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."

(a) said, "We plan to make the state a safest place for
(b) said, "We plan to make the state a safer place for
(c) No improvement
(d) said that, "We are planning to make the state a safe place for

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)]

(a) at dangerous of
(b) No improvement
(c) in danger off
(d) in dangers for

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.

(a) No correction required
(b) Begun
(c) Initiated
(d) Embarked

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.

(a) No improvement
(b) either as funny nor as
(c) neither as funny nor as
(d) neither as funny or as

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)]

(a) No improvement
(b) fully grown
(c) fullest grown
(d) fully growth

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)]

(a) No improvement
(b) slow move
(c) slowly move
(d) slowly moved

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)]

(a) wants to gone
(b) want to go
(c) No improvement
(d) wants to going

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).

(a) that the police issued him with several summonses
(b) that the police issued him several summons
(c) No improvement
(d) that the police had issued him several summonses

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.

(a) raised two distinct
(b) rises two distinct
(c) No improvement
(d) increased two distinct

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)]

(a),decamped with valuables
(b) No improvement
(c) decamps with valuable
(d) decamping with valuably

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.

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