Question 1

Improve the given sentence if necessary. I wish I can help you.

Accepted Answer

Modal ‘can’ needs to be replaced with ‘could’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.‘Could’ is used to express power and possibility in past tense. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘I wish I could help you’.

Question 2

Improve the given sentence if necessary. My brother is looking forward to meeting his employer tomorrow.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. This is because, the verb, ‘to look forward to’ means toanticipate. It requires a direct object and it will be the gerund form of the verb i.e. ‘meeting’. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘My brother is looking forward to meeting his employer tomorrow’.

Question 3

Improve the given sentence if necessary. My father has given his ascent for my long tour.

Accepted Answer

Ascent’ means upward moment and is incorrect as per the meaning of the sentence. ‘Accent’ means to emphasize a particular feature; ‘Approof’ means trial, and ‘Assent’ means to give an expression of approval or agreement. Thus, ‘Ascent’ needs to be replaced with ‘Assent’ Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘My father has given his assent for my long tour’.

Question 4

Improve the given sentence if necessary. Heavy work has been thrusted on me.

Accepted Answer

The phrase ‘has been thrusted’ is grammatically correct. This is because, when someone is forced to accept or deal with, this form of verb is used. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘Heavy work has been thrust on me’.

Question 5

Improve the given sentence if necessary. No sooner had he completed his first novel than he fell seriously ill.

Accepted Answer

'No sooner' is always followed by ‘Than’ and the verb comes before the subject. Thus, the sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘No sooner had he completed his first novel than he fell seriously ill’.

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