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. He is in of sorts today.









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    out of sorts (Id.) : ill/ sick or upset.
    Here, out is the right usage.
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ He was tired and out of sorts by the time he arrived home.

    Correct Option: A

    out of sorts (Id.) : ill/ sick or upset.
    Here, out is the right usage.
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ He was tired and out of sorts by the time he arrived home.


  1. The Chairman’s harsh words like insult to injury to the embarrassed speaker.









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    add insult to injury (Id.) : to make a bad relationship with somebody worse by offending them even more.
    Here, added is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    add insult to injury (Id.) : to make a bad relationship with somebody worse by offending them even more.
    Here, added 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. In case no improvement is needed, choose No improvement.

  1. Despite his father’s financial assistance he was always hard on.









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    hard up (Phr., V.) : to not have enough of something important or valuable.
    hard on (Phr., V.) : to treat or criticize somebody.
    Hence, hard up is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    hard up (Phr., V.) : to not have enough of something important or valuable.
    hard on (Phr., V.) : to treat or criticize somebody.
    Hence, hard up is the right usage.


  1. It is all but same to me whether I am transferred to Mumbai or Kolkata.









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    all the same (Id.) : to not be important.
    Here, all the same is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    all the same (Id.) : to not be important.
    Here, all the same is the right usage.



  1. It is not possible to tell the entire story in nutshell.









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    in a nutshell (Id.) : in a very clear way.
    Here, in a nutshell is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    in a nutshell (Id.) : in a very clear way.
    Here, in a nutshell is the right usage.