Sentence Improvement Questions and Answers Part-20

1.The contractor did not keep his promise that the work will be finished before the end of the week.
a) could
b) shall
c) would
d) No improvement

Answer: c
Explanation: The contractor did not keep his promise that the work would be finished before the end of the week.

2. There is nothing quite miserable than handicap at such a tender age.
a) as miserable
b) more miserable
c) so miserable
d) very miserable

Answer: b
Explanation: There is nothing more miserable than handicap at such a tender age.

3. Being worked for the whole day, you should have taken some rest and started the work tomorrow.
a) After having work
b) Having worked for
c) Working for
d) After being worked for

Answer: b
Explanation: Having worked for the whole day, you should have taken some rest and started the work tomorrow.

4. No sooner did the Chief Guest climb up to the dias then the bomb exploded.
a) than
b) before
c) when
d) No improvement

Answer: a
Explanation: No sooner did the Chief Guest climb up to the dias than the bomb exploded.

5. She gave most of her time to music
a) devoted
b) spent
c) lent
d) No improvement

Answer: a
Explanation: She devoted most of her time to music.

6. The intruder stood quietly for few moments.
a) for few time
b) for a few moments
c) for the few moments
d) No improvement

Answer: b
Explanation: the intruder stood quietly for a few moments.

7. I have not written any letter to him since my father had died.
a) died
b) was dead
c) has died
d) No improvement

Answer: a
Explanation: I have not written any letter to him since my father died.

8. The teacher was angry with Hemant as he had not dome the homework
a) on
b) from
c) at
d) No correction required

Answer: d
Explanation: The teacher was angry with Hemant as he had not dome the homework

9. They have stopped from constructing new buildings
a) to construct
b) at construct
c) constructing
d) No improvement

Answer: c
Explanation: They have stopped constructing new buildings

10. He is too kind man to refuse to help in such a case.
a) a too kind
b) a too kindly
c) too kind a
d) too kindly a

Answer: c
Explanation: He is too kind a man to refuse to help in such a case.