Sentence Improvement Part-XII

41. These shoes are cheap as well durable. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

(a) more cheaper than durable
(b) both cheap and durable
(c) No improvement required
(d) neither cheaper nor durable

Correct Answer: (b) both cheap and durable

Solution:The phrase 'as well as' is incomplete in the given sentence and we are discussing two qualities (low price & durability) of the shoes.

Hence, 'both' which means 'the one as well as the other will be used for the two qualities & 'both cheap and durable' becomes the most appropriate answer.

42. He denied if he had caused the accident. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

(a) not to had
(a) not to had
(c) No improvement required
(d) that he had

Correct Answer: (d) that he had

Solution:We generally use 'If in a conditional sentence but the given sentence is a general statement.

However, we generally use 'that' to introduce the next clause in a general statement.
Hence, we will replace 'if' with 'that' & 'that he had' becomes the most appropriate answer.

43. Sal trees have been planted in relatively three-fourth of the forest area. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

(a) No improvement required
(b) nearly three-fourths
(c) about three-fourth
(d) around three-fourth

Correct Answer: (b) nearly three-fourths

Solution:'Three-fourths of something" will be the correct grammatical structure for the given sentence.

Hence, 'nearly three-fourths' is the most appropriate answer.

44. The shopkeeper was obliged to dispense to the service of his salesman. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

(a) with the services
(b) by the services
(c) away the service
(d) No improvement required

Correct Answer: (a) with the services

Solution:There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.

The preposition 'to' must be replaced with 'with' because 'dispense' generally takes the preposition 'with'.
Hence, 'with the services' is the most appropriate answer.

45. Why did you take this toy along the child? [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) at
(b) No improvement required
(c) by
(d) from

Correct Answer: (d) from

Solution:The preposition 'along' that means from one end to or towards the other end of something must be replaced with 'from'.

However, "From' also means showing that somebody/something is taken away, removed, or separated from somebody/something else.
Similarly, the given sentence states that the toy is taken away from the child.
Hence, 'from' is the most appropriate answer.

46. You must start your work without some farther delay. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) much far delay
(b) any further delay
(c) any farther delay
(d) No improvement required

Correct Answer: (b) any further delay

Solution:'Farther' means to a greater distance and 'Further' means to a greater degree.

However, the phrase 'without any further delay' means to immediately do something.
Hence, 'any further delay' is the most appropriate answer.

47. Often we ourselves are responsible for our ill health. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) themselves
(a) themselves
(c) ourself
(d) No improvement required

Correct Answer: (d) No improvement required

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

48. It was too an interesting movie. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) so
(b) such
(c) enough
(d) No improvement required

Correct Answer: (b) such

Solution:'Too' is used in the sentences with a negative sense.

But, the given sentence has a positive sense as the movie was interesting.
However, 'such' is used for emphasizing the degree of something like such a nice play, such a bad boy, etc.
Hence, we will replace 'too' with 'such' to grammatically correct the sentence.

49. I found my bag to lie where I had left it. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) No improvement required
(b) to be lying
(c) lying
(d) to lay

Correct Answer: (c) lying

Solution:Lying is derived from the word lie.

It means to be in a specific state or, remain, or be kept in a specified state like the bag was kept in a specified position in the sentence.
However, the given sentence will have bare infinitive means without the preposition 'to'.
Hence, 'lying' is the most appropriate answer.

50. How many sums had you solve so far? [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) No improvement required
(b) are you solving
(c) have you solved
(d) do you solve

Correct Answer: (c) have you solved

Solution:According to the "Subject-Verb Agreement Rule", a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb.

In the given sentence, 'Sums' is a plural subject that will take 'have' as a plural verb.
However, "have + V₂(the third form of the verb)" is the correct grammatical structure for the given sentence.
Hence, 'have you solved(V3)' is the most appropriate answer.