PREPARATORY QUESTIONS

SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT

PREPARATORY SET-97

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

Question No : 1

Devoid of human dignity, self confidence and a sense of being worthy, they turn into the wretched of the earth.

(A) poor and miserable lot

(B) farmers

(C) vagabonds

(1) Only A

(2) Only B

(3) Only B and C

(4) Only A and C

(5) Only C

Question No : 2

This is a world that places a premium on speed.

(A) puts a price on speed

(B) does not care for the slow

(C) makes speed valuable

(1) Only A and B

(2) Only B

(3) Only B and C

(4) Only A and C

(5) Only C

Question No : 3

The crux of the matter is to perfectly assess your own skills and your opponents.

(A) central issue

(B) heart of the matter

(C) most important point

(1) Only A and B

(2) Only B

(3) Only B and C

(4) Only A and C

(5) A, B, and C

Question No : 4

The hard work comes from steadily practicing without a break, so that when the time comes for you to prove yourself you can be fast and accurate.

(A) persistent practice

(B) relentless practice

(C) continuous practice

(1) Only A and B

(2) Only B

(3) Only B and C

(4) Only A and C

(5) A, B and C

Question No : 5

Find out the chinks in your rival’s armour and see how best you can outdo her or him.

(A) weaknesses in your rival

(B) flaws in your rival

(C) qualities in your rival

(1) Only A and B

(2) Only B

(3) Only B and C

(4) Only A and C

(5) Only C