Sentence Improvement
Direction: In question, a sentence/ part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).
- We are looking forward to see you tomorrow:
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According to above given sentence , we can say that
Replace the word looking forward to see :- looking forward for seeing
Correct sentence :- We are looking forward for seeing you tomorrowCorrect Option: C
According to above given sentence , we can say that
Replace the word looking forward to see :- looking forward for seeing
Correct sentence :- We are looking forward for seeing you tomorrow
Hence , looking forward to see is replaced by looking forward for seeing in above given sentence .
Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
- As employees, we are accountable for our stakeholders.
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As per the given above sentence , we can say that
The proposition 'to' is complementary with accountable.
Correct sentence will be :-
As employees, we are accountable to our stakeholders.Correct Option: B
As per the given above sentence , we can say that
The proposition 'to' is complementary with accountable.
Correct sentence will be :-
As employees, we are accountable to our stakeholders.
Therefore , accountable for is replaced by accountable to in above given sentence .So , option B is required answer .
- If he smokes less he might get rid of his cough.
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When you are using if to talk about something that is unlikely to happen or is impossible, use the past tense in the if-clause, not present.
Ex: If someone gave me (NOT gives or would give me) the money, I'd buy a car tomorrow.
The correct sentence will be :-
If he smoked less he would get rid of his cough.Correct Option: A
When you are using if to talk about something that is unlikely to happen or is impossible, use the past tense in the if-clause, not present.
Ex: If someone gave me (NOT gives or would give me) the money, I'd buy a car tomorrow.
The correct sentence will be :-
If he smoked less he would get rid of his cough.
Hence , Option A will be required answer .
- The Tsunami victims suffered of cholera.
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If someone suffers from an unpleasant or difficult experience or situation, then we use 'suffer from.'
Ex: Shiela is suffering from ill health. Lately factories are suffering from a desperate shortage of labours.
Replace the word suffered of :- suffered fromCorrect Option: A
If someone suffers from an unpleasant or difficult experience or situation, then we use 'suffer from.'
Ex: Shiela is suffering from ill health. Lately factories are suffering from a desperate shortage of labours.
Replace the word suffered of :- suffered from
Hence , suffered of is replaced by suffered from in above given sentence .
- All nations must first become agricultural strong.
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Here 'agriculturally' is the adverb that adds to the meaning of the adjective 'strong'. Other examples are 'slowly' in 'He ran slowly', 'very' in 'It's very hot', or 'naturally' in 'Naturally, we want you to come.'
Correct Option: A
Here 'agriculturally' is the adverb that adds to the meaning of the adjective 'strong'. Other examples are 'slowly' in 'He ran slowly', 'very' in 'It's very hot', or 'naturally' in 'Naturally, we want you to come.'
The correct sentence will be :-
All nations must first become strong agriculture.
Hence , required answer will be option A .