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’.
- Whenever I doubt about the meaning of a word, I look up my dictionary.
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Here whenever I have a doubt is the right usage.
whenever (Conj.) : every time, at anytimeCorrect Option: A
Here whenever I have a doubt is the right usage.
whenever (Conj.) : every time, at anytime
- The servant was disturbed as her son was now out of sight due to bad company.
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out of control (Idiom) : to be or become impossible to manage or to control
out of sight (Idiom) : the area or distance within which somebody can’t see or something can’t be seen
out of bounds (Idiom) : not acceptable ; not allowed to go to a place
out of reach (Idiom) : out of bounds
Here, out of control is the right usage.Correct Option: B
out of control (Idiom) : to be or become impossible to manage or to control
out of sight (Idiom) : the area or distance within which somebody can’t see or something can’t be seen
out of bounds (Idiom) : not acceptable ; not allowed to go to a place
out of reach (Idiom) : out of bounds
Here, out of control is the right usage.
- Owing to the close affinity of the architect and the builder, the project was completed ahead of schedule.
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cooperation (Noun) : the fact of doing something together or of working towards a shared aim
affinity (Noun) : a strong feeling that you understand somebody or something and like them or it.
collaboration (Noun) : the act of working with another person or group of people to create or produce something
Here, cooperation is the right usage.Correct Option: B
cooperation (Noun) : the fact of doing something together or of working towards a shared aim
affinity (Noun) : a strong feeling that you understand somebody or something and like them or it.
collaboration (Noun) : the act of working with another person or group of people to create or produce something
Here, cooperation is the right usage.
- He is not only known for his wealth but also for his learning.
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Here, known not only for his wealth is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
Here, known not only for his wealth is the right usage.
- Who you said was coming to see me this morning ?
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Here, did you say is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
Here, did you say is the right usage.