Sentence Improvement


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. The traveller commanded of the peasant he would tell him the way to the nearest village.









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    In Indirect Speech, the Reporting Verb changes to asked, enquired, etc. and if is used.
    Hence, enquired of the peasant if he could is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    In Indirect Speech, the Reporting Verb changes to asked, enquired, etc. and if is used.
    Hence, enquired of the peasant if he could is the right usage.


  1. Will you type these letters now ?









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    Can (Mod.V.) → less polite
    Could (Mod.V) → more polite than Can
    The sentence structure is as follows :

    Could +
    Subject +
    Verb
    Couldyou type ....

    Hence, Could is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Can (Mod.V.) → less polite
    Could (Mod.V) → more polite than Can
    The sentence structure is as follows :

    Could +
    Subject +
    Verb
    Couldyou type ....

    Hence, Could is the right usage.



  1. The T.V. news is doctored by nonprofessionals and whetted by political higher-ups.









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    vetted (Verb) : checked the contents, quality, etc. of something carefully
    doctored (Verb) : altered or modified
    whetted (Verb) : increased your desire for or interest in something
    Here, vetted is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    vetted (Verb) : checked the contents, quality, etc. of something carefully
    doctored (Verb) : altered or modified
    whetted (Verb) : increased your desire for or interest in something
    Here, vetted is the right usage.


  1. He is adequately provided for the necessities of life.









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    provide (someone) with (something) (Phr.V.)
    ⇒ They provided him with money to buy new clothes.
    ⇒ We are here to provide the public with a service. provide (something) for (someone) (Phr.V.)
    ⇒ The animals provide food for their young.
    Hence, with (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    provide (someone) with (something) (Phr.V.)
    ⇒ They provided him with money to buy new clothes.
    ⇒ We are here to provide the public with a service. provide (something) for (someone) (Phr.V.)
    ⇒ The animals provide food for their young.
    Hence, with (Prep.) is the right usage.



  1. The students often play truant, didn’t they ?









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    truant (Verb) : (of a child) to stay away from school without permission
    Positive Statement → Negative Tag
    The sentence structure is as follows :

    Subject +
    Auxiliary Verb +
    Main Verb;
    Auxiliary +
    The studentsXplaydo

    not +
    Personal
    Pronoun
    same as subject
    notthey

    do not → don’t
    Hence, don’t they ? is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    truant (Verb) : (of a child) to stay away from school without permission
    Positive Statement → Negative Tag
    The sentence structure is as follows :

    Subject +
    Auxiliary Verb +
    Main Verb;
    Auxiliary +
    The studentsXplaydo

    not +
    Personal
    Pronoun
    same as subject
    notthey

    do not → don’t
    Hence, don’t they ? is the right usage.