sentences improvement section 4 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Answer: (c)

The parallel structure of ‘pursuing’ is ‘playing’. A close observation reveals that options (a) and (d) cannot be correct because under these options instead of ‘playing’, ‘played’ and 'play' have been used.

As far as option (c) is concerned, it has ‘to playing’. Generally, after infinitive ‘to’, V₁ is used. Hence this option also is ruled out. Now, we are left with option (b) where all the words are correctly written and well placed.

Answer: (c)

Drinks means something which is drinkable, drinking means to drink. One can give up the habit of drinking but cannot give up something which is drinkable

Answer: (a)

Answer: (e)

No correction required

Answer: (a)

The ‘until’ means ‘upto’ (the point in time or the event mentioned). The use of ‘the last twenty eight years’ suggests a specified period of time therefore, it should be ‘since’ in place of ‘until’.

Answer: (a)

“Done with” implies finishing something. Here the subject is likely to be punished for not completing the work.

Hence, “done for” is used to imply that the subject will be punished by the manager