Sentence Improvement Part-VI

Total Questions: 49

11. Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required if the sentence is correct as given. [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

The (captain with the members of his team) failed to qualify for the African Nations Cup finals.

(a) No correction required
(b) captain and his team
(c) captain along with the members of his team
(d) captain along side the members of his team

Correct Answer: (b) captain and his team

Solution:The part after the preposition is considered additional information, not an integral part of the subject. But sports is teamwork. It's not only the captain but also the team which failed to qualify for the African National Cup Finals. So, we need to use conjunction 'and' in place of the preposition 'with'. Hence, 'captain and his team' is the most appropriate answer.

12. 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 12/05/2023 (Evening)]

The query isn't (whether he will admit it, but when).

(a) No substitution required
(b) whether he will be admitting it or not, but when?
(c) whether or nor he will admit it, but when?
(d) whether he will admit it or not, but when?

Correct Answer: (a) No substitution required

Solution:The sentence is grammatically correct.

13. 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 12/05/2023 (Evening)]

The (roof collapsing) in a roar of rock and rubble.

(a) roof have collapsed
(b) No correction required
(c) roof was collapse
(d) roof collapsed

Correct Answer: (d) roof collapsed

Solution:'Roof collapsing' will be replaced with 'roof collapsed as it indicates that the action of the roof falling down has already happened in the past.

So we need simple past tense and verb form (V₂) that is 'collapsed'.
Hence, 'roof collapsed' is the most appropriate answer.

14. The Tagore House is rehearsing a skit for the school's Annual Day Function. [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) has been rehearsing a skits
(b) was rehearse a skit
(c) is rehearsed an skit
(d) No improvement

Correct Answer: (d) No improvement

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

15. 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 15/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

The tourists (rendered to the) museum on time.

(a) appeared at the
(b) occurred to the
(c) No correction required
(d) arrived at the

Correct Answer: (d) arrived at the

Solution:'Rendered to the must be replaced with 'arrived at the as "Arrived at" is a commonly used phrase to indicate reaching a specific location.

Hence, 'arrived at the' is the most appropriate answer.

16. The number of homes with running watered has been rising sharply since 1985. [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) with run water
(b) with running water
(c) of ran watered
(d) No improvement

Correct Answer: (b) with running water

Solution:The phrase 'with running watered' must be replaced with 'with running water' as a noun is required after the preposition 'with'.

Also, the participle 'running' is acting as an adjective and requires a noun.
Hence, 'with running water' is the most appropriate answer.

17. She was fined of driving over the speed limit. [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) fine of driving
(b) fined for drive
(c) fined for driving
(d) No improvement

Correct Answer: (c) fined for driving

Solution:'Fined of driving' must be replaced with 'fined for driving' as the preposition "for" to indicate the reason or cause for the fine.

Hence, 'fined for driving' is the most appropriate answer.

18. 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 15/05/2023 (Evening)]

Apple has also introduced a (rule that seemed tie) to its recent dispute with Basecamp.

(a) rule that seems tied
(b) rule that seemingly tied
(c) No correction required
(d) rule which seemed tie

Correct Answer: (a) rule that seems tied

Solution:'Rule that seemed' must be replaced with 'rule that seems' as the given sentence is an example of the present tense that uses verb first form (V, + s/es) in assertive sentences.

And the verb "seems" to indicate that the rule appears to be connected to the dispute.
Hence, 'rule that seems tied is the most appropriate answer.

19. At age 25, she taken her vows and became a nun. [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) take her vows
(b) No improvement
(c) took her vows
(d) take her vowed

Correct Answer: (c) took her vows

Solution:The phrase "taken her vows' will be replaced with 'took her vows According to the rule of parallelism, if two or more verbs are connected to the same subject, those verbs will be of the same form.

The verb 'became' is in simple past tense, so the other verb will also be in simple past tense.
Hence, 'took her vows' is the most appropriate answer.

20. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no n substitute it, select 'no substitution required". [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

He has 33 years of professional experience (on the field of) Public Administration

(a) over field of
(b) in the field of
(c) No substitution required
(d) in the field off

Correct Answer: (b) in the field of

Solution:'On the field of must be replaced with 'in the field of as the preposition "in" is commonly used to indicate involvement or specialization in a particular field.

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

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