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. He dislikes the word, isn’t he ?









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    Tag structure :
    Positive Main Sentence → Negative Tag
    Negative Main Sentence → Positive Tag
    with Aux. V. → same Aux. V.
    without Aux.V. → appropriate form of do (do, does, did)
    Hence, doesn’t he is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Tag structure :
    Positive Main Sentence → Negative Tag
    Negative Main Sentence → Positive Tag
    with Aux. V. → same Aux. V.
    without Aux.V. → appropriate form of do (do, does, did)
    Hence, doesn’t he is the right usage.


  1. She has no pen to write.









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    Here, corresponding Preposition should follow.
    Here, write with is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, corresponding Preposition should follow.
    Here, write with is the right usage.



  1. Hole wheat bread is good for health.









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    hole (N.) : hollow space
    whole (Adj.) : full, complete
    Here, whole is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    hole (N.) : hollow space
    whole (Adj.) : full, complete
    Here, whole is the right usage.


  1. You must complete this work up to Sunday.









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    By (Prep.) : not later than the time mentioned
    Hence, by Sunday is thr right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    By (Prep.) : not later than the time mentioned
    Hence, by Sunday is thr right usage.



  1. In this question, a sentence or a part of sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No improvement.
    She cut a sad figure in her first performance on the stage.









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    cut a sad figure (Id.) : to be ashamed
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ She cut a sad figure in her maiden speech.
    Here, cut a sorry figure (feel sorry) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    cut a sad figure (Id.) : to be ashamed
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ She cut a sad figure in her maiden speech.
    Here, cut a sorry figure (feel sorry) is the right usage.