Sentence Improvement Questions & Answers - Page 15

71.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

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

A.

along

B.

towards

C.

for

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

72.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

The more they earn, more they spend.

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

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

73.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

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

A.

is not a great distance

B.

is no distance

C.

aren't a great distance

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

74.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

You cannot forbid him leaving.

A.

he leaving

B.

his leaving

C.

him to leave

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

75.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

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

A.

against me watching

B.

me to watch

C.

to my watching

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.