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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.

16.
hoping not to be disturbed, I sat down in my easy chair to read the book. I won as a prize.
I had won as a prize
I have won as prize
I had to win as a prize
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
17.
More than one person was killed in accident.
were killed
are killed
have been killed
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The expression more than one + noun, though plural in sense, is followed by a singular verb.

Example: More than one person has died in the accident.

Explanation provided by: Samy Kumar. Updated on 4th Aug 2018.

18.
No one could explain how a calm and balanced person like him could penetrate such a mindless act on his friends.
perpetuate
perpetrate
precipitate
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
19.
Five years ago today, I am sitting in a small Japanese car, driving across Poland towards Berlin.
was sitting
sat
have been sitting
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
20.
I took the cycle which he bought yesterday.
that he bought yesterday
that which he had bought yesterday
that he had bought yesterday
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
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