Sentence Improvement

Practice questions for improving English grammar through sentence correction and word choice.

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct option to improve the sentence.

Each and every players received a prize for winning the match against Pakistan last month.

  1. Each and every players received a prize for winning the match
  2. Each and every of the players received a prize for winning the match
  3. Each and every player received a prize each for winning the match
  4. Each and every player received a prize for winning the match
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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He runs as fast as, but not faster than you.

  1. He runs as fast as, but not
  2. He runs so fast as, if not
  3. He runs so fast as, but not
  4. He run as fast as, if not
  5. He runs as fast as, if not
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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They spend lesser than fifty dollars in purchasing the things for household chores when they went to market.

  1. They spend lesser than fifty dollars in purchasing the things for household chores when
  2. They spend less than fifty dollar in purchasing the things for household chores when
  3. They spend lesser than fifty dollar in purchasing the things for household chores when
  4. They spend less than fifty dollars in purchasing things for household chores when
  5. They spend less than fifty dollars in purchasing the things for household chores when
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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What is the last news about the football match that is being played between Germany and France.

  1. What is the last news about the football match that
  2. What is the lastest news about the football matches that
  3. What is the lastest news about the football match which
  4. What is the lastest news about football match that
  5. What is the lastest news about the football match that
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Both Jack and John are good in all the subjects that they study in their school but later is more intelligent.

  1. all the subjects that they study in their school but later is more intelligent.
  2. all subjects that they study in their school but latter is more intelligent.
  3. all the subjects they study in their school but later is more intelligent.
  4. all the subjects that they study in hteir school but latter is more intelligent.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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The doctor advised her to come to her every two week but she did not do so.

  1. every two week but she did not do so.
  2. each two weeks but she did not do so.
  3. every two weeks but she did not do so.
  4. two weeks each but he did not do so.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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I have a very big family in which my grand father is the oldest member.

  1. in which my grand father is the oldest member.
  2. in which my grand father is the eldest member.
  3. in that my grand father is the oldest member.
  4. in which my grand father is eldest member.
  5. in that my grand father is the eldest member.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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The meeting which was conducted to solve the problems between India and China was finished without any solution because neither countries were ready to accept its mistakes.

  1. problems between India and China was finished without no any solution because neither countries were ready to accept its mistakes.
  2. problems between India and China was finished without not any solution because neither country was ready to accept its mistakes.
  3. problems between India and China was finished without any solution because neither country was ready to accept its mistakes.
  4. problems between India and China was finished without any solution because neither countries were ready to accept their mistakes.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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She learnt many poems from the book which her brother bought from market last week when he was returning from office.

  1. She learnt many poems from the book which her brother bought from market last week when
  2. She learnt a lot of poems from the book which her brother bought last week from market when
  3. She learnt a lot of poems from book which her brother bought from market last week when
  4. She learnt a lot of poems from the book which her brother bought from market last week when
  5. She learnt many poems from the book which her brother bought last week from market when
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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The building in which our office is situated is older than any building in the city.

  1. in which our office is situated is older than any building in the city.
  2. in which our office is situated is older than any other buildings in the city.
  3. in which our office is situated is older than any other building in the city.
  4. in that our office is situated is older than any other building in the city.
  5. in that our office is situated is older than any building in the city.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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It is difficult to say who is the best of these two players because both play well.

  1. who is best of these two players because both play well.
  2. that who is better of these two players because both play well.
  3. that who is better of these two players because both plays well.
  4. who is better of these two players because both plays well.
  5. who is better of these two players because both play good.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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The poet and painter have died because of being seriously ill.

  1. The poet and painter have died because of
  2. The poet and the painter have died due to
  3. The poet and painter has died due to
  4. The poet and painter has died because of
  5. The poet and the painter has died because of
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Hundred rupees are a big amount for the man who belongs to a poor family.

  1. Hundred rupees are a big amount for the man
  2. Hundred rupees is a big amount for the men
  3. Hundred rupees is a big amount for man
  4. Hundred rupees are a big amount for the men
  5. Hundred rupees is a big amount for the man
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Being a good batsman he is always preferred over other players but he is not as good a batsman as Rohit.

  1. but he is not as good a batsman as Rohit.
  2. but he is not so good a batsman as Rohit.
  3. but he is not as good batsman as Rohit.
  4. but he is not so good a batsmen as Rohit.
  5. but he is not so good batsman as Rohit.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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My friend Martin, who won the tennis match against James last week, is stronger than intelligent.

  1. who won the tenis match against James last week, is stronger than intelligent.
  2. that won the tenis match against James last week, is more strong than intelligent.
  3. who won the tenis match against James last week, is more strong than intelligent.
  4. who won the tenis match with James last week, is more strong than intelligent.
  5. that won the tenis match against James last week, is stronger than intelligent.
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Second innings of the match between Australia and England were spoiled because it was raining regularly.

  1. Second innings of the match between Australia and England were spoiled
  2. Second innings of the match between Australia and England was spoiled
  3. Second innings of match between Australia and England was spoiled
  4. Second inning of the match between Australia and England was spoiled
  5. Second inning of the match between Australia and England were spoiled
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Since he dares not speak on the stage, he cannot became a good orater.

  1. Since he dares not speak on the stage
  2. Since he dares not speaking on the stage
  3. Since he dare not speak on the stage
  4. Since he dare not speaking on the stage
  5. Because he dares not speak on the stage
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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All the children are in the habit of quarrelling with one another when they play together.

  1. All the children are in the habit of quarrelling with one another when
  2. All children are in the habit of quarrelling with one another when
  3. All the children are habitual of quarrelling with one another when
  4. All children are in habit of quarrelling with each other when
  5. All children are in the habit of quarrelling with each other when
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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The principal resticated both students because of their misbehaviour with the teacher of English.

  1. both students because of their misbehaviour with the teacher of English.
  2. both the students because of their misbehaviour with the teacher of English.
  3. The both students because of their misbehaviour with the teacher of English.
  4. both the student because of their misbehaviour with the teacher of English.
  5. both students because of their misbehaviour with the English teacher.
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Smith wasted his time by watching movies whole day though he had a lot of lessons to learn.

  1. by watching movies whole day though he had a lot of lessons to learn.
  2. by watching movies the whole day though he had a lot of lessons to learn.
  3. by watching movies the whole day though he had many lessons to learn.
  4. by watching movies the whole day though he had a lot of lesson to learn.
  5. by watching movies whole day though he had many lessons to learn.
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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A selfish and dishonest boy refused his friend to return the pen which he took from him yesterday.

  1. A selfish and dishonest boy refused his friend to return the pen
  2. A boy, selfish and dishonest, refused his friend to return the pen
  3. A selfish and dishonest boy refused to return the pen to his friend
  4. A boy, selfish and dishonest refused his friend to return pen
  5. A boy, selfish and dishonest, refused to return the pen to his friend
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Democratic values have thrived and become stronger where education system is comparatively better.

  1. become stronger where education system is comparatively better.
  2. become stronger where education system is fairly better.
  3. become stronger where education system is better.
  4. became stronger where education system is comparatively good.
  5. became stronger where education system is comparatively better.
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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We have requested the manager to solve the problems of the workers soon lest farther delay should make the things worse.

  1. to soon solve the problems of the workers soon lest farther delay should make the things worse.
  2. to solve the problems of the workers soon lest farther delay can make the things worse.
  3. to solve the problems of the workers soon lest further delay should make the things worse.
  4. to soon solve the problems of the workers lest further delay can make the things worse.
  5. to soon solve the problems of the workers lest further delay should make the things worse.
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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It being late Allen, who is senior than me, have decided not to come to office on foot today.

  1. senior than me, have decided not to come to office on foot today.
  2. senior to me, have decided not to come to office on feet today.
  3. senior to me, have decided not to come to office today on foot.
  4. senior to me, have decided not to come to office on foot today.
  5. senior than me, have decided not to come to office on feet today.
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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When I came back from market after purchasing some packets of bread I found that both of my sons were not at home.

  1. after purchasing some packets of bread I had found that both of my sons were not at home.
  2. after purchasing some packets of bread I found that my both sons were not at home.
  3. after purchasing some packets of bread I found that neither of my sons was at home.
  4. after purchasing some packets of breads I found that both of my sons were not at home.
  5. after purchasing some packets of breads I found that both of my sons was not at home.