Sentence Improvement (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 50

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

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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.