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).
- The work you have submitted is not to the mark.
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up to the mark (Idiom) : as good as it/they should be.
Hence, upto the is the right usage.Correct Option: C
up to the mark (Idiom) : as good as it/they should be.
Hence, upto the is the right usage.
- It is important not to worry.
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No improvement
Correct Option: D
No improvement
- His brother never has and never will be dependable.
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never (Adv.) : not at any time; not on any occasion never has been → Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Here, never has been is the right usage.Correct Option: B
never (Adv.) : not at any time; not on any occasion never has been → Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Here, never has been is the right usage.
- Like for example, a post office can have a customer care centre.
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for example (Idiom) : (abb. → e.g.) used for emphasizing something that explains or supports what you are saying ; like
like (Prep.) : for example
Here, For example is the right usage.Correct Option: A
for example (Idiom) : (abb. → e.g.) used for emphasizing something that explains or supports what you are saying ; like
like (Prep.) : for example
Here, For example is the right usage.
- The problems of traffic crowding will not disappear soon.
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congestion (Noun) : the state of being crowded and full of traffic
crowd (Verb) : to fill a place so there is little room to move
⇒ Thousands of people were seen crowding the narrow lanes.
⇒ traffic congestion and pollution concentration (Noun) : a lot of something in place
⇒ There is a concentration of industry in the north.
infensification (Noun) : the fact of increasing in degree or strength.
Here, congestion is the right usage.Correct Option: A
congestion (Noun) : the state of being crowded and full of traffic
crowd (Verb) : to fill a place so there is little room to move
⇒ Thousands of people were seen crowding the narrow lanes.
⇒ traffic congestion and pollution concentration (Noun) : a lot of something in place
⇒ There is a concentration of industry in the north.
infensification (Noun) : the fact of increasing in degree or strength.
Here, congestion is the right usage.