PHRASE REPLACEMENT/SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT questions asked in SSC CPO 2019 (with detailed solution)
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Solution: 1
Gerund is used after the verb 'enjoy'.
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Solution: 2
Modals are followed by V1.
'any' will be used in place of 'some' as the given sentence is negative(couldn't).
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Solution: 4
'was asleep' is the correct usage here as the sentence is in past tense.
Solution: 2
Barely/hardly/scarcely is followed by conjunction 'when', hence the given sentence is absolutely correct.
Solution: 2
Solution: 3
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Q. I made them cleaning the room thoroughly.
1. I made them clean
2. No substitution required
3. I make them cleaning
4. I making them clean
Solution: 1
"Let, help, bid, make" are followed by bare infinitive (to+V1).
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Solution: 1
"Let, help, bid, make" are followed by bare infinitive (to+V1).
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Q. I enjoy to watch a good detective
movie.
1.
watching
2. watched
3. No substitution
4. watch
Solution: 1
Gerund is used after the verb 'enjoy'.
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Q. When we arrived at Jhansi station, we are keeping our luggages in the cloak room.
1. are keeping our luggage
2. kept our luggages
3. kept our luggage
4. No substitution
Solution: 3
The sentence is in past, hence 'kept our luggage' is the obvious choice.
Note - 'es' is not added with luggage to make it plural (The plural form of luggage is 'luggage' only)
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Solution: 3
The sentence is in past, hence 'kept our luggage' is the obvious choice.
Note - 'es' is not added with luggage to make it plural (The plural form of luggage is 'luggage' only)
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Q. She availed of the big discounts at the sale.
1. No substitution
2. She availed for a
3. She availed on the
4. She availed herself of the
Solution: 4
'Avail' is used reflexively.
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Solution: 4
'Avail' is used reflexively.
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Q. If I would have a degree from the university, I would get a good job.
1. When I will have a degree
2. If I am having the degree
3. No substitution
4. If I had a degree
Solution: 4
This is a type 2 conditional sentence.
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Solution: 4
This is a type 2 conditional sentence.
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Q. I couldn't got some sleep because
the people in the next room were talking very loudly.
1. couldn't get some sleep
2.
couldn't get any sleep
3. couldn'tgot any sleep
4. No substitution
Solution: 2
Modals are followed by V1.
'any' will be used in place of 'some' as the given sentence is negative(couldn't).
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Q. The authorities are looked on the
matter.
1. No substitution
2. are looked into the matter
3.
are looking into the matter
4. are looking on the matter
Solution: 3
Look into a matter - to investigate a matter.
Solution: 3
Look into a matter - to investigate a matter.
Q. Rahul thinks that this is quite the cheap restaurant.
1. so a cheap
2. so the cheap
3. No substitution
4. quite a cheap
Solution: 4
Quite is followed by an 'indefinite article'.
Solution: 4
Quite is followed by an 'indefinite article'.
Q. The tree was uprooted by the storm last
evening, isn't it?
1. didn't it
2.
wasn't it
4. No substitution
Solution: 2
Solution: 2
Q. When the PMC Bank failed many people's lives were ruining.
1. No substitution required
2. were ruined
3. was ruined
4. has ruined
Solution: 2
Were ruined(passive form of simple past)
Solution: 2
Were ruined(passive form of simple past)
Q. This is place where Krishna was born.
1. No substitution required
2.
This is the place
3. This is a place
4. This be the place
Solution: 2
Solution: 2
Place is definite here , hence definite article 'the' should be used.
Q. No sooner did it begin to rain that all
the guests ran inside.
1. No substitution required
2. so that all the guests
3.
than all the guests
4. when all the guests
Solution: 3
'Than' in place of that.
Solution: 3
'Than' in place of that.
Q. Tomatoes sown around July in the southern states are harvested in October.
1. Tomatoes sow around July
2. Tomatoes sowing around July
3. Tomatoes sown under July
4.
No substitution required
Solution: 4
The given sentence is absolutely correct.
Solution: 4
The given sentence is absolutely correct.
Q. You have finished your work, have you?
1.
haven't you
2. No substitution
3. did you
4. didn't you
Solution: 1
Solution: 1
Q. He waits to you for about two hours.
1. has been waiting to you
2. has waiting for you
3. No substitution
4.
has been waiting for you
Solution: 4
Solution: 4
Q. I know the girl that sells flowers on
the pavement.
1.
who
2. No substitution
3. which
4. what
Solution: 1
'who' in place of 'that'
Solution: 1
'who' in place of 'that'
Q. The mother is slept while the child
was playing.
1. is asleep
2. was slept
3. No substitution
4.
was asleep
Solution: 4
'was asleep' is the correct usage here as the sentence is in past tense.
Q. Even if he is a honest man, he has been accused of theft.
1.
Although he is an honest man
2. No substitution
3. Even though he is a honest man
4. Since he are an honest man
Solution: 1
Solution: 1
Q. Neither the directors nor the Chairman were
available to interrogation.
1. were available for
2. were available by
3.
was available for
4. No substitution
Solution: 3
RULE - When two or more subjects are connected by " not only.. But also , neither... Nor, either.. Or, none.. But", the verb is used according to the nearest subject.
Solution: 3
RULE - When two or more subjects are connected by " not only.. But also , neither... Nor, either.. Or, none.. But", the verb is used according to the nearest subject.
He had barely spoken the words when
he realised his mistake.
1. barely speak the words that
2.
No substitution
3. barely spoken the words than
4. barely spoke the words when
Solution: 2
Barely/hardly/scarcely is followed by conjunction 'when', hence the given sentence is absolutely correct.
His employees were asking him for a
raise for a long time now.
1. asked him for a rise
2. No substitution
3.
have been asking him for a raise
4. are asking him of a raise
Solution: 3
Solution: 3
If you will bring a letter of introduction, I will consider your request.
1. If you brings
2. No substitution
3. If you will be bringing
4.
If you bring
Solution: 4
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Solution: 4
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It would be wise to accept the company's
offer lest you should regret later.
1. lest you shall not regret
2.
No substitution
3. lest you would regret
4. lest you should not regret
Solution: 2
Solution: 2
This is one of the boldest economic
reform that have ever been introduced.
1. economic reform that has ever
2. No substitution
3. economic reforms that has ever
4.
economic reforms that have ever
Solution: 4
'One of the' is followed by plural noun.
Solution: 4
'One of the' is followed by plural noun.
She has no other hobby but that of
collecting coins.
1.
no other hobby than
2. No substitution
3. no another hobby but
4. not other hobbies but
Solution: 1
She has no other hobby than that of collecting coins. ✔️
Solution: 1
She has no other hobby than that of collecting coins. ✔️
I tried to contact my dentist but her cell
phone appeared to have been switched off.
1. appears to had been
2.
No improvement
3. appeared to been
4. appear to be
Solution: 2
Be polite and courteous will greatly improve your chances of making friends at your new
office.
1. By being polite and courteous
2.
Being polite and courteous
3. No improvement
4. For being polite and courteous
Solution: 2
Solution: 2
The children has had their dinner
but the adults still have to eat.
1. is having the dinner
2.
have had their dinner
3. No improvement
4. are have their dinner
Solution: 2
'Children' is plural.
Solution: 2
'Children' is plural.
The World Health Organisation warned the
Government that even many people were likely to die of epidemics than of
the tsunami.
1. that so many people are likely
2. No improvement
3. that even most people are going to be
likely
4.
that more people were likely
Solution: 4
Solution: 4
Employees refrain to indulge in
undesirable activities if they are monitored.
1. refrain for indulgence
2.
refrain from indulging
3. refrain against indulging
4. No substitution
Solution: 2
Preposition 'from' is used with 'Refrain'
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Solution: 2
Preposition 'from' is used with 'Refrain'
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Some people in the audience were asleep while
the chief guest was speaking.
1. whenever the chief guest spoke
2. when the chief guest has spoken
3. while a chief guest is speaking
4.
No substitution
Solution: 4
Solution: 4
The colour of her cheeks is like a rose.
1. are like a rose
2. are just as a rose
3.
is like that of a rose
4. No substitution
Solution: 3
Solution: 3
The assignment was so difficult for
Mohit to do on his own.
1.
was too difficult
2. was so much difficult
3. No substitution
4. were so difficult
Solution: 1
Solution: 1
The student, with his parents were asked
for waiting outside the Principal's office.
1.
was asked to wait
2. were asked to wait
3. No substitution
4. were asked to be waiting
Solution: 1
Solution: 1
Pedestrians is to be careful when
crossing busy roads.
1. need be caring when crossing
2.
must be careful when crossing
3. would care if they are crossing
4. No improvement
Solution: 2
Solution: 2
Shailaja is prettier than either of
her three cousins.
1. most prettier than all of
2. No improvement
3.
prettier than any of
4. pretty than either of
Solution: 3
Solution: 3
The children trying hardly and
learnt the poems.
1. No improvement
2. hardly trying
3.
tried hard
4. hardly try
Solution: 3
In the park I happened to meet two of my
father's friend who had known him for several years.
1. No improvement
2.
two of my father's friends
3. two of my fathers friend
4. two friends of my fathers
Solution: 2
Solution: 2
This college is not only equipped with the
best laboratories but also has the most competent staff.
1. and also had the most
2. but also have the most
3. but has the very
4.
No improvement
Solution: 4
Solution: 4
PHRASE REPLACEMENT, SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT questions asked in SSC CPO 2019 (with detailed solution)
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