Question

Choose the alternative which can best improve the given sentence by substituting the italicised portion. If the sentence is correct as it is, your answer is (d).
All his answers were correct.

• A. his all answers
• B. his every answers
• C. all of his answers
• D. no improvement

Hint:

All his answers were correct.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

This question tests your understanding of English grammar, particularly the use of possessive pronouns with nouns. Let us analyze the options given and determine why the original sentence does not need improvement:

• Original Sentence: "All his answers were correct."

The subject of this sentence is “All his answers,” where “All,” a determiner, correctly precedes “his answers.” This construction is grammatically correct and effectively conveys that every one of his answers was correct. Let us evaluate the other options:

• Option 1: "his all answers"
  • This phrase incorrectly positions the possessive pronoun “his” before “all.” The correct order is “All his,” not “his all.”
• Option 2: "his every answers"
  • This is grammatically incorrect because “every” is singular and should be followed by a singular noun, such as “answer.” Hence, saying “his every answers” is incorrect.
• Option 3: "all of his answers"
  • This option is grammatically correct and could potentially replace the phrase, but it does not improve the sentence significantly as it conveys the same meaning as "All his answers."

After evaluating all options, we conclude that the original sentence is already correct and concise. Therefore, the option "no improvement" is the appropriate choice here, as the sentence is grammatically correct as it stands.