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”.
- The priest told the devotees that the wages of sin are death.
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The wages of sin is death/The payment for sin is death → Bible.
Here, singular verb ‘is’ ..... should be used.Correct Option: B
The wages of sin is death/The payment for sin is death → Bible.
Here, singular verb ‘is’ ..... should be used.
- His illness means he must resign his chairmanship impromptu.
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Forthwith = immediately; at once.
Impromptu = done without preparation or planning.Correct Option: B
Forthwith = immediately; at once.
Impromptu = done without preparation or planning.
- He has the irritating habit of playing his own trumpet all the time.
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Blow your own trumpet = to praise your own abilities and achievements; boast.
Correct Option: A
Blow your own trumpet = to praise your own abilities and achievements; boast.
- The fire service personnel put off the fire with much difficulty.
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Put out = to stop something from burning.
Put off = postpone; delay.Correct Option: B
Put out = to stop something from burning.
Put off = postpone; delay.
- The judge gave the verdict against the Government.
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Pronounce (Verb) = to give a judgement in court for or against somebody.
Correct Option: A
Pronounce (Verb) = to give a judgement in court for or against somebody.
