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. Do you mind me leaving this payment until next year?









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    Here, possessive case (my) .... should come before gerund (leaving).

    Correct Option: B

    Here, possessive case (my) .... should come before gerund (leaving).


  1. Anyone wishing to enroll in the programme should send in there applications before the end of this month.









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    They (Pronoun) ⇒ their (possessive)
    Hence, here send in their (his) application(s) .... should be used.

    Correct Option: C

    They (Pronoun) ⇒ their (possessive)
    Hence, here send in their (his) application(s) .... should be used.



  1. People ask me why I decide to start a new magazine.









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    The past relates to present.
    Hence, Present Perfect ........ should be used here.

    Correct Option: C

    The past relates to present.
    Hence, Present Perfect ........ should be used here.


  1. You will be late if you do not leave now.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement



  1. London is one of the oldest towns of England.









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    Here, preposition ‘in’ ...... should be used.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, preposition ‘in’ ...... should be used.