Sentence Improvement


Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is 4.

  1. If I am the P.M. I would ban all processions.









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    Subjunctive Mood → expresses a wish Use of if-clauses → expresses an unreal or imaginary condition.
    The Past Tense of the Subjunctive uses the Verbwere.
    Hence, were is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Subjunctive Mood → expresses a wish Use of if-clauses → expresses an unreal or imaginary condition.
    The Past Tense of the Subjunctive uses the Verbwere.
    Hence, were is the right usage.


  1. Mrs. Madhuri has great respect and unlimited faith in her Director.









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    respect (Noun) agrees with Prep. (for) faith (Noun) agrees with Prep. (in)
    Hence, respect for and unlimited faith in is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    respect (Noun) agrees with Prep. (for) faith (Noun) agrees with Prep. (in)
    Hence, respect for and unlimited faith in is the right usage.



  1. He is addicted to smoke.









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    addicted (Adj.) : unable to stop doing something as a habit an Adj. + to → Gerund (Verb + ing) will be used.
    Hence, addicted to smoking is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    addicted (Adj.) : unable to stop doing something as a habit an Adj. + to → Gerund (Verb + ing) will be used.
    Hence, addicted to smoking is the right usage.


Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2, and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case "no improvement" is needed, your answer is ‘4’.

  1. Neither I nor my friend live here.









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    Neither do I nor does my friend is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Neither do I nor does my friend is the right usage.



  1. The help given to us was more adequate for our purpose.









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    than (Conj., Prep.) is used for indicating the second part of a comparison
    Hence, more than enough is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    than (Conj., Prep.) is used for indicating the second part of a comparison
    Hence, more than enough is the right usage.