Sentence Improvement

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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 hurt her arm as well as breaking her leg.

had broken
broke
break
No improvement needed

Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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.

Alice bathed, dressed, took breakfast and was going out.

went out
had gone out
is going out
No improvement needed

Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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.

Gandhiji, the father of the nation, was living a simple life.

had lived
lived
is living
No improvement needed

Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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 weather was fine, they decided to have a picnic.

being fine
is fine
it being fine
No improvement needed

Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. 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 chairman, got to his feet, rebuked the protesting members who disturbed the meeting.

getting to his feet
was getting to his feet
get to his feet
No improvement needed

Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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.

Ashoka, conquered Kalinga, decided not to fight any more wars.

being conquered Kalinga
having conquered Kalinga
was conquered Kalinga
No improvement needed

Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. 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 efficient, hardworking and conscientiously.

conscientious
with conscience
with conscientious
No improvement needed

Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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 police did not, yet, succeed in arresting him.

however
but
though
No improvement needed

Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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 lifted the precious treasure gently, reverently and cautious.

cautiously
with cautiously
with cautious
No improvement needed

Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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.

As soon as the minister began to speak, the demonstrators were rushing to the platform.

rushed
had rushed
were being rushed
No improvement needed

Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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 Arabs, who were being training by British officers, fought against the Germans.

were trained
had trained
has trained
No improvement needed

Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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.

What India stands for peace should be known to everybody.

That
Thus
There
No improvement needed

Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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.

They waved, they cheered, they were shouting words of welcome.

had shouted
are shouting
shouted
No improvement needed

Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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 gasped, he panted and was collapsing on the floor.

collapsed
had collapsed
has collapsed
No improvement needed

Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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 was a simple, modest and unassuming person; though we all respected him.

but
and
as
No improvement needed

Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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 sweet, melodious music came to a close; but there was thunderous applause.

and
yet
though
No improvement needed

Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some are greatness thrust upon him.

have
has
had
No improvement needed

Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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 proposition before the house is this; if we want peace, we must have prepared for war.

must be prepared
must be preparing
must prepared
No improvement required

Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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.

There was no harm done to the car except that the windscreen cracked.

was cracked
is cracked
was being cracked
No improvement needed

Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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.

When Mrs. and Mr. Rockefeller came, we hosted dinner on which the mayor was also present.

at which
to which
by which
No improvement needed

Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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.

Not only the crops, but also cattle and sheep was destroyed.

were destroyed
was also destroyed
had also destroyed
No improvement needed

Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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.

You must not repeat this, yet you will be dismissed.

otherwise
if
whether
No improvement needed

Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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.

As soon as the thief ran out of the jail, the guard was firing at him.

fired
is firing
was fired
No improvement needed

Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. 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.

Kerala is more thickly populated than other states in India.

any other state
no other state
every other state
No improvement needed

Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. 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.

Iron is more useful than any other metal.

every other metal
other metals
all metals
No improvement needed

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