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 41
Medium
He apologised for to be late for the interview.
A apologised to be late
B apologised for being late
C apologised of being late
D apologised for late
E No improvement
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

'Apologise for' is followed by a gerund, so 'for being late' is correct. 'For to be' is not valid.
Question 42
Easy
The scientist which discovered the vaccine received an award.
A who discovered
B whom discovered
C whose discovered
D that discovering
E No improvement
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

'Who' is the correct relative pronoun for people when it is the subject of the clause.
Question 43
Easy
She speaks French as fluently as her teacher.
A speak
B is speaking
C spoke
D has spoken
E No improvement
Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

The present simple describes a general ability, and the comparison is correct, so no change is needed.
Question 44
Easy
She is interest in learning Japanese.
A is interesting in
B is interested to
C has interest to
D is interested in
E No improvement
Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

To describe a person's feeling, use the adjective 'interested in', not the noun 'interest' or the adjective 'interesting'.
Question 45
Easy
The teacher explained the concept to us clearly.
A explained us the concept
B explained the concept us
C explained us about the concept
D explained about us the concept
E No improvement
Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

'Explain something to someone' is the correct pattern, so the underlined part is already right. The other options place the object or preposition incorrectly.