Sentence Improvement


Direction: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

  1. Mr. Dev will not go to the wedding reception without being called.









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    As we know that ,
    The underlined portion in the sentence may be replaced with 'unless he is invited'. So, the sentence will be as 'Mr.Dev will not go to the wedding reception unless he is invited'.

    Correct Option: C

    As we know that ,
    The underlined portion in the sentence may be replaced with 'unless he is invited'. So, the sentence will be as 'Mr.Dev will not go to the wedding reception unless he is invited'.
    Therefore , required answer will be option C .


  1. Why should you be despaired of your success of your undertaking?









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    The sentence requires an improvement. The underlined portion must be rectified to 'you despair of the success of your undertaking'.
    The correct sentence will be :-
    Why should you despair of the success of your undertaking?

    Correct Option: A

    The sentence requires an improvement. The underlined portion must be rectified to 'you despair of the success of your undertaking'.
    The correct sentence will be :-
    Why should you despair of the success of your undertaking?
    Therefore , required answer will be option A .



  1. Something is pretty here that Vineeta can wear to the party.









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    The underlined portion of the statement requires an improvement. It may be rectified as 'here is something pretty that Vinita can wear to the party.

    Correct Option: C

    The underlined portion of the statement requires an improvement. It may be rectified as 'here is something pretty that Vinita can wear to the party.
    The correct sentence will be :-
    Therefore , required answer will be option C .


  1. Sitting on the hill top, the sun went down watching before him.









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    The underlined portion in the sentence requires an improvement. It may be rectified as 'he watched the sun go down'. So, the sentence will be 'sitting on the top of the hill he watched the sun go down'.

    Correct Option: A

    The underlined portion in the sentence requires an improvement. It may be rectified as 'he watched the sun go down'. So, the sentence will be 'sitting on the top of the hill he watched the sun go down'.
    Thus , option A is correct answer .



  1. He has achieved nothing out of his way worth mentioning.









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    The underlined portion of the sentence needs to be rectified. It may be replaced with 'out of the way'. So, the sentence will be as 'He has achieved nothing out of the way worth mentioning'.

    Correct Option: A

    The underlined portion of the sentence needs to be rectified. It may be replaced with 'out of the way'. So, the sentence will be as 'He has achieved nothing out of the way worth mentioning'.
    Therefore , required answer will be option A .