Sentence Improvement
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 am sure that he has recovered from his illness and he will accompany us to the picnic spot.
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No improvement
Correct Option: D
No improvement
- The tea estate is in such a mess there is no one to set things right.
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Here, in such a mess that there is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
Here, in such a mess that there is the right usage.
- Before I could stop him, the boy was throwing the box down the stairs.
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The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past Simple threw is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past Simple threw is the right usage.
- One of my drawbacks is that I did not have tolerance of ambiguity.
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Here, Present Simple i.e. do not have is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
Here, Present Simple i.e. do not have is the right usage.
- I have been telling her that she better consulted a good doctor.
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When better is used to give an advice, then it is followed by an Inf. without to.
Hence, consult is the right usage.Correct Option: B
When better is used to give an advice, then it is followed by an Inf. without to.
Hence, consult is the right usage.
