Sentence Improvement Part-V

Total Questions: 50

41. 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 08/05/2023 (Morning)]

There were creatures (stood between) the carriage shafts.

(a) No correction required
(b) stands among
(c) standing between
(d) stood among

Correct Answer: (c) standing between

Solution:The given sentence is an example of the past continuous tense.

The past continuous tense shows a continuous action that began in the past.
The verb 'stand' is used to indicate a position, and the preposition 'between' is used to indicate the location of something in between two other things.
Hence, 'standing between' is the most appropriate answer.

42. When my calculations are wrong, I have to pore over the spreadsheet to find the erroг. [SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) No improvement
(b) to poring over
(c) to pored over
(d) to pore by

Correct Answer: (a) No improvement

Solution:The sentence is grammatically correct. To pore over means to read a document very carefully.

43. 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 08/05/2023 (Evening)]

Chia is currently pursuing a (master's in developmental studies in Netherlands).

(a) master's in developmental studies in the Netherlands.
(b) masters' in developmental studies in the Netherlands.
(c) No substitution required
(d) master's in developmental studies at Netherlands.

Correct Answer: (a) master's in developmental studies in the Netherlands.

Solution:We generally use the definite article "the" with countries whose names are plural or collective nouns.

For example, "the United States," "the Netherlands," "the Philippines," or "the Maldives."
Hence, 'master's in developmental studies in the Netherlands' is the most appropriate answer.

44. The most worrying aspect of climate change is the effect it has on the world's food supply. [SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) A most worry aspect
(b) A worried aspects
(c) The most worrying aspects
(d) No improvement

Correct Answer: (d) No improvement

Solution:The sentence is grammatically correct.

45. 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 09/05/2023 (Morning)]

The government appears (to be at war with it's own people.)

(a) to be on war with it's own people
(b) to be at war against it's own people
(c) No substitution required
(d) to be at war with its own people

Correct Answer: (d) to be at war with its own people

Solution:'It's' must be replaced with "its' in the given sentence.

The word Its' is the possessive pronoun for the singular noun 'government'.
Hence, To be at war with its own people' is the most appropriate answer.

46. 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 09/05/2023 (Morning)]

He suggested (there was collusions through objectors, due to similarities) in some letters sent to the council.

(a) there was collusions from the objector, due to similarities
(b) there was collusion between objectors, due to similarities
(c) No substitution required
(d) their was collusion by the objectors, due to similarities

Correct Answer: (b) there was collusion between objectors, due to similarities

Solution:The word 'collusion" means "secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or harmful purpose."

In this case, the objectors are cooperating with each other to send similar letters to the council.

The word "between" is used to indicate that the collusion is between two or more parties.

Hence, 'there was collusion between objectors, due to similarities' is the most appropriate answer.

47. The idea was to delivered governmental services at the citizen's doorstep. [SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) delivering government serviced
(b) delivers governmental servicing
(c) No improvement
(d) deliver government services

Correct Answer: (d) deliver government services

Solution:'Delivered' must be replaced with 'deliver' as the correct sentence structure using Infinitive is 'To + Base Verb' (to eat, to go, to study).

Hence, 'deliver government services' is the most appropriate answer.

48. Raccoons have being more active at night. [SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) are more
(b) are few
(c) No improvement
(d) are much

Correct Answer: (a) are more

Solution:'Have being' must be replaced with 'are' as we generally use simple present tense (Sub + are + obj) to describe actions that are facts or generalizations.

Hence, 'are more' is the most appropriate answer.

49. Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction requires' if the sentence is correct as given. [SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Evening)]

With a (sudden push off understanding), Harry realized who the people in the end beds must be.

(a) sudden rush of understanding
(b) suddenly rushed understanding
(c) No correction required
(d) All of sudden understand

Correct Answer: (a) sudden rush of understanding

Solution:'Put off' must be replaced with 'rush of' as the phrase 'sudden rush of means to do something quickly.

Hence, 'Sudden rush of understanding' is the most appropriate answer.

50. 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 10/05/2023 (Morning)]

(In fact, climbing fern is spreading so rapidly that its) now the state's worst invasive weed.

(a) In fact, climbing fern is spreading so rapid that it's
(b) In fact, climbing fern is spread so rapidly that its
(c) In fact, climbing fern is spreading so rapidly that it's
(d) No substitution required

Correct Answer: (c) In fact, climbing fern is spreading so rapidly that it's

Solution:It's is a contraction and should be used where a sentence would read "it is."

Its with no apostrophe, is the possessive pronoun, like "his" and "her," for nouns without gender.
Hence, 'In fact, climbing fern is spreading so rapidly that it's ' is the most appropriate answer.

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