Sentence Improvement Part-VII

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.

(a) to cleans
(b) No improvement
(c) to clean
(d) for cleaner

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)]

(a) lastly for
(b) lasting for
(c) No improvement
(d) last for

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)]

(a) main streets in
(b) main street on
(c) No improvement
(d) main street at

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)]

(a) No improvement
(b) travelled light
(c) travels lightly
(d) travel lightly

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.

(a) No improvement
(b) picture that of a witch riding
(c) pictures of witch riding
(d) picture of a witch riding

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)]

(a) chase the ball
(b) No improvement
(c) chasing the ball
(d) has chasing the ball

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]

(a) too stickier
(b) too sticky
(c) No improvement
(d) much stick

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)]

(a) religiosity important
(b) religious importance
(c) No improvement
(d) religious important

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)]

(a) leaves for work
(b) leave for work
(c) left for works
(d) No improvement

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)]

(a) service of the poorest
(b) No improvement
(c) services off the poorest
(d) serviced of the poorer

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.