Sentence Improvement Part-VI

Total Questions: 49

41. I try to eat less meat and more vegetables. [SSC MTS 14/06/2023 (Morning)]

(a) to eats less
(b) to eat lesser
(c) to ate less
(d) No improvement

Correct Answer: (d) No improvement

Solution:The sentence is grammatically correct.

42. 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 14/06/2023 (Afternoon)]

(This bridge neither crossed the Thames, and neither gave) access to a now-lost island in the river.

(a) This bridge either crossed the Thames, and or gave
(b) This bridge neither crossed the Thames, nor gave
(c) This bridge either crossed the Thames, nor gave
(d) No substitution required

Correct Answer: (b) This bridge neither crossed the Thames, nor gave

Solution:The phrase 'This bridge neither crossed the Thames, and neither gave' will be replaced with This bridge neither crossed the Thames, nor gave' because the conjunction 'neither' is paired with 'nor'.

Hence, 'This bridge neither crossed the Thames, nor gave' is the most appropriate answer.

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 14/06/2023 (Evening)]

He lights his pipe, (and on many an evenings he helps me with) dishes.

(a) and on many evenings he helped me with the
(b) and on many evenings he helps me with the
(c) and many an evenings he helps me with the
(d) No substitution required

Correct Answer: (b) and on many evenings he helps me with the

Solution:'Many + plural noun' is the correct grammatical structure.

Also, article 'the' is generally used before known or familiar things. Since the dishes' are used by the person regularly, the person is familiar 'with the dishes'.
Hence, 'and on many evenings he helps me with the' is the most appropriate answer.

44. 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 14/06/2023 (Evening)]

That is not a solution available (to most people for who email has become necessity.)

(a) to most people for who email has become a necessity.
(b) to most people for whom email has become a necessity.
(c) for most people to whom email has became necessity.
(d) No substitution required

Correct Answer: (b) to most people for whom email has become a necessity.

Solution:'Who' will be replaced with 'whom' as it functions as the object of the preposition (for).

'Whom' is the objective case form of the relative pronoun 'who' and is used when the pronoun is functioning as the object of a verb or preposition.
Hence, 'whom' is the most appropriate answer.

45. 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 15/06/2023 (Morning)]

He gritted his teeth and tried to act as though he (either noticed nor cared).

(a) neither noticed nor cared
(b) No correction required
(c) either noticed or cared
(d) neither noticed cared

Correct Answer: (a) neither noticed nor cared

Solution:The word 'either must be replaced with 'neither as 'neither... nor is a fixed conjunctional pair.

Hence, 'neither noticed nor cared is the most appropriate answer.

46. 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 15/06/2023 (Afternoon)]

His temperament (disposed him to) argue readily with people.

(a) disposed him of to
(b) dispose him to
(c) disposed him off to
(d) No correction required

Correct Answer: (d) No correction required

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

47. 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 15/06/2023 (Afternoon)]

The shocked entrance) of so many witnesses seemed to have brought them to their senses.

(a) The shocking entrances
(b) The unexpected entrance
(c) The unexpecting entrances
(d) No correction required

Correct Answer: (b) The unexpected entrance

Solution:The phrase 'The shocked entrance' will be replaced with "The unexpected entrance' as the word 'unexpected" fits into the context of the sentence.

"Unexpected entrance' means entering a place in a surprising manner.
Hence, 'the unexpected entrance' is the most appropriate answer.

48. 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 15/06/2023 (Evening)]

(Most time) they didn't have enough to eat and went to bed hungry

(a) No correction required
(b) Many a times
(c) More times
(d) Many a time

Correct Answer: (d) Many a time

Solution:The phrase 'many a time' is an idiomatic expression used to indicate multiple instances or occasions. It is commonly used to convey the meaning of 'often' or 'frequently.

Hence, 'Many a time' is the most appropriate answer.

49. He had thrown the wrapper into the garbage. [SSC MTS 15/06/2023 (Evening)]

(a) throw the
(b) thrown the
(c) No improvement
(d) has throwing the

Correct Answer: (c) No improvement