Sentence Improvement Part-XII

Total Questions: 50

1. The organization had set up for a Free Mandela Committee and launched a lively campaign with the slogan 'Free Mandela'. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) had set up
Solution:Set up is a phrasal verb.
  • It means to build something or put something somewhere.
  • So the word 'for' is incorrect.
  • The sentence is in past tense so had will be used.
  • Hence option 'a' is the most appropriate answer.

2. The minor project put forward by the government is now moving around into its third year. [SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) is now moving into
Solution:The word around and into has been used together incorrectly.
  • Remove the word around.
  • The correct sentence will be- The minor project put forward by the government is now moving into its third year.
  • So (a) is the most appropriate answer.

3. I cannot sit up with this sort of insult in office. [SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) put up with
Solution:It is a phrasal verb which means to bear or tolerate something.

4. Don't provoke Harsha, otherwise, she will give you a slap. [SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Do not exasperate Harsha
Solution:Provoke means to stimulate or arouse some feelings esp anger.
  • Exasperate means to irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely.
  • So option b is the most appropriate answer.

5. Upon hearing the great achievements of the historic character, he was in a state of awed admiration and respect. [SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) wonderment
Solution:A state of awed admiration and respect wonderment

6. She should run the fast to win the race. [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) the fastest
Solution:An adjective of superlative degree is to be used.
  • So option a "the fastest" will be the most appropriate answer.

7. After wearing the complete sports gear, he looked lean. tough, and sinewy. [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) wiry
Solution:lean, tough, and sinewy - wiry Sinewy is used (of a person or animal) lean and muscular.

8. Though Mr. Swami ran in debt, he did not stop wasting money. [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) ran into
Solution:To 'ran into' means to experience a difficult situation or a problem.
  • In the given question Mr Swami ran into a debt

9. Shanti heard the children who were shouting outside. [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) who were screaming outdoors
Solution:Outdoors means outside a building or shelter. So option a will be the most appropriate answer.

10. The student apologized the teacher for the delay in submitting the assignment. [SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) apologized to the teacher
Solution:The preposition 'to' is missing in the given sentence.
  • Hence, 'apologised to the teacher' is the most appropriate answer.