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 36

Medium

The teacher asked the class for whether they had finished their homework.

A asked the class whether

B asked whether the class

C told the class if

D asked the class that

E No improvement

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

'Ask' is followed directly by the object and then 'whether', so 'asked the class whether' is correct.

Question 37

Medium

Please send me the file as soon as you will finish it.

A would finish

B finish

C finishing

D will be finishing

E No improvement

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

In a time clause about the future, the present simple is used: 'as soon as you finish'.

Question 38

Easy

She is depended on her parents for money.

A depend of

B dependent on

C depending from

D dependant from

E No improvement

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

'Dependent' is the adjective used with 'on' in 'is dependent on'. 'Depend' is a verb that takes 'on', not 'of' or 'from'.

Question 39

Easy

Water boil at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.

A boiled

B is boiling

C boils

D boil

E No improvement

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Scientific facts use the present simple, and the singular subject 'water' takes 'boils'.

Question 40

Easy

Rita is taller of the two sisters.

A is more tall

B is most tall

C is tallest

D is taller

E is the taller

Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

When comparing two people, the comparative takes 'the': 'is the taller of the two sisters'.