right usage.


  1. Mayank was working overtime for the last two weeks.









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    Present Perfect Continuous Tense has been working will be used.
    The action started in the Past and has continued until now.
    The structure will be as follows :
    has + been + Present Participle working
    Hence, has been working is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Present Perfect Continuous Tense has been working will be used.
    The action started in the Past and has continued until now.
    The structure will be as follows :
    has + been + Present Participle working
    Hence, has been working is the right usage.



  1. Did there bus come on time ?









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    their (Det.) : of or belonging to them.
    ⇒ Their parties are always fun.
    there (Adv.) : used for showing that something exists or happens; in, at or to that place/position
    ⇒ There’s a restaurant around the corner. I hope we get there in time.
    theirs (Pro.) : the possessive form of ‘they’ → of or belonging to them.
    ⇒ It’s a favourite game of theirs.
    Here, their is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    their (Det.) : of or belonging to them.
    ⇒ Their parties are always fun.
    there (Adv.) : used for showing that something exists or happens; in, at or to that place/position
    ⇒ There’s a restaurant around the corner. I hope we get there in time.
    theirs (Pro.) : the possessive form of ‘they’ → of or belonging to them.
    ⇒ It’s a favourite game of theirs.
    Here, their is the right usage.