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 the alternative corresponding to “No improvement”.
- This book is adopted to the needs of beginners.
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Adopt = embrace; take on; acquire
Adapt (Verb) = modify; adjust; make suitable for a new use or purpose.
Hence, adapted to ...... should be used here.Correct Option: A
Adopt = embrace; take on; acquire
Adapt (Verb) = modify; adjust; make suitable for a new use or purpose.
Hence, adapted to ...... should be used here.
- The dissidents hold a great problem in every political party.
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Cause = to make something happen especially something bad or unpleasant.
Hold = to carry something; support; contain.Correct Option: A
Cause = to make something happen especially something bad or unpleasant.
Hold = to carry something; support; contain.
- Hundreds gathered to await the boxer’s arrival at the airport.
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Await = to wait for
Correct Option: D
Await = to wait for
- No sooner did she finish the lecture, that the students began to leave.
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No sooner .... than is correct form of connective.
Correct Option: B
No sooner .... than is correct form of connective.
- There are some bacteria that are survive inside nuclear power stations.
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Survive is a verb. Possibility is evident.
Correct Option: C
Survive is a verb. Possibility is evident.
