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. What is wrong with the argument is that even if the two premises are true, then the conclusion isn’t necessarily true.









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    Here, the Conditional Clause is in Present Tense.
    Hence, Main Clause should be in Future Simple.
    Here, the conclusion will be is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, the Conditional Clause is in Present Tense.
    Hence, Main Clause should be in Future Simple.
    Here, the conclusion will be is the right usage.


  1. The youths jostled their way in the crowd.









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    No improvement
    jostle (V.) : to push roughly against somebody in a crowd.

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    jostle (V.) : to push roughly against somebody in a crowd.



  1. Many incidents of the last month seem unimportant when viewed in perception.









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    in perspective : the ability to think about problems and decisions reasonably
    Here, perspective is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    in perspective : the ability to think about problems and decisions reasonably
    Here, perspective is the right usage.


  1. The car with a burst tyre halted swiftly.









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    jolt (V.) : to move suddenly and roughly
    Here, jolted to a halt is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    jolt (V.) : to move suddenly and roughly
    Here, jolted to a halt is the right usage.



  1. Will you lend me few rupees in this hour of need ?









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    a few (Det.) : a small number of things; some.
    few (Det., Adj.) : not many
    Here, lend me a few rupees is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    a few (Det.) : a small number of things; some.
    few (Det., Adj.) : not many
    Here, lend me a few rupees is the right usage.