Sentence Improvement Part-III

Total Questions: 50

21. He got appreciation from every people in a country and abroad. [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) from one and all in the country and abroad
(b) from one or all in a country and abroad
(c) from one and all from a country and abroad
(d) from one and all in country and abroad

Correct Answer: (a) from one and all in the country and abroad

Solution:The phrase 'one and all conveys the idea that he received appreciation from everyone. Also, article 'the' will be used before the country.

Hence, 'from one and all in the country and abroad is the most appropriate answer.

22. The mermaid murmured that it had been very difficult for her to live far from human civilization. [SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) it had
(b) No correction required
(c) this have been
(d) this had been

Correct Answer: (b) No correction required

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

23. Although he was exhausted from working all day, John continues to study for his upcoming exam. [SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) will continue to study for his upcoming exam
(b) has been studying for his upcoming exam
(c) continued to study for his upcoming exam
(d) continues studying for his upcoming exam

Correct Answer: (c) continued to study for his upcoming exam

Solution:The given sentence contains a verb in past form i.e. "was exhausted so we will use simple past tense(V.) in the latter part.

Hence, 'continued to study for his upcoming exam' is the most appropriate answer.

24. My parents had not call me yesterday [SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) does not calling
(b) did not call
(c) do not call
(d) have not call

Correct Answer: (b) did not call

Solution:"Yesterday' denotes an action that happened in the past.

So, we need to use simple past tense(V₂) to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Hence, 'did not call' is the most appropriate answer.

25. One cannot exactly predict the way she behaves in public gatherings [SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) deliberate
(b) precipitate
(c) prefigure
(d) proliferate

Correct Answer: (c) prefigure

Solution:Prefigure- to give an advance indication or warning of something.

Predict- to forecast or foretell an event or outcome.

Deliberate- to think carefully and consider all aspects before making a decision.

Precipitate- to cause something to happen suddenly or unexpectedly.

Proliferate-to cause something to happen suddenly or unexpectedly.

26. The most important fruit in Kinnaur is apricot. It is possible to get it at everyplace in huge amount. [SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) found for a huge amount everywhere
(b) found everywhere in a huge amount
(c) found everywhere with a huge amount
(d) find everywhere in a huge amount

Correct Answer: (b) found everywhere in a huge amount

Solution:The phrase "found everywhere in a huge amount conveys the same meaning more clearly and grammatically.

Hence, 'found everywhere in a huge amount' is the most appropriate answer.

27. Can you please make sure that all the guest are gathered on the stage before the performance begins? [SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) guest is gathered on
(b) guests are gathered in
(c) guests are gathered by
(d) guests is gathered by

Correct Answer: (c) guests are gathered by

Solution:We use plural nouns after 'all' and the preposition 'by' means near or close to something.

Hence, 'guests are gathered by' is the most appropriate answer.

28. She makes sure that all the newly realized books and available in her personal library. [SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) the newly released books
(b) the newly regaled books
(c) the newly relieved books
(d) the newly reverberated books

Correct Answer: (a) the newly released books

Solution:'Released' means to make something available for public use & 'realised' means to become aware of or understand something.

The phrase 'the newly released books' means the new books which are now available for the public.
Hence, 'the newly released books' is the most appropriate answer.

29. The fall of Ranjith for the petty material benefit was really ignominious. [SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) unfaltering
(b) amusing
(c) reprehensible
(d) ignorable

Correct Answer: (c) reprehensible

Solution:'Reprehensible' means deserving blame or strong criticism & 'Ignominious' means deserving shame or disgrace.

The given sentence states that the fall of Ranjith for the petty material benefit was really deserving of shame.
Hence, 'reprehensible' is the most appropriate answer.

30. I have the bestest placement offer among all my classmates. [SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) the best
(b) the better
(c) more good
(d) good

Correct Answer: (a) the best

Solution:'The best' is the correct superlative degree of 'good'.

Hence, 'the best' is the most appropriate answer.

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