English|| Sentence Improvement || Quiz 1 for CDS & Defence Exams

Question 1

Direction: Look at the emboldened part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them A, B or C is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letters A, B or C. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate D as your response. ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter D.

It is high time the government takes strict action against terrorism.

Question 2

Direction: Look at the emboldened part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them A, B or C is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letters A, B or C. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate D as your response. ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter D.

An old man is waiting for his turn to meet Mr. President for 4 hours.

Question 3

Direction: Look at the emboldened part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them A, B or C is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letters A, B or C. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate D as your response. ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter D.

The discrimination can’t be eradicated unless the youth put forward his energy.

Question 4

Direction: Look at the emboldened part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them A, B or C is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letters A, B or C. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate D as your response. ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter D.

One of my friends has got a job in the ministry of finance because of his hard work.

Question 5

Direction: Look at the emboldened part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them A, B or C is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letters A, B or C. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate D as your response. ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter D.

Of the two players undergoing training, Prashant was the best.

Question 6

Direction: Look at the emboldened part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them A, B or C is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letters A, B or C. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate D as your response. ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter D.

I hardly go to watch a movie, don’t I?

Question 7

Direction: Look at the emboldened part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them A, B or C is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letters A, B or C. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate D as your response. ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter D.

Raunak came across suddenly his school friend at the marketplace while purchasing a watch.

Question 8

Direction: Look at the emboldened part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them A, B or C is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letters A, B or C. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate D as your response. ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter D.

No sooner did we enter the cinema hall than the movie started.

Question 9

Direction: Look at the emboldened part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them A, B or C is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letters A, B or C. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate D as your response. ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter D.

My visits abroad are a few and far between.

Question 10

Direction: Look at the emboldened part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them A, B or C is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letters A, B or C. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate D as your response. ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter D.

He gives a series of violent speeches against corruption in India.