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.
- The moment the manager came to know of the fraudulent action of his assistant, he order immediately dismissed him.
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Here, Past Simple i.e. ordered his immediate dismissal is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
Here, Past Simple i.e. ordered his immediate dismissal is the right usage.
- Because of his ill health, the doctor has advised him “not to refrain” from smoking.
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Here, to refrain is the right usage.
refrain : desist from; to stop yourself from doing somethingCorrect Option: C
Here, to refrain is the right usage.
refrain : desist from; to stop yourself from doing something
- I am sure that he has recovered from his illness and he will accompany us to the picnic spot.
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No improvement
Correct Option: D
No improvement
- The tea estate is in such a mess there is no one to set things right.
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Here, in such a mess that there is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
Here, in such a mess that there is the right usage.
- Before I could stop him, the boy was throwing the box down the stairs.
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The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past Simple threw is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past Simple threw is the right usage.