Sentence Improvement


Direction: In the following questions, a part of the 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 required, choose “No improvement” .

  1. You must accustom yourself with new ideas.









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    accustom yourself to something : to make yourself familiar with something or become used to it.
    accustom (V.) agrees with to (Prep.)
    Hence, accustom yourself to is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    accustom yourself to something : to make yourself familiar with something or become used to it.
    accustom (V.) agrees with to (Prep.)
    Hence, accustom yourself to is the right usage.


  1. The poor villagers have waited in the bitter cold for more than two hours now.









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    Here, period of time is evident. Hence, Present Perfect Continuous should be used.
    Here, have been waiting is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, period of time is evident. Hence, Present Perfect Continuous should be used.
    Here, have been waiting is the right usage.



  1. The matter must be considered in every point of view.









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    Here, appropriate Preposition i.e. from every point of view is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, appropriate Preposition i.e. from every point of view is the right usage.


  1. The sight chosen for the school building is good.









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    site (N.) : a place where a building, town etc. was, is or will be located.
    Here, site is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    site (N.) : a place where a building, town etc. was, is or will be located.
    Here, site is the right usage.



  1. He is entitled to a reward for honesty.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement