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 as your answer. In case no improvement is needed, choose the option corresponding to “No improvement”.
- She took the cycle which he bought yesterday.
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Of the two past events, the event that happened earlier, .... should be expressed in Past Perfect.
Correct Option: B
Of the two past events, the event that happened earlier, .... should be expressed in Past Perfect.
Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Out of the four options which follow, choose the correct option which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is required, choose No improvement.
- I was shocked to learn that no one was knowing where the files were kept.
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Here, Past Simple-knew is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
Here, Past Simple-knew is the right usage.
- The train was late for fifty minutes.
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Here, by is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
Here, by is the right usage.
- My father is suffering from diabetes for the past three years.
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The sentence shows a period of time. Hence, Present Perfect Continuous i.e. has been suffering is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
The sentence shows a period of time. Hence, Present Perfect Continuous i.e. has been suffering is the right usage.
- No sooner had he entered the room when the lights went out and everybody began to scream.
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No sooner ... than is correct form of Connective.
Hence, than the lights went out is the right usage.Correct Option: A
No sooner ... than is correct form of Connective.
Hence, than the lights went out is the right usage.
