sentence improvement Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ibps so prelims

Directions:

In each of the following sentences, a part of the sentence has been italicised. Below are given alternatives to the part italicised which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. Wherever no improvement is needed, choose 'No correction required' or 'No improvement' as the answer.

Question :1

Bad habits must be nipped at the bud.

Answer: (a)

To 'nip in the bud' is to stop something before it can develop.

Question :2

He plays cricket and tennis also.

Answer: (b)

'Too' here means 'also'. However, 'also' is usually used in this sense in the middle of a clause and not at the end; 'too' is correct usage here. You may also use 'as well' at the end: 'he plays tennis as well'.

Question :3

The actress said that it sometimes took her two hours to put her make-up.

Answer: (b)

'Put on' has the meaning of adding something, usually of clothing, or, more often, assuming or pretending for show. 'Put up' is to erect. 'Put over' means to accomplish successfully.

Question :4

Practically every part of the banana tree is used by man.

Answer: (d)

'Every' means 'each one of the specified class'—here, the banana tree.

Question :5

One of the men gave first aid to Hitesh who is injured in a road accident.

Answer: (a)

Uniform tense sequence must be observed.

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