Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

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Sentence Improvement

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).

  1. Recently he had insured for a mediclaim policy.








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    Recently denotes not long ago and thus usually takes perfect tense.
    Replace the clause Recently he had insured for :- He had recently insured for

    Correct Option: A

    Recently denotes not long ago and thus usually takes perfect tense.
    Replace the clause Recently he had insured for :- He had recently insured for
    Hence , Recently he had insured for is replaced by He had recently insured for in above given sentence .

  1. He compensated the loss to me.








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    As we know that ,
    Replace the clause the loss to me :- me for the loss
    'He compensated me for the loss,' is the correct answer.

    Correct Option: C

    As we know that ,
    Replace the clause the loss to me :- me for the loss
    'He compensated me for the loss,' is the correct answer.
    Hence , the loss to me is replaced by me for the loss in above given sentence .

  1. I gave to Sana the keys.








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    As we know that ,
    Replace the sub-clause I gave to :- I gave
    The correct arrangement of sentence is -
    I gave Sana the keys.

    Correct Option: A

    As we know that ,
    Replace the sub-clause I gave to :- I gave
    The correct arrangement of sentence is -
    I gave Sana the keys.
    Therefore , I gave to is replaced by I gave in above given sentence .So , option A is correct answer .

  1. The climate of Karnataka is cooler than Tamil Nadu.








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    Here ,we compare the climate of Karnataka with the climate of Tamil Nadu and not with the Tamil Nadu itself; hence we use 'than that of'.

    Correct Option: C

    Here ,we compare the climate of Karnataka with the climate of Tamil Nadu and not with the Tamil Nadu itself; hence we use 'than that of'.
    Correct sentence will be :-
    The climate of Karnataka is cooler than that of Tamil Nadu.
    Thus , option C will be required answer .

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).

  1. During his long discourse, he did not touch that point.








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    As per the given sentence in above question , we can say that
    Replace the word touch :- touch upon
    Correct sentence :-
    During his long discourse, he did not touch upon that point.

    Correct Option: A

    As per the given sentence in above question , we can say that
    Replace the word touch :- touch upon
    Correct sentence :-
    During his long discourse, he did not touch upon that point.
    Thus , touch is replaced by touch upon in above given sentence .So , option A will be correct answer .