English Language

Sentence Improvement

821 Questions
All Tense and Time Sequence 181 Verb-Governed Prepositions 145 Lexical Confusables 75 Subject-Verb Agreement 59 Modifiers 48 Determiners and Quantifiers 47 Infinitive vs. Gerund 47 Correlative and Paired Conjunctions 35 Conditional Sentences 30 Pronoun Case and Agreement 24 Redundancy 24 Parallel Structure 20 Question Tags 10 Reported Speech 8

Sentence Improvement Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the following phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (5) as the answer.

In addition to enhanced their reputations through strategic use of philantrophy, companies are sponsoring social initiatives to open new markets.

  1. of enhancing their reputations

  2. to having enhance their reputation

  3. to enhancing their reputation

  4. to have their reputation enhancing

  5. No correction required
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

 Parallelism is maintained by 'to enhancing their reputation'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the following phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (5) as the answer.

If you are thinking about investing overseas, isn't it makes sense to find an experienced guide?

  1. is it not making

  2. doesn't it make

  3. does it make

  4. is it making

  5. No correction required
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Isn't' will be used if there is a noun in the sentence, e.g 'isn't it sensible to get a experienced guide?'. The correct answer is 'doesn't it make'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the following phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (5) as the answer.

Technology must use to feed the forces of change.

  1. must be used to feed

  2. must have been using to feed

  3. must use having fed

  4. must be using to feed

  5. No correction required
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 The meaning implied is to use technology, hence, it should be ' Technology must be used to...'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the following phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (5) as the answer.

The crime has growth rapidly in Russia since the disintegration of the communist system.

  1. rapid crime has grown

  2. crime has grown rapidly

  3. crimes grow rapidly

  4. crimes have been rapidly grown

  5. No correction required
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

 The third form of the verb 'grow' is used.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the following phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (5) as the answer.

My doctor knew that I would eventually recover and do the kind of work I would be doing before.

  1. would have been doing

  2. would have done

  3. had been done

  4. had been doing

  5. No correction required
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 The tense should be in the past perfect continuous tense, i.e 'had been doing'.

Multiple choice

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.

He is the only one among our politicians who is popular throughout the country.

  1. was

  2. were

  3. are

  4. No improvement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'The only' in the sentence refers to a single person and for singular subject, we use 'is' in present case.

Multiple choice

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.

This is one of the best pictures that have released this year.

  1. have been released

  2. were released

  3. was released

  4. No improvement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Have been released' is the correct option as pictures need to be released by someone. They cannot release themselves on their own. Therefore, we need the verb "been" to indicate this.

Multiple choice

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.

He is leaning along the wall.

  1. with

  2. on

  3. against

  4. No improvement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

It should be '..leaning against...'.

Multiple choice

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.

He is a very popular leader; a lot of people are trusting him.

  1. have trusted

  2. trust

  3. trusted

  4. No improvement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (2).

Multiple choice

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.

Arun used to participate in sports activities. But this time, he does not participate in any of the events.

  1. did not participate

  2. had not participated

  3. is not participating

  4. No improvement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (3).

Multiple choice

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.

The Hyderabad House in New Delhi, which is been used by the External affairs Ministry, is to be sold.

  1. which is being

  2. which has been

  3. which was

  4. No improvement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first option is correct as in passive voice, we use 'being' to show continuity.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, choose the alternative which can best improve the given sentence by substituting the italicised portion. If the sentence is correct as it is, your answer is (4).

The monograph which was published 3 years ago would suggest that by 2001 there will be 73 million TV sets in India.

  1. has been suggesting

  2. had suggested

  3. would have suggested

  4. No improvement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence belongs to the past tense. So, "had suggested" is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given below. Select the best substitution for the underlined part and indicate it as your answer. If no substitution is required indicate (4) as your answer.

She was driving her car at eighty miles each hour.

  1. an hour

  2. every hour

  3. hourly

  4. No improvement needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

“An hour” is the correct usage as “an” is used in front of a vowel. Moreover, as per standard language, we precede a unit by article 'a' or 'an'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given below. Select the best substitution for the underlined part and indicate it as your answer. If no substitution is required indicate (4) as your answer.

I hope it will not rain when they have started their journey.

  1. they will have started their journey

  2. they will start their journey

  3. they start their journey

  4. No improvement needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Case of improper sentence formation. Simple future tense uses first form of the verb after auxilary 'will/shall'.