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. You will not succeed unless you don’t work hard.









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    Unless should be followed by affirmative sentence i.e., work hard.
    Unless = (except if)

    Correct Option: C

    Unless should be followed by affirmative sentence i.e., work hard.
    Unless = (except if)


  1. Salman and the other actors drove through the forest.









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    Through = into and out of; to the other side of.

    Correct Option: D

    Through = into and out of; to the other side of.



  1. All people want to be happy, do they?









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    The sentence is in present simple (affirmative).
    Hence, question tag .... should be don’t they (negative)?.

    Correct Option: A

    The sentence is in present simple (affirmative).
    Hence, question tag .... should be don’t they (negative)?.


  1. Mumbai is larger than many other towns in India.









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    The sentence is in present simple (affirmative).
    Hence, question tag .... should be don’t they (negative)?.

    Correct Option: A

    The sentence is in present simple (affirmative).
    Hence, question tag .... should be don’t they (negative)?.



  1. Wealth is no doubts necessary for happiness in life.









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    No doubt = a feeling of uncertainty; hesitation.
    Hence, is no doubt necessary .... should be used.
    Generality is evident. Hence, Present tense .... should be used.

    Correct Option: B

    No doubt = a feeling of uncertainty; hesitation.
    Hence, is no doubt necessary .... should be used.
    Generality is evident. Hence, Present tense .... should be used.