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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. Whatever to our other problems. we have no shortcoming to cheap labour in India.

  2. A.

    default

    B.

    deficit

    C.

    scarcity

    D.

    No improvement


  3. have lived in Delhi since I was four.

  4. A.

    am living

    B.

    lived

    C.

    had lived

    D.

    No improvement


  5. This telephone number is not existing

  6. A.

    has not existed

    B.

    does not exist

    C.

    has not been existing

    D.

    No improvement


  7. I shall not go until  I am invited.

  8. A.

    till I am invited

    B.

    Unless I am invited

    C.

    if not I am invited

    D.

    No improvement


  9. He died in the year 1960 at 11pm on 14 July.

  10. A.

    on 14 July in the year 1960 at 11pm

    B.

    in the year 1960 on 14 July at 11pm

    C.

    at 11pm on 14 July in the year 1960

    D.

    No improvement


  11. Due to these reason we are all in favour of universal compulsory education.

  12. A.

    Out of these reasons

    B.

    For these reasons

    C.

    By these reasons

    D.

    No improvement