Sentence Improvement Practice Questions

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Directions (Q. )

In each of the following questions, a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part are provided below, one of which may improve the sentence. Choose the best alternative. If no improvement is needed, select 'E' as your answer.

Question 1
Easy
Each of the students has submitted his or her project on time.
A have submitted his or her project
B were submitted his or her project
C is submitting his or her project
D submitted have his or her project
E No improvement
Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

'Each' is singular, so 'has submitted' is correct, and the sentence needs no change.
Question 2
Easy
My cousin has been living in Canada for 2012.
A in
B since
C by
D from
E No improvement
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

A specific starting year is a point in time, so 'since 2012' is correct.
Question 3
Easy
The sun rises at east every morning.
A in east
B in the east
C from east
D to the east
E No improvement
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The direction 'the east' takes the article, and 'in' is the correct preposition for the sun rising in a direction.
Question 4
Medium
Had I known about the delay, I would have took a different route.
A would had taken
B would have taken
C would take
D would have took
E No improvement
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The third conditional needs 'would have' followed by the past participle 'taken'. 'Took' is the simple past, not a participle.
Question 5
Easy
We are reached the station early.
A reached
B had reach
C have reached
D are reaching
E No improvement
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The present perfect 'have reached' needs the past participle after 'have'.