Sentence Improvement


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. If I had played well, I would have won the match.









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    As per the given above question , we know that
    I had played well is correct .

    Correct Option: D

    As per the given above question , we know that
    I had played well is correct .
    Hence , No improvement will be in above sentence .


Direction: In each of the questions, a sentence is given which has an underlined part. Select the best replacement for the underlined phrase from the given options.

  1. One of the reasons for employers giving preference to employees from India is that they are speaking at least two languages, one of those their mother tongue.









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    Present indefinite tense is used in denoting an ability (speaking languages) .

    Correct Option: B

    Present indefinite tense is used in denoting an ability (speaking languages) .



  1. Some countries are so self-respecting and even during disastrous natural calamities they refuse any foreign aid, prefer to deal with the crises themselves.









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    'So-that' is the correct idiomatic usage .

    Correct Option: C

    'So-that' is the correct idiomatic usage .


  1. Since there is no sharp distinction between digital spying tools and weapons, the the danger of attacking an enemy's digital assets will mean that easily governments will make war on one another with greater abandon.









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    The modifier 'easily' is misplaced.

    Correct Option: C

    The modifier 'easily' is misplaced.



  1. GATE is an excellent career choice for engineering students, as it is used for selection of students for higher education and for a gateway to careers in PSU's.









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    Students are not selected for a gateway, rather GATE is a gateway.

    Correct Option: B

    Students are not selected for a gateway, rather GATE is a gateway.