Sentence Improvement Part-X

Total Questions: 50

31. Major hubs of the information technology industry is the Silicon Valley of Central California. [SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) A major hub of
Solution:According to the "Subject-Verb Agreement Rule", singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb.
  • In the given sentence, 'A major hub's a singular subject that will take 'is' as a singular verb.
  • Hence, A major hub of is the most appropriate answer.

32. Why are you looking on my face like this? [SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) looking at my
Solution:There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.
  • The preposition 'on' must be replaced with 'at' because we generally use the preposition 'at' after some verbs like throwing looking, aiming, etc.
  • Hence, 'looking at my is the most appropriate answer.

33. In India, processed foods becomes popular in the 20th century. [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) became popular in
Solution:According to theke 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, 'processed foodsways plural subject that will take became (V2)' as a plural verb in the past form(V2) as the sentence is in the past tense.
  • Hence, became popular in' is the most appropriate answer.

34. One of the baby elephants broke off from the herd and lost its way. [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) away
Solution:'Break/Broke away' is a phrase that means to escape from the control of a person, group, or practice.
  • Similarly, the given sentence states that one of the baby elephants escaped from the control of its group(herd).
  • Hence, 'away' is the most appropriate answer.

35. Neither of the leading political parties have had much success in the southern region. [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Neither of the leading political parties has had much
Solution:"Subject-Verb Agreement Rule", 'Neither of + Plural Subject + Singular verb' is grammatically the correct structure.
  • The given sentence has 'parties' as a plural subject and has as a singular verb.
  • Hence, 'Neither of the leading political parties has had much' is the most appropriate answer.

36. He pays me six dollars the month of this house. [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) a month for this
Solution:The 'month' mentioned in the given sentence is not specific and we generally use the indefinite article 'a' before any non-specific noun.
  • Hence, 'a month for this house' is the most appropriate answer.

37. She was stuck in his imagination for many a hour as a force to be reckoned with. [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) his imagination for many an hour as a force
Solution:We use the article 'a' before the words starting with a Consonant(B,D,F,N,etc.) for example, a dirty shirt, a neglected department, etc.
  • However, the article 'an' is used before words starting with a Vowel(A,E,I,O,U) or a Vowel Sound for example, an educated person, an honest policy, etc.
  • Hence, 'many an hour(starting with a vowel sound)' is the most appropriate answer.

38. The laws of nature are unbiased, ensuring that each person benefits from its bounties. [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) No substitution required
Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct

39. Just try and recall the poor people you saw on the streets, on local trains, and in slums on our way back. [SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Morning)]

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

40. An unidentified man on an bike dropped for the box outside the building. [SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) a bike dropped off
Solution:We always use the indefinite article 'a' before the words starting with a consonant (B,D,F,N,etc.) for example, a dirty shirt.
  • However, in the given sentence, the preposition 'for' must be replaced with 'off'.
  • Hence, 'a bike(starting with a consonant) dropped off is the most appropriate answer.