Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

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Sentence Improvement

Direction: In the following questions, 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. The minister agreed will answer questions on television.








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    to (Inf.) will be used after agree (Verb of ‘saying’):
    ⇒ They agreed to try their luck at the fair (carnival)
    Hence, to answer is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    to (Inf.) will be used after agree (Verb of ‘saying’):
    ⇒ They agreed to try their luck at the fair (carnival)
    Hence, to answer is the right usage.

  1. Since he worked hard he failed to secure good grades.








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    Though (Couj.) : although, despite the fact that
    Since (Conj.) : from a time in the past until a later past time, or until now ; because ; as
    As (Conj.) : because
    When (Conj.) : considering that
    Here, Though is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Though (Couj.) : although, despite the fact that
    Since (Conj.) : from a time in the past until a later past time, or until now ; because ; as
    As (Conj.) : because
    When (Conj.) : considering that
    Here, Though is the right usage.

  1. You must apologise with him for this.








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    apologise (Verb) agrees with to (Prep.)
    Hence, to (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    apologise (Verb) agrees with to (Prep.)
    Hence, to (Prep.) is the right usage.

  1. When I shall go to Agra, I shall visit the Taj Mahal.








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    Simple Present Tense-go will be used to express future time, after when (Conj.).
    Hence, go is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Simple Present Tense-go will be used to express future time, after when (Conj.).
    Hence, go is the right usage.

  1. A pair of shoes have been purchased by me.








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    A pair of shoes signifies one.
    Hence, the Verb will be in Singular-has been
    Hence, has been is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    A pair of shoes signifies one.
    Hence, the Verb will be in Singular-has been
    Hence, has been is the right usage.