Sentence Improvement


Direction: In the following questions, a part of sentence is printed in bold. Alternatives to the bold part, which may improve the sentence, are given at (1), (2), and (3). Choose the appropriate alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark (4) as your answer.

  1. She has slept for eight hours last night.









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    Simple Past Tense-slept is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Simple Past Tense-slept is the right usage.


Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is given 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. The bigger dilemma facing these mega stores is how to retain customers after the novelty wear thin.









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    wears thin (Idiom) : begins to become weaker or less acceptable
    cools down (Phr.V.) : becomes calm, less excited or less enthusiastic
    wears off (Phr.V.) : gradually disappears or stops.
    Here, wears thin is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    wears thin (Idiom) : begins to become weaker or less acceptable
    cools down (Phr.V.) : becomes calm, less excited or less enthusiastic
    wears off (Phr.V.) : gradually disappears or stops.
    Here, wears thin is the right usage.



  1. Changu is as tall if not, taller than Chanchu.









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    as +
    Adj. +
    as will be used.
    tall

    Hence, as tall as, if not taller than is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    as +
    Adj. +
    as will be used.
    tall

    Hence, as tall as, if not taller than is the right usage.


  1. His speech was marked by disagreement and scorn for his opponent’s position.









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    mark (Verb) agrees with with (Prep.)
    Hence, was marked with disagreement and scorn for his opponent’s position is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    mark (Verb) agrees with with (Prep.)
    Hence, was marked with disagreement and scorn for his opponent’s position is the right usage.



  1. Is respect really preferable than money ?









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    Preferable (Adj.) agrees with to (Prep.)
    Hence, preferable to money ? is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Preferable (Adj.) agrees with to (Prep.)
    Hence, preferable to money ? is the right usage.