Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

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An Introduction To English Grammar And Languages
COMMON ERRORS
TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)
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Antonyms
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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.

  1. The aggressive response after the peace summit made no sense of the call for moderation.








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    Make (a) nonsense of something = to make something appear stupid or wrong or to spoil something.
    Hence, made nonsense of ..... should be used here.

    Correct Option: A

    Make (a) nonsense of something = to make something appear stupid or wrong or to spoil something.
    Hence, made nonsense of ..... should be used here.

  1. Your father is among the other things a private person.








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    Among other things = in addition to things that are not specifically mentioned.
    Look at the sentence :
    It is not proper to use definite article ‘the’ before other.

    Correct Option: B

    Among other things = in addition to things that are not specifically mentioned.
    Look at the sentence :
    It is not proper to use definite article ‘the’ before other.

  1. Ramu, Shyamu and Abdul came forward one after the others.








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    One after the other = following each other in quick succession; many in a series.
    Look at the sentence :
    I will eat chocolates one after the other until the box is finished.

    Correct Option: B

    One after the other = following each other in quick succession; many in a series.
    Look at the sentence :
    I will eat chocolates one after the other until the box is finished.

  1. Members usually meet in one another’s homes.








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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement

  1. If I would have known the truth I would have admitted it.








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    If I had known the truth I would have admitted it.
    This conditional form suggests that neither the condition was fulfilled nor the jib was completed in the past.

    Correct Option: A

    If I had known the truth I would have admitted it.
    This conditional form suggests that neither the condition was fulfilled nor the jib was completed in the past.