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Sentence Improvement Questions
Q1. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
A twenty-first-century economy cannot be held hostage by power cuts nor travel on nineteenth-century roads.
A) cannot be hold
B) can either be held
C) can neither be held
D) No correction required
Answer: C) can neither be held
Explanation:
The correct construction is “neither... nor.”
Q2. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
John is as fast as or perhaps faster than Sarah.
A) as fast
B) almost as fast
C) equally fast
D) No correction required
Answer: A) as fast
Explanation:
When using a comparative form (“faster”), “perhaps” acts as a modifier, and only one “as” should be used.
Q3. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
This worker is the most skilled of all the other workers in our factory.
A) worker
B) of all the others workers
C) of all workers
D) No improvement
Answer: A) worker
Explanation:
The phrase “of all the other” is incorrect in this context.
Q4. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
She loves the music, the art, the dance.
A) music, art, and dance.
B) the music, art, the dance.
C) the music, the art, the dance.
D) No improvement
Answer: A) music, art, and dance.
Explanation:
General concepts like music, art, and dance do not require definite articles.
Q5. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
The girl told her teacher to explain the whole lesson again.
A) called her teacher
B) said to her teacher
C) asked her teacher
D) No improvement
Answer: C) asked her teacher
Explanation:
When making a request, "asked" is the appropriate verb to use.
Q6. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
What are needed are not large bungalows but small homes.
A) is
B) was
C) were
D) No improvement
Answer: A) is
Explanation:
The subject of the sentence is “What is needed,” which is singular, requiring “is” instead of “are.”
Q7. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha broke away the meeting as it turned violent.
A) broke up
B) broke off
C) broke through
D) No improvement
Answer: A) broke up
Explanation:
The correct phrasal verb is "broke up," which means to end a meeting or gathering.
Q8. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
I was shocked to learn that no one was knowing where the files were kept.
A) had been knowing
B) had been known
C) knew
D) was known
Answer: C) knew
Explanation:
"Knowing" is incorrect in this context. The past simple form "knew" should be used.
Q9. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
On firm ground, the tent had held in place by pegs driven into the ground.
A) should be held at
B) was being held with
C) has been held at
D) was held in
Answer: D) was held in
Explanation:
“Was held in place” is the correct structure for passive voice in this context.
Q10. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
India’s outlook on the world is composing of these various elements.
A) has been composing at
B) is composed with
C) is composed by
D) is composed of
Answer: D) is composed of
Explanation:
Passive voice is needed here, making “is composed of” the correct choice.
Q11. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
The player was asked that why he had not attended the prayer.
A) That why he has not
B) That why had he not
C) why he had not
D) No improvement
✅ Answer: C) why he had not
Explanation:
The word "that" is unnecessary in the sentence. The correct phrase should be "why he had not attended the prayer."
Q12. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
You can always dependent on them.
A) be dependent with them
B) depend them
C) depend on them
D) No improvement
✅ Answer: C) depend on them
Explanation:
The correct verb form is "depend on," not "dependent on."
Q13. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
Hold hands of your child while crossing the road.
A) your child's hands
B) had of your child
C) your child's hand
D) No improvement
✅ Answer: C) your child's hand
Explanation:
The phrase "hands of your child" is incorrect. The correct structure is "your child's hand."
Q14. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
Mahatma Gandhi was by far a great man of India.
A) the greatest man
B) too great a man
C) a very great man
D) No improvement
✅ Answer: A) the greatest man
Explanation:
The superlative degree is required to emphasize Gandhi’s stature, making "the greatest man" the correct choice.
Q15. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
In quick time he got attached to a renowned leader and politician.
A) In no time
B) In enough time
C) On time only
D) No correction required
✅ Answer: A) In no time
Explanation:
The correct phrase is "In no time," not "In quick time."
Q16. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
The function of education is to create such human beings which are integrated and therefore intelligent.
A) as they
B) who
C) that
D) No improvement
✅ Answer: B) who
Explanation:
Since "human beings" refers to people, the correct relative pronoun is "who," not "which."
Q17. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
Taxpayers are to be conscious of their privileges.
A) have to
B) needs
C) ought
D) No improvement
✅ Answer: A) have to
Explanation:
The phrase "are to be" is incorrect. The correct phrase should be "have to be conscious."
Q18. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
Your good gesture will highly appreciate.
A) will highly appreciated
B) will be highly appreciated
C) will be highly appreciative
D) No improvement
✅ Answer: B) will be highly appreciated
Explanation:
The passive voice is required here, making "will be highly appreciated" the correct choice.
Q19. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
The workers are hell bent at getting what is due to them.
A) hell bent through getting
B) hell bent for getting
C) hell bent upon getting
D) No improvement
✅ Answer: D) No improvement
Explanation:
The sentence is already correct and does not require any changes.
Q20. Choose the correct option to improve the underlined part:
They feel very proudly that their team had won the match.
A) felt very proud
B) felt very pride
C) feels very proudly
D) No improvement
✅ Answer: A) felt very proud
Explanation:
The verb should be in the past tense to match the past action, making "felt very proud" the correct choice.
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