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Verbal Ability - Sentence Improvement

Exercise : Sentence Improvement - Section 1
  • Sentence Improvement - Section 1
Directions to Solve

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.

1.
The workers are hell bent at getting what is due to them.
hell bent on getting
hell bent for getting
hell bent upon getting
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
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.
into crushing
in crushing
without crushing
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read for a while before bed time.
If the room was brighter
If the room are brighter
Had the room been brighter
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
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.
improved
broken
bettered
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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5.
his powerful desire brought about his downfall.
His intense desire
His desire for power
His fatal desire
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
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