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’.
- A callous system generates nothing but a misanthrope.
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callous (Adj.) : cruel ; not caring about people’s feelings or suffering
generates (verb) : to produce or create something
misanthrope (Noun) : a person who hates and avoids other people
Here, produces is the right usage.Correct Option: C
callous (Adj.) : cruel ; not caring about people’s feelings or suffering
generates (verb) : to produce or create something
misanthrope (Noun) : a person who hates and avoids other people
Here, produces is the right usage.
- Since the records are missing, the possibility of paying more than one compensation for the same piece of land cannot be ruled aside.
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rule out (Phr.V.) : to state that something is not possible or that something is not suitable.
rule off (Phr.V.) : to separate something from the next section of writing by drawing a line underneath it
Here, out is the right usage.Correct Option: A
rule out (Phr.V.) : to state that something is not possible or that something is not suitable.
rule off (Phr.V.) : to separate something from the next section of writing by drawing a line underneath it
Here, out is the right usage.
- If I had played well, I would have won the match.
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No improvement
Correct Option: D
No improvement
- He denied that he had not forged my signature.
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deny (Verb) : to refuse to admit or accept something It gives a negative sense.
Hence, had forged (Past Perfect Tense) is the right usage.Correct Option: B
deny (Verb) : to refuse to admit or accept something It gives a negative sense.
Hence, had forged (Past Perfect Tense) is the right usage.
- To get into the building I’ll disguise as a reporter.
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Reflexive Pronoun-myself will be used.
Hence, disguise myself is the right usage.Correct Option: C
Reflexive Pronoun-myself will be used.
Hence, disguise myself is the right usage.