Sentence Improvement Part-XIV

11. Bats huddle together to get warm of each other's body. [SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) warming from
(b) warm off
(c) No improvement required
(d) warmth from

Correct Answer: (d) warmth from

Solution:Warmth is a moderate degree of heat or the sensation of being warm. The given sentence states that bats huddle together for the sensation of warmth from each other. Hence, 'warmth from' is the most appropriate answer.

12. The prisoners are kept at constant surveillance. [SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Evening)]

(a) kept by
(b) kept under
(c) kept with
(d) No improvement

Correct Answer: (b) kept under

Solution:'Someone is kept under surveillance' is grammatically the correct structure. Hence, 'kept under' is the most appropriate answer.

13. My hands were eager for tore up that awful letter. [SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) of tearing up
(b) No substitution
(c) to tear up
(d) for tearing upon

Correct Answer: (c) to tear up

Solution:TEAR UP (phrasal verb): destroy something by pulling it into pieces; damage or destroy something by attacking it. We can either write "to + V₁" or "for+ V-ing" in a sentence. Both are grammatically correct.

14. Who is responsible for the disorderly state of this room? [SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening)]

(a) are responsible to
(b) is responsible of
(c) are responsible in making
(d) No substitution required

Correct Answer: (d) No substitution required

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

15. It is the responsibility of all of us to invest time and effort in verifying information and not follow victim to fake news. [SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (afternoon)]

(a) not following victim
(b) not fall victim
(c) not falls victim
(d) No improvement

Correct Answer: (b) not fall victim

Solution:'Fall victim to' is a phrase that means to be attacked or affected by something. The given sentence states that it is the responsibility of all of us to not get affected by fake news. Hence, 'not fall victim' is the most appropriate answer.

16. The king's palace was heavily guarded during the riots. [SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening)]

(a) heavy guard
(b) heavily guard
(c) guarding heavily
(d) No substitution

Correct Answer: (d) No substitution

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

17. It is wise to insure one's home on fire. [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Morning)]

(a) No improvement
(b) in
(c) by
(d) against

Correct Answer: (d) against

Solution:We generally 'insure' our life & our belongings against some mishappenings like an accident, death, etc. Similarly, the given sentence states that it is wise to insure one's home against fire. Hence, 'against' is the most appropriate answer.

18. Wasim agreed to share his notes with Arif on conditions that he are return them in a day. [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (afternoon)]

(a) on condition that he will be return
(b) No substitution required
(c) on his condition that he is returning
(d) on the condition that he would return

Correct Answer: (d) on the condition that he would return

Solution:The given sentence is in the past tense(Wasim agreed) so the verb must be used in the past form(would) and not in the base form(are). Hence, 'on the condition that he would return' is the most appropriate answer.

19. Fermented vegetables can be stored for about a year without going bad. [SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning)]

(a) without going worst
(b) with going bad
(c) No substitution required
(d) to go bad

Correct Answer: (c) No substitution required

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

20. My daughter could not find the words to say why she has been crying on a day when she should have been happy. [SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening)]

(a) can be crying
(b) is been crying
(c) No substitution
(d) was crying

Correct Answer: (d) was crying

Solution:The given sentence is in the past tense(could not find) so the verb must be used in its simple past form(was) and not in the present perfect continuous form(has been crying). Hence, 'has been crying' will be replaced by 'was crying to make the given sentence grammatically correct.

Sentence Improvement Part-XIV

11. Bats huddle together to get warm of each other's body. [SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

12. The prisoners are kept at constant surveillance. [SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Evening)]

13. My hands were eager for tore up that awful letter. [SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

14. Who is responsible for the disorderly state of this room? [SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening)]

15. It is the responsibility of all of us to invest time and effort in verifying information and not follow victim to fake news. [SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (afternoon)]

16. The king's palace was heavily guarded during the riots. [SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening)]

17. It is wise to insure one's home on fire. [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Morning)]

18. Wasim agreed to share his notes with Arif on conditions that he are return them in a day. [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (afternoon)]

19. Fermented vegetables can be stored for about a year without going bad. [SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning)]

20. My daughter could not find the words to say why she has been crying on a day when she should have been happy. [SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening)]

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