Sentence Improvement
Direction: In each of the following questions, a sentence/a part of sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement” option.
- I was first to reach the college today.
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Definite article ‘the’ comes before an ordinal number. Hence, I was the first to reach ..... should be used here.
Correct Option: A
Definite article ‘the’ comes before an ordinal number. Hence, I was the first to reach ..... should be used here.
- No one was there on the platform after the train had left.
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No improvement
Correct Option: D
No improvement
- The match was so very ordinary after all the hype generated by the fans.
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Nothing to write home about = not exciting or special.
Look at the sentence :
Their performance was nothing to write home about.Correct Option: B
Nothing to write home about = not exciting or special.
Look at the sentence :
Their performance was nothing to write home about.
- Twelve workers were killed in the conflict between two trade unions.
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Clash = a violent confrontation; a fight or argument between people
Conflict (Noun) = an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles
Hence, clash ..... should be used here.Correct Option: B
Clash = a violent confrontation; a fight or argument between people
Conflict (Noun) = an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles
Hence, clash ..... should be used here.
- She was completely nonplussed by the erratic behaviour of her father.
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No improvement
Correct Option: D
No improvement
