Sentence Improvement

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Sentence Improvement: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Sentence Improvement, Sentence Improvement Based on Subject-Verb Agreement, Sentence Improvement Based on Diction & Sentence Improvement Based on Redundancy etc.

Important Questions on Sentence Improvement

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Fill in the blank with the most suitable option given below.

My whole family____there at the table, and you walked out of there without even acknowledging them.

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Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part are given in the options, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.

Consumers over 60 are the richest segment of the population thanks to lower price inflation and generous pensions and their numbers are only growing.

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Direction : Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below-

Composite Question :

Select the phrase/connector from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.

The government has decided to install renewable energy devices at prominent sites. Citizens will be more aware of their benefits.
(A) The government’s decision
(B) Deciding to install
(C) By making citizens

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Directions: In the given question, some words are highlighted. The positions of some of the highlighted words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged with another highlighted word to make the sentence correct. Find the words that need to be exchanged and choose your answer accordingly. In case the given sentence is correct, choose 'No exchange required' as your answer.

NATO ally world (A) leads the Turkey (B) in the journalists (C) of number (D) jailed.

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Directions: In the given question, some words are highlighted. The positions of some of the highlighted words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged with another highlighted word to make the sentence correct. Find the words that need to be exchanged and choose your answer accordingly. In case the given sentence is correct, choose 'No exchange required' as your answer.

Tariffs (A) has imported (B) higher China (C) on 603 items imposed (D) from the US.

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Directions: In the given question, some words are highlighted. The positions of some of the highlighted words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged with another highlighted word to make the sentence correct. Find the words that need to be exchanged and choose your answer accordingly. In case the given sentence is correct, choose 'No exchange required' as your answer.

Some American officials lead (A) to hope that resumed (B) sanctions on Iran will appear (C) to a popular uprising (D).

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Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part are given in the options, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.

A freezing morning accompanied by a dense cover of fog set the toning for the coming weekend.

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In the following question, a sentence/part of the sentence is given in bold. Four alternatives are given which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark your answer as (E).

Whether it's familial and societal expectations, inflexible organisations or the sheering lack of suitable employment, it has become extremely challenging for women to remain in the workforce.

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In the following question, a sentence/part of the sentence is given in bold. Four alternatives are given which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark your answer as (E).

In a candid conversation, he talks about his journey as a writer and why he prefers for a write for characters and not for himself.

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Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part are given in the options, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.

How can one beginning towards addressing these challenging facts?

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In the following question, a sentence/part of the sentence is given in bold. Four alternatives are given which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark your answer as (E).

The unhurried tone of his voice is reflecting the philosophical nature of the dialogues he wrote for the four films he had made.

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Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part are given in the options, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.

In a bid to stimulate demand during the lean travel season that has now set in, most Indian airlines have slashed fares by up to half.

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Banks charge differently rate of interest depending on the size of the loan.

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Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrases printed in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark (E) as the answer. 

The whole atmosphere was sweetly dominated with the fascinating perfume and soft western music.

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One of the base laws of nature is that adaptability is the price of survival.

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Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrases printed in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark (E) as the answer. 

All of us carried plenty of food and sweets with us and we served the little fortunate human beings with our own hands-

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A friendship founded on business is best than a business founded.

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Tired of being harassed by the goons, I finally called the police and complained.

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I am very thanking to you for helping me get through this situation.

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As he was keen in doing some social work, he established an NGO for the benefit of the downtrodden.