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Category: Grammar
Topic: Sentence Improvement
Exercise: Sentence Improvement - Section 1
Questions: 100

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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 31

Whenever my students come across new words, I ask them to look for them in the dictionary.

A to look it up

B to look them up

C to look at them

D No improvement

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Question 32

We look forward to hear from you.

A hearing

B have heard

C listen

D No improvement

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Question 33

It was indeed a shock for her, but she has later recovered from it.

A since

B then

C afterwards

D No improvement

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Question 34

Realising is the significance of technical education for developing country, the government laid aside a large sum on it during the last plan-period.

A laid up

B set aside

C aid out

D No improvement

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Question 35

If you are not clear about the meaning of a word, it is wise to look to a dictionary.

A look for

B look at

C look up

D No improvement

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Question 36

You are warned against committing the same mistake again.

A to commit

B for committing

C against to commit

D No improvement

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Question 37

No sooner he had returned home then his mother felt happy.

A had he returned home when

B he had returned home than

C did he return home than

D No improvement

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Question 38

The dissidents hold a great problem in every political party.

A cause

B give

C pose

D No improvement

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Question 39

I would have waited for you at the station if I knew that you would come.

A had known

B was knowing

C have known

D No improvement

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Question 40

They are social insects, living in communities, regulated by definite laws, each member of society bearing well-defined and separate part in the work of a colony.

A who are living in communities

B living among a community

C who lives with a community

D No improvement

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