Sentence Improvement (Part-XI)

Total Questions: 50

41. My mom told me to have cleaning up the kitchen before I go outside. [SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) to clean up
Solution:The given sentence needs an infinitive(preposition 'to' + V₁) and not a continuous form verb (cleaning).
  • Hence, 'to clean(V₁) up' is the most appropriate answer.

42. Nowadays, many doctors advise to live in the countryside. [SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) living in the countryside
Solution:The given sentence needs a gerund(V-ing) and not an infinitive(preposition 'to + Vid.
  • Hence living(V-ing) in by countryside' is the most appropriate answer.

43. It is a bad habit to talk in while someone is speaking. [SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) cut in
Solution:The phrasal verb 'cut in' means to interrupt someo Solile they are speaking.

The given sentence:- States that it in while they rutin while someone is speaking.

  • Hence, 'cut in in the most appropriate answer.

44. It was apparent that the girl was heading into a serious disaster. [SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) heading for
Solution:There is a prepositional error in the given The preposition 'into' must be replaced with 'for'.
  • Hents 'heading for' is the most appropriate answer.

45. One must care as for family members as possible. [SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) as much for family members
Solution:The phrase 'as much as possible' means to feasible extent.
  • The given sentence states that one must car for family members to a feasible extent.
  • Hence, 'as much for family members as possible' is the most appropriate answer.

46. The delegates talked of the matter for an hour but without any result. [SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) talked over
Solution:There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.
  • The preposition 'of' must be replaced with 'over' because 'talk over the correct phrase that means to discuss something thoroughly .
  • Hence, 'over' is the most appropriate answer.

47. Reena got embarrassed and started crying. [SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) humiliated and started weeping
Solution:The verbs 'embarrased' & 'crying' must be replaced with 'humiliated' & 'weeping' because they are grammatical more suitable in the context of the sentence.
  • Hence, 'humiliated and started weeping' is the most appropriate answer.

48. Some politicians turn up their face at the hard life of downtrodden people. [SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) turn up their nose
Solution:'Turn up one's nose' is an idiom that means to refuse to take or accept something because it is not good enough.
  • The given sentence states that some politicians refuse to take o accept the hard life of downtrodden people. Hence, 'turn up their nose' is the most appropriate answer.

49. When we reached the hill station, it was raining the heaviest. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) heavily
Solution:The given sentence needs an adverb to modify the verb(raining) and not an adjective(heaviest).
  • Hence, 'raining heavily' is the most appropriate answer

50. He was bereft of hope after the tragedy struck. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Devoid
Solution:Devoid - not having a particular quality Filled - to make something full or to become full

Bereft - completely lacking something Roused - to make somebody wake up

Strained - worried because of having too much to deal with