Sentence Improvement
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.
- College students went at the rampage in the city yesterday.
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rampage (N.) : a sudden period of wild and violent behaviour.
Look at the sentence :
⇒ Gangs of youths went on the rampage in the city yesterday.
Here, on a rampage is the right usage.Correct Option: C
rampage (N.) : a sudden period of wild and violent behaviour.
Look at the sentence :
⇒ Gangs of youths went on the rampage in the city yesterday.
Here, on a rampage is the right usage.
- Try to lower the amount of fat in your diet.
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Here, reduce is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
Here, reduce is the right usage.
- No sooner than it stopped raining, the children went out.
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Here, had it stopped raining than is the right usage.
when we begin a sentence with a negative word, we put the Aux. V. before the Sub.
Look at the sentence :
⇒ No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears.Correct Option: C
Here, had it stopped raining than is the right usage.
when we begin a sentence with a negative word, we put the Aux. V. before the Sub.
Look at the sentence :
⇒ No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears.
- You should cut off on the amount of cigarettes you smoke.
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Here, cut down is the right usage.
cut down (Phr., V.) : to reduce the size, amount etc.Correct Option: C
Here, cut down is the right usage.
cut down (Phr., V.) : to reduce the size, amount etc.
- You must accustom yourself with new ideas.
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Here, accustom yourself to is the right usage.
accustom (V.) : agrees with to (Prep.)Correct Option: B
Here, accustom yourself to is the right usage.
accustom (V.) : agrees with to (Prep.)