Sentence Improvement Questions with Answers For SSC Delhi Police Head Constable

Important Sentence Improvement Questions :

1. In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which may be better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

The cheapest electronic good are manufactured in China.

(1) electronical good

(2) electrical good

(3) electronic goods

(4) No improvement

(3) electronic goods

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).

 The new Sultan has been able to bear up all opposition.

(1) bear off

(2) bear down

(3) bear out

(4) No improvement.

(4) No improvement.

3. In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which may be better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

He is a descendant from the Mughal royalty.

(1) of

(2) in

(3) for

(4) No improvement

(1) of

4. In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which may be better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

 Mary would not go to the market unless I go with her.

(1) shall go

(2) went

(3) would go

(4) No improvement.

(2) went

5. In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which may be better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

 Flowers embellishment the beauty of our surroundings.

(1) replenish

(2) enhance

(3) destroys

(4) No improvement

(2) enhance

6. 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).

 I complimented Raju for his promotion.

(1) with

(2) on

(3) about

(4) no improvement

(2) on

7. 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 stranger asked the little girl what is her name.

(1) what her name is

(2) what her name was

(3) what was her name

(4) No improvement

(2) what her name was

8. 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).

What do you for go to school ?

(1) For what do you go to school?

(2) What do you go for to school?

(3) What do you go to school for?

(4) No improvement

(3) What do you go to school for?

9. 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).

 Beside being a poet, he is also a famous singer.

(1) Besides being

(2) Besides becoming

(3) Beside becoming

(4) No improvement

(2) Besides becoming

10. 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).

 Work at the request of your conscience.

(1) behest

(2) desires

(3) orders

(4) No improvement

(1) behest

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).

 My friend lives in a nearby street whose name I have forgotten.

(1) the name of which

(2) which name

(3) of which name

(4) No improvement

(1) the name of which

12. 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 light went out while I read,

(1) was reading

(2) am reading

(3) had read

(4) No improvement

(1) was reading

13. 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 said me about her holiday in Kerala.

(1) told about

(2) said about

(3) told me about

(4) No improvement

(3) told me about

14. 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).

 He work hard will succeed.

(1) who will work hard

(2) who will be working hard

(3) who works hard

(4) No improvement

(3) who works hard

15. 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).

 He is the only man I know who can laugh at himself.

(1) whose

(2) whom

(3) which

(4) No improvement

(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).

He said that he saw him last year, to discuss the documents.

(1) met

(2) had seen

(3) seen

(4) No improvement

(2) had seen

17. 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 temptations that bestow young people today are ruining them.

(1) appeal

(2) beset

(3) confront

(4) No improvement

(2) beset

18. 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).

Unity in diversity is the most noticeable quality of India.

(1) popular

(2) remarkable

(3) famous

(4) No improvement

(2) remarkable

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).

 After we ate a spectacular nine course dinner, three television shows were watched by us.

(1) we were watching three television shows

(2) we engaged in the watching of three shows

(3) we watched three television shows

(4) No improvement

(3) we watched three television shows

20. 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).

 Kalidasa is the Shakespeare of India.

(1) Shakespeare

(2) a Shakespeare

(3) like Shakespeare

(4) No improvement

(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”.

Seeing may be believing but understanding are definitely knowing.

(1) understanding could be knowing

(2) understanding to know

(3) understanding is definitely knowing

(4) No improvement

(1) understanding could be knowing

22. 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 greater part of the building has been destroyed.

(1) spoiled

(2) demolished

(3) disturbed

(4) No improvement

(2) demolished

23. 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).

This is one of the best novels that have appeared this year.

(1) that

(2) that has

(3) to have

(4) No improvement

(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).

 The tragedy is reflection of an episode that took place a decade ago.

(1) rendition

(2) reincarnation

(3) reminiscent

(4) No improvement

(3) reminiscent

25. 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).

You are abstained to speak ill of others.

(1) to speaking

(2) from speaking

(3) to speak to

(4) No improvement

(2) from speaking

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