Sentence Improvement


Direction: In each of the following questions, a sentence/ a part of the sentence is 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. Learning is an ever going process.









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    Ongoing = continuing to exist or develop.

    Correct Option: A

    Ongoing = continuing to exist or develop.


  1. He always exaggerates; so take what he says with a dash of salt.









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    Take something with a pinch of salt = to be careful about believing that something is completely true.

    Correct Option: A

    Take something with a pinch of salt = to be careful about believing that something is completely true.



  1. I shall either go home to India or my family will come to England.









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    When either ..... or is used as connective, each part agrees with same part of speech.
    Hence, Either I shall go home .... should be used.

    Correct Option: A

    When either ..... or is used as connective, each part agrees with same part of speech.
    Hence, Either I shall go home .... should be used.


  1. I would like to familiarize with the latest teaching methods.









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    Familiarize yourself with somebody = acquaint; to learn about something or teach somebody about something.

    Correct Option: A

    Familiarize yourself with somebody = acquaint; to learn about something or teach somebody about something.



  1. Honestly, we did not play well in the final.









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    To be honest = What I really think is.
    Hence, to be honest ... should be used.

    Correct Option: C

    To be honest = What I really think is.
    Hence, to be honest ... should be used.