Sentence Improvement(English > Grammar ) Questions and Answers

Question 1.

Which of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C), and (D), should replace the words/phrases given in italics in each of the following sentences so as to make the sentence effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark "E" as your answer.
They were all astonished at his failure in the examination.

  1.    for
  2.    on
  3.    in
  4.    from
  5.    No Correction
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> from

Question 2.

Which of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C), and (D), should replace the words/phrases given in italics in each of the following sentences so as to make the sentence effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark "E" as your answer.
Due to bad weather the number of the ships crossing the channel last week is very small.

  1.    are being
  2.    are
  3.    were
  4.    was
  5.    No Correction
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> was

Question 3.

Which of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C), and (D), should replace the words/phrases given in italics in each of the following sentences so as to make the sentence effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark "E" as your answer.
She is worried about his health and also me.

  1.    also is me
  2.    so am I
  3.    so come too
  4.    me also are
  5.    No Correction
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> so am I

Question 4.

Which of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C), and (D), should replace the words/phrases given in italics in each of the following sentences so as to make the sentence effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark "E" as your answer.
Roads are wet, it must had rained last night.

  1.    must have been
  2.    might had
  3.    would have been
  4.    must have
  5.    No Correction
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> must have

Question 5.

Which of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C), and (D), should replace the words/phrases given in italics in each of the following sentences so as to make the sentence effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark "E" as your answer.
She is tallest of all the girls.

  1.    the tallest
  2.    taller
  3.    the taller
  4.    a taller
  5.    No Correction
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> the tallest

Question 6.

Which of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C), and (D), should replace the words/phrases given in italics in each of the following sentences so as to make the sentence effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark "E" as your answer.
It will depend now on they coming on time.

  1.    their coming
  2.    them coming
  3.    their coming
  4.    they come
  5.    No Correction
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> their coming

Question 7.

Which of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C), and (D), should replace the words/phrases given in italics in each of the following sentences so as to make the sentence effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark "E" as your answer.
He has studied French since four years.

  1.    since four years ago
  2.    from four years ago
  3.    from four years
  4.    for four years
  5.    No Correction
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> for four years

Question 8.

Which of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C), and (D), should replace the words/phrases given in italics in each of the following sentences so as to make the sentence effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark "E" as your answer.
He had not ought to do it.

  1.    has not ought to do
  2.    ought not had done
  3.    ought not has done
  4.    ought not have done
  5.    No Correction
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> ought not have done

Question 9.

Which of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C), and (D), should replace the words/phrases given in italics in each of the following sentences so as to make the sentence effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark "E" as your answer.
He decided to quickly leave the house.

  1.    quickly to leave the house
  2.    quickly leave house
  3.    leave the house quickly
  4.    leave quickly the house
  5.    No Correction
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> leave the house quickly

Question 10.

Which of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C), and (D), should replace the words/phrases given in italics in each of the following sentences so as to make the sentence effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark "E" as your answer.
The bag is so heavy that I can hardly carry it.

  1.    as
  2.    too
  3.    much
  4.    more
  5.    None
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> more