Sentence Improvement

1. Despite his efforts, he failed to accomplish his goal.
   • A) Although his efforts
   • B) In spite of his efforts
   • C) Though he made efforts
   • D) No improvement
2. The team discussed about the new strategy in the meeting.
   • A) discussed the new strategy
   • B) discussed over the new strategy
   • C) discussed on the new strategy
   • D) No improvement
3. She has been working here since five years.
   • A) for five years
   • B) since the last five years
   • C) from five years
   • D) No improvement
4. No sooner had he reached home when it started raining.
   • A) before it started raining
   • B) as it started raining
   • C) than it started raining
   • D) No improvement
5. The performance of the team were commendable.
   • A) have been commendable
   • B) was commendable
   • C) has been commendable
   • D) No improvement
6. She is one of the most talented artist in the industry.
   • A) artists
   • B) artests
   • C) artistic
   • D) No improvement
7. He was congratulated for his success by all his friends.
   • A) congratulated at his success
   • B) congratulated over his success
   • C) congratulated on his success
   • D) No improvement
8. The company aims to reduce its waste by 50% in the next two years.
   • A) is aiming to
   • B) aims at reducing
   • C) is aimed to reduce
   • D) No improvement
9. The project was completed by the time the deadline approached.
   • A) is completed by the time
   • B) was being completed by the time
   • C) had been completed by the time
   • D) No improvement
10. It was him who suggested the new idea.
    • A) It was he
    • B) It is him
    • C) It is he
    • D) No improvement
11. If I was the manager, I would implement a new policy.
    • A) If I were the manager
    • B) If I had been the manager
    • C) If I am the manager
    • D) No improvement
12. The teacher asked me where do I live.
    • A) where I live
    • B) where did I live
    • C) where do I lived
    • D) No improvement
13. He left no stone unturned to ensure his success.
    • A) left no stones unturned
    • B) didn’t leave no stone unturned
    • C) left no stone not unturned
    • D) No improvement
14. She did not go to the party because she was not feeling well.
    • A) due to her feeling unwell
    • B) because of she was not feeling well
    • C) since she was not feeling well
    • D) No improvement
15. She was appointed as the manager.
    • A) appointed to
    • B) appointed for
    • C) appointed
    • D) No improvement
16. They decided to postpone the meeting due to the rain.
    • A) postpone the meeting because of the rain
    • B) postpone the meeting on account of the rain
    • C) postponed the meeting due to the rain
    • D) No improvement
17. He had finished his work before the deadline approached.
    • A) would finish his work
    • B) finishes his work
    • C) had been finishing his work
    • D) No improvement
18. The situation calls for urgent actions.
    • A) calls to urgent action
    • B) calls for urgent action
    • C) call for urgent action
    • D) No improvement
19. The committee has submitted its report, and now it is being reviewed.
    • A) now it is reviewing
    • B) now it reviews
    • C) now it has been reviewed
    • D) No improvement
20. She would rather go to the beach than stay at home.
    • A) prefer go to the beach
    • B) prefer to go to the beach
    • C) prefer going to the beach
    • D) No improvement
21. The shopkeeper gave me a few good advices.
    • A) a good advice
    • B) a good advises
    • C) some good advice
    • D) No improvement
22. He prefers coffee than tea.
    • A) over tea
    • B) to tea
    • C) instead of tea
    • D) No improvement
23. She is confident in her abilities.
    • A) on her abilities
    • B) about her abilities
    • C) with her abilities
    • D) No improvement
24. The students were keen to complete their assignments on time.
    • A) keen in completing
    • B) keen for completing
    • C) keen on completing
    • D) No improvement
25. He is the best player among the two of them.
    • A) between the two of them
    • B) amidst the two of them
    • C) with the two of them
    • D) No improvement
26. He acts like he owns the place.
    • A) as if he owns the place
    • B) as he owns the place
    • C) like if he owns the place
    • D) No improvement
27. The report highlights the need for improved communication.
    • A) the necessity for
    • B) the needing of
    • C) the need to
    • D) No improvement
28. She was absent due to she was unwell.
    • A) because of she was unwell
    • B) due to her being unwell
    • C) because she was unwell
    • D) No improvement
29. He seldom goes to the gym, does he?
    • A) doesn’t he
    • B) is he
    • C) isn’t he
    • D) No improvement
30. The project was on time, despite of the delays.
    • A) despite of the delays
    • B) in spite of the delays
    • C) despite the delays
    • D) No improvement

Answers:

1. B) In spite of his efforts
2. A) discussed the new strategy
3. A) for five years
4. C) than it started raining
5. B) was commendable
6. A) artists
7. C) congratulated on his success
8. D) No improvement
9. C) had been completed by the time
10. A) It was he
11. A) If I were the manager
12. A) where I live
13. D) No improvement
14. D) No improvement
15. C) appointed
16. D) No improvement
17. D) No improvement
18. B) calls for urgent action
19. D) No improvement
20. D) No improvement
21. C) some good advice
22. B) to tea
23. D) No improvement
24. D) No improvement
25. A) between the two of them
26. D) No improvement
27. D) No improvement
28. B) due to her being unwell
29. A) doesn’t he
30. C) despite the delays