Sentence Improvement


Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Out of the four options which follow, choose the correct option which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is required, choose No improvement.

  1. However, great you may be, you cannot trifle on a man’s feelings.









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    trifle with somebody (Phr. V.) : to treat without due respect.
    Here, trifle with is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    trifle with somebody (Phr. V.) : to treat without due respect.
    Here, trifle with is the right usage.


  1. The use of radar as well as two way radio paging make it possible for State Police to intercept most speeders.









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    Here, as the Subject (The use) is Singular. Hence, makes it possible is the right usge.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, as the Subject (The use) is Singular. Hence, makes it possible is the right usge.



  1. The District Collector gave up the prizes to the winners at the end of the function.









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    give away (Phr. V.) : to give something as a gift.
    Hence, gave away is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    give away (Phr. V.) : to give something as a gift.
    Hence, gave away is the right usage.


  1. He confidently asked the crowd if they thought he was right and the crowd shouted that they did.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement



Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is given in bold. Out of the four options given to the bold part, choose the correct option which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is required, choose No improvement.

  1. How long were you learning English for ?









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    It is related to period of time.
    Hence, Present Perfect Continuous i.e. How long have you been learning English for? is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    It is related to period of time.
    Hence, Present Perfect Continuous i.e. How long have you been learning English for? is the right usage.