Sentence Improvement Part-IV

Total Questions: 50

1. This hill is a nice place to meditate because one can enjoy solitude. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) is a nice place to be meditation
(b) is an excellent place to meditates
(c) No correction required.
(d) is a nasty place to meditate

Correct Answer: (c) No correction required.

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

2. No less than eight pedestrians were killed in the accident. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) No few than
(b) None less than
(c) No fewer than
(d) No lesser than

Correct Answer: (c) No fewer than

Solution:'Fewer' is used when we are comparing countable objects i.e. pedestrians.

Hence, 'No fewer than' is the most appropriate answer.

3. How do you think the internet has influenced how we utilize news and media? [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) has managed the patterns we ingest
(b) has revoked the way we interact
(c) has maintained how we receive
(d) has impacted the way we consume

Correct Answer: (d) has impacted the way we consume

Solution:The word "consume" means to take in information or media and the phrase "has impacted the way we consume" states the idea of change in the way we take in digital content.

Hence, 'has impacted the way we consume' is the most appropriate answer.

4. Meenakshi called out for the neighborhood to get support for her campaign. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) called by the neighbourhood
(b) called of the neighbourhood
(c) called in the neighbourhood
(d) called around the neighbourhood

Correct Answer: (d) called around the neighbourhood

Solution:The phrase 'call around' means making calls or contacting different individuals or locations.

The given sentence states that Meenakshi contacted or reached out to various people or places within her neighborhood to seek support for her campaign.
Hence, 'called around the neighbourhood' is the most appropriate answer.

5. One of them who were hidings at the back of a rock fired at the villagers. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) one of them who were hiding behind a rock
(b) one of them who was hide behind a rock
(c) one of them who hiding behind a rock
(d) one of them who was hiding behind a rock

Correct Answer: (d) one of them who was hiding behind a rock

Solution:According to the "Subject-Verb Agreement Rule", 'One of/ Each of/ Most of/ Either of + Plural Subject + Singular verb' is the correct grammatical structure.

Hence, 'one of them who was hiding behind a rock' is the most appropriate answer.

6. Despite facing numerous obstacles and setbacks, the determined entrepreneur refused to give up on her dream of creating a successful startup that would transform the sector. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) that will improvise the sector
(b) that shall redesign the industry
(c) that could socialize the sector
(d) that would revolutionize the industry

Correct Answer: (d) that would revolutionize the industry

Solution:'Revolutionise' means to bring about significant change or transformation in something, which has the same meaning as the phrase "that would transform the sector".

Hence, 'that would revolutionise the industry' is the most appropriate answer.

7. Amal brightened of when they said he could go with them. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) brightened in when they
(b) brightened on when they
(c) brightened upon when they
(d) brightened up when they

Correct Answer: (d) brightened up when they

Solution:'Brightened up' is a phrasal verb that means to become happier or more cheerful.

Hence, 'brightened up when they' is the most appropriate answer.

8. The company is planning to cut back few employees. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) reduce some
(b) lay off some
(c) refuse some
(d) lay down some

Correct Answer: (b) lay off some

Solution:'Lay off' means to discharge an employee temporarily or permanently because of shortage of work or funds.

The given sentence states that the company is discharging some employees.
Hence, 'lay off some' is the most appropriate answer.

9. No sooner did we arrived at the airport than we got onto our flight to Atlanta. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) did we arrive at
(b) can we arrive by
(c) have we arrived at
(d) had we arrive at

Correct Answer: (a) did we arrive at

Solution:'Do/does/did + V,' is the correct grammatical structure.

Hence, 'did we arrive at' is the most appropriate answer.

10. The performance of the musicians was rather worst than expected by the audience. [SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) worst than expectation
(b) worse was expected
(c) worse than expected
(d) bad as expected

Correct Answer: (c) worse than expected

Solution:We always use 'than' after a comparative degree when we do a comparison between two things.

Similarly in the given sentence, there is a comparison between the actual performance and the expected performance of the musicians.
And, 'worse' is the comparative degree of 'bad'.
Hence, 'worse than expected' is the most appropriate structure.

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