Sentence Improvement Part-X

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

(a) the large number off
(b) No improvement required
(c) an larger number of
(d) a large number of

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)]

(a) carry over
(b) carry away
(c) carry off
(d) No improvement

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)]

(a) is more concerned with
(b) No improvement required
(c) is much more concerned of
(d) are much concern for

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)]

(a) including burning and itching
(b) can be including burning and itching
(c) includes burning and itching
(d) No improvement required

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)]

(a) No improvement
(b) early in the
(c) the early in
(d) earliest on the

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)]

(a) is looking to
(b) No substitution
(c) were looking for
(d) were looking to

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)]

(a) I agree that these programs
(b) No improvement required
(c) I will have agreed that these programs
(d) I will have to agreed that these program

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)]

(a) she has married
(b) No improvement required
(c) she married
(d) she did married

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)]

(a) is to go and have
(b) No substitution required
(c) is to gone and have
(d) was to going and have

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)]

(b) it acquires a
(a) it acquired a
(c) they acquire an
(d) No improvement required

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.