Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

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Sentence Improvement

Direction: In each of 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).

  1. The transport workers have organised a strike asking for more salary.








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    demand (Verb) : to ask for something very firmly
    beg (Verb) : to ask somebody, especially in an anxious way because you want or need it very much
    request (Verb) : to ask for something or ask somebody to do something in a polite or formal way
    Here, demanding is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    demand (Verb) : to ask for something very firmly
    beg (Verb) : to ask somebody, especially in an anxious way because you want or need it very much
    request (Verb) : to ask for something or ask somebody to do something in a polite or formal way
    Here, demanding is the right usage.

  1. She left the room feeling contrite.








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    No improvement
    contrite (Adj.) : very sorry for something bad that you have done.

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    contrite (Adj.) : very sorry for something bad that you have done.

  1. The suspected couple was taken away from the airport through a side entrance to the police station for interrogation.








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    taken away (Phr.V.) : made an effort or value of something seem less
    whisked (Verb) : took somebody/something very quickly and suddenly
    Here, whisked is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    taken away (Phr.V.) : made an effort or value of something seem less
    whisked (Verb) : took somebody/something very quickly and suddenly
    Here, whisked is the right usage.

  1. He may be poor now but he appears to be rich.








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    Here to have been rich is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here to have been rich is the right usage.

  1. The only way to solve the racial problem is by education








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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement