Sentence Improvement Part-X

Total Questions: 50

21. While travelling, one comes across the larger number of people. [SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) a large number of
Solution:The 'people' mentioned in the given sentence are not Soldfit and we generally use the indefinite article 'a' before a non-specific noun.
  • Hence, 'a large number of people' is the most appropriate answer.

22. Despite not getting approval from the leader, we decided to carry out the plan. [SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) carry over
Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

23. In my experience, the press gallery are more concern to public affairs than private ones. [SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) is more concerned with
Solution:"Subject-Verb Agreement Rule", a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb.
  • In the given sentence, 'Press Gallery is a singular subject that will take 'is' as a singular verb.
  • Hence, "is more concerned with' is the most appropriate answer.

24. The probable side effects of this medication include burning and itching. [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Morning)]

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

25. Thank you all for coming so earlier at the morning. [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) early in the
Solution:We will not use the comparative form 'earlier because there is no comparison being done in the given sentence.
  • Hence, 'early in the' is the most appropriate answer.

26. It is a story about Mr. and Mrs. Ansari, who had look to rent an apartment in the city. [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) were looking to
Solution:The latter part of the given sentence must be in the past continuous tense (were + V-ing).
  • Hence, 'were looking(V-ing) to' is the most appropriate answer.

27. I would agreed that these programs can be good for learning things that nobody else will teach you. [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) I agree that these programs
Solution:The given sentence is in the simple present tense so the verb must be used in the simple present form (V1).
  • Hence, 1 agree(V1) that these programs' is the most appropriate answer.

28. As a young girl, Mary lived in France, where she have married the king of France, Francis II. [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) she married
Solution:The given sentence is in the simple past tense so the verb must be used in the simple past form (V2).
  • Hence, 'she married (V2)' is the most appropriate answer.

29. A better plan is to going and has a lavish dinner at a fine restaurant. [SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Morning)]

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

30. When a plastic comb is rubbed on dry hair, they acquired a static charge. [SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) it acquires a
Solution:'Plastic Comb' is an uncountable noun & for an uncountable noun, we always use a singular pronoun and a singular verb.
  • Hence, 'they' must be replaced with a singular pronoun 'it' & 'it acquires a' becomes the most appropriate answer.