Sentence Improvement Part-XII

21. They each listened carefully to what each other said. [SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Evening)]

(a) each another
(b) No improvement required
(c) the other
(d) one another

Correct Answer: (c) the other

Solution:We will remove 'each' to grammatically correct the given sentence. Hence, 'the other is the most appropriate answer.

22. The dress may pleasantly be delivered to us at the earliest. [SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) No substitution required
(b) may kindly
(c) might kindly
(d) must pleasantly

Correct Answer: (b) may kindly

Solution:We will replace 'pleasantly' with 'kindly to grammatically correct the given sentence. Hence, 'may kindly' is the most appropriate answer.

23. Since setting up, the charity has raised a million dollars. [SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a)-Since being set up
(b) From setting up
(c) Since setting
(d) No Improvement required

Correct Answer: (a)-Since being set up

Solution:The initial part of the given sentence is incomplete as it requires a gerund(being). Hence, 'since being set up' is the most appropriate answer.

24. I can't make out my mind about taking a vacation in winter. [SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Evening)]

(a) make up
(b) made out
(c) No substitution required
(d) Make on

Correct Answer: (a) make up

Solution:'Make up one's mind" is a phrase that means to make a decision.

Similarly in the given sentence, the narrator is unable to decide about taking a vacation.
Hence, 'make up' is the most appropriate answer.

25. There are a bit nice shops in the town centre. [SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) a bit nicer
(b) far more nicer
(c) No improvement required
(d) far nicer

Correct Answer: (d) far nicer

Solution:We cannot use the article 'a' before shops(plural) & we cannot write 'more' with a comparative degree 'nicer'.

Hence, 'far nicer' is the most appropriate answer.

26. Would you have been so kind as to close the window? [SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) No substitution required
(b) Would you be
(c) Would you being
(d) Will you been

Correct Answer: (b) Would you be

Solution:We generally use the modal verb 'would' when we want to politely request someone for something.

Similarly in the given sentence, someone is asking politely to close the window.
Hence, 'Would you be' is the most appropriate answer.

27. Often it makes one wonder at the sights you see. [SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Evening)]

(a) one sees
(b) one see
(c) you saw
(d) No substitution required

Correct Answer: (a) one sees

Solution:'One' means any person, but not any particular person.

However, when we use 'one' in a sentence we always use 'one' as a pronoun not pronouns like you, him, he, etc.
Moreover, 'one' is a singular subject so it will take 'sees' as a singular verb.
Hence, 'one sees' is the most appropriate answer.

28. It is quite difficult to make on what this doctor writes. [SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Evening)]

(a) make out
(b) make in
(c) No substitution required
(d) made on

Correct Answer: (a) make out

Solution:'Make out' is a phrasal verb which means to see, hear or understand something with difficulty.

The given sentence states that it is difficult to understand what this doctor writes.
Hence, 'make out' is the most appropriate answer.

29. Whom was the person that you wanted me to contact there? [SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Morning]

(a) No improvement
(b) Who is the person
(c) great many difficulties
(d) Whom were the persons

Correct Answer: (b) Who is the person

Solution:If the relative pronoun is followed by a 'verb', then the relative pronoun must be 'Who' and if it is followed by a 'noun or pronoun', then the relative pronoun must be 'Whom'.

Similarly, in the given sentence, the relative pronoun is followed by a 'verb(was)'.
Hence, 'Who is the person' is the most appropriate answer.

30. We had to undergo a great many difficulties. [SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) No improvement
(b) Who is the person
(c) great many difficulties
(d) Whom were the persons

Correct Answer: (a) No improvement

Solution:The sentence is grammatically correct.