Sentence Improvement Part-XI

Total Questions: 50

31. All his bones could be counted because his body was totally shrivelled and wrinkled with age. [SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Morning)]

(a) wizened
(b) shrunken
(c) dried
(d) bony

Correct Answer: (a) wizened

Solution:Shrivelled and wrinkled with age:- Shrunken having become smaller or made smaller than before, and possibly less attractive

Dried with all the liquid removed from it Bony so thin that you can see the shape of the bones

32. My sincerity and patience drove me through all odds and problems of life [SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) carried me
(b) flew me
(c) ran me
(d) lifted me

Correct Answer: (a) carried me

Solution:'Drove me' means to motivate, compel, or impel one to do something.

Whereas, 'carry me' means to escort or accompany someone to a particular place or location.

Similarly, the given sentence states that sincerity and patience accompanied the narrator through all odds and problems of life.
Hence, 'carried me' is the most appropriate answer.

33. I was look forward to helping you complete the project. [SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Evening)]

(a) look forward helping
(b) look forward to helping
(c) look forwarding to helps
(d) look forwarding to helping

Correct Answer: (b) look forward to helping

Solution:

Hence, 'look forward to helping(V-ing)' is the most appropriate answer.

34. The teacher said, "The sun raises in the east every day". [SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) the sun will rise in the east
(b) the sun rises in the east
(c) the sun rises at the east
(d) No substitution required

Correct Answer: (b) the sun rises in the east

Solution:The word 'raise' means to elevate something to a higher level/position.

However, the word 'rise' means to get up or go to a higher position from a lower position.
Similarly, the given sentence states that the sun goes to a higher position from a lower position in the east every day.
Hence, 'the sun rises in the east' is the most appropriate answer.

35. I was carried by her rapturous song. [SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) carried off
(b) carried away
(c) carried of
(d) carried to

Correct Answer: (b) carried away

Solution:'Carried away' means to be so excited that one is no longer in control of one's behavior as one gets emotionally charged.

The given sentence states that the narrator got excited by her rapturous song.
Hence, 'carried away' is the most appropriate answer.

36. The Ukranian soldiers passed in for several weeks. [SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Evening)]

(a) hanged to
(b) get off
(c) held out
(d) hanged in

Correct Answer: (c) held out

Solution:'Held out' means to continue in a situation that is dangerous or difficult.

Similarly, the given sentence states that the Ukrainian soldiers continued to be in a difficult situation for several weeks.
Hence, 'held out' is the most appropriate answer.

37. I told Pooja that she could have use my car to get around while she is in my hometown. [SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Evening)]

(a) that she could have use my car to get around with
(b) that she can use my car to get around
(c) that she could have use my car to get away
(d) that she can use my car to get away with

Correct Answer: (b) that she can use my car to get around

Solution:Either the structure 'have + used (V₂)' is correct for the given sentence or the modal verb 'can' & the verb 'use' must be in the same present tense.

Hence, 'that she can use my car to get around' is the most appropriate answer.

38. Life is hard, unpredictable, but though manageable [SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) still controllable
(b) despite practicable
(c) although bearable
(d) though achievable

Correct Answer: (a) still controllable

Solution:There is an adverb error in the given sentence.

The adverb 'though' must be replaced with 'still'.
Hence, 'still controllable' is the most appropriate answer.

39. Reema and Aasha were frolicking in the park [SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Evening)]

(a) were enjoying in the garden
(b) were participating in the garden
(c) were playing in the garden
(d) were performing in the garden

Correct Answer: (c) were playing in the garden

Solution:The correct phrase is 'were playing in the garden' as 'frolicking' means behaving in a happy and playful manner whereas 'playing' means taking part in a game or a sport.

The word 'playing' makes the sentence meaningful.
Hence, 'were playing in the garden' is the most appropriate answer.

40. The sweet and bitter memories of her past make her weak and sad. [SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) ought to make her pallid and unhappy
(b) had to make her pale and unhappy
(c) must make her pastel and unhappy
(d) made her feeble and unhappy

Correct Answer: (d) made her feeble and unhappy

Solution:The words 'feeble' & 'unhappy' are contextually more correct in place of 'week' & 'sad'.

Moreover, we will use the past form of 'make'.
Hence, 'made her feeble and unhappy' is the most appropriate answer.

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