Sentence Improvement
Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunction and Redundancy
Questions
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identified; it can also be elicited and be manipulated under experimental conditions.
- it can also be elicited and be manipulated under experimental conditions.
- it can as well be elicited and be manipulated under experimental conditions.
- it can be elicited and also be manipulated under experimental conditions.
- it can also be elicited and can be manipulated under experimental conditions.
- it can also be elicited and manipulated under experimental conditions.
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
He was rough and ready, this cousin, so he loved his town friend and made him heartily welcome.
- so he loved his town friend
- therefore, he loved his town friend
- but he loved his town friend
- except he loved his town friend
- but he loved his friend from town
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
Although pure diamond is colourless and transparent, but when contaminated with other material, it may appear in various colours, ranging from pastels to opaque black.
- Although pure diamond is colourless and transparent, but when contaminated with other material
- Although pure diamond is colourless and transparent, when contaminated with other materials
- Although pure diamond is colourless and transparent, but when contaminated with other materials
- Although pure diamond is colourless and transparent, yet when contaminated with other material
- Although pure diamond is colourless and transparent, yet when it gets contaminated with other materials
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
The night came on with its crescent moon and with its myriads of stars: just such a night as might have been wished for such a fête.
- The night came on with its crescent moon and with its myriads of stars: just such a night as might have been wished for such a fête.
- The night rose with its crescent moon and its myriads of stars: just such a night as might have been wished for such a fête.
- The night came on with its crescent moon and with its myriads of stars: just the kind of night as might have been wished for such a fête.
- The night came on with its crescent moon and its myriads of stars: just such a night as might have been wished for such a fête.
- None of these
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
Simon enjoyed some minutes of happiness, of that languor which follows weeping, and felt inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine.
- Simon enjoyed some minutes of happiness, of that languor which follows weeping, and felt inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine.
- Simon felt inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine; he enjoyed some minutes of happiness, of that languor which follows weeping,
- Simon enjoyed some of that languor which follows weeping, some minutes of happiness and felt inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine.
- Inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine, Simon enjoyed some minutes of happiness and some of that languor which follows weeping,
- Simon enjoyed some minutes of happiness, and felt inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine to enjoy some moments of that languor which follows weeping.
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
Not only are moral laws essentially distinguished from every other kind of practical knowledge, but all moral philosophy rests wholly on them.
- but all moral philosophy rests wholly on them.
- but all moral philosophy also rests wholly on them.
- but even all moral philosophy rests wholly on them.
- but all moral philosophy rest wholly on them.
- but all moral philosophy also rest wholly on them.
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
Hovercraft, or air-cushion vehicles, are unusual because they travel over land and water on a layer of air.
- are unusual because they travel over land and water on a layer of air
- are unusual since they travel over land and water on a layer of air
- is unusual because it travels over land and water on a layer of air
- are unusual in that they travel over land and water on a layer of air
- is unusual as they travel over land and water on a layer of air
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
Given the religious idea as already existing, in what way, and to what extent has its development been affected by forces that are not in themselves religious, and which modern thought definitely separates from religion?
- and to what extent has its development been affected by forces that are not in themselves religious,
- and to what extent has their development been affected by forces that are not in themselves religious,
- and to some extent has its development been affected by forces that are not in themselves religious,
- but to what extent has its development been affected by forces that are not in themselves religious,
- and to what extent has its development been effected by forces that are not in themselves religious,
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
Dimness of light will not harm the eyes any more than taking a photograph in dimly light can harm a camera.
- Dimness of light will not harm the eyes any more than taking a photograph in dimly light can harm a camera.
- Dimness of light will not harm the eyes any more than taking a photograph in dimly lit can harm a camera.
- Dimness of light will not harm the eyes any more than taking a photograph in dim light can harm a camera.
- Dimness of light will not harm the eyes more than taking a photograph in dim light can harm a camera.
- Dimness of light will not harm the eyes any more than a photograph taken in dimly light can harm a camera.
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in this respect; that it is morally possible to be externally compelled to the latter, whereas the former rests on free self constraint only.
- The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in this respect; that it is morally possible
- The duty of virtue is essentially distinguishable from the duty of justice since it is morally possible
- The duty of virtue needs to distinguish itself from the duty of justice in such a way that it is morally possible
- The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in the respect that it is morally possible
- The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in that it is morally possible
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
While few journals and individuals were inclined to condemn the work and censure the author, the intelligent and pure-minded recognized in him the only writer who could treat these delicate subjects with dignity and straightforwardness.
- While few journals and individuals were inclined to condemn the work and censure the author
- While few journals and individuals are inclined to condemn the work and censure the author
- While a few journals and individuals are inclined to condemn the work and censure the author
- While a few journals and individuals were inclined to condemn the work and censure the author
- While a few journals and a few individuals were inclined to condemn the work and censure the author
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
As the daughter of my more intimate friend I think you entitled to that knowledge of my unhappy story, which your Mother has so often solicited me to give you.
- As the daughter of my more intimate friend I think you entitled to that knowledge of my unhappy story, which
- As the daughter of my most intimate friend I think you are entitled to that knowledge of my unhappy story, which
- As the daughter of my more intimate friend I think you are entitled to the knowledge of my unhappy story, which
- As the daughter of my more intimate friend I think you entitled to knowledge of my unhappy story, which
- As the daughter of my most intimate friend I think you entitled to that knowledge of my unhappy story, that
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
Edison was tireless in his persistence to change a subject into something else through trial and error unless he found the idea that worked.
- a subject into something else through trial and error unless he found the idea that worked.
- a subject into something else through trial and error unless he found the idea that work.
- a subject into something else through trial and error until he found the idea that worked.
- a subject from something else through trial and error unless he found the idea that worked.
- a subject into something through trial and error unless he found the idea that worked.
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
His life was having a negative growth not so much because of his lack of action but rather because of his inability to make the most of his moments.
- not so much because of his lack of action but rather because of his inability to make the most of his moments.
- not so much because of his lack of action but because of his inability to make the most of his moments
- not so much because of his lack of action as his inability to make the most of his moments
- not so much because of his lack of action but also because of his inability to make the most of his moments
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
There was something very strange and weird about that sound, which sent a chill of horror through both the hearers, and they laughed the next moment at their fears, for the noise was only such as could be given out by a pair of rusty hinges.
- and they laughed the next moment at their fears
- and they were laughing the next moment at their fears
- but they laughed the next moment at their fears
- and they laughed at the next moment at their fears
- but they laughed at the next moment at their fear
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
Weather is the transitory expression of climate, that can change great from day to day or season to season.
- Weather is the transitory expression of climate, that can change great from day to day or season to season.
- Weather is the transitory expression of climate that can change greatly from day to day or season to season.
- Weather is the transitory expression of climate, which can change great from day to day or season to season.
- Weather is the transitory expression of climate, that can change greatly from day to day or from season to season.
- Weather is the transitory expression of climate that can change to a great extent from day to day or from season to season.
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
One might suspect that osteoarthritis is a disease in relation to elder population only but surprisingly statistics reveal that it can strike at any age.
- disease in relation to elder population only but surprisingly statistics reveal that it
- disease in relation to older population only but surprisingly statistics reveal that it
- disease related to older population only, but surprisingly statistics revealed that this arthritis
- disease related to elder population only, but surprisingly statistics reveal that this arthritis
- disease related to older population only, but rather surprisingly statistics reveal that this arthritis
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
The author fortunately remembered that readers have, but little sympathy with the motives of authors; and expect that their works should amuse or instruct them.
- and expect that their works should amuse or instruct them.
- but expect that their works should amuse or instruct them.
- and expect that their works could amuse or instruct them.
- but expect from them that their works should amuse or instruct them.
- and expect that their works ought to amuse or instruct them.
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.
The architecture of the United States, beginning from the period of the Civil War, up to the beginning of the present crisis, everywhere reflects a struggle to be free of a vicious and depraved form of feudalism, grown strong under the very aegis of democracy.
- The architecture of the United States, beginning from the period of the Civil War, up to the beginning of the present crisis, everywhere reflects a struggle to be free of a vicious and depraved form of feudalism, grown strong under the very aegis of democracy.
- From the period of the Civil War, up to the beginning of the present crisis, the architecture of the United States everywhere reflects a struggle to be free of a vicious and depraved form of feudalism, grown strong under the very aegis of democracy.
- The architecture of the United States, from the period of the Civil War, up to the beginning of the present crisis, everywhere has reflected a struggle to be free of a vicious and depraved form of feudalism, grown strong under the very aegis of democracy.
- From the period of the Civil War, up to the beginning of the present crisis, the architecture of the United States everywhere reflects a struggle for freedom from a vicious and depraved form of feudalism, grown strong under the very aegis of democracy.
- The architecture of the United States, from the period of the Civil War, up to the beginning of the present crisis, everywhere reflects a struggle to be free of a vicious and depraved form of feudalism, grown strong under the very aegis of democracy.