Sentence Improvement Part-III

1. I have been in Chennai since a week, but I am planning to return now. [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) for
(b) from
(c) in
(d) No substitution required

Correct Answer: (a) for

Solution:"For" is used for a fixed period of time(countable) like 2 years/3 months/4 days/8 hours and for an activity that happened in a recent time.

Similarly, in the given sentence, we can count 'a week'(one).
Hence, 'for a week' is the most appropriate answer.

2. Peter was brought in the penalty area. [SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) was brought down of the
(b) was brought of the
(c) was brought on the
(d) was brought down in the

Correct Answer: (d) was brought down in the

Solution:The phrasal verb 'bring down' means to cause someone to fall down.

The given sentence states that somebody caused Peter to fall down in the penalty area.
Hence, 'was brought down in the is the most appropriate answer.

3. Mahesh's attitude annoyed me and I blew into. [SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) annoyed me and I blew over
(b) annoyed me and I blew off
(c) annoyed me and I blew down of
(d) annoyed me and I blew up

Correct Answer: (d) annoyed me and I blew up

Solution:The phrasal verb 'blow up' means to lose temper or express anger.

The given sentence states that Mahesh's attitude annoyed me so much that I lost my temper.
Hence, 'annoyed me and I blew up' is the most appropriate answer.

4. Choose the best substitute for the bracketed segment in the following sentence to complete the sentence meaningfully. (No sooner did she shouted), than the thieves ran away leaving all the jewellery on the table. [SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) No sooner do she shouts
(b) No sooner does she shout
(c) No sooner had she shout
(d) No sooner did she shout

Correct Answer: (d) No sooner did she shout

Solution:With 'do/does/did', the first form of the verb is used.

So 'shout' will be used.
Hence, 'No sooner did she shout (V.)' is the most appropriate answer.

5. I don't think he can dance as wellest Elena. [SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) weller than
(b) wellest
(c) as well as
(d) well than

Correct Answer: (c) as well as

Solution:'As...as' is a comparative structure used to compare two things and 'as adjective/adverb as' is the correct grammatical structure for the given sentence.

Hence, 'as well as' is the most appropriate answer.

6. Since the storm knocked in the power, we've been using candles to light our home. [SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) No substitution required
(b) the storm knocked out the power
(c) the storm knocked over the power
(d) the storm knocked away the power

Correct Answer: (b) the storm knocked out the power

Solution:The phrasal verb 'knock out' means to cause a failure or disruption.

The given sentence states that the storm caused a power failure, so they're using candles for lighting.
Hence, 'the storm knocked out the power' is the most appropriate answer.

7. Could you please tell me which languages you are fluent in? [SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) you may be fluent in speaking
(b) you speak fluently
(c) you fluently speaking
(d) you have been fluent in speaking

Correct Answer: (b) you speak fluently

Solution:We generally use the verb 'speak' when we talk about proficiency or fluency in language.

'Fluent in' will be replaced with the adverb 'fluently' as we generally use adverbs to modify a verb.
Hence, 'you speak fluently' is the most appropriate answer.

8. I enjoy learn languages because I like them. [SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) to learning
(b) lean
(c) learning
(d) No substitution required

Correct Answer: (c) learning

Solution:There are certain verbs which always take a gerund (V) after them.

These verbs include 'love, enjoy, stop, suggest, consider, etc'.
Hence, 'learning (V)' is the most appropriate answer.

9. Abraham narrated Reshma his last escapade in a dramatic way. [SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) exertion
(b) ordeal
(c) adventure
(d) escape

Correct Answer: (c) adventure

Solution:adventure.

10. Mr. Arvind was accused of beating up before the students in the class. [SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) accused of beating up off the
(b) accused of beating up of the
(c) accused of beating up on the
(d) accused of beating up in the

Correct Answer: (c) accused of beating up on the

Solution:The phrasal verb 'beat up on' means to assault or injure someone by hitting repeatedly.

The given sentence states that Mr. Arvind faced an accusation of assaulting or beating the students in the class.
Hence, 'accused of beating up on the is the most appropriate answer.