Sentence Improvement (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

21. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Morning Shift-2017 (I)]

You must accustom yourself with new ideas.

Correct Answer: (c) accustom yourself to
Solution:

‘accustom yourself to’ is the correct expression that means to get familiar with something so that you no longer find it strange.

22. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Morning Shift-2017 (I)]

This telephone number is not existing.

Correct Answer: (a) does not exist
Solution:

‘does not exist’ is the correct expression to be used here as the sentence is negative and belongs to Present Indefinite tense.

23. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Morning Shift-2017 (I)]

Suppose if you are selected, will you give us a treat?

Correct Answer: (c) If
Solution:

In the given sentence, ‘suppose’ and ‘if’ cannot be used together as both are used to depict condition and using both together becomes superfluous. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer we should remove ‘suppose’ from them.

24. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Morning Shift-2017 (I)]

I would rather have a noble enemy than a mean friend.

Correct Answer: (d) No improvement
Solution:

The sentence is absolutely correct. No improvement is required.

25. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Morning Shift-2017 (I)]

He decided to take the help of a guide lest he may miss the way.

Correct Answer: (a) should
Solution:

The modal verb ‘should’ is used to express purpose after ‘lest’. Hence, the use of ‘may’ in the sentence is incorrect and option (a) is the correct answer.

26. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Morning Shift-2017 (I)]

He wanted my permission to taking part in sports.

Correct Answer: (a) to take part in
Solution:

Purpose is shown by the use of to V₁ , hence, ‘to take part in’ is suitable usage.

27. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Morning Shift-2017 (I)]

We are doing this in the interest of the poors.

Correct Answer: (b) in the interests of the poor
Solution:

The plural form of poor is poor not poors. Secondly, according to subject-verb concord, interest should be substituted with interests. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

28. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Morning Shift-2017 (I)]

He reached his destination at night.

Correct Answer: (d) No improvement
Solution:

The sentence is absolutely correct. No improvement is required.

29. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Morning Shift-2017 (I)]

One is often pleased with himself.

Correct Answer: (c) with oneself
Solution:

When the subject is pronoun ‘one’, then the possessive pronoun ‘oneself’ is used. So, option (c) is the correct improvement.

30. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Morning Shift-2017 (I)]

Unless you are you very careful, you will run into debt.

Correct Answer: (a) are very
Solution:

The given sentence begins with the conjunction ‘unless’, which is used instead of ‘if …… not’, hence, the sentence should be used without ‘not’. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.