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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Directions: In the given question, some words have been highlighted and labelled A, B, C, D and E. The positions of the highlighted words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged with another highlighted word to make the sentence correct. Identify the words that need to be exchanged and choose your option accordingly. In case the given sentence is correct, choose ‘No exchange required’ as your answer.

Dip (A) the pieces (B) of halloumi, one at a time (C), into first the beaten egg (D) and then the crumbs (E). 
 

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Directions: In the given question, some words have been highlighted and labelled A, B, C, D and E. The positions of the highlighted words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged with another highlighted word to make the sentence correct. Identify the words that need to be exchanged and choose your option accordingly. In case the given sentence is correct, choose ‘No exchange required’ as your answer.

The supernatural (A) being preys on the kids’ worst (B) memories, turning the main story (C) into one about trauma (D) torn up by childhoods (E).
 

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Directions: In the given question, some words have been highlighted and labelled A, B, C, D and E. The positions of the highlighted words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged with another highlighted word to make the sentence correct. Identify the words that need to be exchanged and choose your option accordingly. In case the given sentence is correct, choose ‘No exchange required’ as your answer.

This dozens (A) and cozy arrangement (B), multiplied by many straightforward (C) of system (D), shows how our political industries (E) operates.
 

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Directions: In the given question, some words have been highlighted and labelled A, B, C, D and E. The positions of the highlighted words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged with another highlighted word to make the sentence correct. Identify the words that need to be exchanged and choose your option accordingly. In case the given sentence is correct, choose ‘No exchange required’ as your answer.

It sounds like the gut-roiling reveal from a wealthiest (A) movie, or a dystopian (B) novel about the horror (C) country in the history of the world (D), which has at its heart a horrible (E) secret.
 

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Directions: In the given question, some words have been highlighted and labelled A, B, C, D and E. The positions of the highlighted words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged with another highlighted word to make the sentence correct. Identify the words that need to be exchanged and choose your option accordingly. In case the given sentence is correct, choose ‘No exchange required’ as your answer.

Socrates was a very tall popular (A) and he was the most famous (B) man in the city (C), but not universally poppy (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.

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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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.