Sentence Improvement


Direction: In each of the questions, a sentence is given which has an underlined part. Select the best replacement for the underlined phrase from the given options.

  1. After a new runway is built that would let large planes land and take - off, the airport at Jaipur will be like Delhi's.









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    The expression 'like Delhi's avoids repetition and implies 'like the Delhi's airport.'

    Correct Option: A

    The expression 'like Delhi's avoids repetition and implies 'like the Delhi's airport.'


Direction: In the following questions a part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

  1. The brown shirt wants washing.









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    As we know that ,
    Washing :- requires a wash

    Correct Option: C

    As we know that ,
    Washing :- requires a wash
    Hence , washing is replaced by requires a wash in above sentence .



  1. Obviously he isn't cut up to be a good teacher.









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    As we know that ,
    Phrase ‘cut out’ means: to have the qualities and abilities needed for something.

    Correct Option: A

    As we know that ,
    Phrase ‘cut out’ means: to have the qualities and abilities needed for something.
    Hence , cut up is replaced by ‘cut out’ in above sentence .


  1. Power got with money is the most craved for today.









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    On the basis of above given sentence , we know that
    craved for – is correct phrasal verb.

    Correct Option: D

    On the basis of above given sentence , we know that
    craved for – is correct phrasal verb.
    From above it is clear that option D is correct answer .



  1. You are asked to copy this letter word by word.









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    As we know that ,
    word for word means: in exactly the same words or when translated exactly equivalent words.

    Correct Option: A

    As we know that ,
    word for word means: in exactly the same words or when translated exactly equivalent words.
    Hence , word by word is replaced by word for word in above sentence .