Sentence Improvement - English Questions and Answers

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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'.

You are so far the bright student in the class.

A

by so far the brighter

B

by far the brightest

C

so far most bright

D

No improvement

Solution

option B is the correct answer here,

let's understand the difference between by far and so far.

 by far is a way of emphasising. e.g. "it's the best by far" (it's MUCH better than anything else) or "it's the worst by far (it's MUCH worse). So far means up until this point in time/until now. e.g. "So far I have only read half the book" or "So far I have visited two countries (but I want to visit more)"

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 it was getting late Lata leave the party midway.

A

is left the party

B

leaving the party

C

No substitution required

D

left the party

Solution

option D is the right answer here,

leave the party should be,  replaced with left the party.

given sentence is in past tense; so past form  of the verb leave should be used here.

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'.

I don’t fancy to go out this evening.

A

No improvement required

B

to be going out

C

going out

D

to going outside

Solution

option C is the right answer here

to go out should be replaced with going out

fancy means to want to do or have something ; and it takes gerund after it and not infinitive,

so fancy going out is the correct usage which means i don't like going out ; or want to go out

English » Sentence Improvement

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

Nowadays, many doctors advise to live in the countryside.

A

living in the countryside

B

to have live in the countryside

C

lived in the countryside

D

to lived in the countryside

English » Sentence Improvement

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

Mahatma Gandhi in undoubtedly one of the much popular authors of our times.

A

most

B

total

C

better

D

best