Sentence Improvement
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Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
The little children were frightened by the old beggar.
- frightened of
- frightened at
- frightened after
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
A gentle breeze was blown across the meadow.
- was blowing
- has blown
- has been blown
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
She had a child holding on to each hand.
- every hand
- all hand
- both hand
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
The monk burnt him.
- burnt himself
- burnt he
- burnt itself
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
She was made to wait for over two years.
- has made to
- had made to
- would make to
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
Could you tell me where can I find a good hotel?
- where I can
- where could I
- where should I
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
It has been raining during the whole of last week.
- rained
- was raining
- is raining
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
He would have agreed, if you were more courteous.
- had been
- have been
- are
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
We must remember where to turn of the main road.
- turn off
- turn out
- turn in
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
If he drank less, he wouldn't have developed heart trouble.
- wouldn't develop
- couldn't have developed
- shouldn't have developed
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
We endured his tyranny for three years now.
- have been enduring
- had been enduring
- have been endured
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
The thing that I don't understand is why they were waiting so long without lodging a complaint.
- waited
- were to wait
- are to wait
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
Should it prove to be true, I should resign from the committee.
- shall
- were to
- had to
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
Newton saw the apple to fall to the ground.
- fall
- fell
- fallen
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
He is enough rich to pay for his expenses.
- rich enough
- too rich
- very rich
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
If they were knowing about the riots, they would not have decided to picnic there.
- had known
- knew
- did know
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
His behaviour was very impudent for me to tolerate.
- too impudent
- enough impudent
- so impudent
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
India has made rapid progress since the dawn of independence.
- for
- from
- before
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
The little monkey jumped on to his mother's back as she swing through the trees.
- swung
- was swinging
- had swung
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
No sooner had she read the telegram than she fall down fainting.
- fell down
- had fallen down
- has fallen down
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
I hear that one of your neighbours have filed a suit against you.
- has filed
- filed
- was filed
- did filed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
Scarcely did the game started, when the rain came pouring down.
- had the game
- the game had
- were the game
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
The policeman didn't run enough fast to catch the thief.
- fast enough
- too fast
- so fast
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
Many high school students are not even understanding the basics of physics and chemistry.
- don't even understand
- was not even understand
- have not even understood
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
He has become too much of a nuisance to put with.
- put up with
- put down with
- put off with
- No improvement needed