Sentence Improvement Part-IX

Total Questions: 50

21. She has checked everything she needs before started work. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) before starts work
(b) before start to working
(c) before start working
(d) before starting work

Correct Answer: (d) before starting work

Solution:We will use the V-ing form of the verb 'start' to grammatically correct the given sentence. Hence, 'before starting(V-ing) work' is the most appropriate answer.

22. Covid- 19 pandemic has resulted in (an slow change in flowing of capital) generated by workers. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening)]

(a) an deliberate change to flow of capital
(b) a sluggish change in the flow of capital
(c) an abrupt change in the flow of capital
(d) an sudden change to flow of capital

Correct Answer: (b) a sluggish change in the flow of capital

Solution:'Sluggish' in option b starts with a consonant sound & we always use the indefinite article 'a' before words starting with a consonant sound. Hence, 'a sluggish change in the flow of capital' is the most appropriate answer.

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

(a) Cloud seeding involves use of chemicals that target rain-bearing clouds above a catchment area such as an river, reservoir or an lake.
(b) Cloud seeding involves use of chemicals that target rain-bearing clouds above a catchment area such as a river, reservoir or a lake
(c) Cloud seeding involves use of chemicals that target rain-bearing clouds above an catchment area such as a river, reservoir or an lake.
(d) Cloud seeding involves use of chemicals that target rain-bearing clouds above an catchment area such as an river, reservoir or a lake

Correct Answer: (b) Cloud seeding involves use of chemicals that target rain-bearing clouds above a catchment area such as a river, reservoir or a lake

Solution:'Catchment', 'river' & 'lake' are the words that start with a consonant sound & we always use the indefinite article 'a' before the words starting with a consonant sound. Hence, 'Cloud seeding involves use of chemicals that target rain-bearing clouds above a catchment area such as a river, reservoir or a lake' is the most appropriate answer.

24. Keep the dog tied indoors; however, it may bite some stranger. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) No Improvement
(b) else
(c) yet
(d) still

Correct Answer: (b) else

Solution:'Else' means otherwise. The given sentence states that - Keep the dog tied indoors; else(otherwise), it may bite some stranger. Hence, 'else' is the most appropriate answer.

25. The apple tree was loaded of fruit. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) No Improvement
(b) loaded with
(c) loaded from
(d) laden with

Correct Answer: (d) laden with

Solution:'Laden' means heavily loaded with something. The given sentence states that the apple tree was laden (heavily loaded) with fruits. Hence, 'Laden with' is the most appropriate answer.

26. The first step in making a kite is to fasten two sticks of bamboo together in the form of a cross. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) in making a kite is to be fastened
(b) in making a kite is to fastening
(c) into making a kite is fasten
(d) no improvement required

Correct Answer: (d) no improvement required

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

27. Nobody was interested in the fish who Gopal had catch from the river. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) which Gopal had catch
(b) no improvement required
(c) who Gopal had caught
(d) which Gopal had caught

Correct Answer: (d) which Gopal had caught

Solution:'Who' must be replaced with 'Which' as 'Which' is used for things and 'Who' is used for people. Also, we generally use (V3) with had/has/have. Hence, 'Which Gopal had caught' is the most appropriate answer.

28. You can have a comfortable journey only then you are getting your seats reserved in advance. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) only then you get
(b) no improvement required
(c) only when you are getting
(d) only if you get

Correct Answer: (d) only if you get

Solution:We use the preposition 'If' in conditional sentences. The first conditional sentences are used to express situations in which the outcome is likely to happen in the future and is always used in simple present tense. Hence, 'Only if you get' is the most appropriate answer.

29. Eighty girls sat there at four long tables, doing their homework by candlelight. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) to have done their homework with
(b) no improvement required
(c) to doing their homework by
(d) doing its homework by

Correct Answer: (b) no improvement required