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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. His father won't be able to leave for Varnasi until they have arrived.

  2. A.

    until they arrive

    B.

    until they will have arrived

    C.

    until they will arrive

    D.

    No improvement


  3. I will not go to school, if it shall rain tomorrow.

  4. A.

    it would rain tomorrow

    B.

    it will rain tomorrow

    C.

    it rains tomorrow

    D.

    No improvement


  5. If I stood alone in defence of truth, and the whole world is banded against me and against truth. I would fight them all.

  6. A.

    will be banded

    B.

    were banded

    C.

    banded

    D.

    No improvement


  7. He has not and can never be in the good books of his employer because he lacks honesty.

  8. A.

    has not and cannot be

    B.

    has not and can never been

    C.

    has not been and can never be

    D.

    No improvement


  9. When the examinations were over Anil and me went to our native town.

  10. A.

    me and Anil

    B.

    Anil and I

    C.

    I and Anil

    D.

    No improvement


  11. Our office clock is not so correct as it should be it is usually five minutes fast.

  12. A.

    right

    B.

    regular

    C.

    accurate

    D.

    No improvement


  13. The cloud of misfortunes appears to have blown out.

  14. A.

    over

    B.

    up

    C.

    away

    D.

    No improvement