Sentence Improvement


Direction: In each of the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative corresponding to “No improvement”.

  1. I tried to cane her, but of no purpose.









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    To little or no purpose = with little/no useful effect or result.
    Hence, ‘to’ should be used.

    Correct Option: C

    To little or no purpose = with little/no useful effect or result.
    Hence, ‘to’ should be used.


  1. A foolish person is some one who is easily taken-in and tricked by others.









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    Gullible = easily persuaded to believe something; over trusting; easily deceived.
    Hence, gullible person .... should be used here.

    Correct Option: C

    Gullible = easily persuaded to believe something; over trusting; easily deceived.
    Hence, gullible person .... should be used here.



  1. Let his failure be a lesson to you all.









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    Here, to all of you .... should be used.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, to all of you .... should be used.


  1. The cities are bursting on the seams with people.









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    Bursting at the seams ⇒ If a place is bursting at the seams, it has a very large number of people or things in it.

    Correct Option: C

    Bursting at the seams ⇒ If a place is bursting at the seams, it has a very large number of people or things in it.



  1. Uneasy lies the head which wears the crown









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    Uneasly lies the head that wears a crown – Saying of Shakespeare.
    A person who has great responsibilities, is constantly worried and therefore does not sleep soundly.

    Correct Option: B

    Uneasly lies the head that wears a crown – Saying of Shakespeare.
    A person who has great responsibilities, is constantly worried and therefore does not sleep soundly.