Sentence Improvement Part-VII

Total Questions: 50

21. Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'. [SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

The councillor (said that, "We plan to make the state a safer place for) everyone."

Correct Answer: (b) said, "We plan to make the state a safer place for
Solution:We never use 'that' with the reporting verb(said) in direct speech.
  • Hence, 'that will be removed from the given sentence & The councillor said, "We plan to make the state a safer place for everyone." becomes the most appropriate answer.

22. People who came into contact with the carrier are in danger of catching the disease. [SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) No improvement
Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

23. 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 CHSL 13/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

We (opened) on a new travel venture.

Correct Answer: (d) Embarked
Solution:'Embarked' means to go on to a ship or an aircraft.
  • The given sentence states that we embarked on a new journey.
  • Hence, 'embarked' is the most appropriate answer.

24. Select the option that will improve the (bracketed) part of the sentence. In case of no improvement select the option 'No improvement. [SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

The play was (either as funny or as) disturbing as Shivang told it was.

Correct Answer: (c) neither as funny nor as
Solution:'Neither..........nor' is a fixed conjunction pair.
  • Hence, 'neither as funny nor as' is the most appropriate answer.

25. A fully grow Chihuahua weighs less than the average house cat. [SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) fully grown
Solution:'Grow' must be replaced with 'grown' as we need an adjective here to qualify the noun 'chihuahua'. 'Grown' is a past participle of 'grow', acting as an adjective.
  • Hence, 'fully grown' is the most appropriate answer.

26. He released the brake, and the tractor slow moved forward. [SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) slowly moved
Solution:The given sentence needs an adverb(slowly) to modify the verb(moved) and not an adjective(slow).
  • Hence, 'slowly moved' is the most appropriate answer.

27. The dog will whine at the door when he wants to go out. [SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) No improvement
Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

28. Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'. [SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

The businessman also insisted (that the police had issued him several summons).

Correct Answer: (d) that the police had issued him several summonses
Solution:The given sentence needs the plural form of summons' which is 'summonses'.
  • Hence, 'that the police had Issued him several summonses' is the most appropriate answer.

29. Select the option that will improve the (bracketed) part of the sentence. In case of no improvement select the option 'No improvement'. [SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

The detention (arised two distinct) but closely linked questions.

Correct Answer: (a) raised two distinct
Solution:The given sentence needs a verb in the past tense(V) because it talks about an action of the past. \
  • Hence, 'raised(V₂) two distinct' is the most appropriate answer.

30. The thieves entered a house at night and decamp with valuable worth Rs. 50,000. [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a),decamped with valuables
Solution:The given sentence is in the simple past tense so the verb must be used in the simple past form(V.).
  • Hence, 'decamped(V₂) with valuables' is the most appropriate answer.