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Chap 8
Chap 8
SENTENCE
IMPROVEMENT
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The summer has set out. and the days are getting warm.
(a) set up
(b) set in
(c) set off
(d) No improvement
She could not help but laugh.
(b) but laughing
(a) laughing
(c) laugh
(d) No improvement
Im sorry, but I dont believe what you say.
(a) I will not believe
(b) I am not believing
(c) I will not be believing
(d) No improvement
Lets buy a new sari with the annual bonus, can we?
(a) cant we
(b) dont we
(c) shall we
(d) No improvement
Since 1986, there is no earthquakes here.
(a) have been
(b) are
(c) were being
(d) No improvement
It is time the six year old is learning how to read and write.
(a) has learned
(b) learnt
(c) was learning
(d) No improvement
He plays cricket and tennis also.
(a) both
(b) besides
(c) too
(d) No improvement
I am used to hard work.
(a) hard working
(b) work hard
(c) work hardly
(d) No improvement
Practically every part of the banana tree is used by man.
(a) most part
(b) any part
(c) each part
(d) No improvement
No sooner I saw the tiger than I ran away.
(a) No sooner I had seen
(b) No sooner did I see
(c) As soon as I saw
(d) No improvement
Try to be diplomatic when you refuse any invitation, so for
not to cause bad feeling.
(a) as far not
(b) so as not
(c) if as far not
(d) No improvement
The need of the hour was some fast action on the part of
the leaders.
(a) needed
(b) needing
(c) needs
(d) No correction required
The indecisive man was readily persuaded to change his
mind again.
(a) was persuaded ready
(b) was ready to persuade
(c) was ready persuaded
(d) No improvement
The doctor examined my pulse.
(a) observed
(b) saw
(c) felt
(d) No improvement
He doesnt hesitate to do whatever his brother does.
(a) will do
(b) would do
(c) shall do
(d) No improvement
The teacher asked the intruder who was he and why was he
occupying his chair.
(a) who he was and why he was
(b) who he was and why was he
(c) who he had been and why he had been
(d) No improvement
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The huge Negro would have been a comic figure if he had
not been terrific, for he was dressed in a very loud grey
check suit with a flowing salmon coloured tie.
(a) must have been
(b) may have been
(c) should have been
(d) No improvement
Not a word they spoke to the unfortunate wife about it.
(a) they had spoken
(b) did they speak
(c) they will speak
(d) No improvement
Young men and women should get habituated to reading
and writing about corrent affairs.
(a) prepared
(b) trained
(c) used
(d) No improvement
The bill will be paid at sight or on demand
(a) at a sight or on a demand
(b) on sight or at demand
(c) at sight or demand
(d) No improvement
It is difficult for a simple person to see through her artificial
schemes.
(a) artistic
(b) artful
(c) aesthetic
(d) No improvement
You ought not to have gone there, but you did.
(a) be going
(b) have been
(c) go
(d) No improvement
Being worked for the whole day, you should have taken
some rest and started the work tomorrow
(a) After having work
(b) Having worked for
(c) Working for
(d) After being worked for
Ravi has got many friends because he has got much money.
(a) enough money
(b) a lot of money
(c) bags of money
(d) No improvement
You must try making him to understand.
(a) make him understand
(b) to making him understand
(c) to make him understand
(d) No improvement
He has cooked that meal so often he can do it with his eyes
closed.
(a) mind blank
(b) eyes covered
(c) hands full
(d) No improvement
Because of his mastery in this field, his suggestions are
wide acepted.
(a) are widely accepted
(b) are wide acceptance
(c) have widely accepted
(d) have been wide accepted
The fact finding committee has so far not made any
advancement.
(a) progress
(b) improvement
(c) stride
(d) No improvement
Who does not know that this was broadcasted ten days
ago?
(a) had broadcast
(b) was broadcast
(c) was broadcasting
(d) No improvement
You are worned against committing the same mistake again.
(a) for committing
(b) against to commit
(c) to commit
(d) No improvement
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117. The teacher gave the students some advice.
(a) advise
(b) advises
(c) advices
(d) No improvement
118. You must find someone to accompany you to Bombay.
(a) no one
(b) everyone
(c) anyone
(d) No improvement
119. No sooner he reached home than all the villagers gathered
at his home to listen to his story.
(a) would he reach
(b) did he reach
(c) had he reached
(d) No improvement
120. He is the kindest and generous of all my friends.
(a) more generous among all my frieds
(b) more generous of all my frieds
(c) the most generous of all my friends
(d) No improvement
121. None of the gusests were introduced to the bride
(a) introduced
(b) was introduced
(c) have been introduced (d) No improvement
122. One should exercise their right to vote
(a) his
(b) our
(c) ones
(d) No improvement
123. He stopped to work an hour ago
(a) to working
(b) to have worked
(c) working
(d) No improvement
124. Your results depend not only on how much you have
studied but how long you have read.
(a) but also how long
(b) but also on how long
(c) but also on how much long
(d) No improvement
125. She cut a sad figure in her first performance on the stage.
(a) made a sorry figure
(b) cut a sorry face
(c) cut a sorry figure
(d) No improvement
126. When the professor fell off the stool, the students could
not avoid to laugh.
(a) avoid laughing
(b) refrain to laugh
(c) avoid laughter
(d) stop laughter
127. What does agonise me mot is not this criticism, but the
trivial reason behind it.
(a) I most agonised
(b) most agonising me
(c) agonises me most
(d) No improvement
128. All his answers were correct.
(a) His every answers
(b) His all answers
(c) All of his answers
(d) No improvement
129. He gave me an old scissor.
(a) old scissor
(b) and old scissors
(c) a pair of old scissors
(d) No improvement
130. His trousers are three sizes large
(a) three sizes too
(b) three size
(c) three sizes over
(d) No improvement
131. He offered me tea but I denied it.
(a) refuted
(b) reglected
(c) declined
(d) No improvement
132. There is a shortage of well qualified teachers of msot
subjects, specially of English and Economics.
(a) especially of
(b) especially in
(c) in special of
(d) No improvement
133. Can you tell me why did you not speak the truth?
(a) why did not you speak
(b) that why did you not speak
(c) why you did not speak
(d) No improvement
134. The boy which come to see me this morning had come from Agra.
(a) that
(b) whom
(c) who
(d) No improvement
135. Not till he got home he did realise that he had lost his keys
in the theatre
(a) did he realise
(b) he did not realise
(c) he realised
(d) No improvement
136. He has a house for letting.
(a) for letting out
(b) to let
(c) ro rent out
(d) No improvement
137. Had we been on time, we would not have missed the train.
(a) Will not have
(b) Might have
(c) Would have been
(d) No improvement
138. When we saw hism last, he ran to catch a bus.
(a) was running
(b) has run
(c) had run
(d) No improvement
139. If you get confused while performing the act, just dont
stop to try.
(a) keep your try on
(b) continue your tries
(c) not give up trying
(d) keep on trying
140. He insisted on he was innocent.
(a) insisted that
(b) insisted on that
(c) insists that
(d) No improvement
141. It was indeed a shock for her, but she has later recovered
from it.
(a) afterwards
(b) since
(c) then
(d) No improvement
142. I must study my books today as I have to give an examination
tomorrow.
(a) for I have to give
(b) since I have to give
(c) as I have to take
(d) No improvement
143. Any body would like assist you for improvement in the
work.
(a) you like to assist
(b) like assist to you
(c) like to assist you
(d) No correction required
144. Two hours have elapsed since he had fallen asleep.
(a) fell
(b) has fallen
(c) was fallen
(d) No improvement
145. Due to these reasons we are all in favour of universal
compulsory education.
(a) by these reasons
(b) for these reasons
(c) out of these reasons
(d) no improvement
146. He has very good command on English.
(a) of
(b) over
(c) in
(d) No improvement
147. I am looking forward to see you soon.
(a) looking forward towards seeing
(b) looking forward for seeing
(c) looking forward to seeing
(d) No improvement
148. His colleagues could not tell me why did he not come to
office yesterday.
(a) why not had he come
(b) why he did not come
(c) why had he not come
(d) No improvement
149. I waited for half an hour for my fried, but he didnt turn in.
(a) turn about
(b) turn around
(c) turn up
(d) No improvement
150. I shall not go until I am invited.
(b) till I am invited
(a) if not I am invited
(c) unless I am invited
(d) No improvement
151. Our departure from this place now depends on their coming here.
(a) they come
(b) them coming
(c) they coming
(d) theirs coming
152. He should not had done it.
(a) should had not
(b) should not have
(c) should have
(d) had not
153. The assistant was asked that why he was generally late.
(a) why was he
(b) why that he was
(c) why he was
(d) that why he had been
154. After the heavy rains last week, the water in the lake raised
another two feet.
(a) would raise another two feet.
(b) rised another two feet
(c) rose another two feet
(d) No improvement
155. It was quite clear that the runner could be able to improve
upon his own record.
(a) will be able
(b) should be able
(c) would be able
(d) No improvement
156. They were all charmed by the sweet and sothing music
(a) sweet and soothingly
(b) sweetly but soothing
(c) sweetened and soothing (d) No improvement
157. His father wrote to him, it is high time your start preparing
for the forthcoming examination.
(a) would start
(b) started
(c) hard started
(d) No improvement
158. The standard of living of the working class is higher than
was the case thirty years ago.
(a) than it was before thirty years
(b) than that of thirty years ago
(c) than what is was thirty years ago
(d) No improvement
159. The child has been in the sick bed for the last one week.
(a) for the past
(b) for past
(c) since the past
(d) No improvement
160. They are social insects, living in communities,regulated by
definite laws, ech member of society bearing a well-defined
and separate part in the work of a colony.
(a) living amoung a community
(b) who are living in communities
(c) who lives with a community
(d) No improvement
161. He has been growting weaker and his life now hangs like a
thread.
(a) hangs with threads
(b) hangs by a thread
(c) hung on a thread
(d) No improvement
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To get ones name in the Rowland Wards book of hunting
records was he hot ambition of every serious hunter.
(a) burning
(b) extreme
(c) high
(d) No improvement
She did not ask any question to him.
(a) any question from him (b) him any question
(c) to him any question
(d) No improvement
On some evenings I leave office as late as seven oclock.
(a) In some evenings
(b) Some evenings
(c) On some of the evenings (d) No improvement
Hold hands of your child while crossing the road.
(a) your childs hands
(b) your childs hand
(c) hand of your child
(d) No improvement
There is a dearth of woman doctor in our state. We shall
have to recruit some from the other states.
(a) women doctor
(b) woman doctors
(c) women doctors
(d) No improvement
He he was likely to win the elections by the sweeping
majority.
(a) by a sweeping majority
(b) with sweeping a majority
(c) with the sweeping majority
(d) No improvement
The policeman stopped him for jumping the red light but let
him out.
(a) Let him off
(b) Let him through
(c) Let him by
(d) No improvement
You will be late if you do not leave now.
(a) will not leave
(b) did not leave
(c) left
(d) No correction required
They invite I and my friend to tea.
(a) my friend and I
(b) my friend and me
(c) to me and my friend
(d) No improvement
Every time I go in a life to my sixth floor apartment, I remember
the calm and serenity of my ancestral home in the village.
(a) move in a lift
(b) take a lift
(c) ascend in a lift
(d) No improvement
The shopkeeper said graciously, I II quote no price; the
article is yours for asking.
(a) for the asking
(b) if you ask
(c) for only asking
(d) No improvement
Rohi assured Sunita that he would look at her work while
she was on leave.
(a) would overlook
(b) would look after
(c) would look down upon (d) will look
He told us the story in a nutshell.
(a) in nutshell
(b) in the nutshell
(c) putting it in a nut
(d) No improvement
It was hard to believe that he was dead for two years.
(a) is dead
(b) has been dead
(c) had been dead
(d) No improvement
He perfers to walk than to ride.
(a) walking than riding
(b) to walk over riding
(c) walking to riding
(d) No improvement
The accused now flatly denies have admitted his guilt in
this first statement.
(a) had admitted
(b) having admitted
(c) had admitted
(d) have been admitting
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178. The whole town was being decorated for the tourist week.
(a) is to be decorated
(b) will be decorated
(c) was to be decorated
(d) No improvement
179. The little child was knocked out by a car.
(a) up
(b) away
(c) down
(d) No improvement
180. He asked me if I can help him to lift the box.
(a) may
(b) would
(c) will
(d) No improvement
181. She tried to eat another leaf of lettuce but she could no
longer fight the stench.
(a) face
(b) keep
(c) stand
(d) No improvement
182. Have you not reached in time, we would have lost our lives.
(a) Had you not reach
(b) If you have not reached
(c) Had you not reached
(d) If you would not have reached
183. I wish that I read this book before the seminar.
(a) had read
(b) can read
(c) was reading
(d) No improvement
184. The rules to chess require that one made only one move at
a time.
(a) makes
(b) will make
(c) make
(d) No improvement
185. Let us partake a meal before we start.
(a) partake of
(b) partake off
(c) partake in
(d) No improvement
186. Do take an umbrella with you lest you do not get wet.
(a) lest you might not get wet
(b) lest you should not get wet
(c) lest you should get wet
(d) No improvement
187. They will be coming to attend the farewell party, isnt it?
(b) wouldnt they?
(a) arent they?
(c) wont they?
(d) No improvement
188. Taxpayers are to be conscious of their privileges.
(a) need
(b) have to
(c) ought to
(d) No improvement
189. You cant go that way, Im afraid, as the road is in repairs.
(a) under repairs
(b) under repair
(c) on repairs
(d) No improvement
190. The climate of Karnataka is cooler than Tamil Nadu.
(a) is cooler to
(b) is cooler than of
(c) is cooler than that of (d) No improvement
191. The Tsunami victims suffered of cholera.
(a) suffered from
(b) suffered under
(c) suffered in
(d) No improvement
192. I gave to Sana the keys.
(a) I gave
(b) I gave to the
(c) I gave the
(d) No improvement
193. If he smokes less he might get rid of his cough.
(a) If he smoked less he would get rid of his cough.
(b) If he had smoked less he might get rid of his cough.
(c) If he smokes less he might have got rid of his cough.
(d) No improvement.
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206. As Rees was going to town in the High Street a savage dog
attacked him and bit him.
(a) going to town a savage dog attacked him and bit him
in the High Street
(b) in the High Street a savage dog attacked him and bit
him in the town
(c) going to town in the High Street a savage dog bit him
and attacked him
(d) No improvement
207. Something is pretty here that Vineeta can wear to the party.
(a) Something here is pretty
(b) Something is here pretty
(c) Here is something pretty
(d) No improvement
208. I have dreamt all my life to own a beautiful maroon coloured car.
(a) of owning
(b) to owning
(c) at owning
(d) No improvement
209. Sitting on the hill top, the sun went down watching before him.
(a) he watched the sun go down.
(b) the sun went down with him watching
(c) the sun went down when he watched
(d) No improvement
210. The office is soon to be closed.
(a) just to
(b) about to
(c) immediately to
(d) No improvement
211. He has achieved nothing out of his way worth mentioning.
(a) out of the way
(b) by the way
(c) in a big way
(d) No improvement
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190. (c)
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194. (c)
195. (b)
196. (a)
197. (c)
198. (a)
199. (b) Superior always takes preposition 'to'. Ex: Your computer
is far superior to mine.
200. (a) Would have had to attend
201. (c) ascent which
202. (a) as much as they possibly could
203. (b) Alternative should be Loyalty
204. (c) at
205. (a) The sentence requires an improvement. The underlined
portion must be rectified to 'you despair of the success
of your undertaking'.
206. (d) The statement requires no improvement. The underlined
portion of the statement suits best with the meaning of
the statement.
207. (c) The underlined portion of the statement requires an
improvement. It may be rectified as 'here is something
pretty that Vinita can wear to the party.
208. (a) The underlined portion requires an improvement. It may
be rectified as 'of owning'. So, the sentence will be as 'I
have dreamt all my life of owning a beautiful maroon
coloured car'.
209. (a) The underlined portion in the sentence requires an
improvement. It may be rectified as 'he watched the sun
go down'. So, the sentence will be 'sitting on the top of
the hill he watched the sun go down'.
210. (b) The underlined portion of the sentence has to be
rectified. 'Soon to' may be replaced with 'about to'. So,
the sentence will be as 'the office is about to close'.
211. (a) The underlined portion of the sentence needs to be
rectified. It may be replaced with 'out of the way'. So, the
sentence will be as 'He has achieved nothing out of the
way worth mentioning'.
212. (c) 'On' may be replaced with 'upon'. So, the sentence will
be as 'I prevailed upon him to vote for you'.
213. (b) The underlined portion may be replaced with 'the
student made studying his top priority'. So, the sentence
will be as 'Eager to pass his final exams the student
made studying his top priority'.
214. (c) The underlined portion in the sentence may be replaced
with 'unless he is invited'. So, the sentence will be as
'Mr.Dev will not go to the wedding reception unless he
is invited'.
215. (b) He will revise it on coming back.
216. (b) The members of the student's union did not sit for the
examination in protest.
217. (d) She was kept from her assignment because of her
loquacious roommate.
218. (d) James epitomises everything that a teacher should be.
Epitomises means to personify, typify the traits/
characteristics.
219. (a) The businessman is respectfully connected.
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