Improvement of Sentences Practice Question and Answer
8 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’.
It was him who encouraged I when I was feeling low.
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64be7504c3da05b2214aa335- 1No substitution requiredfalse
- 2he who encouraged metrue
- 3he who encouraged Ifalse
- 4him who encourages mefalse
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Answer : 2. "he who encouraged me"
Explanation :
The correct sentence should be:
It was he who encouraged me when I was feeling low.
Explanation: In formal English, the pronoun "he" is used after the verb "was" to function as the subject complement in this sentence. Additionally, the objective form of the pronoun "me" should be used, and the verb "encouraged" should be followed by the object pronoun "me."
Q: Direction: A sentence/part of the sentence is emboldened. Five alternatives are given to the embolden part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and choose the option corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the option corresponding to ‘No improvement required’.
He slapped the team into action and they headed for the town at a more leisure pace.
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64d4cd12a798377447228b5c- 1many leisurelyfalse
- 2many leisuredfalse
- 3more leisure pacedfalse
- 4more leisurely pacetrue
- 5No improvement requiredfalse
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Answer : 4. "more leisurely pace"
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’.
The song was so moving as all eyes became wet.
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64c3ad5596ae1f484205849c- 1thenfalse
- 2whenfalse
- 3thattrue
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Answer : 3. "that"
Explanation :
The correct sentence should be:
The song was so moving that all eyes became wet.
Explanation: The subordinating conjunction "that" is needed to connect the two clauses in the sentence. It indicates the cause-and-effect relationship between the moving song and the teary-eyed reaction.
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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645a1b414e367dedfc2e9389- 1As she kept walking within me, my heart skipped a beat.false
- 2As she kept walking from me, my heart skipped a beatfalse
- 3As she kept into me, my heart skipped a beat.false
- 4As she kept walking towards me, my heart skipped a beat.true
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Answer : 4. "As she kept walking towards me, my heart skipped a beat."
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’.
You need to take some guidance in Chemistry.
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64c3a88b29beb3482a3c26ce- 1No substitution requiredtrue
- 2needs to takefalse
- 3need to takingfalse
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Answer : 1. "No substitution required"
Explanation :
Explanation:
- "You need": This part of the sentence indicates a requirement or necessity for the person being addressed.
- "to take": This phrase is followed by the base form of the verb, indicating the action that needs to be performed.
- "some guidance": This part specifies what is needed - guidance in the subject of Chemistry.
- "in Chemistry": This phrase clarifies the specific area where guidance is required.
The sentence is concise and effectively communicates the idea that the person being addressed should seek guidance in the subject of Chemistry. There is no need for any substitution or improvement in this sentence.
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’.
The doctor bade me taking the medicine immediately after breakfast.
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64c3acb766a41f484c1dc1c3- 1bid me to takingfalse
- 2bade me to taketrue
- 3bade me takefalse
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Answer : 2. "bade me to take"
Explanation :
The correct sentence should be:
The doctor bade me take the medicine immediately after breakfast.
Explanation: In this sentence, the base form of the verb "take" should be used after the verb "bade." The construction "bade me taking" is incorrect; it should be "bade me take" to convey the intended meaning.
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’.
Monika has learn French for a long time.
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64c3a96666a41f484c1db532- 1has learningfalse
- 2has been learntfalse
- 3has been learningtrue
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Answer : 3. "has been learning"
Explanation :
The correct sentence should be:
Monika has been learning French for a long time.
Explanation: The verb form "learn" should be changed to "learning," and the auxiliary verb "has been" should be used to indicate the ongoing action of learning that has been happening for a period of time.
Q:Direction: Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
Southeast Asian countries today are far more integrated than they have ever been in the modern history of the region, but ASEAN has some way to go before it can call itself a real community.
(I) though ASEAN has something to do
(II) as ASEAN has some places to go
(III) while ASEAN has to go some other way
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64f5cd81aeb516456853b86a(II) as ASEAN has some places to go
(III) while ASEAN has to go some other way
- 1Only (I) is correctfalse
- 2Both (I) and (II) are correctfalse
- 3Both (II) and (III) are correctfalse
- 4All are correctfalse
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