Sentence Improvement Part-XII

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

(a) to going outside
(b) No improvement required
(c) to be going out
(d) going out

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)]

(a) No substitution required
(b) have kept their cameras on
(c) are keeping their camera on
(d) had keep the camera on

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)]

(a) Must I to
(b) Need I
(c) No improvement required
(d) Do I must

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)]

(a) by the utterly
(b) for the utter
(c) No improvement required
(d) at an utter

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)]

(a) are broadcast
(b) is broadcast
(c) are broadcasted
(d) No improvement required

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)]

(a) No improvement required
(b) same book who
(c) similar book that
(d) same book as

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)]

(a) to a lot of trouble
(b) in lot of troubles
(c) into lot troubles
(d) No improvement required

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)]

(a) the correct fact
(b) No improvement require
(c) a real fact
(d) a fact

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)]

(a) No improvement required
(b) No improvement required
(c) passed on
(d) a fact

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)]

(a) atoned him from
(b) No improvement required
(c) apprehended him in
(d) accused him for