IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
1026. (1) Here, Preposition-for is the right usage. 1055. (1) add insult to injury (Id.) : to make a bad
1027. (3) Here, some other is the right usage. relationship with somebody worse by offending them
1028. (4) No improvement even more.
1029. (3) set aside (Phr. V.) : to save or keep money or Here, added is the right usage.
time for a particular purpose. 1056. (1) out of sorts (Id.) : ill/ sick or upset.
Hence, aside is the right usage. Here, out is the right usage.
1030. (1) embark (on) : to start to do something new or Look at the sentence :
difficult. l He was tired and out of sorts by the time he arrived
Hence, embarked is the right usage. home.
1031. (1) Here, tell is the right usage. 1057. (3) told (V.) Þ said to.
1032. (4) No improvement It is not proper to use preposition to with told.
1033. (2) live by : to follow a particular belief or set of 1058. (3) bestow (upon) (V.) : to give something to
principles. somebody.
Here, by is the right usage. Hence, donate : to give money, food etc. to
1034. (4) No improvement somebody : is the right usage.
1035. (3) at least has been used. Hence, always is the 1059. (3) It is not proper to use a better ways (Plural).
right usage. Hence, There are better ways of solving the
1036. (4) No improvement (Definite) problem is the right usage.
1037. (3) Comparison is evident. 1060. (2) Here, check it in is the right usage.
Hence, sooner is the right usage. 1061. (4) No improvement
1038. (2) Here, the use of Preposition in is superfluous. Look at the sentences :
Hence, arrived home is the right usage. l The company employs no more than a couple of
1039. (4) No improvement dozen people.
1040. (2) Here, His desire for power is the right usage. They arrived in dozens (in large numbers).
1041. (2) Lie Þ Lay (Past) Þ lain (Past Participle) 1062. (3) It is not proper to use double articles for the
Here, lay is the right usage. same thing.
1042. (1) foresee (V.) : predict; to think something is going Here, Can you believe this is the same old and
to happen in the future. dilapidated house I had bought last year ? is the
Here, foresee is the right usage. right usage.
1043. (3) Structure of Interrogative sentence : 1063. (3) whenever (conj.) : at any time that
What have/has + Subject + been + V–ing. Here, whenever is the right usage.
Hence, have you done is the right usage.
1064. (4) No improvement
1044. (4) No improvement
1065. (3) To show cause, since is used.
1045. (3) except for (Prep.) : apart from.
Here, since the area was known to be prone to
Here, except for him is the right usage.
earthquakes is the right usage.
1046. (3) Here, known as is the right usage.
1066. (3) In a negative sentence, any should be used.
know (V.) : to think that somebody/something is a
particular type of person. Hence, any is the right usage.
1047. (1) whoever (Pro.) : the person who; any person 1067. (2) In such structures, would have + V3 should be
who. used.
Hence, whoever is the right usage. Hence, would have surely assisted me is the right
1048. (3) imagination (N.) : the ability to have new and usage.
exciting ideas. 1068. (4) No improvement
Here, imagination is the right usage. 1069. (1) none (Adv.) : used with the and a Comparative
1049. (1) knowledge (N.) : the state of knowing about to mean not at all
something through education or experience. Hence, none is the right usage.
Here, knowledge is the right usage. 1070. (1) It is a Preposition related error. Hence, in is
1050. (4) No improvement the right usage.
Usually any is used in questions and negative 1071. (2) aptitude (N.) : natural ability at doing something;
sentences. But while offering/ requesting some is talent.
used. Hence, aptitude is the right usage.
1051. (4) No improvement 1072. (1) Here, Preposition-by is the right usage.
1052. (1) in a nutshell (Id.) : in a very clear way. 1073. (2) Here, Preposition-to is the right usage.
Here, in a nutshell is the right usage. 1074. (4) No improvement
1053. (2) all the same (Id.) : to not be important. 1075. (2) To show rate, a/an is used.
Here, all the same is the right usage. Hence, an hour is the right usage.
1054. (2) hard up (Phr., V.) : to not have enough of 1076. (1) invective (N.) : rude language and unpleasant
something important or valuable. remarks.
hard on (Phr., V.) : to treat or criticize somebody. Hence, invective is the right usage.
Hence, hard up is the right usage.
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