Sentence Improvement for NIACL AO Prelims Exam – 2nd January 2019

Directions (1-15): Which of the following phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence meaningfully correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark “No Change required” as your answer. 


Q1. Although he lost the first time, the politician was able to hand win this election.

Q2. Since the little girl hates getting vaccinations, her glance is riveted on the needle in the nurse’s hand.

Q3. The Congressman has made mistakes, as he him acknowledged during a televised apology last weekend.

Q4. Even though the unemployment rate continues for abate, voters are still unhappy with the president’s economic plan.

Q5. Four guards is too few for the number of prisoners we are escorting.

Q6. Instead of buying twenty lottery tickets as usual, the man realized the buying only one ticket would shrink his chances of winning.

Q7. The pro football team could possibly retrench and trim down their huge payroll budget.

Q8. By using an ergonomic keyboard, you can less the risk of getting carpal tunnel syndrome.

Q9. Even after spraying the air freshener, Kim could still smelled the residual odor of burnt chicken.

Q10. Once the water reaches boiling temperature, you can turn of the stove and allow the egg to cook from the residual heat.

Q11. The delaying game will be postponed until Friday or whenever the wet field finally dries up.

Q12. The construction workers needed to taper the pavement to reflect the two lanes that merged.

Q13. A handful of parents showing up to the midday meeting while the rest chose to come at night.

Q14. The police seldom cruise through them poorer neighborhoods in the city.

Q15. The students barely have any homework since their teacher thinks that afterschool activities are a total waste of time.