PREPARATORY QUESTIONS

SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT

PREPARATORY SET-22

Direction (Qs.1-5): In the given question, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the emboldened part are given at (1), (2), (3) and (4), which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer will be option (5), i.e., “No correction required”.

Question No : 1

Dissipation was above the average when cyclonic conditions prevailed, but this seemed simply a consequently of the increased wind velocity.

(1) The consequently of the increased

(2) A consequence of the increased

(3) A consequences of the increased

(4) Consequences of the increases

(5) No correction required

Question No : 2

In addition to enhance their reputation through the strategic use of philanthropy, companies are sponsoring social initiatives to open new markets.

(1) of enhancing their reputation

(2) to having enhance their reputation

(3) to enhancing their reputation

(4) to have their reputation enhancing

(5) No correction required

Question No : 3

The mock trial team was happy with their presentations to the judge.

(1) Were happy

(2) Was happily

(3) Were happily

(4) Has been happy

(5) No correction required

Question No : 4

Strategies that the teacher uses to encourage classroom participation include using small groups and clarifying expectations.

(1) Strategies that the teacher use to encourage classroom participation include

(2) Strategies that the teacher uses to encourage classroom participation includes

(3) Strategy that the teacher uses to encourage classroom participation include

(4) Strategy that the teacher use to encourage classroom participation includes

(5) No correction required

Question No : 5

The informations obtained from the business owners were relevant to include in the study.

(1) information obtained from the business owners was

(2) informations obtained from the business owners was

(3) piece of informations obtained from the business owners were

(4) pieces of information obtained from the business owners was

(5) No correction required