Sentence Improvement


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

  1. His Master's thesis was highly estimated and is now being prepared for publication.









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    As per the given above sentence , we can say that
    Replace the word was highly estimated :- was highly commended

    Correct Option: B

    As per the given above sentence , we can say that
    Replace the word was highly estimated :- was highly commended
    Thus , was highly estimated is replaced by was highly commended in above given sentence .So , option B will be required answer .


Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

  1. Since the records are missing the possibility of paying more than one compensation for the same piece of land cannot be ruled aside.









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    As we know that ,
    ruled out is the correct phrase .

    Correct Option: A

    As we know that ,
    ruled out is the correct phrase .
    Hence , ruled aside is replaced by ruled out in above sentence .So , option A is correct answer .



  1. A callous system generates nothing but a misanthrope.









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    According to above given sentence , we can say that
    Replace generates :- Produces

    Correct Option: C

    According to above given sentence , we can say that
    Replace generates :- Produces
    Hence , generates is replaced by Produces in above given sentence .


  1. To get into the building I'll disguise as a reporter.









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    As per the above given sentence , we can say that
    Replace disguise :- disguise myself

    Correct Option: C

    As per the above given sentence , we can say that
    Replace disguise :- disguise myself
    From above it is clear that option C is correct answer .
    Hence , disguise is replaced by disguise myself in above sentence .



Direction: In question, 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. He was asleep before the mother tucked him off.









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    As we know that ,
    Replace the word tucked him off :- Tuck somebody in/up
    Tuck somebody in/up means :- to make somebody fell comfortable in bed by pulling the covers up around them.

    Correct Option: C

    As we know that ,
    Replace the word tucked him off :- Tuck somebody in/up
    Tuck somebody in/up means :- to make somebody fell comfortable in bed by pulling the covers up around them.
    Thus , Option C will be correct answer .