Sentence Improvement Part-IV

Total Questions: 50

21. Natwar was a fraudster who always tried to fooling others. [SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) betraying
(b) deceive
(c) cheating
(d) revealing

Correct Answer: (b) deceive

Solution:Fooling- tricking someone into believing something that is not true.

Betraying- to be disloyal to someone or something.

Cheating- to act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.

Revealing- to make something known that was previously hidden.

22. The Indian independence movement sought to establish the conceptions of freedom and social welfare as the goals of an independent Indian state, resulting in Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles. [SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) procedures of free mind
(b) concepts of liberty
(c) symbols of victory
(d) methods to sympathise

Correct Answer: (b) concepts of liberty

Solution:The phrase "concept of liberty" means the idea of freedom which includes making your own choices and living your life the way you want.

The given sentence states that the Indian Independence movement attempted to establish the concept of liberty and social welfare.
Hence, 'concepts of liberty' is the most appropriate answer.

23. Carolina opened a savings account to save money for later. [SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) for a cold day
(b) for a rainy day
(c) for a sunny day
(d) for a hot day

Correct Answer: (b) for a rainy day

Solution:The idiom 'for a rainy day' means saving money or resources for our future needs.

Hence, 'for a rainy day is the most appropriate answer.

24. The management is not beware of this fact. [SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) aware of
(b) awaking to
(c) beware to
(d) watchful with

Correct Answer: (a) aware of

Solution:The phrase 'beware of means to be aware of something.

This phrase can not be used with a stative verb ('is' in this sentence).
Therefore, 'beware of must be replaced with 'aware of' to make a grammatically correct structure.
Hence, 'Aware of is the most appropriate answer.

25. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (4th shift)]

The river (flowing) under the bridge.

(a) was flow
(b) flows
(c) is flow
(d) is flowed

Correct Answer: (b) flows

Solution:'Flowing' must be replaced with 'flows' as we generally use Simple present tense (V₁-s/es) to state a general truth or fact.

Hence, 'flows' is the most appropriate answer.

26. Last week's rain ravaged the whole city. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) reaffirmed
(b) rescinded
(c) ruined
(d) retracted

Correct Answer: (c) ruined

Solution:Ravaged - to cause great damage to something or someone. Reaffirmed - to state something again clearly and firmly. Rescinded - to state that a law or decision is no longer valid, Retracted - withdrawn or taken back, typically a statement of promise.

27. National development is defined as an improvement in people's daily arrangements, the provision of fundamental necessities to citizens such as food, education, social services, medical help, and so on, as well as an increase in per capita income. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) diving techniques
(b) dining categories
(c) existing calamities
(d) living conditions

Correct Answer: (d) living conditions

Solution:The phrase 'living conditions' means the overall quality of life including things like housing, health, education, income, safety and the environment.

The given sentence states that national development is defined as the improvement in the overall quality of people's lives.
Hence, 'living conditions' is the most appropriate answer.

28. Please ask the dog to get of my couch. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) get of mine
(b) get off my
(c) get off mine
(d) No substitution

Correct Answer: (b) get off my

Solution:There is a prepositional error in the sentence.

Preposition of must be replaced with 'off' as the phrase 'get off' means to leave a particular place or position.
Hence, 'get off my' is the most appropriate answer.

29. The mob drove on the rampage and looted several shops in the locality. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) played on the rampage
(b) went on the rampage
(c) ran on the rampage
(d) strolled on the rampage

Correct Answer: (b) went on the rampage

Solution:'Drove' must be replaced with 'went' as the phrase 'go on a rampage' means to rush around in a wild or violent way, causing damage or destruction.

Hence, 'went on rampage' is the most appropriate answer.

30. I don't wear the sunglasses at the moment. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) I didn't wear
(b) I wore
(c) I was wearing
(d) I'm not wearing

Correct Answer: (d) I'm not wearing

Solution:The phrase 'at the moment' describes an action happening right now.

And we generally use present continuous tense(is/am/are + V-ing) to denote an action happening at the current moment.

Hence, 'I'm not wearing' is the most appropriate answer.

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