Sentence Improvement

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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. Strenuous as it was, they went on with their task.








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    although (Conj.) : in spite of the fact that ; even though ; though
    strenuous (Adj.) : needing great effort and energy ‘although’ is used to show contrasts in situation.
    Here, although it was is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    although (Conj.) : in spite of the fact that ; even though ; though
    strenuous (Adj.) : needing great effort and energy ‘although’ is used to show contrasts in situation.
    Here, although it was is the right usage.

  1. Most of the non-Western countries have been subject either to total colonial rule or varying degrees of economic control and their native population has either been destroyed or Westernised.








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    either (Conj.) comes before the Verb (Subject), as the actions mentioned are different.
    Hence, have been either subjected to is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    either (Conj.) comes before the Verb (Subject), as the actions mentioned are different.
    Hence, have been either subjected to is the right usage.

  1. Who will provide relief to the poor in this country ?








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    succour (Noun) : help that you give to somebody who is suffering or having problems
    relief (Noun) : the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen
    Here, succour is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    succour (Noun) : help that you give to somebody who is suffering or having problems
    relief (Noun) : the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen
    Here, succour is the right usage.

  1. I did not see him since he wrote last.








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    Here, I have not seen him (Present Perfect Tense) is the right usage.
    The basic structure is as follows:
    Subject (I) + have + not + Past Participle (seen) ...

    Correct Option: C

    Here, I have not seen him (Present Perfect Tense) is the right usage.
    The basic structure is as follows:
    Subject (I) + have + not + Past Participle (seen) ...

  1. Several disciples follow the footsteps of their guru.








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    follow in somebody’s footsteps (Idiom) : to do
    the same job, have the same style of life, etc. as somebody else.
    Hence, follow in is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    follow in somebody’s footsteps (Idiom) : to do
    the same job, have the same style of life, etc. as somebody else.
    Hence, follow in is the right usage.