Sentence Improvement (Part-3) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 52

11. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

The secretary threatened to resign his post.

Correct Answer: (a) from his post
Solution:

Here, ‘to resign from his post’ is the correct replacement for the given sentence, as the word ‘resign’ followed by preposition ‘from’.

12. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

By the time he arrived, everybody had gone home.

Correct Answer: (d) No improvement
Solution:

The sentence is correct and no improvement is required here.

13. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

I never have and probably never will write good letters.

Correct Answer: (a) I never have written
Solution:

‘When two clauses are joined by a linker which is coordinate, then the different tenses take their respective structure. So, ‘have written’ is appropriate improvement with ‘will write’ as both are joined by ‘and’.

14. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

I think his feet are bigger than any boy in town.

Correct Answer: (c) his feet are bigger than any other boys in town
Solution:

When an inclusive comparison is employed, then the noun or pronoun is exclude which is the main comparison element. Here, the feet of the boy has been compared to that of the feet of others. So, ‘‘his feet are bigger than any other boys in town’’ is appropriate to used in the given sentence.

15. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

I haven’t studied for this examination.

Correct Answer: (b) I have hardly studied
Solution:

Here, wrong usage of inversion to show negativity. Therefore, I have hardly studied for this examination is appropriate improvement for the given sentence.

16. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

As you look across the street, lighted windows can be seen.

Correct Answer: (c) you can see lighted windows
Solution:

Clauses which are separated by comma or semi-colon should take same form of voice to the end of the sentence. So, ‘you can see lighted windows’ is the correct improvement for the given underlined part of the sentence.

17. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Her sister is a nurse and she intends to be one too.

Correct Answer: (d) No improvement
Solution:

The sentence is absolutely correct and no improvement is required here.

18. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

He asked for the cup of tea.

Correct Answer: (c) a cup of tea
Solution:

As ‘the cup’ is not specified, so use of ‘the’ is not suitable here. So, ‘a cup of tea’ is appropriate to use in the given sentence.

19. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Several people saw the thief snatch her gold chain.

Correct Answer: (a) people have seen
Solution:

If the time reference is not specified for being of near Past, then Present Perfect is used. Therefore, ‘have seen’ is appropriate improvement according to the given sentence.

20. "Choose the best substitute (a, b, c) for the underlined part in each sentence [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

We shall not wait for anyone who will arrive late.

Correct Answer: (a) who arrives late
Solution:

Correct syntax for a possible condition is
Sub + Shall/Will + V₁ + Relative Pronoun + V₁ + s/es
So, ‘who arrives late’ is the correct improvement for the given question.