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: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Let he and I see to it that the quarrel has an end.

  1. he with me

  2. he and me

  3. him and me

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

The verb 'let' is a transitive verb that requires pronouns in the objective case. Therefore, 'he and I' (nominative) must be changed to 'him and me' (objective).

Multiple choice

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

This was the part of the legacy of our freedom struggle.

  1. a part

  2. part

  3. only part

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

In this context, 'part' is used as an uncountable noun meaning 'a portion of', which typically does not require a definite article. Using 'the part' would imply a specific, previously identified section, which is not the case here.

Multiple choice

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

When you are hesitating which of the two you have to choose, you will ultimately choose either.

  1. neither

  2. none

  3. nothing

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

The sentence describes a state of hesitation between two choices, which logically leads to a failure to pick either one. 'Neither' correctly conveys the result of being unable to decide between two options.

Multiple choice

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

There is need for strict legislation.

  1. the strict

  2. stricter

  3. strictest

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

While 'strict' is grammatically possible, 'stricter' is the preferred choice here because it implies a comparative need for more rigorous laws than those currently in place. This is a common rhetorical structure in legal and social commentary.

Multiple choice

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Milk producers are facing with a problem of surplus supplies.

  1. face with

  2. facing

  3. faced with

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

The verb 'face' is transitive and does not take 'with' in the active voice (e.g., 'facing a problem'). In the passive construction 'faced with', the preposition 'with' is required to indicate the challenge being encountered.

Multiple choice

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

The poor people of India can also lead a happy life.

  1. too

  2. sure

  3. well

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

The original sentence reads naturally and grammatically correct with the word 'also'. The placement of 'also' before the verb 'lead' is standard in English syntax. Therefore, no improvement or substitution is needed.

Multiple choice

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Milk needs of the urban group are being met.

  1. meted

  2. met

  3. being met

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

The phrase 'being met' is the correct passive continuous form of the verb 'meet'. It accurately describes an ongoing process where requirements or needs are being satisfied.

Multiple choice

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

He refused in doing so.

  1. to doing so

  2. to do so

  3. to doing that

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

The verb 'refuse' is typically followed by a to-infinitive ('to do') rather than a preposition and a gerund ('in doing'). 'Refused to do so' is the standard idiomatic construction.

Multiple choice

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

His purpose is criticizing the present government.

  1. to criticize

  2. to criticizing

  3. the criticizing

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

When defining a purpose or goal, the to-infinitive ('to criticize') is used as a subject complement. While a gerund can sometimes be used, the infinitive is more standard for expressing intent or objective.

Multiple choice

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Culture is not mere learning about past.

  1. just

  2. just mere

  3. merely

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

In this sentence, 'merely' is an adverb used to modify the gerund 'learning' or the entire predicate. 'Mere' is an adjective and would typically modify a simple noun, making 'merely' the more natural choice here.

Multiple choice

Directions: Give the appropriate replacement for the underlined word(s) in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. If no improvement is needed, mark (4) as the answer.

Liberal education makes man cultural.

  1. a cultural

  2. the cultured

  3. cultured

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

'Cultured' is an adjective describing a person who is refined and educated. 'Cultural' is an adjective relating to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society, which does not fit as a description of a person's character here.