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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. We look forward to hear from you.

  2. A.

    hearing

    B.

    have heard

    C.

    listen

    D.

    No improvement


  3. It was indeed a shock for her, but she has later recovered from it.

  4. A.

    since

    B.

    then

    C.

    afterward

    D.

    No improvement


  5. Realizing is the significance of technical education for developing countries, the government laid aside a large sum on it during the last plan period.

  6. A.

    laid up

    B.

    set aside

    C.

    laid out

    D.

    No improvement


  7. If you are not clear about the meaning of a word, it is wise to look to a dictionary.

  8. A.

    look for

    B.

    look at

    C.

    look up

    D.

    No improvement


  9. You are warned against committing the same mistake again

  10. A.

    to commit

    B.

    for committing

    C.

    against to commit

    D.

    No improvement


  11. No sooner he had returned home then his mother felt happy.

  12. A.

    had he returned home when

    B.

    he had returned home than

    C.

    did he return home than

    D.

    No improvement


  13. He should move on to the next point, and not harp one sting only.

  14. A.

    harp on string only

    B.

    harp only one string

    C.

    harp upon one string only

    D.

    No improvement