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 Improve the bold part in each of the following sentence,if needed.

The ladder will be collapse if you push the wall with both the hands.

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Important Questions on Sentence Formation and Correction

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvememnt is needed, select "No improvement".

We (had) a horse-shoe shaped platform made of clay, but it was destroyed by the rains.

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In the question given below, a part of the sentence has been indicated in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the alternative which makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case the sentence is correct as it is, choose 'No Improvement' as your option.

We lost our self-confidence and pride when the marks were read out in class.

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In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternatve which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No improvment".

The world we (is living) in is straight out of a dystopian novel.

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Improve the bracketed part of the given sentence.

There has been a substantial drop in number of the people (opted) for new telephone connection from the public sector telephone company in the recent months.

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In the question given below, there is a sentence in which one part is given in bold. The part given in bold may or may not be grammatically correct. Choose the best alternative among the provided four options which can replace the part in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the part given in bold is already correct and does not require any replacement, choose option (E), i.e. 'No replacement required' as your answer.

His tail was short and scraggly, and his harness had been broken in many places and fastened together again with cords and bits of wire.

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Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part are given in the options, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.

The jury were divided in its decision.

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In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternatve which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No improvment".

He began to ask about his enemies who (had been hunting) him.

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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. 

The new product will be arrive on supermarket shelves early next year. 

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In the question given below, there is a sentence in which one part is given in bold. The part given in bold may or may not be grammatically correct. Choose the best alternative among the provided four options which can replace the part in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the part given in bold is already correct and does not require any replacement, choose option (E), i.e. 'No replacement required' as your answer.

A satisfactorily number of contestant must register for the contest in order for it to take place.

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Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part are given in the options, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.

The next class of wave or oscillation detector is the magnetic detector depending in the powers of electric oscillations to affect the magnetic state of iron.

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Improve the bracketed part of the given sentence.

All over the world, it is a niche programme and not a mass programme, where (each off) can get into it.

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In the question given below, there is a sentence in which one part is given in bold. The part given in bold may or may not be grammatically correct. Choose the best alternative among the provided four options which can replace the part in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the part given in bold is already correct and does not require any replacement, choose option (E), i.e. 'No replacement required' as your answer.

James had teaching at the university for more than a year before he left for Asia.

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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
They won't commit themselves until they see which way the wind is blowing.

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Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part are given in the options, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.

Everybody was there except me.

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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. 
The government is set strict limits on public spending this year.

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In the question given below, a part of the sentence has been underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the alternative, which makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case the sentence is correct as it is, choose 'No Improvement' as your answer.
The train may be late, as it happened yesterday.

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In the question given below, a part of the sentence has been underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the alternative, which makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case the sentence is correct as it is, choose 'No Improvement' as your answer.
He was able to manage the business in the absence of his father.

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In the question given below, a part of the sentence has been indicated in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the alternative which makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case the sentence is correct as it is, choose 'No Improvement' as your option.

The battle had been raging for some time.

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In the question given below, there is a sentence in which one part is given in bold. The part given in bold may or may not be grammatically correct. Choose the best alternative among the provided four options which can replace the part in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the part given in bold is already correct and does not require any replacement, choose option (E), i.e. 'No replacement required' as your answer.

Despite of being most efficient method ever, it is still highly efficient and this inefficiency inspires hope.

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In the following sentence, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as the answer.

My brother and I would enjoy (chasing) the butterflies amidst our own simple, innocuous games.