Sentence Improvement

In the following questions, a portion of the sentence is both italicized and underlined. Alternatives to this section are provided below, which may improve the sentence. Select the correct alternative. If no improvement is necessary, choose option 'D' as your answer.

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Question 1

When it was rumored that the soldiers might revolt against their commanders, the government officials supported the army at quelling the rebellion.
  • into quelling

  • in quelling

  • without quelling

  • No improvement

Question 2

The teacher gave to us a lecture on climate change.
  • gave a lecture to us

  • gave us a lecture

  • delivered us a lecture

  • No improvement

Question 3

He didn’t succeed because he wasn't working hard.
  • didn’t work hard

  • didn’t worked hard

  • was working hard

  • No improvement

Question 4

 The company plans to expand its operations as soon as it will secure the funding.
  • it secures

  • it had secured

  • it is securing

  • No improvement

Question 5

 He was confident of winning the match easily.
  • win the match easily

  • easily winning the match

  • win easily the match

  • No improvement

Question 6

He don’t know the answer to the question.
  • doesn’t know

  • don’t knew

  • didn’t know

  • No improvement

Question 7

The scientist claimed to have found a new method for reducing pollution.
  • the new method for reducing pollution

  • a newer method for reduction of pollution

  • a new method to reduce pollution

  • No improvement

Question 8

 The team leader distributed the tasks between the three members.
  • among the three members

  • with the three members

  • in the three members

  • No improvement

Question 9

The students were instructed to write the essay by their handwriting.
  • write the essay with their handwriting.

  • write the essay in their handwriting.

  • write the essay through their handwriting.

  • No improvement

Question 10

The committee recommended that the proposal is reconsidered in light of the new evidence.
  • be reconsidered in light of the new evidence

  • was reconsidered due to the new evidence

  • should reconsider in light of new evidence

  • No improvement

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