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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. If you are living near a market place you should be ready to bear the disturbances caused by traffic.

  2. A.

    to bear upon

    B.

    to bear with

    C.

    to bear away

    D.

    No improvement


  3. I hope you won't object to me watching while you work.

  4. A.

    against me watching

    B.

    me to watch

    C.

    to my watching

    D.

    No improvement


  5. You cannot forbid him leaving.

  6. A.

    he leaving

    B.

    his leaving

    C.

    him to leave

    D.

    No improvement


  7. 20 kms are not a great distance in these days of fast moving vehicles.

  8. A.

    is not a great distance

    B.

    is no distance.

    C.

    aren't a great distance

    D.

    No improvement


  9. The more they earn, more they spend.

  10. A.

    More they earn, more they spend

    B.

    More they earn, the more they spend

    C.

    The more they earn, the more they spend

    D.

    No improvement


  11. It became clear that the strangers were heading into a serious disaster.

  12. A.

    along

    B.

    towards

    C.

    for

    D.

    No improvement


  13. The dissidents hold a great problem in every political party.

  14. A.

    cause

    B.

    give

    C.

    pose

    D.

    No improvement