SSC English Topic Wise Previous Year Solved Papers – Sentence Improvement
SSC English Previous Year Question Papers Mathematics Reasoning General Awareness
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-5): In the following questions, a part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010)
1. Obviously he isn’t cut up to be a good teacher.
(a) cut out
(b) cut in
(c) cut for
(d) No improvement
2. Power got with money is the most craved for today.
(a) sought after
(b) wished for
(c) welcomed for
(d) No improvement
3. The brown shirt wants washing.
(a) has to wash
(b) is in need of a wash
(c) requfies a wash
(d) No improvement
4. You are asked to copy this letter word by word.
(a) word for word
(b) word with word
(c) word to word
(d) No improvement
5. The weak man is a slave to his sensuous pleasures.
(a) sensory
(b) sensual
(c) secondary
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6-10) : In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (h) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2010)
6. To get into the building, I’ll disguise as a reporter.
(a) disguise to be
(b) disguise as one
(c) disguise myself
(d) No improvement
7. He denied that he had not forged my signature
(a) would not forge
(b) had forged
(c) did not forge
(d) No improvement
8. If I had played well, I would have won the match.
(a) I played well
(b) I play well
(c) I am playing well
(d) No improvement
9. Since the records are missing, the possibility of paying more than one compensation for the same piece of land cannot be ruled aside.
(a) out
(b) off
(c) away
(d) No improvement
10. A callous system generates nothing but a misanthrope.
(a) develops
(b) induces
(c) produces
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11-15) : In the following questions, a sentence or Bold part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2011)
11. He has for good left India.
(a) He has left for good India.
(b) He has left India for good.
(c) Good he has left India.
(d) No improvement
12. We are credibly informed that the murderer has given himself up.
(a) We are informed that the murderer has credibly given himself up.
(b) We are informed that the murderer has given credibly himself up.
(c) We are informed that credibly the murderer has given up himself
(d) No improvement
13. We generally select one of the most intelligent student of the school for this award.
(a) one of the most intelligent students of the school
(b) one of the intelligent most students of the school
(c) one of the intelligent most student of the school
(d) No improvement
14. My friend lives in a nearby street whose name I have forgotten.
(a) the name of which
(b) which name
(c) of which name
(d) No improvement
15. He both won a medal and a scholarship.
(a) He won a medal and a scholarship both.
(b) Both he won a medal and a scholarship.
(c) He won both a medal and a scholarship.
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16-20) : In the following questions, a sentence is given, a part of which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2011)
16. What do you for go to school?
(a) For what do you go to school?
(b) What do you go for to school?
(c) What do you go to school for?
(d) No improvement
17. He pleased the directors and this completed his report in good time.
(a) He pleased the directors in good time and this completed his report.
(b) He completed his report in good time and this pleased the directors.
(c) He pleased the directors and completed his report and this in good time.
(d) No improvement
18. The courtiers used to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was all day long.
(a) The courtiers all day long used to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was.
(b) The courtiers used all day long to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was.
(c) The courtiers used to tell the King all day long how efficient an administrator he was.
(d) No improvement
19. Every Saturday I go out for shopping.
(a) for shops
(b) to shopping
(c) for shop
(d) No improvement
20. We had a grand party and we enjoyed very much.
(a) We had a grand party and enjoyed very much.
(b) We had a grand party to enjoy very much.
(c) We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much.
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-25) : In the following questions, apart of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC CGL 1st Sit 2012)
21. Sordid and sensational books tend to vitiate the public taste,
(a) divide
(b) distract
(c) distort
(d) No improvement
22. By studying AIDS has engaged many researchers in the last decade.
(a) Important study
(b) Now that the study
(c) The study of
(d) No improvement
23. His Master’s thesis was highly estimated and is now being prepared for publication.
(a) was highly discussed
(b) was highly commended
(c) is highly appraised
(d) No improvement
24. No sooner had she realized her blunder than she began to take corrective measures.
(a) then she began to take
(b) than she began taking
(c) when she began to take
(d) No improvement
25. A good scholar must be precise and possess originality.
(a) must be precise and original
(b) must be possess precision and original
(c) must be precision and possess originality
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26-30): In the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC CGL 2nd Sit 2012)
26. It took her a long time to get past her failure in the medical examination.
(a) through
(b) over
(c) by
(d) No improvement
27. The boy wanted to ask his father for money, but waited for a propitious occasion.
(a) protective
(b) prophetic
(c) prospective
(d) No improvement
28. I did not agree with him, he appeared to be so bigoted for me to concur.
(a) much
(b) very
(c) too
(d) No improvement
29. As soon as she noticed the workmen, she asked them what they have been doing.
(a) have done
(b) had been
(d) are doing
(d) No improvement
30. He was asleep before the mother tucked him off.
(a) through
(b) away
(c) in
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 31-35): In the following questions, apart of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC CGL 1st Sit 2012)
31. His life is hanging with a thread.
(a) from
(b) by
(c) to
(d) No improvement
32. After twenty years of exile, the prisoner was in the end of his tether.
(a) on
(b) though
(c) at
(d) No improvement
33. Grandfather is often so tired that he drops in to his armchair,
(a) slides away
(b) falls out
(c) slips in
(d) No improvement
34. The court was forced to respect the profundity of the learned judge’s knowledge.
(a) probity
(b) proximity
(c) prodigality
(d) No improvement
35. He has lost his nearly all many pets.
(a) all his nearly many pets
(b) his many pets nearly all of them
(c) nearly all his many pets
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 36-40) : In the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)
36. You shall have attended if the court had instructed you to do so.
(a) would have had to attend
(b) would attend
(c) would have to
(d) No improvement
37. The relics of Greece over which such a great deal of evidence has been collected should be preserved.
(a) from which
(b) on which
(c) ascent which
(d) No improvement
38. When the beverage was ready, they drank possibly as much as they could.
(a) as much as they possibly could
(b) as much as possibly they could
(c) as much as they could possibly
(d) No improvement
39. A citizen is expected to give allegiance to his country of origin.
(a) homage
(b) loyalty
(c) obedience
(d) No improvement
40. We were with daggers drawn despite attempts to understand each other.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 41 -50): In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which ma)’ improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed your answer is (d).
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)
41. If he had time he will call you
(a) would have
(b) would have had
(c) has
(d) No improvement
42 The workers are hell bent at getting what is due to them.
(a) hell bent on getting
(b) hell bent for getting
(c) hell bent upon getting
(d) No improvement
43. We are looking forward to see you tomorrow:
(a) looking forward towards seeing
(b) looking forward for seeing
(c) looking forward to seeing
(d) No improvement
44. they could not tell me why did he not eat his lunch.
(a) why not had he eaten
(b) why he did not eat
(c) why had he not eaten
(d) No improvement
45. He who will bid the highest will get the product.
(a) who bids the highest
(b) who the highest bids
(c) who would bid the highest
(d) No improvement
46. John had told me that he hasn’t done it vet.
(a) told
(b) tells
(c) was telling
(d) No improvement
47. The clients are waiting outside since morning and will continue to wait until you meet them.
(a) have waited
(b) have been waiting
(c) were waiting
(d) No improvement
48. He may have grown taller when I last saw him
(a) from when I last saw him
(b) since I last saw him
(c) before I last saw him
(d) No improvement
49. While crossing the highway, a five year old child was knocked out by a passing car.
(a) away
(b) up
(c) down
(d) No improvement
50. During his long discourse, he did not touch that point.
(a) touch upon
(b) touch in
(c) touch of
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 51-60) : In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in hold. Below are given alternatives to the sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which max improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In ease, no improvement is needed your answer is (d).
(SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013)
51. The disparity’ of the GDP between the rich and the poor has broadened in the last some decades.
(a) have widened in the last some decades
(b) have widened in the last few decades.
(c) have broadened in the last few decades.
(d) No improvement
52. How, is beyond my understanding, the boy could fall into the ditch.
(a) How the boy could fell into the ditch is beyond my understanding
(b) Beyond my understanding is how the boy could fall into the ditch
(c) How could the boy fell into the ditch is beyond my understanding.
(d) No improvement
53. The pioneer spacecraft went beyond Pluto.
(a) made its way past
(b) went across
(c) went after
(d) No improvement
54. The firm buys frozen seafood in bulk, packs it into smaller pouches and then they sell them to the local grocery stores.
(a) it sells them
(b) sell them
(c) they sell the pouches
(d) No improvement
55. The learners are intended to read the sources at home.
(a) are meant
(b) are suggested
(c) are expected
(d) No improvement
56. Fuji’s invention of supercomputer will he enable to make Japan supercede America in computer technology.
(a) will make Japan
(b) will enable Japan
(c) can make Japan
(d) No improvement
57. I could never repay the debt I owe to my place of study.
(a) Alma Master
(b) Motherland
(c) Place of worship
(d) No improvement
58. She cries all the time.
(a) mostly every time
(b) Day in and day out
(c) pretty frequently
(d) No improvement
59. For a week last month, the team’s 20 players were stranded because the Government-issued passport is not up to international standards.
(a) Government-issued passports were not up to international standards.
(b) Government-issued passports are not up to international standards
(c) The passports issued by the government were not up to international standards
(d) No improvement
60. Since July 2008, our customers will be able to use the ATM network of BBY Bank, the bank that was acquired by us during that year.
(a) have been able to use
(b) were using
(c) will have been able to use.
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 61-70) : In these questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/ part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC CGL Ist Sit. 2013)
61. I wish I knew what is wrong with my car.
(a) I wish I had known what is wrong with my car
(b) I wish I know what is wrong with my car
(c) I wish I knew what was wrong with my car
(d) No improvement
62. Just before he died, Amar, who is a poet, wrote this poem.
(a) Just before he died, Amar, who was a poet, wrote this poem
(b) Amar, who is a poet, wrote this poem just before he died
(c) Amar wrote this poem, who is poet, just before he died
(d) No improvement
63. The flag will be risen on the 15th of August.
(a) The flag will be roused on the 15 th of August
(b) The flag will be rising on the 15th August
(c) The flag will be raised on the 15th of August
(d) No improvement
64. If I had the money I would have bought the house.
(a) If I had had the money I would have bought the house
(b) If I have the money I would have bought the house
(c) If I have had the money I would have bought the house
(d) No improvement
65. Don’t sit in the grass. It’s wet.
(a) by the side of
(b) on
(c) beside
(d) No improvement
66. The game is more important than the winning of the prize.
(a) The gaming is more important than the winning of the prize
(b) The game is more important than winning of the prize
(c) Gaming is more important than winning of the prize
(d) No improvement
67. The actor is out of jail, and not exactly a free man, since he will be under house arrest for an additional 90 days.
(a) but not exactly a free man
(b) though exactly a free man
(c) if not exactly a free man
(d) No improvement
68. Some players on the team suffer from chronic knee problems and will not play in the next playoff.
(a) Some player on the team suffered
(b) Some player on the team suffer
(c) Some players on the team suffers
(d) No improvement
69. Sushma has wisdom, charm and she has a good sense of humour.
(a) Sushma had a good sense of humour
(b) a good sense of humour
(c) has a good sense of humour
(d) No improvement
70. They knocked down ten houses when they built the new road.
(a) ruptured
(b) removed
(c) pulled down
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 71-80) : In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)
71. The climate of Karnataka is cooler than Tamil Nadu.
(a) is cooler to
(b) is cooler than of
(c) is cooler than that of
(d) No improvement
72. The Tsunami victims suffered of cholera.
(a) suffered from
(b) suffered under
(c) suffered in
(d) No improvement
73. I gave to Sana the keys.
(a) I gave
(b) I gave to the
(c) I gave the
(d) No improvement
74. If he smokes less he might get rid of his cough.
(a) If he smoked less he would get rid of his cough.
(b) If he had smoked less he might get rid of his cough.
(c) If he smokes less he might have got rid of his cough.
(d) No improvement
75. He compensated the loss to me.
(a) He compensated the loss for me.
(b) He compensated me to the loss
(c) He compensated me for the loss.
(d) No improvement.
76. As employees, we are accountable for our stakeholders.
(a) accountable with
(b) accountable to
(c) accountable against
(d) No improvement
77. Recently he had insured for a mediclaim policy.
(a) He had recently insured for
(b) Recently he insured for
(c) He insured recently for
(d) No improvement
78. Everyday, we usually had lunch at 1.30 p.m.
(a) we have had usually
(b) we have usually
(c) we usually have
(d) No improvement
79. All nations must first become agricultural strong.
(a) become agriculturally strong
(b) become strong agriculture
(c) become agriculture strong
(d) No improvement
80. An orangutan’s intelligence is as superior to that of man.
(a) is more superior to
(b) is superior to
(c) is superior than that of
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 81-90) : In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)
81. It became clear that the strangers were heading into a serious disaster.
(a) along
(b) towards
(c) on
(d) No improvement
82. Twenty kms are not a great distance in these days of fast moving vehicles.
(a) is not a great distance
(b) are not too great a distance
(c) aren’t proving a great distance
(d) No improvement
83. I adapted a new method to solve the problem.
(a) I have been adopted
(b) I adopted
(c) I was adapted
(d) No improvement
84. Hoping not to be disturbed, I sat down in my easy chair to read the book, I won as a prize.
(a) I had won as a prize
(b) I have won as prize
(c) I had to win as a prize
(d) No improvement
85. If you are living near a market place you should be ready to bear the disturbances caused by traffic.
(a) to bear upon
(b) to bear with
(c) to bear away
(d) No improvement
86. The more they earn, more they spend on luxury items.
(a) more they should spend
(b) the more they spend
(c) the more they ought to spend
(d) No improvement
87. You have come here with a view to insult me.
(a) to insulting me
(b) of insulting me
(c) for insulting me
(d) No improvement
88. A little rail-road engine was employed by a station yard for doing small pieces of work.
(a) was made by a station yard
(b) was used at the station yard
(c) was employed at the station yard
(d) No improvement
89. From an aesthetic point of view, the painting did not appeal to me.
(a) From the viewpoint of aesthetics, the painting did not appeal to me
(b) The painting had no aesthetic appeal to me
(c) From an aesthetic point of view, the painting had a little appeal to me
(d) No improvement
90. The child tossed in bed burning with fever.
(a) The child in bed, burning with fever tossed
(b) The child burning with fever, tossed in bed
(c) The child burning in bed tossed with fever
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 91-100) : In the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
(SSC CGL 2014)
91. Why should you be despaired of your success of your undertaking?
(a) you despair of the success of your undertaking
(b) you despair of success of undertaking
(c) you be despaired of the success of your undertaking
(d) No improvement.
92. As Rees was going to town in the High Street a savage dog attacked him and bit him.
(a) going to town a savage dog attacked him and bit him in the High Street
(b) in the High Street a savage dog attacked him and bit him in the town
(c) going to town in the High Street a savage dog bit him and attacked him
(d) No improvement
93. Something is pretty’ here that Vineeta can wear to the party.
(a) Something here is pretty
(b) Something is here pretty
(c) Here is something pretty
(d) No improvement
94. I have dreamt all my life to own a beautiful maroon coloured car.
(a) of owning
(b) to owning
(c) at owning
(d) No improvement
95. Sitting on the hill top, the sun went down watching before him.
(a) he watched the sun go down.
(b) the sun went down with him watching
(c) the sun went down when he watched
(d) No improvement
96. The office is soon to be closed.
(a) just to
(b) about to
(c) immediately to
(d) No improvement
97. He has achieved nothing out of his way worth mentioning,
(a) out of the way
(b) by the way
(c) in a big way
(d) No improvement
98. I prevailed on him to vote for you.
(a) to
(b) at
(c) upon
(d) No improvement
99. Eager to pass his final exams, studying was the students top priority.
(a) the student’s top priority was studying.
(b) the student made studying his top priority.
(c) the top priority of studying was made by the student.
(d) No improvement.
100. Mr. Dev will not go to the wedding reception without being called.
(a) if he is not invited
(b) till he is invited
(c) unless he is invited
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 101-110): In the following Ten Questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark your answer as “No improvement”.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit 2015)
101. It’s high time that you go home.
(a) are going
(b) went
(c) gone
(d) No improvement
102. Drinking tea is an English habit.
(a) tradition
(b) convention
(c) custom
(d) No improvement
103. He is wanting in a little common sense.
(a) lacks
(b) is lacking in
(c) needs some
(d) No improvement
104. The second pigeon flew just as the first pigeon had flown.
(a) one had done
(b) one had flown away
(c) had done
(d) No improvement
105. The old man has acquired experience through age.
(a) developed experience
(b) experienced
(c) got experience
(d) No improvement
106. Water and soil pollutants find their entry into the body through ingestion of contaminated water or food.
(a) digestion of contaminated
(b) injection of contaminated
(c) passage of contaminated
(d) No improvement
107. He lives far from the station.
(a) away from the station
(b) a long way from the station
(c) off the station
(d) No improvement
108. Mumbai is famous because of its textiles.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) for
(d) No improvement
109. They spoke about the weather.
(a) said
(b) talked
(c) expressed
(d) No improvement
110. Mr. Mukherjee knows ten languages, isn’t it’?
(a) doesn’t Mr. Mukherjee
(b) hasn’t he
(c) doesn’t he
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 111-120): In the following questions, a sentence/ a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, choose “No Improvement”.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit.2015)
111. He does not laugh, nor he smiles.
(a) nor he does smile
(b) No improvement
(c) neither he does smile
(d) nor does he, smile
111. If I will get an opportunity, I shall attend the seminar.
(a) get
(b) No improvement
(c) shall get
(d) got
113. The others shook their heads and made vague noises of approval.
(a) nodded
(b) No improvement
(c) turned around
(d) hung
114. The world is being faced with a crisis
(a) No improvement
(b) facing
(c) confronted
(d) in front of
115. She insisted on she was innocent.
(a) No improvement
(b) insisted on that
(c) insisted that
(d) insisted with
116. She could not help but laugh
(a) but laughing
(b) No improvement
(c) laughter
(d) laughing
117. I took my mother some grapes when she was in hospital.
(a) I took some grapes for my mother
(b) No improvement
(c) I took for my mother some grapes
(d) I brought my mother some grapes
118. We met yesterday, haven’t we ?
(a) isn’t it?
(b) No improvement
(c) didn’t we?
(d) hadn’t we?
119. Both the teams played the game fairly.
(a) played fairly the game
(b) No improvement
(c) fairly played the game
(d) played a fair game
120. You must endure what you cannot cure.
(a) suffer
(b) No improvement
(c) prevail
(d) accept
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 121-125): In the following questions, a sentence/ a part of the sentence is given in bold. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, mark “No improvement ” as your answer.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit 2016)
121. Sunita’s sister had ribbons on her hair.
(a) in
(b) over
(c) through
(d) No improvement
122. She has an ability for’Mathematics.
(a) attitude
(b) aptitude
(c) altitude
(d) No improvement
123. I was impressed of it.
(a) by
(b) on
(c) for
(d) No improvement
124. Only high officials have access With the President,
(a) to
(b) for
(c) from
(d) No improvement
125. No other snake is as poisonous as this one.
(a) are as poisonous as this one
(b) is more poisonous as this one
(c) is poisonous than this one
(d) No improvement
DIRECTONS (Qs. 126-130) : In the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, “No improvement ” is the answer.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016)
126. Any able-bodied man is eligible for the job.
(a) Each able-bodied man is
(b) Any able-bodied men have been
(c) Any able-bodied men are
(d) No improvement
127. She found a wooden broken table in the room.
(a) wooden and broken table
(b) broken wooden table
(c) broken and wooden table
(d) No improvement
128. The truck rumbled to a halt and a man got out and ran.
(a) shrieked at
(b) screeched to
(c) screamed at
(d) No improvement
129. The Professor asked the intruder who was he and why was he in his lecture.
(a) who he was and why he was
(b) who he was and why was he
(c) who he had been and why he had been
(d) No improvement
130. My uncle goes to office on bicycle or by foot.
(a) by bicycle or by foot
(b) by bicycle or on foot
(c) on bicycle or on foot
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (131-135) : In the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is given in bold. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, “No improvement” is the answer.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016)
131. The more they earn, more they spend.
(a) The more they earn, the more they spend
(b) More they earn, the more they spend
(c) More they earn, more they spend
(d) No improvement
132. The offerings were placed on the alter.
(a) on the altar
(b) on the steps
(c) on the platform
(d) No improvement
133. Really speaking, no man is perfect.
(a) Strictly
(b) Slightly
(c) Vaguely
(d) No improvement
134. Mankind does not know this
(a) do
(b) had
(c) is
(d) No improvement
135. Practically, every part of the coconut tree is used by man
(a) each
(b) most
(c) any
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 136-140) : In the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, “No improvement” is the answer.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016)
136. They have had a real good time.
(a) have had a
(b) have had really
(c) have had a really
(d) No improvement
137. Electricity has modernized the march of modern events.
(a) revolutionized
(b) developed
(c) created
(d) No improvement
138. The sales boy told the consumer not to touch the products on display.
(a) buyer
(b) shopper
(c) customer
(d) No improvement
139. Please make it a point to send the letter at my address.
(a) on
(b) to
(c) in
(d) No improvement
140. Sunil and I helped to sell tickets.
(a) we
(b) us
(c) me
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 141-145): In the following questions below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, year answer is (d).
(SSC Sub.Inspector 2015)
141. She is very eccentric woman.
(a) unusual
(b) impatient
(c) generous
(d) no improvement
142. The workers should have been more meticulous.
(a) precise
(b) punctual
(c) committed
(d) no improvement
143. The chickens in his farm are fatted up nicely.
(a) are fattening
(b) are fattying
(c) are fattened
(d) no improvement
144. I was angry at myself for making such a big mistake.
(a) about
(b) with
(c) on
(d) no improvement
145. Torture and trauma has made her a mental patient.
(a) mad
(b) mania
(c) lunatic
(d) no improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 146-150): In the following questions below, a part ofthe sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b),(c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC Sub. Ins. 2014)
146. He will revise it when he is comes back.
(a) when he come back
(b) on coming back
(c) when he came back
(d) No improvement
147. The members of the student’s union did not give the examination in protest.
(a) did not write
(b) did not sit for
(c) did not show up for
(d) No improvement
148. She was kept from her assignment because of her loquacious room-mate.
(a) noisy
(b) irritating
(c) talkative
(d) No improvement
149. James epitomizes everything that a leader should be.
(a) worships
(b) loves
(c) adores
(d) No improvement
150. The businessman is respectively connected.
(a) respectfully
(b) respectably
(c) receptively
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 151-155) : In the following questions, a sentence / part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence /part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC Sub. Ins. 2013)
151. The gentry of the town was invited.
(a) is invited
(b) has been invited
(c) were invited
(d) No improvement.
152. After the written exam, you will also have an oral exam,
(a) practical
(b) viva voice
(c) vocal
(d) No improvement
153. The regular use of alcohol, only in small quantities, tends to cause mischief in many ways to various organs of the body.
(a) though in small quantities
(b) even in a little quantity
(c) even in small quantities
(d) No improvement
154. If you were the Prime Minister of India what steps would you have taken to end unemployment?
(a) will you take
(b) will you be taking
(c) would you take
(d) No improvement
155. A high school student is not even understanding the basics of Chemistry and Physics.
(a) does not understand even
(b) was not even understanding
(c) has even not understood
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 156-160) : In the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)
156. The ship ran over when it crashed into an iceberg.
(a) get over
(b) gave up
(c) went down
(d) No improvement
157. His wife was contentious.
(a) contagious
(b) quarrelsome
(c) content
(d) No improvement
158. Historians feel there is an earnest need for the review of history text books every five years and a revision of the same every ten years.
(a) imperative
(b) indispensable
(c) urgent
(d) No improvement
159. My car broke off on my way to the office.
(a) out
(b) in
(c) down
(d) No improvement
160. Freedom is a wonderful thing, for Jimmy was eager to experience it.
(a) though
(b) and
(c) but
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 161-167): In thefollomng questions, apart of the sentence is bolded. Below are given alternatives to the bolded part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In casern no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC CHSL 2012)
161. The trek is difficult but it is worth well the endeavour.
(a) well worth the endeavour
(b) worth the endeavour well
(c) the endeavour well worth
(d) No improvement
162. The manager was given a holiday and so he decided to go to the hitch-hiking.
(a) for the hitch-hiking
(b) for hitch-hiking
(c) hitch-hiking
(d) No improvement
163. Goaded to frenzy, the bull charged its tormentors.
(a) the tormentors were charged by the bull
(b) the tormentors were being charged by the bull
(c) the bull charged on its tormentors
(d) No improvement
164. The war was a time of tribulations for all of us.
(a) intimacy
(b) placidity
(c) stupidity
(d) No improvement
165. The temptations that bestow young people today are ruining them.
(a) appeal
(b) beset
(c) confront
(d) No improvement
166. We kept all the old paintings in a place where they would remain safe from harm or danger.
(a) will remain safe
(b) are safe
(c) may remain safe
(d) No improvement
167. The tragedy is reflection of an episode that took place a decade ago.
(a) rendition
(b) reincarnation
(c) reminiscent
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 168 & 169): In the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the corrett alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC CHSL 2013)
168. The commoners joined the king’s army at crashing the rebels.
(a) into
(b) in
(c) without
(d) No improvement
169. She is quite well now, except a slight cold.
(a) except have a slight cold
(b) excepting a slight cold
(c) except for a slight cold
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 170-174): In the following question, apart of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b),(c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).
(SSC CHSL 2014)
170. Sohan is pleased at the news yesterday.
(a) has been pleased
(b) had been pleased
(c) was pleased
(d) No improvement
171. She did not like the movie, nor I did.
(a) nor did I.
(b) nor I like it.
(c) nor did I like it.
(d) No improvement
172. Old habits die hardly.
(a) hard
(b) too hard
(c) much hardly
(d) No improvement
173. One cannot be indifferent to one’s health, can’t one
(a) can’t be ?
(b) can one ?
(c) isn’t it?
(d) No improvement
174. The mother with her children were expected.
(a) was
(b) will
(c) have
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 175-178): In the following questions, apart of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed your answer is (d).
(SSCCHSL 2015)
175.She had realized that she had seen him before.
(a) had been realized
(b) realized
(c) has realized
(d) No improvement
176.Being ill, he came to work,
(a) He came to work and fell ill
(b) Despite coming to work, he was ill
(c) In spite of being ill, he came to work
(d) No improvement
177.Hundreds of children are deaf born every year.
(a) deaf are born every
(b) every born are deaf
(c) are born deaf every
(d) No improvement
178. She is willing to help you.
(a) willful
(b) willingly
(c) willfully
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 179-182) : In the following questions, a sentence/ a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, choose “No improvement”.
(SSCCHSL 2015)
179. Rani has completed her graduation from a reputed university last year.
(a) completed
(b) No Improvement
(c) was completed
(d) had been completed
180. The terrorist as well as his accomplices was killed in the encounter.
(a) was being killed
(b) were killed
(c) No improvement
(d) have been killed
181. The Councilor behaves as if he is the ChiefMinister.
(a) has been
(b) were
(c) No improvement
(d) was
182. In spite of age he is my senior.
(a) He is my senior, in keeping with his age.
(b) He is my senior in regard of his age.
(c) No improvement
(d) In respect of age, he is my senior.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 183-187): In the following questions, apart of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)
(SSC Multitasking 2013)
183. On receiving his appointment letter, Ravi treated us with a sumptuous meal.
(a) treated us to
(b) treated us for
(c) treated us by
(d) No improvement
184. She is scrutinising hard for the final examination.
(a) recollecting
(b) recapitulating
(c) revising
(d) No improvement
185. Since she directing the play for quite some time, she knows the actors really well.
(a) Since she has directed
(b) Since she has been directing
(c) Since she was directing
(d) No improvement
186. You can borrow my laptop as long as you promise not to misuse it.
(a) only long as
(b) too long as
(c) so long as
(d) No improvement
187. This is the late edition of the Shakespearean play which was originally published in 1603.
(a) later
(b) latest
(c) latter
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 188-192): In the following questions, apart of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c)’ which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC Multitasking 2014)
188. I knew that if the animal was at home in that moment it would probably be sound asleep.
(a) within th at moment
(b) about that moment
(c) at that moment
(d) No improvement
189. What would you have done if you are attacked by a bandit?
(a) if you have been attacked by a bandit
(b) if you would have been attacked by a bandit
(c) if you were attacked by a bandit
(d) No improvement
190. She works so that she may not fail.
(a) or that she may not fail
(b) therefore she may fail
(c) lest she should fail
(d) No improvement
191. Looking out of the window the little boy saw a kite entangled in the branches of the gulmohar tree.
(a) Looking at the window
(b) Peeping in at the window
(c) Gazing out into the window
(d) No improvement
192 .If you do not mend your behavior, you will suffer
(a) bend
(b) repair
(c) tend
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 193-197): In the following Five Questions, a sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose ” No Improvement” option.
(SSC Sub. Ins. 2016)
193.Try to lower the amount of fat in your diet.
(a) No improvement
(b) Reduce
(c) Cut
(d) Lose
194.I contradicted against him.
(a) contradicted over
(b) No improvement
(c) contradicted
(d) contradicted with
195.No sooner than it stopped raining, the children went out.
(a) did it stop raining than
(b) had it stopped raining than
(c) No improvement
(d) did it stopped raining than
196. You must accustom yourself with new ideas.
(a) get accustom to
(b) accustom yourself to
(c) accustomed yourself with
(d) No improvement
197. You should cut off on the amount of cigarett es you smoke,
(a) cut up
(b) cut down
(c) No improvement
(d) cut out
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 198-207): In the following Ten Questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement” option. Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
(SSC Steno 2013)
198. No sane person or government can tolerate terrorists of any degree or kind.
(a) torture of any degree or kind
(b) No Improvement
(c) terrorism of any degree or kind
(d) terrorist of any degree or kind
199. Saibal has got an extensive to finish writing his thesis.
(a) an extension
(b) No Improvement
(c) an extended
(d) an extension
200. She stood by him under all conditions and undaunted by anything
(a) through thick and thin
(b) No Improvement
(c) without reserve
(d) without hesitation
201. Sheela was reprimanded by the school Marshall for coming lately to school.
(a) to school later
(b) No Improvement
(c) to school lately
(d) late to school
202.Kunal looked very manliness in his police uniform.
(a) manly
(b) No Improvement
(c) menliness
(d) man-like
203.The school was very co-operation when we made a documentary film there.
(a) very co-operated
(b) No Improvement
(c) very co-operator
(d) very co-operative
204.“I would like to tell you about this my friend.” said John.
(a) this friend
(b) No Improvement
(c) this friend of mine
(d) the friend of mine
205.The boat was drowned
(a) sank
(b) No Improvement
(c) was sunk
(d) was drown
206. Either Kiran or Mala is sure to be chosen for the school debate.
(a) Either Kiran or Mala will
(b) No Improvement
(c) Either Kiran or Mala are sure to
(d) Either Kiran nor Mala are sure to
207. Tom was standing besides the school house poster, towards him.
(a) stood beside the school-house poster
(b) No Improvement
(c) standing beside the school-house poster
(d) stand besides the school house poster
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 208-217): In the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
(SSC Steno 2016)
208. He never thought so sad as when he had made a blunder,
(a) looked
(b) cried
(c) caused
(d) No improvement
209. The man taken to the hospital by an ambulance.
(a) was taken
(b) took
(c) is taking
(d) No improvement
210. I am looking forward to see you soon.
(a) looking forward towards seeing
(b) looking forward for seeing
(c) looking forward to seeing
(d) No improvement
211. English in India has acquired distinct identity as a regional variety and is known as Indian English.
(a) an distinct
(b) a distinct
(c) a special
(d) No improvement
212. It is said that Oscar Wilde was most sincere artistically when he depicts insincere characters.
(a) were
(b) have been
(c) is
(d) No improvement
213. A person who wants to go out to work should be given the possibility to do so.
(a) chance
(b) opportunity
(c) preference
(d) No improvement
214. Unless he does not leave this house, I will not say anything,
(a) has left
(b) left
(c) leaves
(d) No improvement
215. The politician surprisingly confessed the responsibility for the accident.
(a) owned up
(b) agreed
(c) acknowledged
(d) No improvement
216. Indian democracy is a great attention for overseas investors,
(a) attraction
(b) demand
(c) avocation
(d) No improvement
217. She abandoned the idea of marrying him.
(a) deserted
(b) forsake
(c) left
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 218 & 219): Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
(SSC CGL 2017, Set-1)
218. She did not like to have coffee (nor I did).
(a) neither I liked it
(b) nor did I
(c) nor I like it
(d) No improvement
219. Taj Mahal is (a worth seeing monument) in Agra.
(a) a monument to see its worth
(b) a monument worth seeing
(c) one of worth seeing monuments
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 220 & 221): Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
(SSCCGL 2017, Set-1)
220. I had (a few) eggs in the fridge, so we need to go to the market to buy them.
(a) a little
(b) few
(c) little
(d) No improvement
221. My brother is indifferent (about) whatever I say.
(a) in
(b) of
(c) to
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 222 & 223) : Improve the bracketed part of the sentences.
(SSCCGL 2017)
222. By rescuing the child from fire, the local resident (added another feather to his cap.)
(a) mode a significant achievement
(b) was gifted with precious thing
(c) was crowned and rewarded
(d) No improvement
223. The government plans to (take up) the construction project soon.
(a) Take on
(b) Takeoff
(c) Take in
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 224 & 225): Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
(SSCCGL 2017)
224. He has painted that picture so often that he can do it with his (eyes closed).
(a) arms full
(b) eyes opened
(c) mind blank
(d) No improvement
225. If you talk to her nicely, she will probably (allow you) her notes.
(a) allow that you have
(b) let you have
(c) let you to have
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 226 — 230): Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
(SSCSub. Insp. 2017)
226. Neha was too clever to (see through Rohan’s tricks).
(a) see at Rohan’s tricks
(b) see into Rohan’s tricks.
(c) see Rohan’s tricks.
(d) No improvement
227. He has been working (off and on) for several years on this theory.
(a) regularly
(b) on or off
(c) on and off
(d) No improvement
228. I am definitely late, the bus (will have left) the bus stop by the time I reach there.
(a) would have left
(b) will be leaving
(c) will leave
(d) No improvement
229. (Having had) in the USA Embassy for a long time, Mr. Gupta has met many prominent personalities.
(a) He has been
(b) Having been
(c) Had he been
(d) No improvement
230. The guest stood quietly for (few) moments.
(a) a few moments
(b) the few moments
(c) few time
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 231 – 240): In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”.
(SSC Stenographer 2017)
231. (The bundle of coins were the only source) of information for them.
(a) The bundles of coins were the only source
(b) The bundles of coins were the only sources
(c) The bundle of coin was the only source
(d) No Improvement
232. No sooner (do the phone ring) that he was out of home.
(a) did the phone rang
(b) did the phone rings
(c) did the phone ring
(d) No improvement
233. Two more employees (will be hiring) by the company
(a) be hiring
(b) will be hired
(c) will hire
(d) No Improvement
234. This (modern furnitures will be sold) in the main market.
(a) modem furniture will be sold
(b) modem furnitures will be selling
(c) modem furniture will be selling
(d) No Improvement .
235.My boss (have being given) me a lot of work.
(a) was being given
(b) is being given
(c) have been giving
(d) No Improvement
236. I (wander about) the stars up in the sky.
(a) wander for
(b) wonder about
(c) wander in
(d) No improvement
237. Go to the right and (keep a sharp left turn) you will reach the place.
(a) take a sharp left turn
(b) do a sharp left turn
(c) make a sharp left turn
(d) No Improvement
238. Heena (keep a eye) on his son.
(a) kept a eye
(b) keep an eye
(c) keeps an eye
(d) kept a eyes
239. (why is) your working going on?
(a) How is
(b) What is
(c) When is
(d) No Improvement
240. (Pack your bags) and come with me.
(a) keep your bag
(b) Have your bag
(c) unpack your bag
(d) No Improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 241 — 242): Improve the bracketed part of the sentence
241. I prefer black coffee (over) cappuccino.
(SSC CHSL 2017)
(a) rather than
(b) to
(c) instead of
(d) no improvement
242. The priest agreed (to answer on) questions on theology.
(a) to answer
(b) for answering
(c) to answer for
(d) no improvement
Hints & Solutions
1. (a)
Phrase ‘cut out’ means : to have the qualities and abilities needed for something.
2. (d)
No improvement
3. (c)
requires a wash should be used
4. (a)
word for word means : in exactly the same words or when translated exactly equivalent words.
5. (b)
The word Sensual (adjective) means: connected with your physical feelings; giving pleasure to your physical senses; especially to sexual pleasures.
6. (c)
disguise myself should be used
7. (b)
‘Not’ should be removed because the word ‘denied’ itself means no or not. Use of ‘not’ again in the later part of the sentence will change the meaning of the sentence.
8. (d)
No improvement
9. (a)
ruled out is the correct phrase
10. (c)
‘Generates’ and ‘produces’ are same in meaning, however, here, produces should be used as it is the most appropriate in the context of of the sentence.
11. (b)
He has left India for good is the correct structure.
12. (d)
Give yourself up to somebody means: to offer yourself to be captured.
13. (a)
implies only one from many
14. (a)
the name of which I have
15. (c)
both a medal and a scholarship is the correct structure.
16. (c)
What do you go to school for? Is the correct structure of an interrogative sentence.
17. (b)
He completed his report in good time and this pleased the directors is the correct sentence.
18. (c)
The courtiers used to tell the King all day long how efficient an administrator he was.
19. (d)
No improvement
20.(c)
We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much is the correct structure.
21.(b)
‘Vitiate’ means to spoil; ‘distort’ means to pull or twist’ and ‘Distract’ means to prevent someone from concentracting on something. ‘Distract’ fulfils the meaning of the sentence.
22.(c)
‘the study of AIDS’ is the correct structure to start the sentence.
23.(b)
A thesis can’t be estimated i.e. calculated. ‘Commend’ means to praise formally or officially. ‘Commend’ suits the best as only after a formed appraisal, the thesis can be forwarded for publication.
24.(d)
No improvement
25.(a)
‘precise and original’ is the correct usage.
26.(b)
get over something means to accept an unpleasant factor situation after dealing with it for a while.
27.(d)
Propitious means likely to result in success.
28.(c)
too bigoted is the correct usage.
29.(b)
Had been should be used because the tense should be in past perfect continuous.
30.(c)
Tuck somebody in/up means: to make somebody fell comfortable in bed by pulling the covers up around them.
31.(b)
Hang by a thread/hair means : to be in great danger.
32.(c)
Be at the end of your tether means : .to feel that you cannot deal with a difficult situation any more because you are too tired and worried etc.
33.(d)
drop into position in a chair
34.(d)
No improvement
35.(c)
nearly all his many pets is the correct usage
36.(a)
Here, the second clause is in the past tense, to maintain the temporal sequence, the first clause should be in future using the past form of ‘will’ , however, the past participle of the main verb after ‘would have’ is required i.e ‘had’ which plays the role of the main verb.
37.(a)
‘From which’ is best suited because the sentence talks about evidences that are collected from a source
38.(a)
as much as they possibly could is the correct structure as here, adjective should be followed by a verb.
39.(b)
Alternative should be ‘Loyalty’
40.(c)
‘at daggers dawn’ is an idiom which means an argument between two people.
41.(a)
would have is the correct usage.
42.(c)
hell bent upon getting means fully committed to achieving a goal.
43(c)
looking forward for seeing is the correct usage
44(b)
why he did not eat is the correct form
45(a)
who bids the highest should be used.
46.(a)
The sentence should be in simple past and not past perfect because of the presence of ‘hasn’t done it yet.
47.(b)
‘Have been waiting’ should be used as the process of waiting is still in process, thus, present continuous tense should be used.
48.(b)
The sentence talks about a point of time i.e. the last time the person was seen hence, ‘since’ should be used.
49.(c)
‘Knocked down’ should be used as it means to cause something or somebody to fall to the ground by striking or pushing.
50.(a)
‘touch upon’ should be used as it is a phrasal verb.
51.(d)
Here, has widened should be used.
Widen = to become wider; larger in degree.
52.(a)
Arrangement of words
53.(a)
made its way past
54.(a)
For singular subject (the firm), it should be used
55.(c)
are expected
56.(b)
Enable is a verb.
57.(a)
Motherland = the country that you are born in and have a strong emotional connection.
Alma mater = the school, college that somebody went to
58.(d)
All the time = very often; frequently.
59.(a)
Past tense should follow as the first clause is in past tense.
60.(a)
Present Perfect Continuous should be used as the work continued in the past and still continues.
61.(c)
Here, Past Simple should be used.
I wish I were taller.
I only wish I knew!
62.(b)
It is an error related to position of words.
63.(c)
Raise = to lift or move something to a higher level.
Rise = to move upward
Smoke was rising from the Chimney.
64.(a)
Have = had (Past) = had (Past Participle)
65.(b)
sit on
66.(d)
No improvement
67.(a)
Here, contrast is evident.
68.(d)
No improvement
69.(c)
No need of double subjects.
70.(c)
Knock down = to destroy a building; hit somebody. Put down = demolish; destroy a building completely.
71. (c)
Here, we are comparing the climate of Karnataka with the climate of Tamil Nadu and not with the Tamil Nadu itself; hence, we will use ‘than that of.
72. (a)
If someone suffers from an unpleasant or difficult experience or situation, then we use ‘suffer from.’ Ex: Shiela is suffering from ill health. Lately, factories are suffering from a desperate shortage of labors.
73. (a)
The correct arrangement of sentence is -I gave Sana the keys.
74. (a)
When you are using if to talk about something that is unlikely to happen or is impossible, use the past tense in the if-clause, not present. Ex: If someone gave me (NOT gives or would give me) the money, I’d buy a car tomorrow.
75. (c)
‘He compensated me for the loss,’ is the correct answer.
76. (b)
The proposition ‘to’ is complementary with accountable.
77. (a)
Recently denotes not long ago and thus, usually takes perfect tense.
78. (c)
Present tense shows what exits or happening now. It also denotes a habit which in this case is the timing of having lunch.
79. (a)
Here ‘agriculturally’ is the adverb that adds to the meaning of the adjective ‘strong’. Other examples are ‘slowly in ‘He ran slowly, ‘very’ in ‘It’s very hot’, or ‘naturally in ‘Naturally’, we want you to come.’
80. (b)
Superior always takes preposition ‘to’. Ex: Your computer is far superior to mine.
81. (b)
heading towards
82. (a)
Twenty kms is
83. (b)
to adopt a new method
84. (a)
I had won as a prize
85. (b)
ready to bear with is the correct usage.
86. (b)
the more they earn, the more they spend
87. (a)
with a view to insulting me
88. (b)
was used at
89. (c)
Though the painting is not liked, however, little word has been added to show respect to the painting.
90. (b)
91. (a)
The sentence requires an improvement. The under lined portion must be rectified to ‘you despair of the success of your undertaking’.
92. (d)
The statement requires no improvement. The under lined portion of the statement suits best with the meaning of the statement.
93. (c)
The underlined portion of the statement requires an improvement. It may be rectified as ‘Here is some-thing pretty that Vinita can wear to the party’.
94. (a)
The underlined portion requires an improvement. It may be rectified as ‘of owning’. So, the sentence will be as ‘I have dreamt all my life of owning a beautiful maroon colored car’.
95. (a)
The underlined portion in the sentence requires an improvement. It may be rectified as ‘he watched the sun go down’. So, the sentence will be ‘Sitting on the top :he hill, he watched the sun go down’.
96.(b)
The underlined portion of the sentence has to be rectified. ‘Soon to’ may be replaced with ‘about to’. So, the sentence will be as ‘The office is about to close’.
97. (a)
The underlined portion of the sentence needs to be rectified. It may be replaced with ’out of the way’. So, the sentence will be as ’He has achieved nothing out of the way worth mentioning.
98. (c)
’On’ may be replaced with ’upon’. So, the sentence will be as ’I prevailed upon him to vote for you’.
99. (b)
The underlined portion may be replaced with ‘the student made studying his top priority. So, the sentence will be as ’Eager to pass his final exams the student made studying his top priority.
100. (c)
The underlined portion in the sentence may be replaced with unless he is invited. So, the sentence will be as ’Mr.Dev will not go to the wedding reception unless he is invited.
101. (b)
If you say it’s high time that something happened, you mean that it should already have been done. His parents decided it was high time he started behaving himself, (often + that) It’s high time that workers were given better pay and conditions.
102. (d)
Habit is personal, custom, or usage: the habit of shaking hands.
103. (a)
’He lacks common sense is a meaningful sentence.Others are not.
104. (a)
A single person or thing; a unit: one had done.
105. (c)
Experience may be gained, acquired or gathered; hence, option (c) is correct.
106. (d)
Ingestion is the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating).
107. (d)
The adverb far showing distance indicates at, to, or from a great distance in space or time:
Ex: How far is it from Australia to New Zealand? He doesn’t live far from here.
108. (c)
If someone or something is famous, a lot of people know their name or have heard about them.
Ex: The town of Moradabad is famous for brassware. Alexander Fleming, the Scot famous for discovering penicillin.
109. (b)
When you talk, you have a conversation with other people.
Ex: They were all talking and laughing together. We were talking about you just last night.
110. (c)
A tag question is one where a statement is made, but the speaker wants a response from the listener. The given sentence is in simple present with third person, so response will be ‘doesn’t he?’
111. (d)
Nor doesn’t necessarily have to appear in a sentence with the word “neither.” “Nor” can start a sentence.
Ex: if you’ve just mentioned that you don’t usually wake up at 6 a.m. and you want to continue being negative, you can start another sentence with “nor”: “Nor do I like to wake up at 5 a.m.”
112. (a)
In the first conditional sentences the structure is: If+ simple present simple future If this thing happens, that thing will happen.
Ex: If you don’t hurry, you will miss the train. If it rains today, you will get wet.
113. (a)
The second part of the sentence clears the ambiguity with ‘approval.’ Hence, nodded is the right answer.
114.(b)
The world is facing a crisis is a meaningful sentence.
115.(c)
The verb insist may be used as follows: She insisted on her being innocent or she insisted that she was innocent.
116.(b)
She couldn’t help but laugh does not need any improvement.
117.(a)
I took some grapes for my mother (subject I + verb + immediate object grapes).
118.(c)
If the verb is in the past simple we use did. Ex: They went to the theatre, didn’t they? She studied in New York, didn’t she?
119.(d)
Both the teams played a fair game is the correct usage.
120.(b)
Endure means put up with something or somebody unpleasant. Ex: The new clerk had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
121.(a)
in
122.(b)
aptitude for mathematics
123.(a)
impressed by
124.(a)
access to
125.(d)
126. (d)
127.(b)
broken wooden table
128.(b)
screeched to
129.(a)
who he was and why he was
130.(b)
by bicycle or on foot.
131.(a)
The more they earn, the more they spend
132.(a)
altar means a table or flat-topped block used as the focus for a religious ritual, especially, for making offerings or sacrifices.
133.(a)
Strictly speaking
134.(d)
No improvement
135.(d)
No improvement
136.(b)
have had really
137.(a)
revolutionized is the correct usage.
138.(c)
‘Customer’ is one who buys a product and ‘consumer’ is one who uses or consumes a product. Hence, ‘customer’ suits to the one meaning of the sentence,
139.(b)
to
140.(d)
No improvement
141.(a)
eccontric = unusual, others have a different meaning
142.(c)
‘Committed’ should be used because it means willing to work hard and give your time and energy to something.
143.(a)
are fattening
144.(b)
with
145.(c)
lunatic
146.(b)
He will revise it on coming back.
147.(b)
the members of the student’s union did not sit for the examination in protest.
148.(d)
No improvement
149.(d)
No improvement
Epitomises means to personify, typify the traits/ characteristics.
150.(a)
The businessman is respectfully connected.
151.(c)
Gentry is plural in number. So, ‘were’ should be used.
152.(b)
Viva voice
153.(b)
Here, even in a little quantity should be used. To use plural form is not proper.
154.(c)
Conditional sentence is in Past Simple. Hence, would you take … should be used.
155.(a)
Here, generality is evident. Hence. Present Simple should be used.
156. (c)
went down
157. (b)
Contentious means causing or likely to cause an argument. Best alternative is quarrelsome.
158. (c)
urgent
159. (c)
down
160. (b)
and
161. (a)
well worth the endeavor
162. (c)
go hitch-hiking
163. (d)
No improvement
164. (d)
No improvement
165. (b)
beset
166. (d)
No improvement
167. (c)
reminiscent
168. (b)
‘in’ preposition should be used
169. (c)
except for a slight cold
170. (c)
Soban was pleased at the news yesterday. (the sentence is in past tense)
171. (a)
She did not like the movie, nor did I
172. (a)
Old habits die hard.
173. (b)
One cannot be indifferent to one’s health, can one?
174. (a)
The mother with her children was expected.
175. (b)
she realized
176. (c)
in spite of being ill
177. (c)
are born deaf
178. (d)
No improvement
179. (a)
We will use ‘completed’ as it is simple past which is used to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past.
180.(c)
No improvement
181. (b)
We will replace ‘is’ with were’ because in an unreal conditional sentence where the events are contrary to the facts, than we use ‘if’ clauses with ‘were’ even if the pronoun is singular.
182. (d)
In respect of his age. he is my senior.
183. (a)
treated us to also means offered us
184. (c)
revising hard
185. (b)
since she has been directing
186 (c)
so long as will be the exact phrase
187. (b)
latest will be the correct word here
188. (c)
l knew that if the animal was at home at that moment. it would probably be sound asleep. The preposition ‘at’ is used lo signify the point in time.
189. (c)
What would u have done if you were attacked by a bandit? If will, would and were are used in case of condition and/or imagination.
190. (d)
The sentence is correct and doesn’t need any improvement.
201. (d)
202 (a)
203. (d)
204. (c)
205. (a)
206. (a)
207. (c)
208. (a)
209. (a)
210. (c)
211. (b)
212 (c)
213. (b)
214. (c)
215. (a)
216. (a)
217. (c)
218. (b)
219. (b)
220. (b)
221. (c)
222 (a)
223. (d)
224. (a)
225. (b)
226. (d)
No improvement
227. (c)
Replace off and on’ by ‘on and off.
228. (a)
Replace ‘will have left’ by ‘would have left’.
229. (b)
Replace ‘Having had’ by ‘Having been’.
230. (a)
Replace’ few’ by ’a few’.
231. (a)
The bundles of coins were the only source of information for them, [bundles should be plural]
232 (c)
No sooner did the phone ring that he was out of home.
233. (b)
Two more employees will be hired by the company.
[The sentence is in passive voice, thus be +ed will be used].
234. (a)
This modem furniture will be sold in the main market.
[Furniture is always used in singular form.]
235. (c)
My boss have being giving me a lot of work.[ the sentence is in Present Perfect Progressive tense, and hence have been+ V+ing is used],
236. (b)
I wonder about the stars up in the sky.
237. (a)
Go to the right and take a sharp left turn, you will reach the place.
238. (c)
Heena keeps an eye on his son.
239. (a)
How is your working going on? [A why question tries to find a reason & a ‘how’ question tries to find a description.]
240. (d)
No Improvement.
241. (b)
I prefer black coffee to cappuccino is the correct usage of preposition ‘to’ here. So option (b) is the correct answer.
242. (a)
The bracketed part, to answer on’, is incorrect usage.The correct usage is to answer’. So, option (a) is the right answer.
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