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.

  1. The criminal was hung to death.









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    hang (Verb) : to kill somebody as per law.
    hang → hanged (Past) → hanged (Past Participle)
    hang (V.) : to attach something, or to be attached, at the top so that the lower part is free/loose
    hang → hung (Past) → hung (Past Part.)
    Here, hanged is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    hang (Verb) : to kill somebody as per law.
    hang → hanged (Past) → hanged (Past Participle)
    hang (V.) : to attach something, or to be attached, at the top so that the lower part is free/loose
    hang → hung (Past) → hung (Past Part.)
    Here, hanged is the right usage.


  1. A hand pump is very easy to work and it can be fitted in every house.









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    No improvement.

    Correct Option: A

    No improvement.



  1. Honesty is more superior than riches.









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    superior (Adj.) : better in quality than somebody/ something else.
    Superior, inferior, senior, junior, etc. (Adj.) take to (Prep.)
    ⇒ This model is technically superior to its competitors.
    Hence, superior to is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    superior (Adj.) : better in quality than somebody/ something else.
    Superior, inferior, senior, junior, etc. (Adj.) take to (Prep.)
    ⇒ This model is technically superior to its competitors.
    Hence, superior to is the right usage.


  1. My sister does not know whether tomorrow can be a holiday for her.









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    whether tomorrow is a holiday for her is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    whether tomorrow is a holiday for her is the right usage.



  1. Listen attention to what I say.









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    To modify a Verb, an Adverb is used i.e. attentively is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    To modify a Verb, an Adverb is used i.e. attentively is the right usage.