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.
    It is a normal part of growth and development for a young child to be wary with strangers.









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    wary (Adj.) : careful; cautious.
    wary (Adj.) agrees with of (Prep.)
    Look at the sentences :
    ⇒ Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride.
    Hence, of is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    wary (Adj.) : careful; cautious.
    wary (Adj.) agrees with of (Prep.)
    Look at the sentences :
    ⇒ Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride.
    Hence, of is the right usage.


Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.

  1. You cannot forbid him leaving.









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    Here, Possessive i.e. his leaving is the right usage.
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ She knew her mother would forbid her going.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, Possessive i.e. his leaving is the right usage.
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ She knew her mother would forbid her going.



  1. I would gladly accompany your sister if you had asked me.









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    Look at the sentences :
    ⇒ If he reads, he will pass.
    ⇒ If he read, he would pass.
    ⇒ If he had read, he would have passed.
    Here, would have gladly accompanied is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Look at the sentences :
    ⇒ If he reads, he will pass.
    ⇒ If he read, he would pass.
    ⇒ If he had read, he would have passed.
    Here, would have gladly accompanied is the right usage.


  1. Helen Kelller’s efforts rehabilitate herself despite her triple handicap.









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    manage (V.) : to be able to solve your problems; deal with a difficult situation; cope.
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ She is 82 and can’t manage on her own any more.
    Here, managed is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    manage (V.) : to be able to solve your problems; deal with a difficult situation; cope.
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ She is 82 and can’t manage on her own any more.
    Here, managed is the right usage.



  1. I met the two girls, which I believe, are identical twins.









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    whom is used as the Object of a Verb or Preposition.
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ Whom did they invite ?
    ⇒ To whom should I write.
    ⇒ He asked me with whom I had discussed it.
    Here, whom I thought, are is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    whom is used as the Object of a Verb or Preposition.
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ Whom did they invite ?
    ⇒ To whom should I write.
    ⇒ He asked me with whom I had discussed it.
    Here, whom I thought, are is the right usage.