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).
- While crossing the highway, a five year old child was knocked out by a passing car.
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As we know that ,
Replace the word out :- knock down
Correct sentence will be :-
While crossing the highway, a five year old child was knocked knock down by a passing car.Correct Option: C
As we know that ,
Replace the word out :- knock down
Correct sentence will be :-
While crossing the highway, a five year old child was knocked knock down by a passing car.
Therefore , out is replaced by knock down in above given 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.
- With his strength, candour and compassion, Tony is helping to get Air Asia's passengers reach home every day and he continues to lead a company that has earned the trust of travellers.
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Option (b) gives the sentence a parallel structure. 'Everyday' means ordinary or used while 'every day' means each of the days.
Correct Option: B
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).
- He may have grown taller when i last saw him
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As we know that ,
Replace the word when i last saw him :- since I last saw him
Correct sentence will be :-
He may have grown taller since I last saw himCorrect Option: B
As we know that ,
Replace the word when i last saw him :- since I last saw him
Correct sentence will be :-
He may have grown taller since I last saw him
Hence , when i last saw him is replaced by since I last saw him in above given sentence .
- The clients are waiting outside since morning and will continue to wait until you meet them.
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As per the given above sentence , we can say that
Replace the word are waiting :- have been waiting
Correct sentence will be :-
The clients have been waiting outside since morning and will continue to wait until you meet them.Correct Option: B
As per the given above sentence , we can say that
Replace the word are waiting :- have been waiting
Correct sentence will be :-
The clients have been waiting outside since morning and will continue to wait until you meet them.
Thus , option B will be required answer .
- John had told me that he hasn't done it yet.
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As we know that ,
Replace the word had told :- tells
Correct sentence :- John tells me that he hasn't done it yet.Correct Option: B
As we know that ,
Replace the word had told :- tells
Correct sentence :- John tells me that he hasn't done it yet.
Therefore , had toldis replaced by tells in above given sentence .So , option B will be correct answer .
