Important Sentence Improvement Questions :
1. The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
(1) The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved a swindler.
(2) The man who I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
(3) The man to whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler,
(4) No improvement
2. In the following questions, part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
1f you have studied hard, you would have got a first class.
(1) If you studied hard.
(2) If you had studied hard.
(3) If you would study hard.
(4) No improvement.
3. Riding upon his horse, the tiger jumped at him.
(1) Riding upon the tiger, the horse jumped at him.
(2) The tiger jumped at him while he was riding upon his horse.
(3) The tiger rode at him while he was jumping upon his horse.
(4) No improvement
4. In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part as (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
She teaches us grammar, isn’t it ?
(1) isn’t she ?
(2) doesn’t she ?
(3) doesn’t it ?
(4) No improvement
5. I, in black and white must have your terms down.
(1) I must have in black and white your terms down.
(2) I must have your terms in black and white down.
(3) I must have your terms down, in black and white.
(4) No improvement
6. In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
She scoffed on the idea of revolution.
(1) for
(2) at
(3) about
(4) No improvement
7. In the following questions, a sentence is given which/a part of which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
He pleased the directors and this completed his report in good time.
(1) He pleased the directors in good time and this completed his report.
(2) He completed his report in good time and this pleased the directors.
(3) He pleased the directors and completed his report and this in good time.
(4) No improvement
8. In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
He is not only a good teacher but a good man.
(1) instead also
(2) but seldom
(3) but also
(4) No improvement
9. In the following questions, a sentence is given which/a part of which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
Every Saturday I go out for shopping.
(1) for shops.
(2) to shopping
(3) for shop
(4) No improvement
10. In the following questions, a sentence is given which/a part of which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
We had a grand party and we enjoyed very much.
(1) We had a grand party and enjoyed very much.
(2) We had a grand party to enjoy very much.
(3) We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much.
(4) No improvement
11. In the following questions, a sentence or bold part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
He has for good left India.
(1) He has left for good India.
(2) He has left India for good.
(3) Good he has left India.
(4) No improvement
12. In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose, the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
The place at which the two roads meet, you will find a small log cabin.
(1) where the two roads meet
(2) at the place where the two roads meet
(3) the place where the two roads meet
(4) No improvement
13. In the following questions, a sentence or bold part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
We generally select one of the most intelligent student of the school for this award.
(1) one of the most intelligent students of the school
(2) one of the intelligent most students of the school
(3) one of the intelligent most student of the school
(4) No improvement
14. In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
My foot is paining.
(1) aching
(2) ailing.
(3) hurting
(4) No improvement
15. In the following questions, a sentence or bold part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
He both won a medal and a scholarship.
(1) He won a medal and a scholarship both.
(2) Both he won a medal and a scholarship.
(3) He won both a medal and a scholarship.
(4) No improvement
16. In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
The manager was given a holiday and so he decided to go to the hitch-hiking.
(1) for the hitch-hiking
(2) for hitch-hiking
(3) hitch-hiking
(4) No improvement
17. In the following questions, a sentence in bold part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
An author in the reign of Queen Anne who was famous lived in a cottage.
(1) An author in the reign, who was famous, of Queen Anne lived in a cottage
(2) In the reign of Queen Anne, an author lived in a cottage, who was famous
(3) An author who was famous in the reign of Queen Anne, lived in a cottage
(4) No improvement
18. In the following questions, a sentence in bold part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
In the absence of your support, he would have lost the election.
(1) Lacking your support, he would have lost the election
(2) But for your support, he would have lost the election
(3) He would have lost the election if you had not supported him.
(4) No improvement
19. In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose, the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Although I was initially apprehensive, I found the eating of snails to be a rather pleasant experience.
(1) I ate the pleasant snail’s experience
(2) I found the snails experienced
(3) I found it to be a more pleasant experience
(4) No improvement
20. In the following questions, a sentence in bold part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Walking along the road, an old man ran over the lorry.
(1) Walking along the road, an old man ran behind the lorry
(2) Running along the road, the lorry ran over an old man
(3) The lorry ran over an old man walking along the road
(4) No improvement
21. In each of the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative corresponding to “No improvement”.
The rain brought more respite from the heat.
(1) much respite
(2) most relief
(3) severe drought
(4) No improvement
22. In the following questions, a sentence is given, the bold part of which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
I visited my aunt just before a week.
(1) a week before
(2) a week earlier
(3) a week ago
(4) No improvement
23. In the following questions, a sentence is given, the bold part of which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Foreigners often come across with serious difficulties in studying English.
(1) have to come across with
(2) come cross with
(3) come across
(4) No improvement
24. In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
Why do you prefer the theatre than the cinema ?
(1) for
(2) against
(3) to
(4) No improvement
25. In the following questions, a sentence is given, the bold part of which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
It is high time you started revising your lessons.
(1) start
(2) had started
(3) will start
(4) No improvement
