English|| Sentence Improvement || Quiz 3 for CDS & Defence Exams

Question 1

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

We thought the punishment (was rather harsh) for such a minor offence.

Question 2

Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no Improvement’.

Once again, we can see how different translations prompt modern reader to envisage these characters in completely different ways.

Question 3

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The school caters for children (until the age of) eleven.

Question 4

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

(As soon as coming to) making music, the most impressive instrument might be the human vocal cords.

Question 5

Direction: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter (A), (B) or (C). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (D) as your response. Thus, a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (D).

They spent years testing and refined a variety of songs for teaching purposes at an experimental kindergarten.

Question 6

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

I guarantee we (were to suffer) the consequences in the future.

Question 7

Direction: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bold part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter (A), (B) or (C). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (D) as your response. Thus, a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (D).

India and China have become increasing involved in influencing global economic policies and voicing their development concerns.

Question 8

Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no Improvement’.

Pankaj couldn't have seen us or he will have waved.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No improvement’.

After the onset of modernization and industrialization cities are bursting on the seams with people.

Question 10

Improve the bold part of the sentence.

Uneasy lies the head which wears the crown