Sentence Improvement Quiz 18

(a) I do not think (Principal Clause, Simple Present
Tense)
Hence, will rain is the right usage.

(c) Inf(to) will be used with prefer (Verb) and not
rather than.
rather than (Idiom) : instead of somebody/something
l I’ll have a cold drink rather than coffee.
Hence, to (Prep.) is the right usage.

(c) In Indirect Speech-will changes to would when
the Reporting Verb is in Past Tense.
Hence, would will replace will be.

(c) motive (Noun) : intention ; a reason for doing something
Here, motive is the right usage.

(c) upbringing (Noun) : the way a child is brought up
bring up (Phr.V.) : to care for a child, teaching him/
her how to behave, etc; raise ; upbringing
Here, upbringing is the right usage.

(d) No improvement
declared (Verb) : Stated in an open way so that people
may know about it ; to say something officially/publicly
proposed (V.) : declare a plan for the future
decreed (V.) : decide with authority by order/command
order (V.) : impose regulations on

(c) Stative Verbs describe a state rather than an
action-like, understand, seem, love, hate, have, own, etc.
They are not used in Progressive Tenses.
Hence, loves is the right usage.

(a) Present Perfect Continuous Tense-has been teaching
is the right usage.

(d) No improvement
define (Verb) : to describe or show something accurately
resolve (Verb) : to find an acceptable solution to a
problem or difficulty ; settle

(d) Simple Past Tense-kicked the ball is the right
usage.

(a) favourite(Adj.) : liked more than others of the same
kind
Here, favourite is the right usage.

(a) bought her a card (Simple Past Tense) is the right
usage.

(a) a lot of (Det.) : a large number or amount of somebody/
something
much is used with Uncountable Nouns.
a lot of is used with PlCountN.

(a) one of is followed by a Plural Noun/Pronoun
Hence, One of my friends is the right usage.

(b) It is a Universal TruthHence, Simple Present
Tense-guarantees will be used.
Hence, India guarantees is the right usage.

(c) wind (Verb) : to make a clock or other piece of
machinery work by turning a knob, handle, etcseveral
times
Here, wind (V.) is the right usage.

(b) were doing (Past Progressive or Continuous
Tense) is the right usage.

(b) pleaded (Verb) : to ask somebody for something in
a very strong and serious way
wept (Verb) : Past Tense of weep to cry, usually
because you are sad
mumbled (Verb) : to speak or say something in a
quiet voice in a way that is not clear
Here, pleaded is the right usage.

(a) put in (Phr.V.) : to spend a lot of time or make a lot
of effort doing something
put up (Phr.V.) : to show a particular level of skill,
determination, etcin a fight or contest
l The team put up a great performance.
put down (Phr.V.) : to land (of an aircraft or its pilot)
put over (Phr.V.) : to communicate your ideas, feelings,
etcsuccessfully to somebody
Here, put in is the right usage.

(c) meagre (Adj.) : small in quantity and poor in quality
lowly (Adj.) : low in status/importance
miserly (Adj.) : too small (of a quantity/amount)
Here, meagre is the right usage.