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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. While crossing the highway a five year old child was knocked out by a passing car.

  2. A.

    away

    B.

    up

    C.

    down

    D.

    No improvement


  3. hoping not to be disturbed, I sat down in my easy chair to read the book. I won as a prize.

  4. A.

    I had won as a prize

    B.

    I have won as prize

    C.

    I had to win as a prize

    D.

    No improvement


  5. More than one person was killed in accident. 

  6. A.

    were killed

    B.

    are killed

    C.

    have been killed

    D.

    No improvement


  7. No one could explain how a calm and balanced person like him could penetrate such a mindless act on his friends.

  8. A.

    perpetuate

    B.

    perpetrate

    C.

    precipitate

    D.

    No improvement


  9. I took the cycle which he bought yesterday.

  10. A.

    that he bought yesterday

    B.

    that which he had bought yesterday

    C.

    that he had bought yesterday

    D.

    No improvement


  11. Five years ago today, I am sitting in a small Japanese car, driving across Poland towards Berlin.

  12. A.

    was sitting

    B.

    sat

    C.

    have been sitting

    D.

    No improvement


  13. Please make it a point to send you letter at my address.

  14. A.

    on my address

    B.

    to my address

    C.

    in my address

    D.

    No improvement