Sentence Improvement Part-XV

21. Finally, Ananya found her pet kitten over the top branch of a tree in their garden. [SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) No improvement
(b) on the top branch of the tree
(c) in a top branch of a tree
(d) across the top branch in the tree

Correct Answer: (b) on the top branch of the tree

Solution:On as a preposition means something fixed to or touching Something, especially surface. For example, on the table, on the ceiling etc. In the given question, the pet is sitting at the surface of the branch of the tree. Hence, 'on' will be the most appropriate answer.

22. Doctors at the AIIMS Trauma Centre managed to save the life of 12 year old archer Shivangini, whose were struck by an arrow in the neck during a practice session. [SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) who was striked
(b) which was struck
(c) No improvement
(d) who was struck

Correct Answer: (d) who was struck

Solution:"Subject-Verb Agreement rule", a singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes a plural verb. In the given question, Shivangi is a singular subject which will take 'was' as a singular verb. Hence, 'who was struck will be the most appropriate answer.

23. His uncle advised Naveen to keep away from involving himself in the controversy. [SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (Morning)]

(a) No improvement
(b) for keep away from
(c) that he keeps away for
(d) from keep away in

Correct Answer: (a) No improvement

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

24. Why did the teacher ask all four of you to stay back in class in the break? [SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) No improvement
(b) asked of four of you
(c) ask you all four
(d) asking four of you

Correct Answer: (a) No improvement

Solution:The given sentence is correct.

25. She was looking troubled when the teacher asked her to submit the homework. [SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (Evening)]

(a) had been trouble
(b) is look trouble
(c) was troubling
(d) No improvement

Correct Answer: (d) No improvement

Solution:The incident was in continuous tense in the past. Hence, 'was + V₁ + ing' is the correct structure. Therefore, the given sentence is correct.

26. My doctor knew that I would eventually recover and do the kind of work I would be doing before. [SSC CHSL 16/10/2020 (Morning)]

(a) had been doing
(b) would have been doing
(c) would have done
(d) No improvement

Correct Answer: (a) had been doing

Solution:"Had been" represents the action that the speaker used to do in the past. Hence, past perfect tense will be used.

So, option (a) is correct.

27. After switching off the light, he went off to sleep. [SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Morning)]

(a) switching off a light
(b) No improvement
(c) he has switched off the light
(d) being switched off the light

Correct Answer: (b) No improvement

Solution:The sentence is grammatically correct.

28. Have you got confirmation of the receipt of the donation? [SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) Has you got confirmations
(b) No improvement
(c) Did you got confirmation
(d) Have you get confirmation

Correct Answer: (b) No improvement

Solution:The sentence is grammatically correct.

29. Tons of sheep were grazing in the field. [SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Evening)]

(a) A flock of sheep
(b) Many sheeps
(c) Numerous sheeps
(d) No improvement.

Correct Answer: (a) A flock of sheep

Solution:'Flock' is a group of sheep. Hence, 'A flock of sheep' is the most appropriate answer.

30. I think you'd better paid online immediately as you may not get time to visit the bank later on during the day. [SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Evening)]

(a) you'd better pay
(b) No Improvement
(c) you'd better paying
(d) you'd have better pay

Correct Answer: (a) you'd better pay

Solution:The present tense is most appropriate to convey the meaning of the given sentence. Hence, simple present tense will be used.