Sentence Improvement Questions and Answers Part-14

1. My friend was in hospital for a week after an accident.
a) through
b) following
c) for
d) No improvement

Answer: b
Explanation: My friend was in hospital for a week following an accident

2. All, but her, had made an attempt
a) All, but she,
b) All, but herself,
c) All, but her,
d) No improvement

Answer: a
Explanation: All, but she, had made an attempt.

3. Whatever to our other problems. we have no shortcoming to cheap labour in India.
a) default
b) deficit
c) scarcity
d) No improvement

Answer: c
Explanation: Whatever to our other problems, we have no scarcity to cheap labour in India.

4. I have lived in Delhi since I was four.
a) am living
b) lived
c) had lived
d) No improvement

Answer: d
Explanation: I have lived in Delhi since I was four.

5. This telephone number is not existing.
a) has not existed
b) does not exist
c) has not been existing
d) No improvement

Answer: b
Explanation: This telephone number does not exist.

6.What is the time in your watch?
a) on
b) by
c) from
d) No improvement

Answer: b
Explanation: What is the time by your watch?

7. This carpenter is the most skilled of all the other carpenters in our workshop
a) carpenter
b) of all other carpenters
c) of all carpenters
d) No improvement

Answer: a
Explanation: This carpenter is the most skilled carpenter in our workshop

8. The police broke away the meeting as it turned violent.
a) broke up
b) broke off
c) broke through
d) No improvement

Answer: a
Explanation: The police broke up the meeting as it turned violent.

9. His father won't be able to leave for Varanasi until they have arrived.
a) until they arrive
b) until they will arrive
c) until they will have arrived
d) No improvement

Answer: a
Explanation: His father won't be able to leave for Varanasi until they arrive.

10. He never tells the truth.
a) says
b) utters
c) speaks
d) No improvement

Answer: c
Explanation: He never speaks the truth