(Q1) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
In spite of my niece’s dog Casper is very mischievous, he is lovable.
Although my niece’s
Nevertheless my niece
However my nieces
No substitution required
option A is the right answer
in spite of sbould be replaced with although.
in spite of and although are the same word the only difference is in the structure they are used,
in spite of is used before a noun or pronoun
although is used before a subject or a verb.
(Q2) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
While the online class was going on, they had to keep their cameras on.
No substitution required
had keep the camera on
have kept their cameras on
are keeping their camera on
given sentence is correct and hence needs no improvement,
option A is therefore right here,
had to means something that is a compulsion and should be done compulsorily in past.
(Q3) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
I shall certainly write to you when I shall reach Bengaluru.
I reach
I reached
No substitution required
I am reaching
option A is the right answer
i shall reach should be replaced with i reach.
when we have present indefinite and future tense in a single sentence, the action which happens before should come in present tense and the action happened after should come in future tense.
(Q4) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
All the buses leaving between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. has been cancelled.
were been cancelled
were cancelled
No substitution required
being cancelled
option B is the right answer.
has been cancelled should be replaced with were cancelled.
because the subject of the sentence is plural so a plural verb is needed here, hence has is incorrect.
(Q5) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
They each listened carefully to what each other said.
one another
each another
No improvement required
the other
option D is right here,
each other should be replaced with the other.
but you can not listen each other at the same time speaking together.
2. the other means after one has finished saying other is spekaing..
so this fits here correctly
(Q6) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Such was his performance that the audience gave a standing ovation.
Much was
No substitution required
Such as
So was
given sentence is correct and hence needs no improvement,
option B is right.
note- such that is the correct pair.
(Q7) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
In the olden days, many people use to think that the earth was flat.
No substitution required
people were thinking
people were used to think
people used to think
option D is the right answer.
replace use to think with used to think
used to- shows a habit from past
(Q8) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The dress may pleasantly be delivered to us at the earliest.
might kindly
No substitution required
may kindly
must pleasantly
option C is the right answer.
may pleasantly should be replaced with may kindly.
may pleasantly is meaningful; may kindly be delivered is the correct usage.
(Q9) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
Since setting up, the charity has raised a million dollars.
No improvement required
From setting up
Since being set up
Since setting
option C is the correct answer.
since setting up ahould be replaced with since being set up.
perfect participle is the correct use here instead of Present participle.
(Q10) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
I can’t make out my mind about taking a vacation in winter.
make on
make up
made out
No substitution required
option B is the correct answer
make out should be replaced with make up.
make up your mind is the correct usage which means to decide.
(Q11) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Hardly had we get in but the train started.
No substitution required
we get in than
we got in before
we got in when
option D is the right answer.
wr got in but should be replaced with we got in when,
scarcely/hardly + when
no sooner + than
are the correct pairs.
(Q12) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
As I am hearing the lecture it reminded me of a book I had read two years ago.
When I hear
As I have heard
No substitution required
As I heard
option D is the correct answer here,
as i am hearing should be replaced with as i heared .
because the given sentence is in past form so we should use past form of the verb hear here,
(Q13) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
This is one of the most remarkable cases of all others.
of all
of other all
all of others
No substitution required
option A is the right answer here,
of all other should be replaced with of all.
other is unnecessary and superflous here, and should be removed
(Q14) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Would you have been so kind as to close the window?
Would you being
Will you been
Would you be
No substitution required
option C is the correct answer
would you have been so kind should be replaced with would you be so kind
would you be so kind means to be so kind to do something that is told
(Q15) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
There are a bit nice shops in the town centre.
No improvement required
a bit nicer
far more nicer
far nicer
option D is the right answer.
far nicer is the correct usage and should be come instead of a bit nice
(Q16) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select option ‘No substitution required’.
Often it makes one wonder at the sights you see.
one sees
you saw
one see
No substitution required
option A is the right answer here,
you see should be replaced with one sees.
one is the subject of the sentence so next the correct pronoun one should be used not you here,
(Q17) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
It is quite difficult to make on what this doctor writes.
make in
No substitution required
made on
make out
option D is the right answer replace make on with make out
make out is a phrasel verb which means
manage with some difficulty to see or hear someone or something.
"in the dim light it was difficult to make out the illustration"
(Q18) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Whom was the person that you wanted me to contact there?
No substitution required
Whom were the persons
Who is the person
Whom is the person
option C is the right answer here
whom was the person should be replaced with who is the person
whom is the objectie form of the word who and hence can not be used in place of a subject
so who is the right pick
(Q19) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
If Vinay has the book why he is not giving you?
is he not giving it to you
he is not gave to you
No substitution required
he not giving it to you
the above sentence is in interrogative sentence so the correct structure should be followed accroding to the rules
| Structure of the Present Continuous Tense | ||
|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | Interrogative |
| Subject + am/is/are + present participle (verb+ing) + the rest of the sentence | Subject + am/is/are + not + present participle (verb+ing) + the rest of the sentence |
Am/is/are + subject + present participle (verb+ing) + the rest of the sentence |
(Q20) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'.
We had to undergo a great many difficulties.
No improvement
great many difficulties
a great many difficulty
much great difficulties
above sentence is absolutely correct and hence no improvment is needed here
a great many means ;
a large number of people of things.
"a great many of their dresses and suits are handmade