Sentence Improvement


Direction: In question, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the 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. The disparity of the GDP between the rich and the poor has broadened in the last some decades.









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    Here, has widened ..... should be used.
    Widen = to become wider; larger in degree.

    Correct Option: D

    Here, has widened ..... should be used.
    Widen = to become wider; larger in degree.
    Therefore , No improvement will be in above given sentence . So , option D is correct answer .


  1. Since July 2008, our customers will be able to use the ATM network of BBY Bank, the bank that was acquired by us during that year.









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    As we know that ,
    Present Perfect Continuous should be used as the work continued in the past and still continues.
    Replace the clause will be able to use :- have been able to use

    Correct Option: A

    As we know that ,
    Present Perfect Continuous should be used as the work continued in the past and still continues.
    Replace the clause will be able to use :- have been able to use
    Hence , required answer will be option A .



  1. She cries all the time.









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    As we know that ,
    All the time = very often; frequently.
    She cries all the time is correct sentence already .

    Correct Option: D

    As we know that ,
    All the time = very often; frequently.
    She cries all the time is correct sentence already .
    Thus , No improvement will be in above given sentence .So , option D is correct .


  1. The firm buys frozen seafood in bulk, packs it into smaller pouches and then they sell them to the local grocery stores.









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    As we know that ,
    For singular subject (the firm), it should be used.
    Correct sentence will be :-
    The firm buys frozen seafood in bulk, packs it into smaller pouches and then they it sells them to the local grocery stores.

    Correct Option: A

    As we know that ,
    For singular subject (the firm), it should be used.
    Correct sentence will be :-
    The firm buys frozen seafood in bulk, packs it into smaller pouches and then they it sells them to the local grocery stores.
    Therefore , Option A will be required answer .



  1. How, is beyond my understanding, the boy could fall into the ditch.









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    Arrangement of words :-
    Replace the sentence How, is beyond my understanding, the boy could fall into the ditch :- How the boy could fall into the ditch is beyond my understanding

    Correct Option: A

    Arrangement of words :-
    Replace the sentence How, is beyond my understanding, the boy could fall into the ditch :- How the boy could fall into the ditch is beyond my understanding
    Hence ,option A will be required answer .