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 option corresponding to “No improvement”.
- A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
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No improvement
Correct Option: D
No improvement
- This survey is concerning your health as well as that of your family.
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Concerned with/about something = interested in something.
Correct Option: B
Concerned with/about something = interested in something.
- Jane had told me that she hasn’t done her homework.
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Here, sub-ordinate clause (Reported speech) is in Present Tense. Hence, Reporting Verb .... should be in Present Tense.
Correct Option: B
Here, sub-ordinate clause (Reported speech) is in Present Tense. Hence, Reporting Verb .... should be in Present Tense.
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 as your answer. In case no improvement is needed, choose the option corresponding to “No improvement”.
- Scarcely had he left the place when his friend came.
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No improvement
Correct Option: D
No improvement
- One of our students originates from Leh.
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One of the students is a singular subject.
Hence, Singular Verb (comes) .... should be used.
Originate = begin; start; rise.
Come from = to be or have been a resident or native (of).Correct Option: A
One of the students is a singular subject.
Hence, Singular Verb (comes) .... should be used.
Originate = begin; start; rise.
Come from = to be or have been a resident or native (of).
