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PART-3 of Compilation of SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT /PHRASE REPLACEMENT asked in SSC Exams 2018-2019 (Based on TCS pattern)
CHSL (10+2) Exam 2018-19
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
1) The government has ordered that all the coaching centres without fire safety arrangements housing above the fourth floor be shut down immediately.
1. house up the fourth floor
2. housed above the fourth floor
3. No improvement
4. housed over a fourth floor
Solution : 2
'Housed above' is the correct form to be used here.
2) The ceremony will following by tea and refreshments for the guests.
1. No improvement
2. will followed by
3. will be followed with
4. will follow with
3) Those who have not received the invitation he should leave
1. they should leave
2. he should be leaving
3. No improvement
4. should leave
Solution : 4
Any subject before 'should' ,will be superfluous here,drop 'he'.
4) No other man in the city is as rich than he is
1. so much rich as he is
2. No improvement
3. as rich as he
4. more richer than he
Solution :3
5) Of Rama and Usha the later is the most responsible
1. the later is more
2. the latter is more
3. the latter is most
4. No improvement
Solution : 2
Latter - being the second of two items.
Later - comparative form of late.
'More' will be used as there is a comparison between the two persons is involved.
6) By next week I will have been made all the reservations for the trip to the Europe
1. will had make
2. will have been making
3. will have made
4. No substitution
Solution : 3
Will have made (active), no passive form is required here.
7) He persisted to do that he thought was right
1. No improvement
2. for doing this which he thought
3. to do what he thinks
4. in doing what he thought
Solution : 4
Persist takes preposition 'in'.
8) We are going to have pleasure in accepting your kind of invitation
1. We have pleasure
2. we are having pleasure
3. No improvement
4. we will have a pleasure
Solution : 1
'We have pleasure' is the preferred form.
9) You must not prevent me to do what I want
1. No improvement
2 from doing what I want
3.to do what I wanting
4. by doing what I wanted
Solution : 2
'Prevent' takes preposition from
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10) The manufacturer conformed with the specifications given from the client
1. by the specifications given for
2. with the specifications given for
3. to the specifications given by
4. no improvement
Solution : 3
'Conform' takes preposition 'to'
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11) The shoebill stork can be recognise from its long legs and broad wings.
1. recognise through it’s
2. recognising from it’s
3. recognised by its
4. no improvement
Solution : 3
V3 of recognise will be used here (passive)
13) No sooner was his name called out when he was gone onto the stage to receive the award.
1. and he was going
2. but he went
3. No improvement
4. than he went
Solution : 4
14) I was astonished on the ignorance in the villagers
1. over the ignorance between
2. No improvement
3. on the ignorance by
4. at the ignorance of
Solution : 4
'At the ignorance of ' is the correct usage.
15) The commander of the ship as well as the crew was caught by the storm
1. is caught in
2. are caught in
3. No improvement
4. are being caught by
Solution : 1
'In the storm' is the correct usage ,also verb will be Singular.
⚫RULE - when two or more subjects are joined by " as well as, like, unlike, besides, in addition to, and not , with, together with, along with, rather than, no less than, except, nothing but, the verb is used according to the first subject.
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16) All the accident victims have been admitted and received attention.
1. No improvement
2. so had received
3. but are receiving
4. and have received
Solution : 4
'Victims' is a plural noun,hence it will take plural verb.
17) This was an only the mistake he made
1. only the mistake
2. the mistake only
3. the only mistake
4. no improvement
Solution : 3
Mistake(he made) is definite here so, article 'the' will be used.
18) He is a good singer of the two.
1. No improvement
2. the best singer
3. the better singer
4. the good singer
Solution : 3
As it's a comparison so ,better will be used instead of 'good'
19) I’m afraid I am not knowing how to swim so I can’t join you all that day.
1. I’m afraid I do not know
2. I are afraid I be not knowing
3. I’m afraid I is not knowing
4. No improvement
20) We have been waiting to watch this movie since we first read its review.
1. we are been waiting
2. we has been waiting
3. we have being waiting
4. No improvement
Solution : 4
The given statement is absolutely correct
The given statement is absolutely correct
21) Its always advisable to put your car into neutral gear when you stop at a traffic signal
1. Its always advisable putting
2. it’s always advisable to put
3. No improvement
4. It is always advisable for putting
Solution : 2
22) What a relief to sit down after walking in a park from a hour.
1. by an hour
2. No improvement
3.for an hour
4. in a hour
Solution : 3
23) The express bus generally stops at only the major towns on the route.
1. generally stopped from only the major towns
2. No improvement
3. generally stopping on only the major towns
4. generally stop in only the major towns
Solution : 2
24) If I does not pay my post-paid mobile bill by tomorrow I will probably have to pay fine.
1. If I had not paid
2. If I has not paid
3. No improvement
4. If I do not pay
Solution : 4
25) The spokesperson of the company explained that the media had misrepresented the facts
1. misrepresent the facts on the accident
2. misrepresenting the facts about the accident
2. misrepresenting the facts about the accident
3. No improvement
4. misrepresents the facts for an accident
Solution : 3
26) Durga is now the executive Vice-President of the company with a responsibility to marketing for the entire northern zone.
1. with the responsibility of marketing
2. No improvement
3. with a responsibility by marketing
4. with responsibility for marketing
27) “I’m afraid I must left now,” said the guest after the inaugural function was over.
1. I’m afraid I has to be leaving now
2. I’m afraid I can left now
3. No improvement
4. I’m afraid I must leave now
Solution : 4
28) The crowd wave feverishly when they saw their leader
1. waved hard
2. wave well
3. No improvement
4. waved frantically
Solution : 4
Frantically - in a frantic way,in a state of pain.
29) I experienced excruciating pain when the hammer fell on my foot.
1. exciting pain
2. affable paining
3. strong pains
4. No improvement
Solution : 4
Excruciating- agonizing, causing great pain
30) The minister promise to looked into the matter of fuel emission and air pollution
1. promise to looks into
2. No improvement
3. promised to look into
4. promises to looking at
Solution : 3
31) My professor gave me a lot of useful advices when I was writing my research paper.
1. gave me a lots of useful advices
2. gave me a lot useful advice
3. No improvement
4.give me lots of useful advices
Solution : 2
'Advice' doesn't take 's' to become plural.
32) After going through their brochure I has decided to make a donation to help their campaign
1. I decided to make a donation to help
2. No improvement
3. I decide to make a donation for helping
4. I decided for making a donation to help
Solution : 4
33) The government has adopted a tough stance with respect of terror and security
1. in respect of
2. about respect to
3. No improvement
4. with respect to
Solution : 4
With respect to- pertaining to, concerning
With respect to- pertaining to, concerning
34) Women in traditional costumes welcoming a foreign dignitaries
1. No Improvement
2. welcomed the foreign diginatries
3. welcome to foreign diginatries
4. welcomes the foreign diginatries
Solution : 2
35) With each passing day he was going in more trouble
1. No improvement
2. he were going to
3. he was getting into
4. he are getting in
Solution : 3
CPO Exam 2018-19
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
36) Unless Arjun takes taxi he will not reach the airport in time.
1 however arjun takes a taxi
2 if arjun take a taxi
3 no improvement
4 unless arjun take taxi
Solution : 3
37) Using seeds for grow more plants is an exceptionally good way of gardening.
1 no impovement
2 to growing more plants
3 to grow more plants
4 for grows more plants
Solution : 3
38) The only vacant seat in the bus was right in the corner.
1 right on the corner
2 right into the corner
3 right up to the corner
4 no improvement
Solution : 4
39) The children’s cricket ball hit their neighbor’s window and it broke.
1 and it is broke
2 and it broken
3 and it was breaking
4 no improvement
Solution : 4
40) Did you brought your drawing books?the teacher asked the student.
1 Did you bring
2 do you bringing
3 do you brought
4 no improvement
Solution : 1
41) The watchman prevent him from parking his car near the gate.
1 prevents him for parking
2 prevented him to park
3 prevented him from parking
4 no improvement
Solution : 3
42) The news reported that the police have catched the guilty person and are interrogating him.
1 had catched the guilty
2 no improvement
3 have caught the guilty
4 are caught a guilty
Solution : 3
V3 of catch is 'caught'.
43) Ajit has been played bridge since 2017.
1 is been playing bridge from 2017
2 has been play bridge from 2017
3 no improvement
4 has been playing bridge since 2017
Solution : 4
44) If had been there I would surely solve the problem for you.
1 I would surely have solved
2 I will surely solves
3 I would surely solving
4 no improvement
Solution : 1
45) The floods this years cause a lot of damage to the crops.
1 causing a lot of
2 cause lots of
3 have caused a lot of
4 no improvement
Solution : 3
46) I had to go to delhi, however, I changed my mind and decided not to go.
1 therefore I change my mind
2 nevertheless I change my mind
3 however I will change my mind
4 no improvement
Solution : 4
47) In the major cities cost of life is very high
1 cost of life are
2 the cost of living are
3 no improvement
4 the cost of living is
Solution : 4
48) Dinesh requested the lady at the counter to give him a seat besides the window.
1 no improvement
2 a seat beside the window
3 an seat beside a window
4 has been raining very hard
Solution : 2
49) The milk has boiled over and falling onto the stove.
1 falls into the stove
2 fallen onto the stove
3 no improvement
4 fall over in the stove
Solution : 2
50) Kalindasa was a greater classical Sanskrit poet of india.
1 no improvement
2 was a great classical
3 as the greater classic
4 was a greatest classical
Solution : 2
51) Many prople are becoming aware of the advantages of preventive health care nowadfays.
1 are become aware of
2 will be becoming aware of
3 have becoming aware for
4 no improvement
Solution : 4
52) You have my mobile number, isn’t it?
1 don’t you
2 no improvement
3 do you
4 has you
Solution : 1
53) You have to wear this uniform whether you likes it or not.
1 whether you like it or not
2 whether you are liking it or not
3 no improvement
4 whether if you like it or not
Solution : 1
54) Riya went into the shop because it has sale.
1 no improvement
2 it is having sale
3 it having a sale
4 it had a sale
Solution : 4
55) Our cook puts too many salt the food.
1 no improvement
2 putting too much
3 puts too much
4 puts very much
Solution : 3
56) It makes no difference to overall health whether you lose weight slow or quick, according to new research by York University.
1.whether you lose weight slowly or quickly
2.whether you lose weight slowly or quick
3.whether you lose weight slow or quickly
4.no substitution required
Solution : 1
57) I sometimes pass a delivery man wheeling a large handcart of Japanese food. The cart bears a striking message:
‘Creating a world where everyone believes in their own authenticity.’
1.Been created a world where everyone believes in their own authenticity
2.Created a world where everyone believes in their own authenticity
3.Creating a world whereas everyone believes in their own authenticity
4.No substitution required
Solution : 4
58) A simple life of freedom and happiness is one of the more difficult thing to achieve.
1.one of the most difficult things to achieve.
2.one of the most difficult thing to achieve
3.no substitution required
4.one of the more difficult things to achieve
Solution : 1
PART-3 of Compilation of SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT asked in SSC Exams 2018-2019 (Based on TCS pattern)
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