Sentence Improvement (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

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

I am living in Bombay for the last ten years.

Correct Answer: (b) have been living
Solution:

The given sentence denotes an action, which began in the past and is still continuing. Hence, Present Perfect Continuous tense should be used. Therefore, option (b) is the correct improvement.

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

This scooter is not as efficient as it used to be; instead it is still a very useful machine.

Correct Answer: (c) nevertheless
Solution:

In the given sentence, the scooter was not efficient, however it was still useful. Therefore, ‘instead’ should be substituted with ‘nevertheless’, which means ‘in spite of that’. Hence, option (c) is the correct improvement.

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

The teacher as well as his wife were invited.

Correct Answer: (a) was invited
Solution:

Words that are joined to a singular subject by ‘as well as’, etc. are parenthetical in nature. These verbs should therefore be put in the singular form. Hence, option (a) is the correct improvement.

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

I wish I can help you.

Correct Answer: (c) could helped
Solution:

The given sentence denotes a possibility under certain conditions. Hence, option (c) is the correct improvement.

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

My brother is looking forward to meeting his employer tomorrow.

Correct Answer: (a) to meet
Solution:

With infinitive ‘to’ we use first form of verb. So, option (a) is the correct improvement.

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

My father has given his ascent for my long tour.

Correct Answer: (c) assent
Solution:

In the given sentence, the underlined word ascent means a climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill, which is not appropriate according to the given context. So, the word ‘assent’ is the correct improvement as it means approval, sanation etc. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

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

Heavy work has been thrusted on me.

Correct Answer: (d) No improvement
Solution:

The given sentence is absolutely correct. No improvement is required here.

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

No sooner had he completed his first novel than he fell seriously ill.

Correct Answer: (d) No improvement
Solution:

The given sentence is absolutely correct.

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

There is many a slip between the cup and lip.

Correct Answer: (c) the cup and the lip
Solution:

The given sentence is a very ancient proverb, which means that there is a time gap between the occurrence of two events and anything can occurrence of two events and anything can happen in this time gap, and things can change even at the last moment. Hence, according to this proverb, the cup and the lip is the correct improvement of the given underlined part.

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

We can go out whenever we choose to, isn’t it?

Correct Answer: (a) can’t we
Solution:

The given sentence expresses an ability as well as possibility. Also, tag takes the same verb as the question has. Hence, ‘can’t we’ is the correct improvement.