SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT (GENERAL ENGLISH)

Total Questions: 40

31. Which of the phrases (a), (b), and (c) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically and meaning fully correct? If the Sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’ make (d) as the answer.

Most of time, strangers have helped me in critical situations.

Correct Answer: (a) Many a time
Solution:Article ‘the’ is missing, either most of the time or ‘many a time’.

32. Identify the best replacement for the bolded part.

The reality is that India needs a strong, efficient and competitive aviation sector.

Correct Answer: (d) No correction required

33. Identify the best replacement for the bolded part.

I have known this industry since the last two decades.

Correct Answer: (c) for the last two decades
Solution:‘Since’ is used to refer to a point of time, ‘for’ is used to refer to the length of time.

34. Identify the best replacement for the bolded part.

Today’s children have far most knowledge and far less patience compared to our generation.

Correct Answer: (d) No correction required
Solution:When comparing two things, more is used.

35. Identify the best replacement for the bolded part.

Of late, Bonsai trees have attracted the attention of one and all.

Correct Answer: (d) No correction required

36. Identify the best replacement for the bolded part.

To identify potential leaders, look for people who are constantly suggesting new and better ways of doing things.

Correct Answer: (d) No correction required

37. Identify the best replacement for the bolded part.

Oflate, both India and China have been seeing a slowdown in the credit market.

Correct Answer: (d) No correction required

38. Identify the best replacement for the bolded part.

No other communities have played a greater role in building an “India of tomorrow”

Correct Answer: (c) No other community has
Solution:With no other, singular form.

39. Identify the best replacement for the bolded part.

Theoretically, positive operating cash flow is considered a indicator of efficiency.

Correct Answer: (c) considered an indicator
Solution:‘an’ will go before a word starting with vowel ‘I’.

40. Identify the best replacement for the bolded part.

I have realised over times that there is a larger meaning to things happening around us.

Correct Answer: (d) No correction required
Solution:Singular ‘over time’ will be used