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In today's segment, we will be focusing on Sentence Improvement, a significant topic of English Language section that holds substantial weightage in competitive exams. Almost 3 - 4 questions surely come from this topic in almost all SSC and Bank exams. Sentence Improvement questions are an integral part of the English section and demand a strong grasp of concept clarity and understanding of rules.

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In this blog, we'll comprehensively explore the foundations and nuances of Sentence Improvement questions. We've included 10 real exam-level questions to give you a preview of the challenges you'll face. Practice questions are categorized into different difficulty levels, ranging from 1 to 10. 1 denotes the least difficult and 10 denotes the most difficult. We have also given an estimated expected time to solve each question, to boost your preparation and speed. Moreover, you can also download Sentence Improvement questions and answers PDF by clicking on 'Download PDF' button above.

<h2 id="content-id-1936-0">Sentence Improvement Questions</h2>

Direction (1 - 10): Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No Improvement’.

Q:1 On the academic front, you are likely to outshine others and take up a better career.

1. you were likely to outshine others

2. you should likely to outshine others

3. you are likely for outshine other

4. No improvement

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 30 secons]

Believe you can and you're halfway there.

Q:2 Passengers are requested to go for security check before they proceed to board the flight.

1. are request to go for

2. are requests to go for

3. are requesting to go for

4. No improvement

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 30 secons]

Don't watch the clock; do what it does.

Q:3 My neighbour along with his children is going tonight to watch a movie based over the life of martyrs.

1. a movie based on the life of martyrs

2. No improvement

3. a movie basing on life of martyrs

4. a movie base on the life of martyrs

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 30 secons]

If you want time, you must make it.

Q:4 No sooner he has returned to home than his boss called him for an urgent meeting

1. No sooner had he returned home

2. No sooner he returned to home

3. No sooner he have returned to home

4. No improvement

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 30 secons]

The clock is ticking.

Q:5 He welcomed the audience with a heart felt gratitude for their kind presence on the day of the social gathering in the college.

1. No Improvement

2. for their kind presences

3. of their kind presence

4. for their kind present

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 30 secons]

Time is what we want most.

Q:6 My cousin won’t be able to leave for Mumbai until his parents will have arrived.

1. until his parents will arrive

2. until his parents arrive

3. until his parents won’t arrive

4. No Improvement

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 30 secons]

You may delay, but time will not.

Q:7 Some people are so good that a mere looks at them pleases you lot.

1. No Improvement

2. a mere look at their pleases you

3. a mere looks at them pleases you

4. a mere look at them pleases you

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 30 secons]

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

Q:8 He sing always when he is having a shower.

1. He always sing

2. Always he is singing

3. He always sings

4. No Improvement

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 30 secons]

Stay focused...

Q:9 My shoes were worn out so I had to buy a new one.

1. a new ones

2. No Improvement

3. the new one's

4. new ones

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 30 secons]

Time is very crucial. Always have an eye on the clock.

Q:10 You must go to the book fair if you are liking it or not.

1. No Improvement

2. whether you have liked

3. whether you like it

4. although you are liking it

[Difficulty: 4, Estimated Time: 30 seconds]

Hurray!! you are now master in this topic.

Now that you are done with the question round, it's time to analyse! Let's check the answers now. If you find the question task easy then you're good at it and learning fast but if you find it difficult then no worries you will learn it by practising. You can also use our tips and tricks to crack the question easily. Tips and tricks are mentioned in the last hence keep reading and going.

<h2 id="content-id-1936-1">Answer Key of Sentence Improvement Questions</h2>

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Okay, so what was your score? Was it a 10 on 10? Or was it somewhere between 5 to 10? Was it below 5? Comment your scores below so that we can share with you your rank among your fellow aspirants. If you scored more than 8, very well done, keep practising and don't lose the command. If you scored between 5 to 8, no problem, you just need a little more practice and you will ace the exam. If you scored less than 5, you need to pace up now. But don't worry. Let's have a look at the detailed solutions where you will learn 50 new words by using the above 10 questions only. So, hold your breadth tight and be a part of joyful learning. 

<h2 id="content-id-1936-2">Solutions of Sentence Improvement Questions</h2>

Q:1 The correct answer is option 4 i.e. No improvement.

<ul>
	<li>The underlined part of the statement is correct in itself hence, 'No Improvement' will be the correct choice.</li>
</ul>

 

Q:2 The correct answer is option 4 i.e. No improvement.

<ul>
	<li>Subjects and verbs must AGREE with one another in number (singular or plural). Thus, if a subject is singular, its verb must also be singular; if a subject is plural, its verb must also be plural.</li>
	<li>The chosen option follows the given rule itself hence, 'No Improvement' will be the correct choice.</li>
</ul>

 

Q:3 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. a movie based on the life of martyrs.

<ul>
	<li>'Based on something' is the correct use of the preposition here.</li>
	<li>The chosen option follows the given rules hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.</li>
</ul>

 

Q:4 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. No sooner had he returned home.

<ul>
	<li>'No sooner' is followed by the inversion (Inversion just means putting the verb before the subject.)</li>
	<li>The second part of the statement is in the past tense hence, we need to use past tense in the first part of the statement as well.</li>
	<li>The chosen option follows the given rules hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.</li>
</ul>

 

Q:5 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. No Improvement.

<ul>
	<li>A pronoun is used according to the number of the subject.</li>
	<li>In the ginve statement, the subject is 'Audience' which is plural hence, 'Their' will be the correct possessive determiner.</li>
	<li>The underlined part of the statement follows the given rules itself hence, 'No Improvement' will be the correct choice.</li>
</ul>

 

Q:6 The correct answer is option 2 i.e. until his parents arrive.

<ul>
	<li>'Conditional conjunction + simple present tense + future tense' is the correct grammatical structure.</li>
	<li>The chosen option follows the given rules hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.</li>
</ul>

 

Q:7 The correct answer is option 4 i.e. a mere look at them pleases you.

<ul>
	<li>'A + singular noun' is the correct phrase hence, 'Look' should be used instead of 'Looks'.</li>
	<li>A preposition is always followed by the objective form of the pronoun hence, 'Them' should be used instead of 'Their'.</li>
	<li>The chosen option follows the given rules hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.</li>
</ul>

 

Q:8 The correct answer is option 3 i.e. He always sings.

<ul>
	<li>An adverb sowing 'frequency of action' is used before the main verb/auxiliary verb.</li>
	<li>In the given statement 'always' is used to show frequency hence we need to keep it before 'sings'.</li>
	<li>The verb should be in the singular form as the subject is singular.</li>
	<li>The chosen option improves the statement well as it follows the given rules.</li>
</ul>

 

Q:9 The correct answer is option 4 i.e. new ones.

<ul>
	<li>As 'shoes' is used in the plural form we need to use a pronoun for it in plural form as well.</li>
	<li>Hence we need to use 'ones' at the place of 'one'.</li>
	<li>Article A or AN is not used before a plural noun.</li>
	<li>The chosen option follows these rules correctly hence, it will be correct.</li>
</ul>

 

Q:10 The correct answer is option 3 i.e. whether you like it.

<ul>
	<li>The correct structure for the conditional statement is-</li>
	<li>Subject + modal verb + v1 + object , If/whether + subject + v1/v5 + object + other words.</li>
	<li>The given structure is in the same structure hence, the chosen option will improve the statement correctly.</li>
	<li>Hence, the chosen option will be correct.</li>
</ul>

Congratulations on completing this interactive journey through Sentence Improvement Questions! By engaging with words you've not only expanded your vocabulary but also given your brain a valuable workout. Your dedication to practice is commendable and will undoubtedly enhance your English Language skills. Comment your thoughts below and let us know how was your experience practising these specially curated questions for you. If you have any doubts, you can ask in the comment section and we'll be right there with answers in no time. Keep up the great work, and you'll be well-prepared to tackle similar challenges in your exams. <a href="https://study.kdcampus.live/" target="_blank">KD Live</a> will keep bringing to you more such useful blogs. Stay tuned!

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