Sentence Improvement and Construction Questions

Sentence Improvement and Construction Questions

Sentence improvement and construction are one of the highest scoring sections in the competitive examinations or in the verbal reasoning section. The concept of this topic is not merely based on the rules or basics of English Grammar, but also on the appropriate usage of the same. On this page we will learn Sentence Improvement and Construction Question – 

Relative Pronoun Questions
  • In the sentence improvement and construction section, a sentence is given with some difficult and confusing mistakes which needed to be found and replaced. There are some basic Grammar rules to consider before starting to solve these sentences.

What you will find:

  •  A sentence with a phrase or word or a clause which will be in bold or underlined.
  • Four to five options will be presented following the question.

What you need to do:

  • Replace the underlined or bold word with an option so that the sentence becomes free of any grammatical mistakes.

Score Points:

  • Rules for sentence improvement and construction help you to mainly check correctness and effectiveness of sentences.
  • While choosing the answers you should have enough knowledge of standard written English.
  • You have to select that answer which is clear, without any ambiguity or redundancy.

 

Rules For Sentence Improvement and Construction – 

 

Type 1. Subject-Verb Agreement:

Under this, if the subject in the sentence is in the singular form then the verb will also be in the singular form and if the subject is in the plural form then the verb will also be in a plural form.

For example –

  • The boy is playing in the playing ground – here, “boy” is singular, hence it takes a singular verb “is”.
  • The parents know how to handle their naughty kids – here, “parents” is plural hence takes a plural verb “know”
  • Anybody is more fun than you – here, “anybody” is singular hence it takes a singular verb ‘is’.
  • The rats gnaw at the cheese – here, “rats” is plural hence it will take a plural verb “gnaw”
  • Both Mita and Rita love to have chocolates – here, with the use of ‘and’ we see that the two singular subjects ‘Mita and ‘Rita; become plural hence it will take a plural verb “love”
  • Rohan with his guitar and drums plays good music – here, though we use ‘and’ between two objects -guitar and drums, the subject here is Rohan, which is singular, hence it will take a singular verb “plays”.
Type 2. Modifier Words or Clauses

Modifier: A modifier is a word that modifies the meaning of a sentence (gives more information) about a particular subject.

There are two main types of modifiers:

  1. Adjectives – it modifies a noun.
  2. Adverb – it modifies verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.

Examples:

  1. She is very excited for her new day at work – here, the verb excited is modified by ‘very’ which shows the extent of her excitement.
  2. The room was beautifully decorated for the festival – here the verb decorated is modified with ‘beautifully’.
  3. Sarah was a sure fit for the dance group – here the verb fit i modified by the word ‘sure’.
  4. She practiced her session in the auditorium – here the noun sessions is modified by the collective adverb ‘in the auditorium’ thus modifying about the place of session.

Misplaced Modifiers:

Sometimes modifiers can be used in wrong places that change the subject which has to be modified.

  1. Her father bought a pet dog for his daughter named Junnie. – here, it implies that the daughter’s name was Junnie.
  2. Here father bout a pet dog named Junnie for his daughter. – Here, it implies that the pet’s name was Junnie.

The second sentence is the correct one.

 

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Question 1

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

Where policies fails, finances may sometime succeed.

Sometimes succeed

Sometimes succeed

May succeed sometimes

May succeed sometimes

Sometimes succeeds

Sometimes succeeds

May be succeed

May be succeed

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Question 2

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

I guess John had something urgent to discuss, however he was unable to express the thoughts to his mother.

He could not express his thoughts

He could not express his thoughts

Unable to speak his thoughts

Unable to speak his thoughts

He could not say anything

He could not say anything

He cannot express his thoughts

He cannot express his thoughts

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Question 3

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

Only one fourths of the assignment are complete.

Assignment would be complete

Assignment would be complete

Assignment has complete

Assignment has complete

Assignment have compete

Assignment have compete

Assignment is complete

Assignment is complete

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Question 4

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

She has studied English since four years.

From four years

From four years

Since years

Since years

For four years

For four years

Since four years ago

Since four years ago

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Question 5

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

He cannot help to laugh at the joke.

To laughing at

To laughing at

Could not help laughing at

Could not help laughing at

Cannot to laugh at

Cannot to laugh at

None

None

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Question 6

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

The reason why he has denied the promotion was that he was about to leave the job.

Having denied the promotion

Having denied the promotion

He had to deny the promotion

He had to deny the promotion

He had denied the promotion

He had denied the promotion

No improvement

No improvement

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Question 7

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

The workers are persistent at getting at what they want.

Upon getting

Upon getting

For getting

For getting

To get

To get

No improvement

No improvement

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Question 8

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

By ignoring the views of your family and friends, one often ran the danger of distancing them.

Often run to danger

Often run to danger

Seldom runs into danger

Seldom runs into danger

Certainly run into danger

Certainly run into danger

Often runs the danger

Often runs the danger

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Question 9

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

The coach appreciated the trainee at handling considered to be hard trainings.

Considerably hard

Considerably hard

Considerably and difficult

Considerably and difficult

Considered difficult

Considered difficult

No improvement

No improvement

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Question 10

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

No sooner did the snowfall stop we went for shopping.

Snowfall stop

Snowfall stop

The snowfall had stopped

The snowfall had stopped

Did the snowfall stop than

Did the snowfall stop than

Had the snowfall stop

Had the snowfall stop

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Question 11

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

Shane had told me that he has not finished yet.

Was telling

Was telling

Have told

Have told

Told

Told

Tells

Tells

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Question 12

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

If mother had time, she will visit here to see us.

 

She will be having

She will be having

She have

She have

She has

She has

No improvement

No improvement

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Question 13

Time: 00:00:00
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In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

He was unable to saw anything as the hall was dark.

See through

See through

Watch

Watch

Looked

Looked

See

See

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Question 14

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

More than one bridesmaid was walking down the Ally.

Was walked

Was walked

Were walking

Were walking

Walking

Walking

No improvement

No improvement

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Question 15

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

I have been watched “Friends” since I was eleven.

Have been watching

Have been watching

Had watched

Had watched

Had been watched

Had been watched

No improvement

No improvement

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Question 16

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

Hardin will not go until he is invited.

 

If he is not invited

If he is not invited

Till he is invited

Till he is invited

If got invited

If got invited

Unless he is invited

Unless he is invited

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Question 17

Time: 00:00:00
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In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

He told he has already paid me back, however I cannot recall, so I will have to take his word.

To take the word

To take the word

To take him at his word

To take him at his word

Taking him at

Taking him at

No improvement

No improvement

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Question 18

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

Stacy lend me her car while I was in School.

Takes

Takes

Lent

Lent

Gave

Gave

Lend

Lend

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Question 19

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Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

Styling is more about had a need of how to team up the outfits appropriately.

To know

To know

Had a requirement

Had a requirement

Having a knowledge

Having a knowledge

No improvement

No improvement

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Question 20

Time: 00:00:00
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In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

Samuel broke the vase that he purchased which was an expensive antique.

that he had purchased

that he had purchased

Which he purchased

Which he purchased

He purchased

He purchased

No improvement

No improvement

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Question 21

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

If she is studying to become an engineer, she will be ready to take the study pressure coming with it.

Must be, that comes

Must be, that comes

Has to bear, comes

Has to bear, comes

Needs to be, which coming

Needs to be, which coming

No improvement

No improvement

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Question 22

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

Generally each part of coconut tree is be usable by humans.

Is being use

Is being use

Is using

Is using

Can be used

Can be used

No improvement

No improvement

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Question 23

Time: 00:00:00
Directions to solve:

In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

It was an opportunity of great celebration, since my favourite team won the match.

The festival

The festival

The moment

The moment

The chance

The chance

No improvement

No improvement

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Question 24

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In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

Sam’s father warned him against going out after 11:00PM

Towards going

Towards going

For going

For going

To go

To go

No improvement

No improvement

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Question 25

Time: 00:00:00
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In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

Winners never quits, quitters never win.

Quitting

Quitting

Quitted

Quitted

Quit

Quit

No improvement

No improvement

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Question 26

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In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

I still remember the place where I, my husband and you met the first time.

My husband, you and I

My husband, you and I

You, I and my husband

You, I and my husband

I, you and my husband

I, you and my husband

No Improvement

No Improvement

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Question 27

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In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

Tomato has a number of healed properties

Healsome

Healsome

Healing

Healing

Heal

Heal

No Improvement

No Improvement

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Question 28

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In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

Reporters says that the scientists had predicted less rains this year.

Says, have predict

Says, have predict

Said, have predicted

Said, have predicted

Say, have predicted

Say, have predicted

Are predicting

Are predicting

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Question 29

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In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

She could not appear the exams since she was suffering from severe illness.

Will not, suffered

Will not, suffered

Cannot, have been suffering

Cannot, have been suffering

Should not, suffered

Should not, suffered

No improvement

No improvement

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Question 30

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In the below given questions, a part of sentence is bold. All you have to do is identify a suitable replacement for the underlined portion to properly construct and improve the sentence. In case there is no improvement needed and you feel that the sentence is grammatically correct, then choose the “No Improvement” option.

As per the growing need of education technology in India, the legal bodies laid aside a huge amount on it during the last plan-period.

Technology education, brought aside

Technology education, brought aside

Technical education, laid up

Technical education, laid up

Technical education, set aside

Technical education, set aside

Technology education, laid out

Technology education, laid out

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