Sentence Improvement Part-IX

Total Questions: 50

11. The ship sank because the engineer has not called for help. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning)]

(a) was not call for help
(b) did not call for help
(c) will not call for help
(d) did not called for help

Correct Answer: (b) did not call for help

Solution:The given sentence is in the past tense so the verb must be used in the past form(V2) and not in the present perfect form(has not called). Hence, 'did(V2) not call for help' is the most appropriate answer.

12. How did you come about his purse? [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)]

(a) come into
(b) come off
(c) come out
(d) come by

Correct Answer: (d) come by

Solution:'Come by' is a phrase that means to manage to acquire or obtain something. The given sentence talks about acquiring a purse. Hence, 'come by' is the most appropriate answer.

13. Identify the sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)]

(a) 'Amateur' is a noun which refers to a person who takes part in an activity as a hobby or for pleasure and not as a job.
(b) 'Amateur' is a noun which refers to a person who takes part in an activity as a hobby or for pleasure and not as an job.
(c) 'Amateur' is a noun which refers to an person who takes part in an activity as a hobby or for pleasure and not as a job.
(d) 'Amateur' is a noun which refers to a person who takes part in a activity as a hobby or for pleasure and not as a job.

Correct Answer: (a) 'Amateur' is a noun which refers to a person who takes part in an activity as a hobby or for pleasure and not as a job.

Solution:We generally use the indefinite article 'a' before the words starting with a consonant sound and article 'an' before words starting with a vowel sound. Similarly, in the given sentence, 'noun', 'person', 'hobby', 'Job' are some words that are starting with a consonant sound & 'activity' is the only word that starts with a vowel sound. Hence, 'Amateur' is a noun which refers to a person who takes part in an activity as a hobby or for pleasure and not as a job' is the most appropriate answer.

14. She paid a high price for the clothes she brought at the boutique. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening]

(a) bring at
(b) bought at
(c) No substitution required
(d) brought to

Correct Answer: (b) bought at

Solution:'Bring/Brought means to carry or take somebody/something to a place with you & 'Buy/Bought' means to get something by paying money for it. However, the given sentence states that she paid a high price for the clothes she brought at the boutique. Hence, 'bought at is the most appropriate answer.

15. His last trip around the world taking a toll on his health. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)]

(a) took a toll
(b) taken a toll
(c) No substitution required
(d) take a toll

Correct Answer: (a) took a toll

Solution:The given sentence is in the past tense(last trip) so the verb must be used in the past form(V2) and not in the V-ing form. Hence, 'took(V2) a toll' is the most appropriate answer.

16. Football fans are feeling proud of their teams when they win. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)]

(a) felt proud to their teams
(b) feel proud of their teams
(c) are feel to proud of their teams
(d) feeling proud of their tea

Correct Answer: (b) feel proud of their teams

Solution:The given sentence is in the simple present tense so the verb must be used in the simple present form(V1) and not in the present continuous form(are + V-ing). Hence, 'feel(V1) proud of their teams' is the most appropriate answer.

17. The child felt down from a great height. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)]

(a) child fallen down
(b) child fall down
(c) child fell down
(d) child falling down

Correct Answer: (c) child fell down

Solution:'Felt' is used to say how something seems to you when you touch, see, smell, experience, etc. it & 'Fell' means to drop down towards the ground. However, the given sentence states that the child fell down from a great height. Hence, 'child fell down' is the most appropriate answer.

18. The application of the medicine seemed to lesson his pain. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) No substitution required
(b) lesion
(c) lessen
(d) lessoned

Correct Answer: (c) lessen

Solution:'Lesson' means a period of time when you learn or teach something & 'Lessen' means to make something smaller or less in amount or degree. However, the given sentence states that the application of the medicine seemed to make his pain less. Hence, 'lessen' is the most appropriate answer.

19. The flames of the fire leap into the air. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) No substitution required
(b) leap in
(c) leapt into
(d) leaping into

Correct Answer: (c) leapt into

Solution:We will use the past form(V2) of the verb 'leap' as the event had occurred in the past. Hence, 'leapt (V2)' is the most appropriate answer.

20. With tear eyes, she said goodbye to her dear friend. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) teary eyes
(b) tear up eyes
(c) No substitution required
(d) tearing eyes

Correct Answer: (a) teary eyes

Solution:'Teary eyes' is a phrase that means having eyes that are wet with tears. The given sentence states that she said goodbye to her dear friend with eyes that are wet with tears.

Hence, 'teary eyes' is the most appropriate answer.

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