English · Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement

Pick the version that reads better and is grammatically correct

Sentence improvement questions give you a sentence with an underlined part, and ask you to choose the best replacement from the options — sometimes the original is already correct. This tests both grammar and natural phrasing, not just rule-memorization.

What to Check, In Order

• Does the underlined part have a grammar error (tense, agreement, preposition)?
• Is it unnecessarily wordy or repetitive?
• Does it use passive voice where active would be clearer?
• Does the replacement change the original meaning? (If so, it's wrong, even if grammatically fine)

Worked Example

Original: "The reason he was late is because he missed the bus."
This is redundant — "the reason... is because" repeats the same idea twice. Better: "The reason he was late is that he missed the bus."

Practice Questions

1. "Being a rainy day, we decided to stay indoors." Choose the best replacement for the underlined part.

A. we decided to stay    B. we had decided staying    C. we decide to stay    D. No improvement needed

Answer: D. No improvement needed

2. "She is one of the best student in the class." Choose the best replacement.

A. best student    B. best students    C. better students    D. good student

Answer: B. best students — "one of the" requires a plural noun

3. "He don't like to be disturbed while working." Choose the best replacement.

A. don't like    B. doesn't likes    C. doesn't like    D. not liking

Answer: C. doesn't like

4. "The report was submitted by the manager yesterday to the board." Choose the best replacement for clarity.

A. by the manager yesterday    B. yesterday by the manager    C. by manager, yesterday    D. No improvement needed

Answer: D. No improvement needed

5. "Despite of the rain, the match continued." Choose the best replacement for the underlined part.

A. Despite of    B. Despite    C. In spite    D. Although of

Answer: B. Despite — "despite" is never followed by "of"

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