Sentence Improvement
Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is given in bold. Out of the four options given to the bold part, choose the correct option which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is required, choose No improvement.
- Not only the robbers robbed the tourist of his purse but they also wounded him grievously.
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As the structure suggests, Not only did the robbers rob is the right usage. Each part of Not only..... but also agree with same part of speech.
Correct Option: C
As the structure suggests, Not only did the robbers rob is the right usage. Each part of Not only..... but also agree with same part of speech.
- From all accounts she is the best and honest student of the class.
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Here, Superlative Degree most honest should be used as the best has been used before.
Here, she is the best and most honest student of the class is the right usage.Correct Option: A
Here, Superlative Degree most honest should be used as the best has been used before.
Here, she is the best and most honest student of the class is the right usage.
- My teacher forbade me to use mobile phone in the class.
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No improvement.
Correct Option: D
No improvement.
- The last census tells us that the population of Calcutta is greater that any other town in India.
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In Comparative Degree than should be used.
Population will be compared with population.
Hence, is greater than that of any other town in India is the right usage.Correct Option: C
In Comparative Degree than should be used.
Population will be compared with population.
Hence, is greater than that of any other town in India is the right usage.
- Rafeek introduced me to his friend who is both a scientist and a musician.
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No improvement.
Correct Option: D
No improvement.