Sentence Improvement Quiz 19

(c) hang by a thread (Idiom) ; to be in great danger
Hence, by (Prep.) is the right usage.

(b) assured (Verb) : to tell somebody that something is
definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially
when he has doubts about it
consoled (Verb) : to give comfort/sympathy to somebody
who is unhappy or disappointed ; comfort
guaranteed (Verb) : to promise to do something
confided (Verb) : to tell somebody secrets and personal
information that you do not want other people to know
Here, assured is the right usage.

(d) No improvement
would (Mod.V.) : used in polite offers or invitations.

(a) in the back is the right usage.

(c) few (Det ; Adj.) : not many
a few (Det ; Adj.) : a small number ; some
Hence, a few is the right usage.

(a) Here, nobody was there (Simple Past Tense) is
the right usage.

(c) Here, explain (Verb) is the right usage.

(a) After let’s, the tag begins with shall.
Hence, shall we is the right usage.

(c) not only …but also Correlative Conjunctions.
Hence, not only ______ but also is the right usage.

(a) offer (Verb) : to make available ; to provide
Here, offers is the right usage.

(a) worth (Prep.) : good or important enough to justify
(what is specified – the trek)
l a place worth visiting
Here, well worth the endeavour is the right usage.
It is followed by aNoun/Pronoun/-ing form of a Verb

(c) hitch hike (Verb) : to travel by asking for free
rides in other people’s cars, by standing at the side of
the road and trying to get passing cars to stop
l They hitch hiked around Europe.
Here, hitch-hiking is the right usage.

(c) goaded (Verb) : to keep irritating or annoying somebody/
something until he/it react
frenzy (Noun) : a state of violent mental agitation or
wild excitement ; temporary madness
charged (Verb) : to rush forward and attack somebody/
something
tormentors (Noun) : person who causes somebody
to suffer
Hence, the bull charged on its tormentors is the
right usage.

(d) No improvement
tribulations (Noun) : great trouble or suffering
placidity (Noun) : the state of being calm and peaceful

(b) beset (Verb) : to affect somebody/something in a
harmful way
l It’s one of the most difficult problems besetting our
modern way of life.
bestow (Verb) : to give something to somebody, especially
to show how much he is respected
l It was a title bestowed upon him by the King.
appeal (Verb) : to attract/interest somebody
l The design appealed to all ages.
Here, beset is the right usage.

(d) No improvement
We kept all the old paintings (Principal Clause – Simple
Past Tense)
Hence, would remain safe is the right usage.

(c) reminiscent (Adj.) : reminding you of somebody/
something
reflection (Noun) : careful thought about something,
sometimes over a long period of time
l A week off would give him time for reflection.
rendition (Noun) : the particular way in which something
is performed
l The band gave a live rendition of their latest songs.
re-incarnation (Noun) : the belief that after somebody’s
death their soul lives again in a new body
l Do you believe in reincarnation ?
Here, reminiscent is the right usage.

(a) portrait (Noun) : a painting, drawing or photograph
of a person
Here, paints is the right usage.

(b) Here, bit him (Simple Past Tense) is the right
usage.

(d) No improvement
take a test/do a test is the right usage.