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. Can you be able to please tone down your excitement?









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    It is not proper to use able here.
    Tone down = to cause something to have less of an impact on the senses of sight or sound.

    Correct Option: C

    It is not proper to use able here.
    Tone down = to cause something to have less of an impact on the senses of sight or sound.


  1. Working hard students always achieve good results









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    Industrious (Adjective) = working hard; busy; hardworking.

    Correct Option: B

    Industrious (Adjective) = working hard; busy; hardworking.



  1. He refused the charge brought against him









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    Deny (Verb) = to say that something is not true.
    Refuse (Verb) = to say that you will not do something that somebody has asked you to do.
    Hence, denied .... should be used here.

    Correct Option: C

    Deny (Verb) = to say that something is not true.
    Refuse (Verb) = to say that you will not do something that somebody has asked you to do.
    Hence, denied .... should be used here.


  1. I am very much interested in your story









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement



  1. She decided to go there, though her husband cautioned her on it









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    Caution agrees with preposition against.

    Correct Option: A

    Caution agrees with preposition against.