Sentence Improvement Quiz 8

(b) refused (Verb) : indicated or showed that one is
not willing to do something
declined (Verb) : became smaller, fewer, or less ; decreased
spurned (Verb) : rejected with contempt (disregard)
refuted (Verb) : proved (a statement or theory) to be
wrong or false
Here, refused is the right usage.

(a) The sentence structure will be as follows :
It is time + Subject (we) + Past Verb (left) Refers
to the present moment
Hence, left is the right usage.

(a) Use of about (Prep.) is super– fluous (unnecessary)
Hence, his character is the right usage.

(a) Simple Present Tense-reaches will be used.
The clause has started with afterIn such cases, Simple
Present Tense is used.
Hence, After the letter reaches is the right usage.

(c) Simple Past Tense-returned is the right usage.

(a) As the action has started in the Past and is still
continuing, Present Perfect Continuous Tense will
be used.
The sentence structure will be as follows :
..have + Subject (you) + been + Verb + ing (working)
….?
Hence, have you been working here ? is the right
usage.

(b) remind (Verb) : cause (someone ) to remember
someone/or something
Here, remind is the right usage.

(a) acquaint (Verb) agrees with with (Prep.)
Hence, with (Prep.) is the right usage.

(d) No improvement
denied (Verb) : refused to admit the truth or existence
of.
refused (Verb) : showed that one is not willing to do
something
disagreed (Verb) : had or expressed a different opinion
rejected (Verb) : dismissed as inadequate, unacceptable,
or faulty

(b) Positive Statement Negative Tag
Tag structure First Auxiliary (is) + not (isn’t)
Hence, isn’t it ? is the right usage.

(b) Positive statement Negative Tag
Tag structure First Auxiliary (was) + not (wasn’t)
Hence, wasn’t he ? is the right usage.

(c) The structure of the sentence will be as follows :
..have + Subject (you) + been + Verb + ing (doing) ..?
The sentence is in Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
Hence, have you been doing is the right usage.

(c) expresses (Verb) : convey a thought or feeling in
words, by looks or actions
Here, expresses is the right usage.

(b) retreated (Verb) : (of an army) withdrew from enemy
forces as a result of their superior power or after a
defeat
returned (Verb) : came or went back to a place or
person
retrenched (Verb) : reduced costs or spending in response
to economic difficulty
Here, retreated is the right usage.

(b) no sooner ..than is used for conveying that the
second event mentioned happens immediately after
the first
no sooner ..than Correlatives
Here, than is the right usage.

(c) dispose (Adj.) : prepared; ready ; in the mood
dispose of (Phr.V) : to get rid of somebody or something
that you do not want or cannot keep
Hence, disposed of is the right usage.

(b) Positive Statement Negative Tag
Tag Structure First Auxiliary (can) + not (can’t)
Hence, can’t we ? is the right usage.

(c) The structure of the sentence is as follows :
If + Past Perfect,Main Clause with would + have + Past Participle
¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯
If I had followed …I would have regretted
Hence, would not have regretted is the right usage.

(a) answer (Verb) agrees with Prep.-to

) No improvement