Sentence Improvement


  1. In the following question, 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.
    Twenty kilometres are a good distance.









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    Twenty kilometres shows a measure of distance and hence a Singular Verb should be used.
    Here, is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Twenty kilometres shows a measure of distance and hence a Singular Verb should be used.
    Here, is the right usage.


  1. In the following question, 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.
    I am taking a book with me so that I’ll have something to read on the train.









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    No Improvement.

    Correct Option: D

    No Improvement.



  1. In the following question, 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.
    You can’t avoid notifying the building while travelling.









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    (1) notice (V.) : to see or hear something ; pay attention.
    notify (V.) : inform.
    Here, avoid noticing is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    (1) notice (V.) : to see or hear something ; pay attention.
    notify (V.) : inform.
    Here, avoid noticing is the right usage.


  1. In the following question, 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. My uncle and mentor are helping me.









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    Here, Compound Subject (My uncle and mentor) shows Singular Subject. Hence, Singular Verb should be used.
    Here, mentor is is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, Compound Subject (My uncle and mentor) shows Singular Subject. Hence, Singular Verb should be used.
    Here, mentor is is the right usage.



  1. In the following question, 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.
    Many a pilgrim were hurt during the festival









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    Many a pilgrim (Singular Subject) will agree with Singular Verb i.e. was is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Many a pilgrim (Singular Subject) will agree with Singular Verb i.e. was is the right usage.