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Verbal Ability :: Sentence Improvement

Directions To Solve

In the questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicized and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicized part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.

  1. Please remind me of posting these letters to my relatives.

  2. A.

    by posting

    B.

    to post

    C.

    for posting

    D.

    No improvement


  3. Not a word they spoke to the unfortunate wife about it

  4. A.

    did they speak

    B.

    they will speak

    C.

    they had spoken

    D.

    No improvement


  5. Not long back, in Japan, a mysterious nerve gas affected a large number of people.

  6. A.

    effected

    B.

    infected

    C.

    infested

    D.

    No improvement


  7. We had nothing to eat since 8'o clock, this morning.

  8. A.

    have had nothing

    B.

    has had nothing

    C.

    did have nothing

    D.

    No improvement


  9. We did not see this movie yet.

  10. A.

    have seen

    B.

    have not seen

    C.

    have seen

    D.

    No improvement


  11. My friend was in hospital for a week after an accident.

  12. A.

    through

    B.

    following

    C.

    for

    D.

    No improvement


  13. All, but her, had made an attempt.

  14. A.

    All, but she,

    B.

    All, but herself,

    C.

    All, but her,

    D.

    No improvement