Sentence Improvement


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. As soon as winter sets in, the number of tourists start increasing suddenly.









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    When the Main clause is in the Simple Present Tense, a Simple Present Tense will be used in the Subordinate Clause.
    Hence, the number of tourists increases is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    When the Main clause is in the Simple Present Tense, a Simple Present Tense will be used in the Subordinate Clause.
    Hence, the number of tourists increases is the right usage.


  1. It is a three-years degree course.









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    Sentence structure in Compound Adjectives is as follows :

    Number (in words) +
    Hyphen +
    time period (Singular)
    three_ year

    Hence, a three-year degree course is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Sentence structure in Compound Adjectives is as follows :

    Number (in words) +
    Hyphen +
    time period (Singular)
    three_ year

    Hence, a three-year degree course is the right usage.



  1. But here again, there are allegations of indiscriminate reclamations and acquisition to the farmland by the Adanis.









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    reclamation (Noun) : reformation ; restoration to use (Singular)
    acquisition (Noun) : the act of acquiring (Singular)
    Here, reclamation and acquisition of farmland is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    reclamation (Noun) : reformation ; restoration to use (Singular)
    acquisition (Noun) : the act of acquiring (Singular)
    Here, reclamation and acquisition of farmland is the right usage.


  1. The NYC building at New York City is as high as every other building in the United States of America.









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    Comparative Degree (higher than) and any other one will be used.
    Hence, higher than any other one is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Comparative Degree (higher than) and any other one will be used.
    Hence, higher than any other one is the right usage.



  1. Americans do not object my calling them by their first names.









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    Object (Verb) agrees with ‘to’ and – ing form will be used after object to.
    Hence, to my calling them is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Object (Verb) agrees with ‘to’ and – ing form will be used after object to.
    Hence, to my calling them is the right usage.