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’.

  1. The greater the demand, higher the price.









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    higher (Adv.) the (Indef. Art.) is used in the Comparative Degree with Adverbs.
    The structure is as follows :
    the+Comparative Expression → ( greater) + Subject → (demand) + Verb + the + Comparative Expression _→ (higher)
    Hence, the higher is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    higher (Adv.) the (Indef. Art.) is used in the Comparative Degree with Adverbs.
    The structure is as follows :
    the+Comparative Expression → ( greater) + Subject → (demand) + Verb + the + Comparative Expression _→ (higher)
    Hence, the higher is the right usage.


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. Many a man would welcome the opportunity.









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    No improvement
    many a (Det., Pro.) : a large number of used with a Singular Noun and Verb
    Many a good man has been destroyed by drink.

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    many a (Det., Pro.) : a large number of used with a Singular Noun and Verb
    Many a good man has been destroyed by drink.



  1. India will enter the league of major developed nations as a space giant within a short time.









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    power (Noun) : strength or influence in a particular area of activity giant (Noun) : a very large and powerful organisation
    Here, power is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    power (Noun) : strength or influence in a particular area of activity giant (Noun) : a very large and powerful organisation
    Here, power is the right usage.


  1. Birds sit on the boughs of trees in my garden and with their sweet notes fill the air with music.









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    The basic sentence structure is as follows :

    Subject →
    Verb →
    Object
    fillthe sweet notes

    Hence, fill the air by their sweet notes is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    The basic sentence structure is as follows :

    Subject →
    Verb →
    Object
    fillthe sweet notes

    Hence, fill the air by their sweet notes is the right usage.



  1. Not only they went to see a film, but also had dinner out.









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    Not only _____ but also are Correlative Conjunctions.
    Sentence structure is as follows :
    Not only + Aux. verb + Subject
    Not only + did + they
    Hence, Not only did they go is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Not only _____ but also are Correlative Conjunctions.
    Sentence structure is as follows :
    Not only + Aux. verb + Subject
    Not only + did + they
    Hence, Not only did they go is the right usage.