Sentence Improvement Part-XIII

1. The report that markets are open is not true. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) was open
(b) have open
(c) No improvement required
(d) has opened

Correct Answer: (c) No improvement required

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

2. During the winter months the bears go without food by nearly six to seven months. [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) No substitution required
(b) for quite
(c) from almost
(d) for almost

Correct Answer: (d) for almost

Solution:There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition 'by' must be replaced with 'for'. Hence, 'for almost' is the most appropriate answer. When the total time is given for any activity then the preposition "for" is used.

3. Once Birbal was forbidden for attending the king's free lunch. [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) from attending
(b) in attending
(c) No substitution required
(d) to be attending

Correct Answer: (a) from attending

Solution:'Forbidden' generally takes the preposition 'from' with it. Hence, 'from attending' is the most appropriate answer.

4. We watched the workman to be removing the damaged tiles. [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Evening)]

(a) to removing
(b) remove
(c) to remove
(d) No substitution required

Correct Answer: (b) remove

Solution:In the given sentence the verb will not be in continuous form (be removing) instead it should have verb in simple present form(remove). Therefore, 'remove' is most appropriate.

5. The strong wind blow off all the candles. [SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) No substitution required
(b) blew out
(c) blow up
(d) blowing away

Correct Answer: (b) blew out

Solution:'Blew out' is a phrasal verb that means to extinguish something with the breath or a gust of air. Similarly, the given sentence states that the strong wind extinguishes the candles. Hence, 'blew out' is the most appropriate answer.

6. He got away from punishment as there was not enough evidence against him. [SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) was getting away from
(b) No substitution required
(c) gets away from
(d) got out with

Correct Answer: (b) No substitution required

Solution:No substitution required. The sentence is grammatically correct. "Get away from" is a phrasal verb. It means to avoid being caught by (someone). Eg-The students got away from the watchman by jumping the compound wall.

7. It is much more difficult to judge oneself than to judge others. [SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) more difficulty
(b) much difficult
(c) much more difficulty
(d) No substitution required

Correct Answer: (d) No substitution required

Solution:The sentence is grammatically correct.

8. Very soon, the people find out as the snake was harmless and the boys began to tease it mercilessly. [SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Evening)]

(a) found out that
(b) finds out but
(c) No substitution required
(d) finding out so

Correct Answer: (a) found out that

Solution:The given sentence is in the past tense (usage of was and began in the sentence indicates past tense) so the verb must be used in its past form(found) and not in the simple present form(find). Hence, 'found out that' is the most appropriate answer.

9. I have online science classes for Wednesdays. [SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) on Wednesdays
(b) from Wednesdays
(c) in Wednesdays
(d) at Wednesdays

Correct Answer: (a) on Wednesdays

Solution:There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition 'for' must be replaced with 'on'. Hence, 'on Wednesdays' is the most appropriate answer.

10. If the town had been built at a lower altitude, it will be a lot warmer. [SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) would be
(b) should be
(c) will have been
(d) would have been

Correct Answer: (d) would have been

Solution:"If + had been + V would have been" is the correct grammatical structure for the given sentence.It is a conditional sentence. Hence, 'would have been' is the most appropriate answer.