Sentence Improvement Questions for Competitive Exams

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) . She was more intelligent than either of her three sisters.┬а
(A) all of her three sisters
(B) each of her three sisters
(C) any of her three sisters
(D) No Improvement
Correct Answer : C
Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .
Q : ┬аIf you wrote, to me earlier, I would have easily solved your problem.┬а
(A) had written
(B) were writing
(C) have written
(D) No Improvement
Correct Answer : A
Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .
Q : ┬аThe research study is an eye opener and attempts to acquaint us with the problems of the poor nations.┬а
(A) attempts to acquaint
(B) attempting to acquaint
(C) attempts at acquainting
(D) No Improvement
Correct Answer : C
Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .
Q : ┬аI hope it will not rain when then they have started their journey.┬а
(A) they will start their journey
(B) they start their journey
(C) they will have started their journey
(D) No Improvement
Correct Answer : B
Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .
Q : ┬аThe Government should work for the better distribution of wealth.┬а
(A) equitable
(B) just
(C) fair
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : A
Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .
Q : ┬аRahul wanted to lend me few rupees in this hour of need┬а
(A) borrow me a few rupees
(B) lend me any rupees
(C) lend me a few rupees
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : C
Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .
Q : ┬аSince we are living in Chennai for five years, we are reluctant to move to another city.┬а
(A) Since we have been living
(B) Since we were living
(C) Being that we lived
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : A
Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .
Q : ┬аHe should not had done it.┬а
(A) should had not
(B) should not have
(C) should have not
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : B
Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .
Q : ┬аIt had been raining all in the night.┬а
(A) rained all in
(B) been raining all through
(C) raining all in
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : B
Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .
Q : ┬аMr. Smith arrived at India in June Last year.
(A) to
(B) in
(C) by
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : B

