Sentence Improvement
Sentence Improvement questions involve identifying a part of a sentence that may be grammatically incorrect, awkward, or unclear, and replacing it with a better alternative. These questions test grammar, vocabulary, sentence clarity, and stylistic correctness.
What Sentence Improvement Focuses On
| Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Grammar Errors | Subject–verb agreement, tense, articles, pronouns, etc. | She do her homework daily. → She does her homework daily. |
| Word Choice/Usage | Wrong or awkward word used; needs better substitute. | He is senior than me. → He is senior to me. |
| Clarity and Conciseness | Sentence is wordy or awkward; improved version is smoother. | Due to the fact that he was late, we missed the bus. → Because he was late, we missed the bus. |
| Idiom/Collocation Errors | Wrong phrase used; must be replaced with natural usage. | He was accused for theft. → He was accused of theft. |
How to Solve Sentence Improvement Questions
- Read the sentence carefully: Understand intended meaning.
- Spot the weak/incorrect part: Look for grammar slips, awkward phrasing, or unnatural word choice.
- Check all given options: One will be grammatically and stylistically superior.
- Apply elimination: Remove options that change meaning or break grammar.
- Choose clarity + correctness: The improved sentence must sound natural, precise, and correct.
Conceptual Tips and Common Mistakes
- Don’t change intended meaning: Improvements must preserve the original sense.
- Avoid redundancy: Conciseness is often part of the improvement.
- Beware of “false correctness”: An option may be grammatically correct but contextually wrong.
- Collocations matter: Certain word pairs always go together (e.g., keen on, not keen in).
Examples
Example 1 — Grammar Correction
Original: She do her homework daily.
Improved: She does her homework daily.
Example 2 — Word Choice
Original: He is junior than me.
Improved: He is junior to me.
Example 3 — Conciseness
Original: Due to the fact that he was late, we missed the bus.
Improved: Because he was late, we missed the bus.
Example 4 — Idiom/Collocation
Original: He was accused for theft.
Improved: He was accused of theft.