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 No improvement.

  1. Not having practised his lines he cut an angry figure on the stage









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    cut a sorry figure (Id.) : to have a particular appearance.
    Here, cut a sorry figure is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    cut a sorry figure (Id.) : to have a particular appearance.
    Here, cut a sorry figure is the right usage.


  1. Due to the fall in real estate prices builders have stopped from constructing multistoreyed office buildings









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Here, stopped constructing (Gerund) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, stopped constructing (Gerund) is the right usage.



  1. I am sorry but I will not believe the story you have told me.









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Here, Present Simple should be used.
    Hence, do not believe is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, Present Simple should be used.
    Hence, do not believe is the right usage.


  1. The Vice Chancellor congratulated the blind student for his success in the examination.









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Congratulate agrees with Preposition-on.
    Hence, on his is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Congratulate agrees with Preposition-on.
    Hence, on his is the right usage.



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. Practically every part of the coconut tree is used by man.









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement