Sentence Improvement
Direction: In questions below, a sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives. to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).
- She was kept from her assignment because of her loquacious room-mate.
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As per the given above sentence , we can say that
She was kept from her assignment because of her loquacious roommate. is correct usage
Thus , No improvement will be in above given sentence .Correct Option: D
As per the given above sentence , we can say that
She was kept from her assignment because of her loquacious roommate. is correct usage
Thus , No improvement will be in above given sentence .So , option D is correct answer .
- The businessman is respectively connected.
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As per the given sentence , we can say that
Replacing on the place of respectively :- respectfully
The correct sentence will be :-
The businessman is respectfully connected.Correct Option: A
As per the given sentence , we can say that
Replacing on the place of respectively :- respectfully
The correct sentence will be :-
The businessman is respectfully connected.
Hence , respectively is replaced by respectfully in above given sentence .
- James epitomizes everything that a leader should be.
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As we know that ,
Epitomizes means :- to personify, typify the traits/ characteristics.
James epitomizes everything that a teacher should be. is correct sentenceCorrect Option: D
As we know that ,
Epitomizes means :- to personify, typify the traits/ characteristics.
James epitomizes everything that a teacher should be. is correct sentence
Hence , No improvement will be in above given sentence .So , option D is required answer .
- The members of the student's union did not give the examination in protest.
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The underlined portion of the sentence needs to be rectified. It may be replaced with did not sit for So, the sentence will be as the members of the student's union did not sit for the examination in protest.
Correct Option: B
The underlined portion of the sentence needs to be rectified. It may be replaced with did not sit for So, the sentence will be as the members of the student's union did not sit for the examination in protest.
Therefore , option B will be required answer.
Direction: In questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part 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 never thought so sad as when he had made a blunder.
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The underlined portion of the sentence needs to be rectified. It may be replaced with looked So, the sentence will be as He never looked so sad as when he had made a blunder.
Correct Option: A
The underlined portion of the sentence needs to be rectified. It may be replaced with looked So, the sentence will be as He never looked so sad as when he had made a blunder.
Hence , option A will be required answer.