Sentence Improvement


Direction: In each of the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is printed in 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 No improvement.

  1. Due to the fall in real estate prices builders have stopped from constructing multistoreyed office buildings









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    Here, stopped constructing (Gerund) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, stopped constructing (Gerund) is the right usage.


  1. I am sorry but I will not believe the story you have told me.









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    Here, Present Simple should be used.
    Hence, do not believe is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, Present Simple should be used.
    Hence, do not believe is the right usage.



  1. The Vice Chancellor congratulated the blind student for his success in the examination.









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    Congratulate agrees with Preposition-on.
    Hence, on his is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Congratulate agrees with Preposition-on.
    Hence, on his is the right usage.


Direction: In each of the following questions a sentence/a part of the sentence is printed in 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. Practically every part of the coconut tree is used by man.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement



  1. Mankind does not know this









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement