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’.
- I have seen much of the plays of Shakespeare acted.
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many → used with Plural Noun → many friends
much → used with Singular Noun → much money
Hence, many is the right usage. we can also use most.Correct Option: B
many → used with Plural Noun → many friends
much → used with Singular Noun → much money
Hence, many is the right usage. we can also use most.
- The food tastes deliciously.
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deliciously (Adv.)
delicious (Adj.) : highly pleasing to the senses, especially taste or smell.
Here, delicious is the right usage.Correct Option: B
deliciously (Adv.)
delicious (Adj.) : highly pleasing to the senses, especially taste or smell.
Here, delicious is the right usage.
- I complimented Raju for his promotion.
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compliment (Verb) agrees with on (Prep.)
Here, on Prep.) is the right usage.Correct Option: B
compliment (Verb) agrees with on (Prep.)
Here, on Prep.) is the right usage.
- She is quite without affection and has no false pride.
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affectation (Noun) : behaviour or an action that is not natural or sincere and that is often intended to
impress other people
affection (Noun) : a tender feeling of fondness
admiration (Noun) : a feeling of pleasure, approval, respect or wonder
affliction (None) : a condition of pain, suffering, or distress
Here, affectation is the right usage.Correct Option: C
affectation (Noun) : behaviour or an action that is not natural or sincere and that is often intended to
impress other people
affection (Noun) : a tender feeling of fondness
admiration (Noun) : a feeling of pleasure, approval, respect or wonder
affliction (None) : a condition of pain, suffering, or distress
Here, affectation is the right usage.
- The struggle for independence is gaining movement every day.
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momentum (Noun) : the ability to keep increasing or developing
movement (Noun) : an act of moving
motion (Noun) : the act of moving
Here, momentum is the right usage.Correct Option: C
momentum (Noun) : the ability to keep increasing or developing
movement (Noun) : an act of moving
motion (Noun) : the act of moving
Here, momentum is the right usage.