Improvement of Sentences Questions and Answers Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Choose the correct alternative which will improve the part of the sentence given in quotes.

 Everyone in the fraternity has his own 'set in' prejudices.

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    Set by
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    Set of
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    Set on
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    No improvement
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Answer : 2. "Set of"

Q:

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

Jamnalal Bajaj was one of the few businessmen who incurred the wrath of the British for supporting the freedom movement.

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    in support of
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    supporting
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    No substitution required
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    to supporting
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Answer : 3. "No substitution required"
Explanation :

The original sentence is grammatically correct and conveys its intended meaning effectively. There is no need for substitution or improvement in the underlined segment. 

Q:

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

A team of biologists have been discovered four new species of horned frogs in the North Eastern region of India.

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    has been discovered
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    has been discovering
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    has discovered
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    No substitution required
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Answer : 3. "has discovered"
Explanation :

The correct sentence should be:

A team of biologists has discovered four new species of horned frogs in the North Eastern region of India.

Explanation: The subject "team of biologists" is singular, so the verb should be singular as well. "Has discovered" is the correct verb form to use in this case.

Q:

Choose the correct alternative which will improve the part of the sentence given in quotes.

 Santhosh asked me where 'was my pen'.

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    My pen was
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    My pen are
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    Is my pen
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    No improvement
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Answer : 1. "My pen was "

Q:

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence.

A dishonest employee plays fast with his boss.

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    plays stop and run
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    plays quick and slow
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    plays run and stop
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    plays fast and loose
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Answer : 4. "plays fast and loose"

Q:

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Who is talking in the phone?

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    for
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    on
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    with
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    at
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Answer : 2. "on"

Q:

Recognise the erroneous part in the given sentence and choose the most appropriate answer from the options given to ensure a meaningful sentence.

As she kept walking to me, my heart skipped a beat.

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    As she kept walking within me, my heart skipped a beat.
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    As she kept walking from me, my heart skipped a beat
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    As she kept into me, my heart skipped a beat.
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    As she kept walking towards me, my heart skipped a beat.
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Answer : 4. "As she kept walking towards me, my heart skipped a beat."

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