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MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 1

Direction: In each of the questions, a sentence is given which has an underlined part. Select the best replacement for the underlined phrase from the given options.

Several studies have been conducted to link smoking with cancer, but none has been able to explain why some people who are regular smokers have never contracted cancer while some other who never smoked do.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 1

Parallel structure 'have never contracted' with 'have'. Option (c) has 'contact' instead of 'contract'.

MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 2

Direction: In each of the questions, a sentence is given which has an underlined part. Select the best replacement for the underlined phrase from the given options.

A few years back, passengers waited in long queues to get a ticket, but now they can buy them from anywhere using their mobile phones.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 2

Pronoun 'one' goes with 'a ticket.'

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MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 3

Direction: In each of the questions, a sentence is given which has an underlined part. Select the best replacement for the underlined phrase from the given options.

In comparison to the cobra, most snakes are neither venomous nor harmful in any other way.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 3

The sentences contrast the cobra with other snakes and the suitable idioms for this comparison could be:'in contrast with cobra, other snakes; 'in contrast to,' unlike the cobra, other snakes'.

MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 4

Direction: In the following questions, a sentence or Underined part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives as given at (a), (b) and (c) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

We generally select one of the most intelligent student of the school for this award.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 4

As we know that ,
Form :- one of the + superlative degree + plural noun
Replace one of the most intelligent student of the school :- one of the most intelligent students of the school
Hence , option A will be required answer .

MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 5

Direction: In the following questions, a sentence or Underined part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives as given at (a), (b) and (c) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

My friend lives in a nearby street whose name I have forgotten.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 5

As per the given above sentence , we know that
Replace whose name I have :- the name of which I have
Hence , whose name I have is replaced by the name of which I have in above given sentence .

MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 6

Direction: In the following questions, a sentence or Underined part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives as given at (a), (b) and (c) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

He both won a medal and a scholarship.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 6

As we know that ,
Replace both won a medal and a scholarship :- won both a medal and a scholarship
correct sentence is given as :-
He won both a medal and a scholarship.
Hence , option C will be correct answer .

MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 7

Direction: In the following questions, a sentence or Underined part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives as given at (a), (b) and (c) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

We are credibly informed that the murderer has given himself up.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 7

As we know that ,
Give yourself up to somebody means: to offer yourself to be captured.
Hence , No improvement will be in above given sentence .So , option D is correct .

MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 8

Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in underlined. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

After twenty years of exile, the prisoner was in the end of his tether.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 8

As per the given above sentence , we can say that
Replace was in the end of his tether :- Be at the end of your tether
Be at the end of your tether means :- to feel that you cannot deal with a difficult situation any more because you are too tired, worried etc.
Therefore , in is replaced by at in above given sentence .

MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 9

Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in underlined. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

The court was forced to respect the profundity of the learned judge’s knowledge.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 9

As per the given above sentence , we can say that
The court was forced to respect the profundity of the learned judge’s knowledge is correct sentence .
Hence , No improvement will be in above given sentence .So , option D is correct .

MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 10

Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in underlined. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

Grandfather is often so tired that he drops in his armchair.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 10

As we know that ,
drop into position in a chair is correct .
Grandfather is often so tired that he drops in his armchair is correct sentence .
Thus , No improvement will be in above given sentence .

MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 11

Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in underlined. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

His life is hanging with a thread.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 11

As we know that ,
Replace the word hanging with a thread :-Hang by a thread/hair
Hang by a thread/hair means: to be in great danger.
Hence , hanging with a thread is replaced by Hang by a thread/hair in above given question .

MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 12

Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in underlined. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

He has lost his nearly all many pets.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 12

As we know that ,
Replace his nearly all many pets :- nearly all his many pets
Therefore , his nearly all many pets is replaced by nearly all his many pets in above given sentence .

MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 13

Direction: In question, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed underlined. Below are given alternatives to the sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Fuji’s invention of supercomputer will be enable to make Japan supercede America in computer technology.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 13

As we know that ,
Enable is a verb.
Replace the verb will be enable to make Japan :- will enable Japan
Correct sentence :-
Fuji’s invention of supercomputer will enable Japan supercede America in computer technology.
Therefore , option B will be required answer .

MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 14

Direction: In question, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed underlined. Below are given alternatives to the sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

How, is beyond my understanding, the boy could fall into the ditch.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 14

Arrangement of words :-
Replace the sentence How, is beyond my understanding, the boy could fall into the ditch :- How the boy could fall into the ditch is beyond my understanding
Hence ,option A will be required answer .

MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 15

Direction: In question, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed underlined. Below are given alternatives to the sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

For a week last month, the team’s 20 players were stranded because the Government-issued passport is not up to international standards.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Sentence Improvement - 3(Hard) - Question 15

As per the given above sentence ,
Past tense should follow as the first clause is in past tense.
Correct sentence will be :-
For a week last month, the team’s 20 players were stranded because the Government-issued passports were not up to international standards..
Hence , Government-issued passport is not up to international standards is replaced by Government-issued passports were not up to international standards. in above given sentence .

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