Sentence Improvement


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

  1. The weak man is a slave to his sensuous pleasures.









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    As we know that ,
    The word Sensual (adjective) means: connected with your physical feelings; giving pleasure to your physical senses; especially to sexual pleasures.

    Correct Option: B

    As we know that ,
    The word Sensual (adjective) means: connected with your physical feelings; giving pleasure to your physical senses; especially to sexual pleasures.
    Hence , sensuous is replaced by sensual in above sentence .


Direction: In question, a sentence is given, a part of which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

  1. What do you for go to school ?









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    As per the given above sentence , we can say that
    Replace What do you for go to school :- What do you go to school for

    Correct Option: C

    As per the given above sentence , we can say that
    Replace What do you for go to school :- What do you go to school for
    correct sentence will be :- What do you go to school for ?
    Hence , option C will be required answer .



  1. The courtiers used to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was all day long.









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    According to given sentence in above question , we can say that
    The correct sentence will be on the place of above given sentence :-
    The courtiers used to tell the King all day long how efficient an administrator he was.

    Correct Option: C

    According to given sentence in above question , we can say that
    The correct sentence will be on the place of above given sentence :-
    The courtiers used to tell the King all day long how efficient an administrator he was.
    Therefore ,required answer will be option C .


  1. He pleased the directors and this completed his report in good time.









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    As we know that ,
    Replace the sentence He pleased the directors and this completed his report in good time. :- He completed his report in good time and this pleased the directors.

    Correct Option: B

    As we know that ,
    Replace the sentence He pleased the directors and this completed his report in good time. :- He completed his report in good time and this pleased the directors.
    Thus , correct answer will be option B .



  1. We had a grand party and we enjoyed very much.









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    As per the given above sentence , we can say that
    Replace sentence We had a grand party and we enjoyed very much. :- We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much.

    Correct Option: C

    As per the given above sentence , we can say that
    Replace sentence We had a grand party and we enjoyed very much. :- We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much.
    Therefore , option C will be correct answer .