Sentence Improvement Part-IV

31. Her hopes for building her own house were beaten when she lost her jewellery box. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) house were defeated when
(b) house were frustrated when
(c) house were relieved when
(d) house were dashed when

Correct Answer: (d) house were dashed when

Solution:'Beaten' must be replaced with 'dashed' as 'dashed' means destroyed or ruined. Hence, 'house were dashed when' is the most appropriate answer.

32. Irene went to office every single day by walk. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) every day single by walk
(b) every single day walk
(c) every single day on foot
(d) every single day on walk

Correct Answer: (c) every single day on foot

Solution:The phrase 'on foot' is used when a person travels by walking Hence, 'every single day on foot' is the most appropriate answer.

33. The company decided to sell their stake in their subsidiary because it was under massive debts. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) sell their stake in its subsidiary
(b) No substitution
(c) sell its stake in their subsidiary
(d) sell its stake in its subsidiary

Correct Answer: (d) sell its stake in its subsidiary

Solution:Possessive 'its' is used for singular nouns whereas possessive 'their is used for plural nouns. In the given sentence, 'company is a singular noun which will take 'its'. Hence, 'sell its stake in its subsidiary' is the most appropriate answer.

34. In times of difficulty, she preys for an oracle to guide her. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) pray
(b) praise
(c) price
(d) prays

Correct Answer: (d) prays

Solution:'Preys' must be replaced with 'prays' as 'pray' means to talk to God or a higher power. While 'Prey' means an animal that is caught and killed by another for food. Hence, 'prays' is the most appropriate answer.

35. In today's digital age, information is widely available to everyone by many means of media such as television newspapers, films, and social media. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) with quite enough of mechanisms
(b) through any strategies
(c) via various forms
(d) among many techniques

Correct Answer: (c) via various forms

Solution:The term 'means' means a method used for doing something such as means of transport. Whereas the term 'forms' means a particular type of variety of something. In the given sentence various types of media have been listed, such as television, newspapers and films. Hence, 'via various forms' is the most appropriate answer.

36. They are the people which are looking to expand their horizons in the fast growing tourism industry. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) which looked to expand
(b) who is looking to expand
(c) who are looking to expand
(d) that are looked to expand

Correct Answer: (c) who are looking to expand

Solution:"Who" is used when referring to people or humans. While "Which is used when referring to things or non-human entities. Hence, 'who are looking to expand' is the most appropriate answer.

37. Abhijeet feels extremely tired after working all day long. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) depressed
(b) exhausted
(c) sleepy
(d) bare

Correct Answer: (b) exhausted

Solution:Extremely tired.

38. Disability was viewed as God's retribution for wickedness in the past. [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) revenge for legal works
(b) punishment for wrongdoing
(c) payback for doing help
(d) fine for misbehavior

Correct Answer: (b) punishment for wrongdoing

Solution:The phrase "retribution for wickedness" means punishment for wrongdoing. Hence, 'punishment for wrongdoing' is the most appropriate answer.

39. Many noticeable people were present at the function. [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) No substitution
(b) notworthy
(c) celebrity
(d) notable

Correct Answer: (d) notable

Solution:'Noticeable' means capable of being noticed or seen easily while 'Notable' means worthy of notice or attention due to some special quality or significance. Hence, 'notable' is the most appropriate answer.

40. The man was convicted for murder by the jury but he is not committed it. [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) have not committed it
(b) has not committed it
(c) had not committed it
(d) am not committed it

Correct Answer: (c) had not committed it

Solution:The given sentence is an example of past tense. So, the correct form of the verb is 'had + V3'. Hence, 'had not committed it is the most appropriate answer.