Sentence Improvement Part-V

Total Questions: 50

31. 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 03/05/2023 (Morning)]

The rodeo is (great way to unite soldier's skills and build) esprit de corps.

Correct Answer: (a) a great way to unite soldiers' skills and build
Solution:We generally use article 'a' to refer to a nonspecific or general noun.
  • Hence, 'a great way to unite soldiers' skills and build' is the most appropriate answer.

32. The waiter giving the diners some complimentary mints. [SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) gave the diners
Solution:'Giving' will be replaced by 'gave' as we generally use past indefinite(V) to describe completed actions or events that occurred in the past.
  • Hence, 'gave' is the most appropriate answer.

33. The water leaked in with a hole in the roof. [SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) through a hole
Solution:'With' must be replaced with 'through' as we generally use the preposition (through) indicating movement or passage from one side or location to another.
  • Hence, 'through a hole' is the most appropriate answer.

34. 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 03/05/2023 (Evening)]

This looks (like one of those unwelcome social summons which call upon a man) either to be bored or to lie.

Correct Answer: (a) like one of those unwelcome social summonses which call upon a man
Solution:'Summons' must be replaced with 'Summonses' as we use plural nouns (summonses) with 'these/those'.
  • Hence, 'like one of those unwelcome social summonses which call upon a man' is the most appropriate answer.

35. Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required if the sentence is correct as given. [SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Morning)]

She ran 12 kms at a stretch, (which are a greater) distance for a rookie.

Correct Answer: (b) which is quite some
Solution:'Which are a greater must be replaced with 'which is quite some in the given sentence.
  • The word "which" refers to the distance of 12 kms, and the word "are" is plural because it agrees with the noun "distances".
  • However, in this case, we are only talking about one distance, so the verb "is" will be used.
  • The adverb "quite" is used to emphasise the distance, and the word "some is used to indicate that the distance is significant.
  • Hence, 'which is quite some' is the most appropriate answer.

36. 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 04/05/2023 (Morning)]

This preoccupation with him was becoming an obsession (that was beginning to effect her ability) to take care of the house.

Correct Answer: (a) that was beginning to affect her ability
Solution:The word "that" is a relative pronoun that refers to the noun 'preoccupation".
  • The word "which is also a relative pronoun, but it is used to refer to things, not actions.
  • In this case, we are talking about the action of the preoccupation affecting her ability, so we need to use the word "that".
  • Hence, 'that was beginning to affect her ability' is the most appropriate answer.

37. MLA is a representative electing by the voters of a constituency to the legislature. [SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) elected by the
Solution:'Electing by the' must be replaced with 'elected by the in the given sentence.
  • As we generally use past participles (elected) to denote the current state of a person or thing.
  • Hence, 'elected by the' will be the most appropriate answer.

38. The rabbit was remain stationary to avoid being seen. [SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) remained stationary
Solution:'Was remain' must be replaced by 'remained' as the given sentence is in the simple past tense so the verb must be used in the simple past form(V2).
  • However, the past form of 'remain' is 'remained'.
  • Hence, 'remained stationary is the most appropriate structure.

39. The cat was lastly see in the backyard. [SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) last seen in
Solution:'Lastly' must be replaced with 'last' as we generally use last as an adverb to show the last occasion before the present and the given sentence is in passive voice so we the 3rd form of the verb(seen) will be used.
  • Hence, last seen in' is the most appropriate answer.

40. Watch your step - the third stair have a broken tread. [SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) has a broken
Solution:'Have a broken' must be replaced with 'has a broken' in the given sentence.
  • According to the subject-verb agreement singular subject always takes singular verb, and plural subject always takes plural verb.
  • Here the subject 'third stair is a singular subject.
  • Hence, 'has a broken' is the most appropriate answer.