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 option corresponding to “No improvement”.

  1. His appointment as coach is yet another feather in his wing.









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    feather in the cap (Id.) : an action that you can be proud.
    Look at the sentence :
    → If this clinical trial is successful, it will be a real feather in her cap.
    Hence, feather in his cap is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    feather in the cap (Id.) : an action that you can be proud.
    Look at the sentence :
    → If this clinical trial is successful, it will be a real feather in her cap.
    Hence, feather in his cap is the right usage.


  1. The greater the demand, higher the price.









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    In such structures i.e. in such comparisons,
    Definite Article-the is used before a Comparative Degree.
    The format of Double Comparatives is as follows :
    The (more/less) + (Noun/Noun Phr.) Sub. + Verb + , + the (more/less) + (Noun) Sub. + V.
    Look at the sentence :
    → The higher we go, the cooler we feel.
    Hence, the higher is the right option.

    Correct Option: C

    In such structures i.e. in such comparisons,
    Definite Article-the is used before a Comparative Degree.
    The format of Double Comparatives is as follows :
    The (more/less) + (Noun/Noun Phr.) Sub. + Verb + , + the (more/less) + (Noun) Sub. + V.
    Look at the sentence :
    → The higher we go, the cooler we feel.
    Hence, the higher is the right option.



  1. Both of them have not apologized yet.









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    Here, Neither of them has
    neither : not one nor the other of the two things or people.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, Neither of them has
    neither : not one nor the other of the two things or people.


  1. She has that rare character - the ability to listen to people.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement



  1. He is one of those who likes to help others.









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    Here, Antecedent of Relative Pronoun-who is those (Plural). Hence, Plural Verb i.e. those who like to help others is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, Antecedent of Relative Pronoun-who is those (Plural). Hence, Plural Verb i.e. those who like to help others is the right usage.