Sentence Improvement


Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given 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).

  1. TV sets have become costlier, thanks to the sudden rise in the prices of imported compounds.









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    components (Noun) : one of several parts of which something is made compounds (Noun) : a thing consisting of two or more separate things combined together
    Here, components is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    components (Noun) : one of several parts of which something is made compounds (Noun) : a thing consisting of two or more separate things combined together
    Here, components is the right usage.


  1. In case if it rains, I shall not visit you.









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    in case (Conj.) : in the event that something takes place ;as a precaution, if
    Here, If/In case is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    in case (Conj.) : in the event that something takes place ;as a precaution, if
    Here, If/In case is the right usage.



  1. He parked his vehicle under the shade of a tree.









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    in (Prep.) : at a point within an area or a space under (Prep.) : below something
    Here, in. (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    in (Prep.) : at a point within an area or a space under (Prep.) : below something
    Here, in. (Prep.) is the right usage.


  1. Exercise is benevolent to good health.









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    beneficial (Adj.) : favourable; advantageous ; helpful
    benevolent (Adj.) : kind, helpful and generous
    beneficent (Adj.) : giving help ; showing kindness ; generous
    bounteous (Adj.) : giving very generously
    Here, beneficial is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    beneficial (Adj.) : favourable; advantageous ; helpful
    benevolent (Adj.) : kind, helpful and generous
    beneficent (Adj.) : giving help ; showing kindness ; generous
    bounteous (Adj.) : giving very generously
    Here, beneficial is the right usage.



  1. Ravi has been demanding a lot more marks, doesn't he ?









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    to make a tag, the first Auxiliary (has) will be used.
    Hence, hasn’t he ? is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    to make a tag, the first Auxiliary (has) will be used.
    Hence, hasn’t he ? is the right usage.