Sentence improvement practice test-3

6)

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 students of the football team engaged in playing fairly.


Discussion
7)

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.

 

As good luck will have it, it did not rain on the day of the wedding.

[IDBI (PO), 2010]


Discussion
8)

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.

 

While these circumstances do not exonerate their actions on the least, these are signs of how economic bitterness can create high social costs.

[IDBI (PO), 2010]


Discussion
9)

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.

 

There is a urgent need to look at alternative sources of potable water in places where water quality has deteriorated sharply.

[PNB (PO), 2010]


Discussion
10)

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.

 

TISCO had begun to produce steel in the early 20th century, but the British Chief Commissioner of the Indian Railways had sworn to 'eat every pound of steel rail' they made, if it were to meet British specification.

[PNB (PO), 2010]


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