Sentence Improvement - English Questions and Answers


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(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.

A

Although my niece’s

B

Nevertheless my niece

C

However my nieces

D

No substitution required

Solution

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.

A

No substitution required

B

had keep the camera on

C

have kept their cameras on

D

are keeping their camera on

Solution

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.

A

I reach

B

I reached

C

No substitution required

D

I am reaching

Solution

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.

A

were been cancelled

B

were cancelled 

C

No substitution required

D

being cancelled

Solution

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.

A

one another

B

each another

C

No improvement required

D

the other

Solution

option D is right here,

each other should be replaced with the other.

  1. each other- means that the second is doing the same thing what first is doing,

​​​​​​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.

A

Much was

B

No substitution required

C

Such as

D

So was

Solution

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.

A

No substitution required

B

people were thinking

C

people were used to think

D

people used to think

Solution

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.

A

might kindly

B

No substitution required

C

may kindly

D

must pleasantly

Solution

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.

A

No improvement required

B

From setting up 

C

Since being set up

D

Since setting

Solution

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.

A

make on

B

make up

C

made out

D

No substitution required

Solution

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.

A

No substitution required

B

we get in than

C

we got in before

D

we got in when

Solution

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.

A

When I hear

B

As I have heard

C

No substitution required

D

As I heard

Solution

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.

A

of all

B

of other all

C

all of others

D

No substitution required

Solution

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?

A

Would you being

B

Will you been

C

Would you be

D

No substitution required

Solution

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.

A

No improvement required

B

a bit nicer

C

far more nicer

D

far nicer

Solution

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.

A

 one sees

B

 you saw

C

 one see

D

No substitution required

Solution

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.

A

make in

B

No substitution required

C

made on

D

make out

Solution

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?

A

No substitution required

B

Whom were the persons

C

Who is the person

D

Whom is the person

Solution

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?

A

 is he not giving it to you

B

 he is not gave to you

C

 No substitution required

D

 he not giving it to you

Solution

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.

A

No improvement 

B

great many difficulties

C

a great many difficulty

D

much great difficulties

Solution

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