Sentence Improvement : Verbal Ability Questions and Answers

Directions of questions: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is italic and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicized part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option ‘4’ is the answer. Choose the correct answer from the given options.

Q21. Shakespeare lived for the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I.

A. during

B. since

C. at

D. No improvement

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Correct Answer : during


Q22. The indecisive man was readily persuaded to change his mind again.

A. was persuaded ready

B. as ready persuaded

C. was ready to persuade

D. No improvement

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Correct Answer : No improvement


Q23. No one needs to worry about me.

A. shall worry

B. need worry

C. will worry

D. No improvement

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Correct Answer : need worry


Q24. He did many mischiefs.

A. made much mischief

B. made many a mischiefs

C. committed many mischiefs

D. No improvement

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Correct Answer : committed many mischiefs


Q25. I am used to hard work.

A. work hard

B. work hardly

C. hard working

D. No improvement

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Correct Answer : No improvement


Q26. All the allegation levelled against him were found to be baseless

A. levelled for

B. level against

C. level with

D. No improvement required

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Correct Answer : No improvement required


Q27. Try to be diplomatic when you refuse any invitation, so far not to cause bad feelings.

A. so as not

B. as far not

C. if as far not

D. No improvement

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Correct Answer : so as not


Q28. No sooner I saw the tiger than I ran away.

A. As soon as I saw

B. No sooner I had seen

C. No sooner did I see

D. No improvement

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Correct Answer : No sooner did I see


Q29. He has said so out of affection, do not take it to heart.

A. by the heart

B. it in the heart

C. in heart

D. No improvement

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Correct Answer : No improvement


Q30. The need of the hour was some fast action on the part of the leaders.

A. needing

B. needs

C. needed

D. No improvement

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Correct Answer : No improvement


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