Sentence Improvement (Part-XII)

Total Questions: 50

31. I don't fancy to go out this evening. [SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) going out
Solution:The sentence will have a bare infinitive(without the preposition 'to').
  • Hence, 'going out' is the most appropriate answer.

32. While the online class was going on, they had to keep their cameras on. [SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) No substitution required
Solution:The sentence is grammatically correct.

33. Do I need finish this work today itself? [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (b) Need I
Solution:"Modal Subject + V,(first form of the verb)" is the correct grammatical structure for the given interrogative sentence.
  • Hence, 'Need(modal) I(subject)' is the most appropriate answer.

34. The show flopped miserably to the utter disappointment of everybody. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (c) No improvement required
Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

35. The news about the surge in Covid-19 cases is broadcasted every morning. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (b) is broadcast
Solution:We can't make the past form of some verbs (forecast, cost, broadcast, etc) by simply adding 'ed' to them.
  • It means the past form of these verbs remains the same as the present form like the past form of 'broadcast' is 'broadcast' and not broadcasted.
  • However, we always use a singular verb after an uncountable noun(news).
  • Hence, is broadcast' is the most appropriate answer.

36. Is this the same book like our teacher recommended? [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (d) same book as
Solution:We generally use 'like' for giving examples of something.
  • However, the phrase 'same as' means someone or something that is exactly like another thing.
  • Similarly, the given sentence talks about a book that is exactly the same book that the teacher recommended.
  • Hence, 'same book as' is the most appropriate answer.

37. Megha's habit of procrastination puts her colleagues on lot of trouble. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (a) to a lot of trouble
Solution:The phrase 'put someone to trouble' means make somebody work extra and cause problems.
  • Similarly in the given sentence, Megha's habit makes his colleagues do extra work and creates problems.
  • Hence, 'to a lot of trouble' is the most appropriate answer.

38. It is the true fact that the second wave of Covid-19 that has gripped India is more deadly. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (d) a fact
Solution:The 'fact' mentioned in the given sentence is non-specific and we generally use the definite article 'a' before any non-specific or non-particular noun.
  • Hence, 'a fact' is the most appropriate answer.

39. He felt dejected but the feeling passed out in a minute. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (b) No improvement required
Solution:'Passed out' means to become unconscious for a short time & 'Passed off' means to evade or lightly dismiss an awkward remark.
  • However, the given sentence states that the feeling of dejection was evaded or dismissed in a minute.
  • Hence, 'passed off is the most appropriate answer.

40. The magistrate acquitted free. him of all charges and set him [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

Correct Answer: (b) No improvement required
Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.