Sentence Improvement Part-VII

Total Questions: 50

31. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.

They hired a maid to have cleaner the house.

Correct Answer: (c) to clean
Solution:We always use the first form of the verb(V) after the preposition 'to'.
  • Hence, 'to clean(V)' is the most appropriate answer.

32. Their appointment lasted for almost an hour. [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

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

33. A young girl was kidnapped from the mainly street in 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) main street at
Solution:The given sentence needs an adjective(main) to tell a quality about the subject and not an adverb(mainly).
  • However, we always use the preposition 'at' before a time clause (3 o'clock).
  • Hence, 'main street at' is the most appropriate answer.

34. I try to travelling lightly, packing only the bare essentials. [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) travel lightly
Solution:We generally use the first form of the verb(V₁) after the preposition 'to'.
  • Hence, 'to travel(V₁) lightly' is the most appropriate answer.

35. Select the option that will improve the (bracketed) part of the sentence. In case of no improvement select the option 'No improvement'. [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

There's even a (picture by which a witch is riding) a broomstick on the sides of the police cars.

Correct Answer: (d) picture of a witch riding
Solution:There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.
  • The preposition 'by' must be replaced with 'of'.
  • Hence, 'picture of a witch riding' is the most appropriate answer.

36. The dog chased the ball into the neighbour's yard. [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

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

37. Add more flour if the dough is too stickiest. [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (3rd Shift]

Correct Answer: (b) too sticky
Solution:The given sentence needs a positive degree adjective not a superlative degree adjective(stickiest).
  • Hence, 'too sticky' is the most appropriate answer.

38. There are a number of places of historical or religiously Importance. [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) religious importance
Solution:The given sentence needs an adjective(religious) to tell a quality about the subject and not an adverb(religiously).
  • Hence, 'religious importance' is the most appropriate answer.

39. He always checks the weather in the morning before he leaves for working. [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) leaves for work
Solution:We will not use the gerund(V-ing) form of the verb 'work' in the given sentence.
  • Hence, 'leaves for work' is the most appropriate answer,

40. She dedicated her entire life to the serviced of the poorest of the poor. [SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) service of the poorest
Solution:We generally use the first form of the verb(V₁) after the preposition 'to'.
  • Hence, 'to the service(V₁) of the poorest' is the most appropriate answer.