Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

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Verbal Ability

TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)
COMMON ERRORS
An Introduction To English Grammar And Languages
Numerical Ability
Spotting Errors
Sentence Improvement
Selecting Words
Ordering of Words
Completing Statements
Closet Test
Idioms and Phrases
Verbal Analogies
Synonyms
Spellings
Sentence Correction
Ordering of Sentences
Comprehension
Change of Voice
Antonyms
Sentence Formation
Paragraph Formation
One Word Substitutes
Change of Speech

Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alter native. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

  1. It’s a long time since you didn’t come to see me.








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    Simple Past Tense-came to is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Simple Past Tense-came to is the right usage.

  1. Rice is to the Japanese while potatoes are to many Europeans








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    while (Conj.) : on the contrary ; during the time that

    Correct Option: C

    while (Conj.) : on the contrary ; during the time that

  1. The watchman was on alert all night.








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    on the alert (Idiom) : on guard against danger, attack, etc.; watchful ; ready the will be used.
    Hence, was on the alert is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    on the alert (Idiom) : on guard against danger, attack, etc.; watchful ; ready the will be used.
    Hence, was on the alert is the right usage.

  1. The new Sultan has been able to
    bear up all opposition.








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    No improvement
    bear up (Phr.V.) : to remain as cheerful as possible during a difficult time.
    bear down (Phr.V.) : to move quickly towards somebody/something in a determined or threatening way
    bear out (Phr. V.) : to show that somebody is right or that something is true

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    bear up (Phr.V.) : to remain as cheerful as possible during a difficult time.
    bear down (Phr.V.) : to move quickly towards somebody/something in a determined or threatening way
    bear out (Phr. V.) : to show that somebody is right or that something is true

  1. if you have studied hard, you would have got a first class.








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    Past Perfect Tense (had studied) is the right usage.
    The sentence shows an unfulfilled condition.

    Correct Option: B

    Past Perfect Tense (had studied) is the right usage.
    The sentence shows an unfulfilled condition.