Sentence Improvement Questions & Answers - Page 3

11.

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.

Not long back, in Japan, a mysterious nerve gas affected a large number of people.

A.

effected

B.

infected

C.

infested

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12.

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.

Not a word they spoke to the unfortunate wife about it

A.

did they speak

B.

they will speak

C.

they had spoken

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13.

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.

Please remind me of posting these letters to my relatives.

A.

by posting

B.

to post

C.

for posting

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14.

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 will be no good trying to find an excuse next time.

A.

to try to find

B.

to try finding

C.

trying finding

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15.

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.

If he would have tried, he would have succeeded.

A.

is tried

B.

was tried

C.

had tried

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.