Sentence Improvement
Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Out of the four options which follow, choose the correct option which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is required, choose No improvement.
- My father is suffering from diabetes for the past three years.
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The sentence shows a period of time. Hence, Present Perfect Continuous i.e. has been suffering is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
The sentence shows a period of time. Hence, Present Perfect Continuous i.e. has been suffering is the right usage.
- No sooner had he entered the room when the lights went out and everybody began to scream.
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No sooner ... than is correct form of Connective.
Hence, than the lights went out is the right usage.Correct Option: A
No sooner ... than is correct form of Connective.
Hence, than the lights went out is the right usage.
- Call in this evening, if you can, I have something important to discuss.
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No improvement
Correct Option: D
No improvement
- She was more beautiful than either of her three sisters.
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either (Def., Pro.) : one or the other of two either is used where there are two N./Sub.
For more than two N./Sub., any is used.
Hence, any of her three sisters is the right usage.Correct Option: B
either (Def., Pro.) : one or the other of two either is used where there are two N./Sub.
For more than two N./Sub., any is used.
Hence, any of her three sisters is the right usage.
- They feel very proudly that their team had won the match.
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Here, Reporting Verb will be in Past Tense.
Hence, felt very proud is the right usage.Correct Option: C
Here, Reporting Verb will be in Past Tense.
Hence, felt very proud is the right usage.
