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 phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and 'no correction is required', mark (5) as the answer.

In its final decision, the-court ruled that all the allegations levelled for the accused were false and baseless.

  1. allegation levelled against the

  2. allegations level against that

  3. allegations levelled against the

  4. allegation levelled with that

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

Charges are leveled AGAINST. Not for the accused

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) & (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make it meaningful and grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark (5) as the answer.

We admire they are taking this step despite the numerous risks involved.

  1. them to take

  2. them for taking

  3. that they have taken over

  4. how their taking of

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

'We' are subject in the sentence who is admiring object. So we have to use objective form of pronoun that is 'them' Answer: (2)

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) & (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make it meaningful and grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark (5) as the answer.

People have respond in favour the government's efforts to resolve the budget crisis.

  1. favourably responded

  2. response in favour of

  3. responded favourably to

  4. been responding favourably

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

The original phrase 'respond in favour' is grammatically incorrect. The correct construction requires a past participle 'responded' with the adverb 'favourably' followed by the preposition 'to' for the object. 'Responded favourably to' creates a grammatically and meaningfully correct sentence.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) & (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make it meaningful and grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark (5) as the answer.

We have accepted over two billion dollars from them yet it is been used to build hospitals in the area.

  1. that is yet to use

  2. although it has been used

  3. not yet being used

  4. which will be used

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

The phrase 'yet it is been used' is grammatically incorrect with mismatched auxiliary verbs. The context indicates the money has been accepted but not yet used. 'Which will be used' correctly indicates future intended purpose with proper relative clause structure.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) & (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make it meaningful and grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark (5) as the answer.

Striking this deal will enable the company to expand its operations in Europe.

  1. Strike this deal that

  2. To strike off this deal

  3. By striking this deal to

  4. This deal was struck which

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

The sentence correctly uses the gerund 'Striking' as the subject followed by 'will enable' as the verb phrase. The structure 'Striking this deal will enable' is grammatically sound and clearly conveys cause and effect.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) & (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make it meaningful and grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark (5) as the answer.

The management has been left with no option else to change the branch timings to avoid losing business.

  1. but to change

  2. except the change of

  3. unless it changes with

  4. other than the changing

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

The correct idiom is 'left with no option but to' not 'else to change'. 'But to change' properly completes the expression indicating necessity with no alternatives. Options B, C, and D incorrectly alter the standard phrase structure.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined to which alternatives (1), (2) and (3) are given below, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. If no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

The trees were blown down by the wind.

  1. must be blown

  2. was blown

  3. were blown

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

The sentence 'The trees were blown down by the wind' is grammatically correct in passive voice. The plural subject 'trees' correctly matches the auxiliary verb 'were', and the past participle 'blown' is properly formed. The tense is appropriate for describing a completed action, so no improvement is needed.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined to which alternatives (1), (2) and (3) are given below, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. If no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

The Finance Minister said that he would work for non-biased distribution of wealth.

  1. healthy

  2. sensible

  3. fair

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

 'Fair' means just, i.e. free from discrimination.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined to which alternatives (1), (2) and (3) are given below, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. If no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

The ground was wet outside when I got up in the morning. It had been raining all the night.

  1. rained all through

  2. been raining all through

  3. raining all in

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

There are two separate sentences, so past tense should be used.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required, mark (5), i.e. “No correction required" as the answer.

Charlie is fascinating to the physical appearance of Nancy.

  1. was fascinated by

  2. has been fascinating for

  3. is fascinate to

  4. will be fascinating to

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

The sentence makes sense in the passive voice of past tense.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required, mark (5), i.e. “No correction required" as the answer.

Property developers had been making a beeline to grab a share of Bangalore's sugarcoated real estate pie.

  1. are making

  2. is making

  3. have made

  4. had made

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

Past perfect tense does not make sense here. So, 'are making' (present continuous) is correct.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required, mark (5), i.e. “No correction required" as the answer.

It is not as if the Tamil film industry had not to tackle political themes.

  1. had not tackled

  2. was not tackling

  3. had been tackling

  4. has not tackled

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

Other options do not make it a grammatically correct sentence.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required, mark (5), i.e. “No correction required" as the answer.

Seeing the Jauhar Pond where the Ranis (queens) committing Jauhar brought some sadness.

  1. commit Jauhar

  2. committed Jauhar

  3. commitment of Jauhar

  4. committing to Jauhar

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

The sentence refers to an incident of past.

Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the italic part of the sentence. Three possible substitutions (1), (2) and (3) for the italic part are given. If one of them is better than the italic part, mark it as the answer. If any of the substitution doesn't improve the sentence, mark (4).

The contesting candidates agreed to seek a common platform while canvassing for the votes.

  1. share

  2. have

  3. had

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

'Share a common platform' is the correct idiomatic expression in this context. When political candidates work together during canvassing, they 'share' a platform rather than 'seek' one. The word 'share' implies collaboration and mutual use, which fits the context of agreeing to work together.

Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the italic part of the sentence. Three possible substitutions (1), (2) and (3) for the italic part are given. If one of them is better than the italic part, mark it as the answer. If any of the substitution doesn't improve the sentence, mark (4).

Make haste, lest you should not be caught in storm.

  1. you should be

  2. that you should not be

  3. you can be

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

The phrase 'lest you should be caught' uses 'lest' correctly to express fear of something happening. The word 'lest' already conveys a negative sense (to prevent something from happening), so adding 'not' creates a confusing double negative. The correct form is 'lest + subject + base verb' or 'lest + subject + should + base verb' without 'not'.