SSC CHSL Topic Wise Study Material – English Language – Sentence Improvement
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Introduction
In the questions based on Sentence Improvement, a sentence is given with a bold, italic or underlined part. For this part some alternatives are given below the sentence. You have to choose the option which inlproves the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is and no improvement is required, choose (d) as your answer.
Brisk Tips
- Read the sentence carefully and infer its meaning correctly.
- Look for the grammatical or idiomatic mistake in the phrase
- Don’t try too hard to find the mistake. The sentence may be correct
- Watch out for the unnecessary and inappropriate words.
- Read all the answer choices before selecting the best one.
Reference Corner
1. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. It is wishful thinking that you can improve the situation by doing (with) such people. SSC (10+2) 2017
(a) away of
(b) away with
(c) from
(d) No’improvement
Answer. (b) Phrasal expression ‘do away with’ means ’to get rid off’. This will improve the part in the bracket.
Directions (Q.Nos. 2-5) A sentence / a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed choose “No Improvement”. SSC (10+2) 2015
2. He said, ‘Let the show begins’.
(a) No improvement
(b) ‘Let the show begin’
(c) ‘Let’s the show begin’
(d) ‘Let the show to begin’
Answer. (b) It should be ‘Let the show begin’.
3. Both of them are good, but this is the best of the two.
(a) better
(b) much better
(c) No improvement
(d) good
Answer. (a) The comparative degree of an adjective is used when two things or persons are compared.
4. The museum’s collection includes artefacts dated back to prehistoric times.
(a) dating back to
(b) No. improvement
(c) date back to
(d) date backs to
Answer. (a) It should be ‘dating back to’.
5. I’m really soriy but I haven’t got much money myself.
(a) I’m really sorry but I have very few money myself
(b) No improvement
(c) I’m really sorry but I not have much money myself
(d) I’m really sorry I have lesser money myself
Answer. (b) The sentence is Correct.
Directions (Q.Nos. 6-10) In the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case ‘No improvement’ is needed your answer is (d) ssc (1 o+2)2014
6. Walk carefully lest you do not fall.
(a) lest you fall
(b) lest you should not fall
(c) lest you might not fall
(d) No improvement
Answer. (a) The most appropriate phrase will be ‘lest you should fall’. But, out of the given alternatives ‘lest you fall’ can be used.
7. Please tell the stoiy in a nutshell.
(a) in the nutshell
(b) in nutshells
(c) in nutshell
(d) No improvement
Answer. (d) In a nutshell is the correct use.
8. The housing problem in Mumbai becomes more serious.
(a) has become
(b) become
(c) is becoming
(d) No improvement
Answer. (a) In the context of the sentence ‘has become’ fits the blank appropriately.
9. If he would have tried he would have succeeded.
(a) is tried
(b) was tried
(c) had tried
(d) No improvement
Answer. (c) The sentence is based on ‘had ……….. would have’ structure.
10. The girl filled the pitcher for water.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) in
(d) No improvement
Answer. (b) Fill something with something is used.
Practice exercise
Directions (Q.Nos. 1-50) Choose the most suitable alternative which can best improve the given sentence by substituting the bold part. If the sentence is correct no correction is required, your answer, is (d).
Directions (Q.Nos. 1-21) SSC (10 + 2) 2012
1. He ought not to have done that, oughtn’t he?
(a) has he
(b) did he
(c) ought he
(d) No improvement
2. He leapt at the opportunity that come in his way.
(a) came to his way
(b) came his way
(c) came on his way
(d) No improvement
3. Fools rush in when angels fear to tread
(a) because
(b) if
(c) where
(d) No improvement
4. Take an early breakfast and then you should start your work.
(a) start your work
(b) you should start your work
(c) you should then start your work
(d) No improvement
5. The tortures could not make the man recant.
(a) reckon
(b) renew
(c) recur
(d) No improvement
6. Let us make ourselves merry.
(a) make merry
(b) make merry ourselves
(c) ourselves make merry
(d) No improvement
7. A humorous incident happened on the way to college,
(a) amusing
(b) dramatic
(c) ridiculous
(d) No improvement
8. The offer is very good so it just can’t be true.
(a) so good to
(b) rather good to
(c) too good to
(d) No improvement
9. The bell was ringing and ringing but no one picked up the phone.
(a) rang and rang
(b) rang repeatedly
(c) was ringing repeatedly
(d) No improvement
10. Sujata was junior to me in college.
(a) junior than
(b) junior most to
(c) junior of
(d) No improvement
11. One of any teacher has received the Sahitya Akademi Award.
(a) the teacher
(b) my teachers
(c) teacher
(d) No improvement
12. If I had gone to Mumbai, I would surely bring your books,
(a) would have surely brought
(b) could have surely brought
(c) might have brought
(d) No improvement
13. Sachin Tendulkar has completed hundred centuries, hasn’t he?
(a) has he?
(b) isn’t it?
(c) didn’t he?
(d) No improvement
14. My friend went abroad last week.
(a) has gone
(b) went to
(c) had gone
(d) No improvement
15. She is my better half.
(a) wife
(b) Mrs
(c) partner
(d) No improvement
18. The Prime Minister has gone to Brazil, isn’t it?
(a) has he?
(b) hasn’t he?
(c) didn’t he?
(d) No improvement
17. They were congratulated him for his birthday.
(a) congratulated him for
(b) were congratulated him on
(c) congratulated him on
(d) No improvement
18. My cousin sister is a teacher.
(a) cousin
(b) cousin’s sister
(c) cousin brother
(d) No improvement
19. The news is so good but it can’t be true.
(a) too good to
(b) very good to
(c) rather good to
(d) No improvement
20. I had lived in this house since 2005.
(a) am living
(b) have been living
(c) have lived
(d) No improvement
21. Keeping away from controversy is best policy.
(a) a better policy
(b) the best policy
(c) most best policy
(d) No improvement
Directions (Q.Nos. 22-31) ssc (10+2)2011
22. A large number of people have fallen victim to dengue fever.
(a) of
(b) from
(c) with
(d) No improvement
23. The stranger asked the little girl what is her name,
(a) what her name is
(b) what her name was
(c) what was her name
(d) No improvement
24. She scoffed on the idea of revolution.
(a) for
(b) at
(c) about
(d) No improvement
25. Beside being a poet, he is also a famous singer.
(a) Besides being
(b) Besides becoming
(c) Beside becoming
(d) No improvement
26. Work at the request of your conscience.
(a) behest
(b) desires
(c) orders
(d) No improvement
27. The cheapest electronic good are manufactured in China.
(a) electronical good
(b) electrical good
(c) electronic goods
(d) No improvement
28. I have been living in Delhi from 1989.
(a) eversince
(b) since
(c) in
(d) No improvement
29. He is a descendant from the Mughal royalty.
(a) of
(b) in
(c) for
(d) No improvement
30. Mary would not go to the market unless I go with her.
(a) shall go
(b) went
(c) would go
(d) No improvement
31. Flowers embellishment the beauty of our surroundings.
(a) replenish
(b) enhance
(c) destroys
(d) No improvement
Directions (Q.Nos. 32-36) ssc (10+2) 2010
32. Did there bus come on time?
(a) their’s
(b) theirs
(c) their
(d) No improvement
33. Mayank was working weeks. overtime for the last two
(a) is working
(b) is being’working
(c) has been working
(d) No improvement
34. Every morning I get up at 4 O’ clock, but today I get up at 7 O’ clock
(a) got up
(b) was getting up
(c) am getting up
(d) No improvement
35. Most children are liking ice-cream.
(a) likes
(b) like
(c) were liking
(d) No improvement
36. Supposing if he comes,
(a) If he comes
(b) In case he will come what should i do?
(c) In the event of his being come
(d) No improvement
37. When the professor fell off the stool, the students could not avoid to laugh.
(a) avoid laughing
(b) refrain to laugh
(c) avoid laughter
(d) No improvement
38. Those who study at sixes and sevens seldom succeed.
(a) by fits and starts
(b) by leaps and bounds
(c) by pillar to post
(d) No improvement
39. They appointed him as a manager as he is efficient.
(a) as manager
(b) manager
(c) a manager
(d) No improvement
40. Many believed, that girls who received western education would make slaves of their husbands.
(a) could receive
(b) had received
(c) have received
(d) No improvement
41. The summer has set out and the days are getting
(a) set up
(b) set in
(c) set off
(d) No improvement
42. It is easier walking than run.
(a) easier walking to running
(b) easier to walk than to run
(c) easier walking than running
(d) No improvement
43. Photographs from the satellites launched by NASA at the early 1970s have proved invaluable to the mapping of remote areas.
(a) towards
(b) from
(c) since
(d) No improvement
44. The beautiful is not always the same like the good,
(a) as good
(b) like good
(c) as the good
(d) No improvement
45. My mother is ill since two months.
(a) has been ill since
(b) has been ailing since
(c) has been ailing for
(d) No improvement
46. I have not written any letter to him since my father had died.
(a) died
(b) was dead
(c) has died
(d) No improvement
47. The Three Musketeers’ have been written by Dumas.
(a) are written
(b) are being written
(c) has been written.
(d) No improvement
48. Whenever my students come across new words, I ask them to look for them in the dictionary.
(a) to look at them
(b) to look it up
(c) to look them up
(d) No improvement
49. He grabbed the man from the overcoat and pulled him away from Ritu.
(a) off
(b) by
(c) in
(d) No improvement
50. She could not help but laugh.
(a) laughing
(b) but laughing
(c) laugh
(d) No improvement
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