Sentence improvement test 3-Solved practice Question and answers

11)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

Not only does children have fewer chances of surviving and are underfed they also lack educational opportunities.

[PNB (PO), 2010]

A)
Not only did children have
B)
Not only does the child have
C)
Not only does the child has
D)
Not do children have only
E)
Not only do children have

Discussion

12)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

But equally, it should be made clear that there is no escape for those who take justice to their own hand.

[PNB (PO), 2010]

A)
take justice onto the own hands
B)
taken justice onto their own hand
C)
take justice into their own hands
D)
take justices into their own hands
E)
took justice into their own hand

Discussion

13)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

The mid day meal scheme has helped, but should it have been linked less with the schooling system and more with the hunger pattern

[PNB (PO), 2010]

A)
but should it had been linked less
B)
but should it not have been linked less
C)
but it should been linked lesser
D)
but it should have been linked less
E)
but it should had been linked less

Discussion

14)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

The government is suppose to monitor the import of hazardous waste which enters India through a gap in the law that allows the import of waste for recycling.

[PNB (PO), 2010]

A)
supposedly to monitor the import of
B)
supposed for monitoring the import of
C)
supposed to monitor the import of
D)
supposed to monitoring the import of
E)
supposed to monitor the importing of

Discussion

15)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

It is being still not realised that there is definite connection between education, good motherhood and efficient house management.

[PNB (PO), 2010]

A)
It still not being realised that
B)
It is still not being realised that
C)
It not is still being realised that
D)
It is still not realised that
E)
It was still not realised when

Discussion

Sentence improvement practice test-3

Answer: Option E

Answer: Option C

Answer: Option D

Answer: Option C

Answer: Option B