Sentence Improvement
Direction: In the following questions, a sentence or bold part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
- He both won a medal and a scholarship.
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He won both a medal and a scholarship is the right option
Correct Option: C
He won both a medal and a scholarship is the right option
- My friend lives in a nearby street whose name I have forgotten.
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whose (Pro., Det.) : used for saying which person or thing you mean
which (Pro., Det.) : used to be exact about the thing
⇒ It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared.
Here, the name of which is the right usage.Correct Option: A
whose (Pro., Det.) : used for saying which person or thing you mean
which (Pro., Det.) : used to be exact about the thing
⇒ It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared.
Here, the name of which is the right usage.
- We generally select one of the most intelligent student of the school for this award.
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student will be used in Plural (students) one of is followed by Plu. N.
one of the most intelligent students of the school — is the right option.Correct Option: A
student will be used in Plural (students) one of is followed by Plu. N.
one of the most intelligent students of the school — is the right option.
- We are credibly informed that the murderer has given himself up.
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credibly (Adv.) : in a way that is easy or possible to believe
give somebody up (Idiom) : to offer somebody to be captured (caught)Correct Option: D
No improvement
credibly (Adv.) : in a way that is easy or possible to believe
give somebody up (Idiom) : to offer somebody to be captured (caught)
- He has for good left India.
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For good (Idiom) : permanently
⇒ This time she’s leaving for good (she will never return)
He has left India for good. — is the right option.Correct Option: B
For good (Idiom) : permanently
⇒ This time she’s leaving for good (she will never return)
He has left India for good. — is the right option.