Sentence Improvement Part-XIV

41. Because she didn't love him, she had to marry him. [SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Morning)]

(a) No substitution required
(b) Although
(c) Since
(d) Despite

Correct Answer: (b) Although

Solution:Although as a conjunction means 'and yet, but'. According to this sentence, she didn't love him, and yet she had to marry him. Hence, 'although' will be the most appropriate answer.

42. When challenged, the man had no answer for his actions. [SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)]

(a) When to be challenged
(b) When in challenge
(c) No substitution required
(d) While challenges

Correct Answer: (c) No substitution required

Solution:The sentence is grammatically correct.

43. She walked among me without greeting me. [SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)]

(a) over me
(b) about me
(c) past me
(d) No substitution required

Correct Answer: (c) past me

Solution:To 'walk past' means to overcome or overlook something that has happened. For example, you were walking along a street and you saw a man playing flute ahead of you. If you carried on walking, so that you passed him without noticing him and he was now behind you. It means you have walked past him. Similarly in this sentence, she walked past the narrator without greeting him. Hence, 'past me' is the most appropriate answer.

44. Every year the family goes for a pilgrim to the temple at Tirupati. [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning)]

(a) at the pilgrim
(b) from the pilgrimage
(c) No substitution required
(d) on a pilgrimage

Correct Answer: (d) on a pilgrimage

Solution:Whether we 'go to somewhere'(go to market) or we 'go on a trip/tour'. In this question, the family goes on a tour(pilgrimage). Hence, 'on a pilgrimage' will be the most appropriate answer.

45. The mare hurt its hooves when running to the forest. [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning)]

(a) with running across
(b) when running into
(c) No substitution required
(d) while running through

Correct Answer: (d) while running through

Solution:While means 'during this time'. It is used to show the duration for an activity. However, the given question states that the mare hurt its hooves during running. Hence, 'while running through' is the most appropriate answer.

46. A large swarm of dogs was blocking the way. [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning)]

(a) pack of
(b) herd of
(c) No substitution required
(d) school of

Correct Answer: (a) pack of

Solution:Swarm - A large group of insects, especially bees. Pack- Group of specific canines like wolves and dogs. Hence, 'A pack of dogs' will be the most appropriate answer.

47. The train was delayed in order to an accident. [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)]

(a) because
(b) No substitution required
(c) since
(d) owing to

Correct Answer: (d) owing to

Solution:The phrase 'In order to' means "so that" and the phrase 'Owing to' means 'because of'. For example, The match was cancelled owing to (because) bad weather. Similarly in the given question, the train was delayed because of an accident. Hence, 'owing to' will be the most appropriate answer.

48. The large mansion was over his reaching. [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)]

(a) above his reaching
(b) away from reaching
(c) beyond his reach
(d) No substitution required

Correct Answer: (c) beyond his reach

Solution:The phrase 'Beyond someone's reach' is used to show that something is not close enough to be touched or picked up by someone and not within someone's power to do or achieve. Similarly, for the given question, 'the mansion was beyond his reach' will be the most appropriate answer because it means that it is not possible for him to buy that expensive mansion.

49. Suman performed at the festival well yesterday. [SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Evening)]

(a) at the festival yesterday well
(b) No substitution required
(c) well at the festival yesterday
(d) yesterday at the festival well

Correct Answer: (c) well at the festival yesterday

Solution:According to the "MPT rule", the standard word order for adverbs from starting to end is as follows: Adverb of Manner(How), Adverb of Place (Where), Adverb of Time(When). Similarly in this given sentence, She performed well (Manner) at the festival(Place) yesterday (Time) will be the most appropriate answer.

50. The exam was not so easy that we had expected. [SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Evening)]

(a) as easy as
(b) as easy so
(c) such easy as
(d) No substitution required

Correct Answer: (a) as easy as

Solution:'So that' is a conjunction which is used to show the purpose, but when we compare things, we use the structure as'. Hence, 'the exam was not as easy as we had expected' is the most appropriate answer.