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 and wherever no improvement is needed, choose 'No correction required' or 'No Improvement' as the answer.

Question :6

He has been working off and on for several years to compile a dictionary.

Answer: (d)

'Off and on' means intermittently or 'with intervals between'. It is the same as 'on and off'.

Question :7

You must find someone to accompany you to Bombay.

Answer: (d)

No improvement

Question :8

Who does not know that this was broadcasted ten days ago?

Answer: (a)

Now, it is 'broadcast' that is used as past tense and past participle of 'broadcast'. Broadcasted (as past tense and past participle) has become rare.

Question :9

She gave most of her time to music.

Answer: (c)

'Gave' is not technically wrong.

Question :10

It is difficult for a simple person to see through her artificial schemes.

Answer: (a)

'Artful' (adj.) means cunning, on the one hand, and, on the other, masterly or dexterous. The meaning of 'cunning' would apply here. 'Artificial' means contrived or feigned; 'artistic' (adj.) means skilled in art or having the qualities of imagination and taste required in art.

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