sentences improvement section 1 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Answer: (a)

We use ‘otherwise’ after stating a situation or fact, in order to say what the result or consequence would be, if this situation or fact was not the case.

We use ‘or else’ to introduce a statement that indicate the unpleasant results that will occur if someone does or does not do something.

Here ‘otherwise’ is the synonym of ‘or else’.

Hence we can improve the sentence by using ‘otherwise’ in place of ‘or else’.

Answer: (d)

The primary function of a bridge is ‘to connect’ two places, or in other words the bridge does the function of ‘connecting’ two places.

Option (d) has the word ‘connecting’ in it, so this option has the probability of being a correct option. Now in order to arrive at the conclusion let us consider other options also. In the given option (a) the preposition ‘between’ is incorrect. Option (b) has ‘in connection to’ which means ‘in reference to’ which is not relevant here.

Similarly, option (c) is clearly absurd. Thus, options (a), (b) and (c) are ruled out. Now, it is clear that option (d) is the only correct option.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (c)

When the stative verbs are used in passive form, they are followed by specific prepositions and not “by”. Therefore “by” is replaced by “at”

Answer: (a)

The given sentence may be supposed to be made of two simple sentences:

(i) Mr Gates is a successful entrepreneur and (ii) It is Mr Gates who has donated most of his wealth.

From (ii) we can infer that only (c) is the correct option. Other options do not have the conjunction ‘who’ hence ruled out.

Answer: (b)

‘passion’ is followed by ‘for’. Therefore it should be ‘for’ in place ‘of’.