Sentence Improvement
Direction: 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).
- The more they earn, more they spend on luxury items.
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As we know that ,
Replace the word more they spend :- the more they spend
The correct sentence will be :-
The more they earn, the more they spend on luxury items.Correct Option: B
As we know that ,
Replace the word more they spend :- the more they spend
The correct sentence will be :-
The more they earn, the more they spend on luxury items.
Hence , option B is correct answer .
- I adapted a new method to solve the problem.
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According to above given sentence , we know that
Come under the place of I adapted :- I adopted
The correct sentence will be :-
I adopted a new method to solve the problem.Correct Option: B
According to above given sentence , we know that
Come under the place of I adapted :- I adopted
The correct sentence will be :-
I adopted a new method to solve the problem.
Hence , required answer will be option B .
- It became clear that the strangers were heading into a serious disaster.
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As per the given sentence in above question , we can say that
Replace the verb heading into :- heading towards
The correct sentence will be :-
It became clear that the strangers were heading towards a serious disaster.Correct Option: B
As per the given sentence in above question , we can say that
Replace the verb heading into :- heading towards
The correct sentence will be :-
It became clear that the strangers were heading towards a serious disaster.
Therefore , required answer will be option B .
- The child tossed in bed burning with fever.
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The correct arrangement of sentence is :-
The child burning with fever, tossed in bed.Correct Option: B
The correct arrangement of sentence is :-
The child burning with fever, tossed in bed.
Therefore , required answer will be option B .
- A little rail-road engine was employed by a station yard for doing small pieces of work.
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As we know that ,
come on the place of was employed by a station yard :- was used at the station yard
The correct sentence will be :-
A little rail-road engine was used at the station yard for doing small pieces of work.Correct Option: B
As we know that ,
come on the place of was employed by a station yard :- was used at the station yard
The correct sentence will be :-
A little rail-road engine was used at the station yard for doing small pieces of work.
Therefore , required answer will be option B .
