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: Replace the underlined part of the sentence with the suitable option, if needed. If the sentence requires no improvement, choose the fourth option.

I get through at six'o clock every morning.

  1. get up

  2. get out

  3. get around

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

The phrasal verb 'get up' is the standard expression for waking up or rising from bed in the morning. 'Get through' typically means to finish a task or survive a difficult situation, which does not fit the context of a daily routine.

Multiple choice

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the sentence with the suitable option, if needed. If the sentence requires no improvement, choose the fourth option.

I'm fed up with continuous study.

  1. fed down

  2. fed off

  3. fed out

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

The idiom 'fed up' is the correct standard English expression meaning to be annoyed or bored by something. No improvement is needed as the sentence is grammatically and idiomatically correct.

Multiple choice

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the sentence with the suitable option, if needed. If the sentence requires no improvement, choose the fourth option.

I will stay here though you come back.

  1. no sooner

  2. so that

  3. till

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

The sentence requires a conjunction indicating a duration of time. 'Till' (until) correctly expresses that the speaker will remain in the location until the other person returns.

Multiple choice

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the sentence with the suitable option, if needed. If the sentence requires no improvement, choose the fourth option.

She is always indoors, she doesn't go off enough.

  1. go in

  2. go out

  3. go over

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

The context implies the person does not leave the house enough. 'Go out' is the correct phrasal verb for leaving one's home for social or recreational purposes.

Multiple choice

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the sentence with the suitable option, if needed. If the sentence requires no improvement, choose the fourth option.

Really determined person never gives away trying.

  1. gives out

  2. gives in

  3. gives up

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

The phrasal verb 'give up' means to stop trying or to quit. 'Gives away' means to donate or reveal a secret, which does not fit the context of being determined.

Multiple choice

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the sentence with the suitable option, if needed. If the sentence requires no improvement, choose the fourth option.

Since it was too dark to go, we stay here.

  1. stayed

  2. will be stay

  3. would stay

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

The sentence begins with 'Since it was', which establishes the past tense. Therefore, the verb in the main clause must also be in the past tense, making 'stayed' the correct choice.