Sentence Improvement Part-XII

1. The organization had set up for a Free Mandela Committee and launched a lively campaign with the slogan 'Free Mandela'. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening)]

(a) had set up
(b) had set to
(c) had set over
(d) had set upon

Correct Answer: (a) had set up

Solution:Set up is a phrasal verb.

It means to build something or put something somewhere.
So the word 'for' is incorrect.
The sentence is in past tense so had will be used.
Hence option 'a' is the most appropriate answer.

2. The minor project put forward by the government is now moving around into its third year. [SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) is now moving into
(b) is now moving along into
(c) is now moving at
(d) are now moving into

Correct Answer: (a) is now moving into

Solution:The word around and into has been used together incorrectly.

Remove the word around.
The correct sentence will be- The minor project put forward by the government is now moving into its third year.
So (a) is the most appropriate answer.

3. I cannot sit up with this sort of insult in office. [SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Evening)]

(a) go up with
(b) put up with
(c) get up with
(d) do up with

Correct Answer: (b) put up with

Solution:It is a phrasal verb which means to bear or tolerate something.

4. Don't provoke Harsha, otherwise, she will give you a slap. [SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Do not vacillate Harsha
(b) Do not exasperate Harsha
(c) Do not hesitate Harsha
(d) Do not equivocate Harsha

Correct Answer: (b) Do not exasperate Harsha

Solution:Provoke means to stimulate or arouse some feelings esp anger.

Exasperate means to irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely.
So option b is the most appropriate answer.

5. Upon hearing the great achievements of the historic character, he was in a state of awed admiration and respect. [SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Evening)]

(a) wonder
(c) wondering
(b) awed
(d) wonderment

Correct Answer: (d) wonderment

Solution:A state of awed admiration and respect wonderment

6. She should run the fast to win the race. [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Morning)]

(a) the fastest
(b) more fast
(c) a fastest
(d) the faster

Correct Answer: (a) the fastest

Solution:An adjective of superlative degree is to be used.

So option a "the fastest" will be the most appropriate answer.

7. After wearing the complete sports gear, he looked lean. tough, and sinewy. [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Morning)]

(a) a toughie
(b) wirey
(c) wiry
(d) dewy

Correct Answer: (c) wiry

Solution:lean, tough, and sinewy - wiry Sinewy is used (of a person or animal) lean and muscular.

8. Though Mr. Swami ran in debt, he did not stop wasting money. [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) ran along
(b) ran into
(c) ran to
(d) ran over

Correct Answer: (b) ran into

Solution:To 'ran into' means to experience a difficult situation or a problem.

In the given question Mr Swami ran into a debt

9. Shanti heard the children who were shouting outside. [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) who were screaming outdoors
(b) who were playing outdoor
(c) who were thrashing in the open air
(d) who were flaying in the open air

Correct Answer: (a) who were screaming outdoors

Solution:Outdoors means outside a building or shelter. So option a will be the most appropriate answer.

10. The student apologized the teacher for the delay in submitting the assignment. [SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Evening)]

(a) No substitution required
(b) is apologising the teacher
(c) apologized to the teacher
(d) has apologised the teacher

Correct Answer: (c) apologized to the teacher

Solution:The preposition 'to' is missing in the given sentence.

Hence, 'apologised to the teacher' is the most appropriate answer.