Sentence Improvement Questions for Competitive Exams
Rajesh's ability to use┬аthe local language surprised me.┬а
(A) confidence with
(B) familiarity with
(C) knowing of
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : B
Directions: In the questions, a part of the sentence is given in Underline. Below are given alternatives to the Underline part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Q : ┬аWill you let me borrow some money┬аin this hour of need?┬а
(A) let me borrow a few rupees
(B) lend me some money
(C) lend me some rupees
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : B
Directions: In the questions, a part of the sentence is given in Underline. Below are given alternatives to the Underline part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Q : ┬аI have never been hearing┬аfrom him since he left for America.┬а
(A) have never been hearing
(B) was never heard
(C) have never heard
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : C
Directions: In the questions, a part of the sentence is given in Underline. Below are given alternatives to the Underline part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Q : ┬аWe have to know that┬аwe can achieve things slowly and gradually, not overnight.┬а
(A) had to know that
(B) must know that
(C) would know that
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : B
Nothing about the accident has come to her knowledge.┬а
(A) has been known by her
(B) is known to her
(C) was learnt by her
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : B
Directions: In the questions, a part of the sentence is given in Underline. Below are given alternatives to the Underline part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Q : ┬аA thousand rupees are all that he wants.┬а
(A) was
(B) is
(C) are
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : B
Directions: In the questions, a part of the sentence is given in Underline. Below are given alternatives to the Underline part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Q : ┬аWould it be impertinent to ask why you are leaving?┬а
(A) for asking why you are leave.
(B) to asking why you are leaves
(C) if asking why you are leave.
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : D
Rajesh is not very - well┬аthese days.
(A) unwell
(B) indifferent
(C) in poverty
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : A
Directions: In the questions, a part of the sentence is given in Underline. Below are given alternatives to the Underline part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Q : ┬аI saw the woman whom you said lived next door.┬а
(A) who you said lived next door
(B) which you said lived next door
(C) that you said live next door
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : D
Directions: In the questions, a part of the sentence is given in Underline. Below are given alternatives to the Underline part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Q : ┬аThis telephone number is not existing.┬а
(A) has not been existing
(B) does not exist
(C) has not existed
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : B