Sentence Improvement Part-IX

31. Turn left outside the library door and walk down the corridor then you came to the main staircase. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) no improvement required
(b) until you come to
(c) when you are come to
(d) until you will come at

Correct Answer: (b) until you come to

Solution:'Until' is used as a conjunction and Instead of a noun phrase, we use a subordinate clause after until which is in simple present tense.

Hence, 'Until you come to' is the most appropriate answer.

32. His tone was neither of anger nor sorrow. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) or sorrow
(b) nor of sorrow
(c) or of sorrow
(d) no improvement required

Correct Answer: (b) nor of sorrow

Solution:We will use the preposition 'of' with 'Nor' as the tone of the person is talked about.

Hence, 'Nor of sorrow' is the most appropriate answer.

33. I reached at London only this morning. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) reach
(b) reached
(c) No Improvement
(d) am reaching

Correct Answer: (b) reached

Solution:'Reach somewhere' is the correct phrase and 'Reach' will not have any preposition with it.

Hence, 'I reached London only this morning' is the most appropriate answer.

34. Reading has the capacity to make a man wise, but reading of only textbooks is like living in room of our same height. [Graduate Level 01/08/2022 (Shift-4)]

(a) Reading shall make a man wise
(b) Reading make a man wise
(c) Reading makes a man wise
(d) Reading should make a man wise

Correct Answer: (c) Reading makes a man wise

Solution:'Simple present tense(Singular.Sub + V₁-s/es + obj)' will be used in the given sentence as it is used to describe a fact or universal truth.

Hence, 'reading makes a man wise' is the most appropriate answer.

35. A lot of people are seen gathering, discussing and negotiating in front of our stall in the town. [Graduate Level 01/08/2022 (Shift-4)]

(a) bargaining
(b) collecting
(c) jostling
(d) dealing

Correct Answer: (a) bargaining

Solution:'Bargain' means to discuss and negotiate.

Hence, 'Bargaining' is the most appropriate answer.

36. The captain disdained the roaring impatience and mutinous disposition of his crews. [Graduate Level 02/08/2022 (Shift-3)]

(a) Treated with scom
(b) Called in question
(c) Gave due importance to
(d) Release from captivity

Correct Answer: (a) Treated with scom

Solution:'Disdained' means to be Treated with scorn or unworthy of one's consideration.

Hence, 'treated with scorn' is the most appropriate answer.

37. The walls of the temple caved out due to weak construction [Graduate Level 02/08/2022 (Shift-3)]

(a) apart
(b) at
(c) around
(d) in

Correct Answer: (d) in

Solution:The phrase "Cave in" means to collapse; subside.

Hence, 'cave in' is the most appropriate answer.

38. The heading of the newspaper shout at the readers to stay inside their homes. [Graduate Level 03/08/2022 (Shift-3)]

(a) had shouted at the reader
(b) No improvement required
(c) will shout at the reader
(d) shouted at the readers

Correct Answer: (d) shouted at the readers

Solution:We need to use simple past tense (V₂) to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Hence, 'Shouted (V₂) at the readers' is the most appropriate answer.

39. Extreme sadness and pitiful cries of people filled the whole atmosphere. [Graduate Level 03/08/2022 (Shift-3)]

(a) The effecting cries
(b) The continuous cries
(c) The heart rending cries
(d) The loud cries

Correct Answer: (c) The heart rending cries

Solution:The heart rending cries 'Heart Rending' means something that causes you to feel great sadness and pity.

Hence, 'the heart rending cries' is the most appropriate answer.

40. Dheerubai, a source of inspiration to the present generation, started life very poor and then later in life became very rich. [Graduate Level 04/08/2022 (Shift-2)]

(a) Felt the pinch
(b) Got it off his chest
(c) Dragged his feet
(d) Went from rags to riches

Correct Answer: (d) Went from rags to riches

Solution:Went from rags to riches- to start your life very poor and then later in life become very rich.