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. 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.


  1. 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.



  1. 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.


  1. 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.



  1. 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.