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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. In fact, if it hadn't been for his invaluable advice on so many occasions I wouldn't have achieved anything in life.

  2. A.

    remarkable advice

    B.

    valuable advices

    C.

    priceless suggestion

    D.

    No improvement


  3. Mr. Smith arrived at India in June last year.

  4. A.

    to

    B.

    by

    C.

    in

    D.

    No improvement


  5. But in all these cases conversion from scale have well-formulated.

  6. A.

    can be well-formulated

    B.

    are well-formulated

    C.

    well-formulated

    D.

    No improvement


  7. With a thundering roar the huge rocket soared up from the launching pad.

  8. A.

    flew up

    B.

    went upwards

    C.

    took off

    D.

    No improvement


  9. There is dearth of woman doctor in our state. We shall have to recruit some from the other states.

  10. A.

    women doctor

    B.

    woman doctors

    C.

    women doctors

    D.

    No improvement


  11. If you cross the line you will be disqualified.

  12. A.

    cross upon the line

    B.

    cross on the line

    C.

    cross out the line

    D.

    No improvement


  13. Why the dinosaurs died out is not known.

  14. A.

    it is not known

    B.

    the reason is not known

    C.

    that is not known

    D.

    No improvement