Sentence Improvement Part-XI

21. The viewing for the Mount Everest is clearer from here. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) view of an
(b) view of
(c) No improvement required
(d) viewing of a

Correct Answer: (b) view of

Solution:The given sentence does not need the gerund(V-ing) form of the verb 'view'.

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

22. When it comes to love of sports, he takes off his father. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) takes from
(b) takes by
(c) takes after
(d) No improvement required

Correct Answer: (c) takes after

Solution:'Take after is a phrase which means to resemble one's ancestors in appearance, character, behaviour.

The given sentence states that he resembles his father when it comes to love of sports.
Hence, 'takes after' is the most appropriate answer.

23. Many state governments are facing a financial crunch. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) are facing an
(b) is facing a
(c) will facing an
(d) No improvement require

Correct Answer: (d) No improvement require

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

24. He knows how bad I wanted a baby. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) how badly
(b) what bad
(c) No improvement required
(d) badly how

Correct Answer: (a) how badly

Solution:The given sentence needs an adverb to modify the verb(knows) and not an adjective(bad).

Hence, 'how badly I' is the most appropriate answer.

25. The range of flavours is determined by where the plant species is grown and how it is processed. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) it was processing
(b) it is processing
(c) No substitution required
(d) it was processed

Correct Answer: (c) No substitution required

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

26. The fashion industry is one of the largest contributors to global warming. [SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) of the larger contributor
(b) off the largely contributor
(c) of largest contributors
(d) No improvement required

Correct Answer: (d) No improvement required

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

27. The eggs are warm into a suitable temperature for the larvae to hatch from eggs. [SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) No improvement required
(b) are warmed for
(c) are warmed to
(d) is warmed at

Correct Answer: (c) are warmed to

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

The preposition 'into' must be replaced with 'to'.
Moreover, 'are + V3(third form of the verb)' is the correct grammatical structure for the given sentence.
Hence, 'are warned (V3) to' is the most appropriate answer.

28. If we do nothing to curb this pollution, I guarantee we wil face the wall in the future. [SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Morning)]

(a) face the wind
(b) face the music
(c) face the dark
(d) face the stick

Correct Answer: (b) face the music

Solution:'Face the music' is an idiom that means to accept the unpleasant consequences of your actions.

Similarly, the given sentence states that we have to accept the unpleasant consequences of pollution.

29. Do you mind me to being here while you are working? [SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Morning)]

(a) you can mind me to be
(b) you minds me to be
(c) you mind me being
(d) you will mind me to being

Correct Answer: (c) you mind me being

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

Hence, 'you mind me being(V-ing)' is the most appropriate answer.

30. One's family plays a very major role to continue the trends and age-old traditions. [SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) passive role in making the trends
(b) futile part in making trends
(c) significant role in enduring the trends
(d) docile part in enduring trends

Correct Answer: (c) significant role in enduring the trends

Solution:Enduring' means continuing for a long time.

However, the given sentence states that one's family plays an important role in continuing the age-old traditions that had lasted for a long time.
Hence, 'significant role in enduring the trends' is the most appropriate answer.

Sentence Improvement Part-XI

21. The viewing for the Mount Everest is clearer from here. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Morning)]

22. When it comes to love of sports, he takes off his father. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Morning)]

23. Many state governments are facing a financial crunch. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Morning)]

24. He knows how bad I wanted a baby. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Evening)]

25. The range of flavours is determined by where the plant species is grown and how it is processed. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Evening)]

26. The fashion industry is one of the largest contributors to global warming. [SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Morning)]

27. The eggs are warm into a suitable temperature for the larvae to hatch from eggs. [SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Evening)]

28. If we do nothing to curb this pollution, I guarantee we wil face the wall in the future. [SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Morning)]

29. Do you mind me to being here while you are working? [SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Morning)]

30. One's family plays a very major role to continue the trends and age-old traditions. [SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Afternoon)]

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