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 teacher was angry with Paul as he had not done the homework.
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No improvement
angry (Adj.) agrees with Prep. (with)Correct Option: D
No improvement
angry (Adj.) agrees with Prep. (with)
- Rahul gave me an old scissor.
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scissors (Noun) is used as Singular as well as Plural and the term a pair is used with it to specify a single piece (a pair of scissors – one pair of scissors)
Hence, a pair of old scissors is the right usage.Correct Option: B
scissors (Noun) is used as Singular as well as Plural and the term a pair is used with it to specify a single piece (a pair of scissors – one pair of scissors)
Hence, a pair of old scissors is the right usage.
- Being a rainy day, we had to abandon the match.
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Subject (It) will be attached before being.
It specifies the day.
Hence, It being a rainy day is the right usage.Correct Option: B
Subject (It) will be attached before being.
It specifies the day.
Hence, It being a rainy day is the right usage.
- The shortage of fuel has obstacled interstate transportation.
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hampered (Verb) : to prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something ; hindered
obstacle (Noun) : a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve something ; hindrance
facilitated (Verb) : to make an action or a process possible or easier
burden (Verb) : to give somebody a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work.
Here, hampered is the right usage.Correct Option: B
hampered (Verb) : to prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something ; hindered
obstacle (Noun) : a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve something ; hindrance
facilitated (Verb) : to make an action or a process possible or easier
burden (Verb) : to give somebody a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work.
Here, hampered is the right usage.
- Officials were asked to examine the likelihood of providing banking facilities in the area.
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likelihood (Noun) : the chance of something happening ; probability
⇒ There is very little likelihood of that happening.
probability (Noun) : how likely something is to happen ; likelihood
possibility (Noun) : the fact that something might exist or happen, but is not certain to
⇒ Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don’t improve.
profit (Noun) : the advantage that you get from doing something
Here, profit is the right usage.Correct Option: C
likelihood (Noun) : the chance of something happening ; probability
⇒ There is very little likelihood of that happening.
probability (Noun) : how likely something is to happen ; likelihood
possibility (Noun) : the fact that something might exist or happen, but is not certain to
⇒ Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don’t improve.
profit (Noun) : the advantage that you get from doing something
Here, profit is the right usage.
