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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.

76.
The reason why he wrote the letter was because he could not contact him over the phone.
why he wrote the letter was since
for which he wrote the letter because
why he wrote the letter was that
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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77.
As he is past his teens now, he can look for himself.
after
to
around
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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78.
There is no more room for you in this compartment.
there is no more seat
there is no more space
there is no more accommodation
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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79.
Most donors would seriously protest any effort to extrapolate from such limited data.
protest against
protest at
protest to
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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80.
She says she's already paid me back, but I can't remember, so I 'll have to take her word.
to take her word true
to take her at her word
to take her word for it
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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