SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT QUESTIONS

SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT QUESTIONS

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mprovement test which is very important for SBI Clerical, SBI PO and other upcoming exams.

Directions: In each of the following questions, a part of the sentence is italicised. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. If no improvement is needed, mark your answer as ‘No improvement’ or ‘no correction required’.

1. He is very active and will finish the work within no time.
(a) at no time
(b) without taking time
(c) in no time
(d) No improvement

2. Sensing that the contest would be very tough, she decided to stand down.
(a) lie
(b) play
(c) sit
(d) No improvement

3. Would you find me absent, please don’t forget to leave a message behind.
(a) As
(b) Should
(c) Unless
(d) No improvement

4. No sooner did the Chief Guest climb up to the dias then the bomb exploded.
(a) than
(b) before
(c) when
(d) No improvement

5. The Manger was unhappy at Gaurav because he did not complete the work in time.
(a) is unhappy at
(b) is to be unhappy at
(c) was unhappy with
(d) No improvement

6. He has done nothing from yesterday.
(a) after
(b) since
(c) through
(d) No improvement

7. In the modern world it is difficult to live through one’s ideals.
(a) to live up to
(b) to live by
(c) to live for
(d) No improvement

8. It is long since I last saw you.
(a) long time
(b) long before
(c) long ago
(d) No improvement

9. It is unreasonable to distort the statement of a man simply because he does not agree with your opinions.
(a) discourage
(b) denounce
(c) bend
(d) No improvement

10. Kalidas is the greatest of all other dramatists.
(a) the other
(b) any other
(c) all the
(d) No improvement

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ANSWERS:

1. c
2. d
3. b
4. a
5. c
6. b
7. d
8. d
9. b
10. c

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