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. Forewarned is forearmed.








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    No improvement
    forewarned is forearmed : If you know about problems, dangers etc. before they happen, you can be better prepared for them.

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    forewarned is forearmed : If you know about problems, dangers etc. before they happen, you can be better prepared for them.

  1. Having run here and there in rage, he stood defeated, his cries suppressed into sobs.








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    helter-skelter : in a hurry and in a way that lacks organisation; in a confused and careless way.
    Here, helter-skelter is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    helter-skelter : in a hurry and in a way that lacks organisation; in a confused and careless way.
    Here, helter-skelter is the right usage.

  1. One night they sank through the shiny water, and for the first time sincehe has known them, began to quickly swim.








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    Here, Past Perfect should be used.
    Adverb (quickly) should come after Verb.
    Hence, he had known them, began to swim quickly is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, Past Perfect should be used.
    Adverb (quickly) should come after Verb.
    Hence, he had known them, began to swim quickly is the right usage.

  1. Whether we realise or not we are continuously making choices every moment of our lives.








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    continuously (Adv.) : existing for a period of time without interruption.
    constantly (Adv.) : all the time repeatedly.
    Here, constantly is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    continuously (Adv.) : existing for a period of time without interruption.
    constantly (Adv.) : all the time repeatedly.
    Here, constantly is the right usage.

  1. Raja is a bad singer, he is tonedeaf.








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    No improvement
    tone-deaf (Adj.) : unable to hear/appreciate the difference between musical notes.

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement
    tone-deaf (Adj.) : unable to hear/appreciate the difference between musical notes.