Sentence Improvement Part-V

Total Questions: 50

21. She has gained a lot of fame but still she is very realistic and sensible. [Graduate Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 4)]

Correct Answer: (a) down to earth
Solution:down to earth- very realistic and sensible.

down to it- focused on the task at hand.

down to bottom- at the lowest point.

down to drown- to sink under water and die.

22. He was advised for walking alone in the neighbourhood. [Graduate Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 4)]

Correct Answer: (c) advised against
Solution:The verb 'advise' is often followed by the preposition 'against when giving a warning to avoid something.
  • Hence, 'advised against' is the most appropriate answer.

23. The volunteers of the organisation refused point blank of do what was requested. [Graduate Level 30/06/2023 (Shift - 1)]

Correct Answer: (a) refused point blank to do
Solution:'Of' must be replaced with 'to' as 'refused point blank' is an idiom and it should be followed by 'to + infinitive (V₁).'
  • Hence, 'refused point blank to do' is the most appropriate answer.

24. Students were asked to write the historical events in the order of their occurrence. [Matriculation Level 30/06/2023 (Shift - 4)]

Correct Answer: (c) chronological order
Solution:Aesthetic order - organize things in a way that emphasizes their beauty.

Historic order- arranging things based on their historical importance or relevance.

Diachronic order- organizing things based on their evolution or changes over time

25. An ultralight airplane is very different from a conventional airplane. It is looking like a lawn chair with wings. [SSC CHSL Tier II (26/06/2023)]

Correct Answer: (b) look like
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.
  • Hence, 'looks (V₁-s) like' is the most appropriate answer.

26. Raju did very well in the exam, he must study well. [SSC CHSL Tier II (26/06/2023)]

Correct Answer: (c) he must have studied well
Solution:We need to use present perfect tense (have + V₁) to indicate the action that was completed in the past but has connection to the present.
  • The given sentence states that Raju did very well in the exam, he must have studied well.
  • Hence, 'must have studied (V3) well' is the most appropriate answer.

27. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select "no substitution required". [SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Morning)]

The unit twitched like a bird (preening it's plumage and becomes motionless).

Correct Answer: (a) preening its plumage and became motionless
Solution:Possessive form of the pronoun 'It' will be used i.e.
  • "Its' and vol 'become' will be used as the first clause of the sentence is in the past tense.
  • Hence, 'Preening its plumage and became motionless, is the most appropriate answer.

28. Q.228. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'no substitution required". [SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

No, they are normal people, (although they perceive the world different).

Correct Answer: (a) but they perceive the world differently
Solution:Conjunction 'but' will be used instead of 'although' as we generally use 'but' to connect ideas that contrast and adverb 'differently' will be used to describe the verb 'perceive'.
  • Hence 'but they perceive the world differently' is the most appropriate answer.

29. You'll have to brakes hard when you go down the hill [SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) brake hard
Solution:The correct sentence structure using Infinitive is 'To + Base Vert (to eat, to go, to study).
  • Hence, 'brake hard' is the most appropriate answer.

30. At the grocery store, coffee is in an same aisles as tea [SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) the same aisle as
Solution:Article 'the' is used to refer to specific or particular nouns. Similarly, the given sentence talks about a specific noun (aisle).
  • Hence, 'the same aisle as' is the most appropriate answer.