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. At the present rate of exchange, fourteen dozen cost Rs. 3000.









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    No improvement
    Look at the sentences :
    ⇒ The company employs no more than a couple of dozen people.
    They arrived in dozens (in large numbers).

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    Look at the sentences :
    ⇒ The company employs no more than a couple of dozen people.
    They arrived in dozens (in large numbers).


  1. When in doubt check it up with a good dictionary.









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    Here, check it in is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, check it in is the right usage.



  1. There are a better ways of solving the problem.









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    It is not proper to use a better ways (Plural).
    Hence, There are better ways of solving the (Definite) problem is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    It is not proper to use a better ways (Plural).
    Hence, There are better ways of solving the (Definite) problem is the right usage.


  1. The philanthropist bestowed a lakh to the orphanage.









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    bestow (upon) (V.) : to give something to somebody.
    Hence, donate : to give money, food etc. to
    somebody : is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    bestow (upon) (V.) : to give something to somebody.
    Hence, donate : to give money, food etc. to
    somebody : is the right usage.



  1. She told to me the news.









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    told (V.) ⇒ said to.
    It is not proper to use preposition to with told.

    Correct Option: C

    told (V.) ⇒ said to.
    It is not proper to use preposition to with told.