Sentence Improvement (Part-2) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

31. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Shakespeare’s play ‘Macbeth’ is another of his greatest works.

Correct Answer: (a) one of his greatest
Solution:

To indicate some great work, ‘one of’ is the appropriate one. So, ‘one of his greatest’ is the correct phrase here to be used.

32. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Some schools required children to wear black leather expensive shoes.

Correct Answer: (c) expensive black leather shoes
Solution:

‘Expensive black leather shoes’ is the correct order for adjectives qualifying the noun ‘shoes’, as per the rule of order of adjectives.

33. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

It is a good thing for him should recognise his faults.

Correct Answer: (c) for him to recognise his faults
Solution:

‘For him to recognise his faults’ is the correct phrase to be used here to improve the given underlined part.

34. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Some boys speak their mother-tongue among one another.

Correct Answer: (b) among themselves
Solution:

‘Among’ is used for more than two nouns/pronouns. So, ‘among themselves’ is the correct improvement for the given underlined part, to make the sentence grammatically correct.

35. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Prior than taking any decisions he always consults his lawyer.

Correct Answer: (a) Prior to
Solution:

‘Prior' is followed by preposition ‘to’. So, option (a) ‘Prior to’ is the correct improvement for the given underlined part, to make the sentence grammatically correct.

36. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

He does not know what the university is.

Correct Answer: (b) a
Solution:

University is not specified. So, ‘a’ should be used in place of ‘the’ to improve the given sentence.

37. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

The Prime Minister called on the President.

Correct Answer: (d) No improvement
Solution:

The given sentence is absolutely correct.

38. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

No sooner did we reach the railway station when it began to rain.

Correct Answer: (a) than
Solution:

‘No sooner’ agrees with ‘than’. So, option (a) is the correct improvement.

39. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Well-bred children always listen to their parents’ advice.

Correct Answer: (d) No improvement
Solution:

The given sentence is absolutely correct.

40. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

We had not met since then, neither did I wish to meet him now.

Correct Answer: (b) nor did I wish
Solution:

‘Nor did I wish’ should be used in place of ‘neither did I wish’ express agreement with negative subject (we had not met). ‘Neither’ is used as subject only.