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Sentence Improvement Part-XIII

📆 November 6, 2024

Total Questions: 50

21. Priya had strong enough to fight all odds and succeed in meeting her goals in life. [SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Afternoon)c]

Correct Answer: (d) was strong
Solution:The given sentence is in the past tense (V₂) so it must have a verb in the past form(was) and not in the past perfect tense(had + V₂). Hence, 'was strong' is the most appropriate answer.

22. There was enough evidence to convict him of selling adulterated food. [SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Evening)]

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

23. Don't park your car here, the police should tow it away. [SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) might
Solution:'May or Might' shows us the possibility of something. Similarly, the possibility of towing the car by the police is discussed in the given sentence. Hence, 'might' is the most appropriate answer.

24. The government has ordered that all illegal structures around heritage buildings must be brought down. [SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

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

25. Just when I sit down, than the doorbell rang. [SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) No sooner did I
Solution:'No sooner-than' is the fixed conjunction pair for the given inverted sentence. Hence, 'No sooner did I' is the most appropriate answer.

26. Astronomers consider the year 2020 to be eventful in the celestial world until the four eclipses. [SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) because of
Solution:There is a conjunction error in the given sentence. The conjunction 'until' must be replaced with 'because' that gives the reason for something. Hence, "because of is the most appropriate answer.

27. There will be little more pupils in the class next year, but we have enough space. [SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) a few more
Solution:'Little' means not that much worth considering and 'a few means a small quantity but worth considering. Similarly, the given sentence talks about some more pupils who are worth considering. Hence, 'a few more' is the most appropriate answer.

28. The eldest prince was declared the heir of a throne. [SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) heir to the throne
Solution:'Heir is the person with the legal right to receive inherit money. property, or a title when the owner dies. However, 'Heir' generally takes the preposition 'to' with it. Hence, 'heir to the throne' is the most appropriate answer.

29. We received all the health updates but were not sure whether its accurateness, [SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) about their accuracy
Solution:In the given sentence, 'Health updates' is a plural subject that will take 'their' as a plural pronoun. Hence, 'about their accuracy'

is the most appropriate answer.

30. Life's many events give shape to a person's individuality. [SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

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