Sentence Improvement Part-XI

Total Questions: 50

1. Please fill away this application form while you wait for your turn. [SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) out
Solution:'Fill out' means to add information to complete an official form or document. The given sentence states that please fill out this application form while you wait for your turn. Hence, 'out' is the most appropriate answer.

2. My son has been sleeping for twelve hours at a stretch. [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Morning)]

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

3. The main road was entirely blocked till the time the cranes move the damage vehicles. [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) moved the damaged
Solution:The given sentence is in the simple past tense so the verbs must be used in the simple past form(V2). Hence, 'moved(V2) the damaged (V₂)' is the most appropriate answer.

4. Drink a mixture of wormwood oil and olive oil to got rid of worms. [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) to get rid of
Solution:We generally use the first form of the verb (V1) after the preposition 'to'. Hence, 'to get (V1) rid of is the most appropriate answer.

5. Both of mine child passed the examination successfully. [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) my children passed
Solution:"My" comes before a noun, whereas "Mine" comes after a noun. However, for two persons we use the noun 'children'. Hence, 'my children (noun) passed' is the most appropriate answer.

6. Bring me the finest dress from an finest shop. [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) from the finest
Solution:'Superlative degree adjective' denotes the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest or a very high degree of quality of a thing, person, etc. For example, best, worst, greatest, etc. However, we always place the definite article 'the' before any superlative adjective. Similarly, in the given sentence, 'finest' is the superlative degree adjective.

Hence, 'from the finest' is the most appropriate answer.

7. Every other facility can only be enjoyed with the benefit of good health. [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Evening)]

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

8. Caffeine is a diuretic that makes you urinate more often. [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Morning)]

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

9. Many people believe that women make better nurses because they are patient and gentle. [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Morning)]

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

10. I has no doubts that there is a lesson which stands to be learnt from Alice's misfortune. [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) have no doubt that there is a lesson
Solution:We generally use a singular verb with a singular subject. But, 'I' is an exception. The pronoun 'I' is singular but always takes a plural verb in the present tense. For eg- I have a good boy Vishal who helps me. Similarly, in the given sentence, we will use a plural verb (have). Hence, 'I have no doubt that there is a lesson' becomes the most appropriate answer.