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Sentence Improvement - Section 1

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Sentence Improvement - Section 1

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

Question 1
When it was feared that the serfs might go too far and gain their freedom from serfdom, the protestant leaders joined the princes at crushing them.

A
into crushing
B
in crushing
C
without crushing
D
No improvement
Correct Answer: Option B

Join In: To take part in something that someone or a group of people are doing. 

Hence answer: B.

Question 2
He sent a word to me that he would be coming late.

A
sent word
B
had sent a word
C
sent words
D
No improvement
Correct Answer: Option A

Here word refers to collection of words. So we should not use 'a'.

If it is a single word. 'a' can be used. But it in this case word means collection of words. So 'sent word' is correct.

Hence answer: A

Question 3
The record for the biggest tiger hunt has not been met since 1911 when Lord Hardinge. then Viceroy of India, shot a tiger than measured 11 feet and 6 inches.

A
improved
B
broken
C
bettered
D
No improvement
Correct Answer: Option B

Previous records are broken and new record is set

Hence answer: B

Question 4
The cloud of misfortunes appears to have blown out.

A
over
B
up
C
away
D
No improvement
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 5
While we would like that all Indian Children to go to school, we need to ponder why they do not.

A
that all the Indian children
B
if all the children of India
C
if all the children of India
D
No improvement
Correct Answer: Option C

No answer description available for this question.

Question 6
In India today many of our intellectuals still talk in terms of the French Revolution and the Rights of Man, not appreciating that much has happened since then.

A
much has been happening
B
much had happened
C
much might happen
D
No improvement
Correct Answer: Option D

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Question 7
I shall be grateful to you if you are of help to me now.

A
help
B
would help
C
helped
D
No improvement
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 8
The logic of Berlin wall already had been undermined but when the news came through that the wall itself had been opened I jumped into a car.

A
had been undetermined already
B
had already been undetermined
C
had been already undetermined
D
No improvement
Correct Answer: Option B

No answer description available for this question.

Question 9
Other countries have eradicated this disease ten years ago.

A
eradicated
B
had eradicated
C
did eradicated
D
No improvement
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 10
Young men and women should get habituated to reading and writing about current affairs

A
used
B
prepared
C
trained
D
No improvement
Correct Answer: Option D

No answer description available for this question.

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