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.
- I will not buy some mangoes.
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In a negative sentence, any should be used.
Hence, any is the right usage.Correct Option: C
In a negative sentence, any should be used.
Hence, any is the right usage.
- Knowing that the area was prone to earthquakes, all the buildings were reinforced with additional concrete.
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To show cause, since is used.
Here, since the area was known to be prone to earthquakes is the right usage.Correct Option: C
To show cause, since is used.
Here, since the area was known to be prone to earthquakes is the right usage.
- The artist claims to have royal blood in his veins.
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No improvement
Correct Option: D
No improvement
- If the sky is overcast, I take my umbrella with me.
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whenever (conj.) : at any time that
Here, whenever is the right usage.Correct Option: C
whenever (conj.) : at any time that
Here, whenever is the right usage.
- Can you believe this is the same old and the dilapidated house I had bought last year?
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It is not proper to use double articles for the same thing.
Here, Can you believe this is the same old and
dilapidated house I had bought last year ? is the right usage.Correct Option: C
It is not proper to use double articles for the same thing.
Here, Can you believe this is the same old and
dilapidated house I had bought last year ? is the right usage.