Sentence 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. I’ve been to a few of his talks but understood little of what he has said.









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    Here, Past Simple i.e. little of what he said is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, Past Simple i.e. little of what he said is the right usage.


  1. Two of the biggest corporate firms in the world are Apple and IBM which both are in the computer business.









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    Here, both of which are is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, both of which are is the right usage.



  1. Beside cricket Rahul plays tennis as well.









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    besides (Prep.) : in addition to
    beside (Prep.) : by the side of
    Hence, Besides cricket Rahul plays is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    besides (Prep.) : in addition to
    beside (Prep.) : by the side of
    Hence, Besides cricket Rahul plays is the right usage.


  1. She stopped and said that she had forgotten taking the key from the keyhole.









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    Here, Infinitive i.e. had forgotten to take the key from is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, Infinitive i.e. had forgotten to take the key from is the right usage.



  1. He behaves as if he is the supreme leader.









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    as if agrees with a Plural Verb even for a Singular Subject.
    Hence, as if he were is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    as if agrees with a Plural Verb even for a Singular Subject.
    Hence, as if he were is the right usage.