Sentence Improvement
Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is given in bold. Out of the four options given to the bold part, choose the correct option which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is required, choose No improvement.
- The last census tells us that the population of Calcutta is greater that any other town in India.
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In Comparative Degree than should be used.
Population will be compared with population.
Hence, is greater than that of any other town in India is the right usage.Correct Option: C
In Comparative Degree than should be used.
Population will be compared with population.
Hence, is greater than that of any other town in India is the right usage.
- Rafeek introduced me to his friend who is both a scientist and a musician.
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No improvement.
Correct Option: D
No improvement.
- Looking forward to meet you in Kochi.
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Here, to meeting (Gerund) you is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
Here, to meeting (Gerund) you is the right usage.
- Several ministers have been expected to meet the people tomorrow.
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For a certain programme in future, Present Simple should be used.
Here, are expected is the right usage.Correct Option: C
For a certain programme in future, Present Simple should be used.
Here, are expected is the right usage.
- Any of these two options could be the correct answer.
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either (Det. Pro.) : one or both of two.
Hence, either of is the right usage.Correct Option: C
either (Det. Pro.) : one or both of two.
Hence, either of is the right usage.
