Sentence Improvement Part-X

11. He stood up from their meeting. chair to signal the end of the meeting. [SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) up from his
(b) upon of his
(c) No improvement
(d) below in their

Correct Answer: (a) up from his

Solution:We generally use the pronoun 'their' for a plural subject and 'his/her for a singular subject.

Similarly, in the given sentence, the subject(He) is singular.
Hence, 'up from his' is the most appropriate answer.

12. Although the waters may have receded, the aftermath of one of the world's biggest natural disaster had only just begun. [SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) the aftermath of one of the world's biggest natural disaster
(b) No improvement required
(c) the aftermath of one of the worlds' biggest natural disasters has
(d) the aftermath of one of the worlds' biggest natural disasters

Correct Answer: (a) the aftermath of one of the world's biggest natural disaster

Solution:"One of + Plural Subject" is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.

However, 'disasters' is the plural subject in the given sentence.
Hence, 'the aftermath of one of the world's biggest natural disasters' is the most appropriate answer.

13. Abraham also had one sister, of who not much has been recorded. [SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) of what
(b) of whose
(c) of whom
(d) No substitution

Correct Answer: (c) of whom

Solution:'Who' functions as a subject, while 'whom' functions as an object.

Similarly, the given sentence needs 'whom' to function as an object.
Hence, 'of whom' is the most appropriate answer.

14. I am sorry of which my mother said. [SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) for what
(b) for which
(c) off that
(d) No improvement

Correct Answer: (a) for what

Solution:There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.

The preposition 'of' must be replaced with 'for'.
Hence, 'for what' is the most appropriate answer.

15. He became the first Indian to be invited to perform at the advantageous Maple Theatre in Canada. [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) prestigious
(b) inauspicious
(c) heterogeneous
(d) multifarious

Correct Answer: (a) prestigious

Solution:'Prestigious' which means very much respected and admired will replace the word 'advantageous' because the given sentence talks about performing at the highly respected Maple Theatre.

16. Shall you pass me that pasta bowl? [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Shall pass you
(b) Can you pass
(c) Could passing you
(d) No improvement

Correct Answer: (b) Can you pass

Solution:'Shall' is used when someone is making a polite request for work or help.

But, in the given sentence, someone is asking for the pasta bowl not requesting it.
Hence, 'Can you pass' is the most appropriate answer.

17. It has been my great misfortune to follow a speech more notable for its volume than for any sense. [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) following a speech most notable
(b) No improvement required
(c) to follow a speech much notable
(d) to have being following a speech more notable

Correct Answer: (a) following a speech most notable

Solution:The given sentence needs a gerund(V-ing) not an infinitive(preposition to + V1).

Hence, 'following(V-ing) a speech most notable' is the most appropriate answer.

18. While the symptoms are troubling, they typically resolve within two weeks. [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) No improvement
(b) was troubling
(c) is troubling
(d) are troubled

Correct Answer: (a) No improvement

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

19. My mother looked at Sana and me with her mouth slight openly. [SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) an openly slight
(b) No improvement
(c) open slight
(d) slightly open

Correct Answer: (d) slightly open

Solution:The given sentence needs an adverb to modify the Soledive(open) and not an adjective(slight).

Hence, 'slightly open' is the most appropriate answer.

20. The scientists have so far focused on improve cropped yields. [SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) improving crop
(b) improvement crop
(c) No improvement required
(d) improve cropping

Correct Answer: (a) improving crop

Solution:The scientists have so far focused on improving crop yields.