Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

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Sentence Improvement

Direction: In each of the following questions, a sentence/a part of 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. Old habit die hardly.








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    old habits die hard (Id.) : It is used for saying that it is difficult to change a way of behaving that someone has had for many years; things change very slowly.
    hardly (Adv.) : almost no; almost not.
    hard (Adv.) : with great effort
    Here, old habits die hard is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    old habits die hard (Id.) : It is used for saying that it is difficult to change a way of behaving that someone has had for many years; things change very slowly.
    hardly (Adv.) : almost no; almost not.
    hard (Adv.) : with great effort
    Here, old habits die hard is the right usage.

  1. I think so she will come to the party.








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    Here, I think she will come to the party. is the right sentence.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, I think she will come to the party. is the right sentence.

  1. My parents will reach Delhi by Monday next.








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    Period is given in the sentence. Hence, Future Perfect i.e. will have reached is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Period is given in the sentence. Hence, Future Perfect i.e. will have reached is the right usage.

  1. Herself saw the thief.








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    Here, She herself saw the thief is the right sentence
    Herself is used to emphasize a particular woman, girl or female animal.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, She herself saw the thief is the right sentence
    Herself is used to emphasize a particular woman, girl or female animal.

  1. My office is within a stone’s throw from the university.








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    No Improvement
    within a stone's throw (Id.) : within a very short distance.
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ The police department was located within a stone’s throw of our house.

    Correct Option: D

    No Improvement
    within a stone's throw (Id.) : within a very short distance.
    Look at the sentence :
    ⇒ The police department was located within a stone’s throw of our house.