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Sentence Improvement SSC CGL 50 MCQ SET:-1
Instruction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Q1. The toy drummer plays the drum if you press the button at the back.
(A) played the drum if you are pressing
(B) No substitution
(C) playing the drum if you pressed
(D) will play the drum if you will press
Answer: No substitution
Explanation: No substitution. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Q2. While washing your hands, rub them together for 20 seconds to remove the microbes on them.
(A) No substitution
(B) the microbes on they
(C) the microbes on those
(D) the microbes on their
Answer: No substitution
Explanation: No substitution. The sentence is grammatically correct
Q3. “Can you give me so many examples of subordinate clauses?”, the teacher asked the class.
(A) some few examples of
(B) some more examples of
(C) some many examples of
(D) No substitution required
Answer: some more examples of
Explanation: ‘So many’ will be replaced by ‘some more’ because the teacher is asking for additional(extra) examples of subordinate clauses and for which we will use ‘more’ not ‘many’. Hence, ‘some more examples of’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q4. Fierce competition against restaurants has driven up the prices.
(A) along
(B) No improvement required
(C) through
(D) among
Answer: among
Explanation: Among means referring to a particular group of people or things. Similarly, the given sentence refers to different restaurants. However, ‘among’ is also used for two or more people. Hence, ‘among’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q5. Although the children studied hard, but they could not understand the topic without the help of the teacher.
(A) Although the children studied hard, they
(B) No substitution
(C) Although the children had study hard, but they
(D) Although the children have studied hard, but they
Answer: Although the children studied hard, they
Explanation: We cannot use two different conjunctions ‘Although’ & ‘But’ together in a sentence for the same clause. So, we use either of them to correct the sentence. Hence, ‘Although the children studied hard, they’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q6. Many of the apples was rotten.
(A) No substitution
(B) is rotten
(C) was being rotten
(D) were rotten
Answer: were rotten
Explanation: According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘Apples’ is a plural subject that will take ‘were’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘were rotten’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q7. The place is too much noisy.
(A) No substitution
(B) much too much noisy
(C) too noisy
(D) much noisy
Answer: much too much noisy
Explanation: We use ‘too much’ with countable nouns & ‘too many’ with countable nouns. For example, I have got too many shoes(countable) & I have got too much food(uncountable). However, the given sentence talks about noise which is uncountable so we will not use ‘too’ with ‘much’. Hence, ‘the place is too noisy’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q8. I wish I have come an hour sooner.
(A) had
(B) will
(C) No improvement required
(D) has
Answer: had
Explanation: Subjunctive sentences (in which we express a hypothetical/wish/desire). Here, in the given sentence, the narrator is expressing a desire to come an hour sooner. Hence, ‘have’ will be replaced by ‘had’ to make the given sentence grammatically correct.
Q9. Sholay is one in the most popular Hindi movies
(A) is one in the more popular
(B) is one of the most popular
(C) is in the most popular
(D) No substitution
Answer: is one of the most popular
Explanation: “One of the + Superlative degrees of the adjective(best, worst, etc)” is grammatically the correct structure. For example, one of the best, one of the greatest, one of the worst, etc. Similarly, ‘Sholay is one of the most popular Hindi movies’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q10. Much of the truth about the mysterious death of her pet was not revealed.
(A) were not revealed
(B) have not revealed
(C) were not being revealed
(D) No substitution
Answer: No substitution
Explanation: No substitution is required as the sentence is grammatically correct.
Q11. Among applied sciences, medicine is one which have given man some power over death.
(A) No substitution required
(B) is the one which gave
(C) are one which given
(D) is one which has given
Answer: is one which has given
Explanation: According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘Medicine’ is a singular subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘is one which has given’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q12. I asked Rahul that how far was his office from his home.
(A) that how far his office is
(B) how far his office was
(C) No substitution required
(D) then how far was his office
Answer: how far his office was
Explanation: “Wh-family(Who, When, How, What, Where) + Subject + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure for an Interrogative sentence(in which a question is asked) written in Indirect speech. For example, Sam asked me where I was going. Similarly, the given sentence is also an interrogative statement. Hence, ‘how far his office(Subject) was(verb)’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q13. Either the bears or the lion has escaped from the zoo.
(A) have escaped from the zoo
(B) are escaped from the zoo
(C) No substitution
(D) is escaped from the zoo
Answer: No substitution
Explanation: No substitution. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Q14. Hears to the news tonight at 9 p.m., as there will be an important announcement about the budget.
(A) No substitution required
(B) Listened to
(C) Hear to
(D) Listen to
Answer: Listen to
Explanation: We generally use ‘hear’ for such sounds that involuntarily come to our ears. However ‘listen’ is used when we pay attention to sounds that are going on somewhere. Similarly, in the given sentence, someone is saying to pay attention to the news at 9 pm today. Hence, ‘listen to’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q15. The furniture is ready to be delivered.
(A) are being ready to be delivered
(B) has ready to be delivered
(C) No substitution
(D) are ready to be delivered
Answer: No substitution
Explanation: No substitution. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Q16. Preparing children for uncertainties keeps them in readiness to face challenges.
(A) keeps them for readiness
(B) keep them ready
(C) No improvement required
(D) keep them to be ready
Answer: No improvement required
Explanation: No improvement required
Q17. The teacher asked the students for fill the form before entering the classroom.
(A) the students to filled the form
(B) No substitution
(C) the students for filled the form
(D) the students to fill the form
Answer: the students to fill the form
Explanation: There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition ‘of’ should be replaced with ‘to’ to make the sentence grammatically correct. Hence, ‘the students to fill the form’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q18. No one are supposed to react to her prejudiced comments.
(A) No one is supposed to react
(B) No one has supposed to react
(C) No one had supposed to react
(D) No substitution
Answer: No one is supposed to react
Explanation: According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘No one’ refers to a singular subject that will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘no one is supposed to react’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q19. When I met the couple yesterday I noticed that the wife was more taller than her husband.
(A) much tallest
(B) much tall
(C) No substitution required
(D) taller
Answer: taller
Explanation: When we do a comparison between two things, we don’t use ‘more’ with a comparative degree (taller) because it becomes a case of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘taller’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q20. The teacher advised the children to not went near the lake.
(A) don’t go
(B) not to go
(C) not to be going
(D) No improvement
Answer: not to go
Explanation: The preposition ‘to’ always takes the first/base form of the verb(V1) with it. However, ‘go’ is the first form of the verb ‘went’. Hence, ‘not to go’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q21. With magnifying glass, we can observe how minute insects like ants behave.
(A) With a magnifying glass
(B) By a magnifying glass
(C) No substitution
(D) Using magnifying glass
Answer: With a magnifying glass
Explanation: The article ‘The’ is used to refer to specific or particular nouns & Article ‘a’ is used to modify non-specific nouns. For example, If I say Let’s buy the book. I mean a specific book but if I say Let’s buy a book, I mean any book rather than a specific book. Similarly, in the given sentence, the magnifying glass is not specified so it can be any glass. Hence, ‘with a magnifying glass’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q22. Suresh has only been working here since one month and he has already learnt the job.
(A) here from one month
(B) here for one month
(C) No substitution
(D) here ever since one month
Answer: here for one month
Explanation: ‘For’ refers to a period of time or a numerical value of time, for example for 2 years, for 4 weeks, for 3 days, etc. However, in the given question, the period of time is 1 month. Hence, ‘here for one month’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q23. Fifty litres of milk are donated by the committee to the orphanage every week.
(A) is donated by the committee
(B) are being donated by the committee
(C) are donated by a committee
(D) No substitution
Answer: is donated by the committee
Explanation: We always use a singular verb with an uncountable noun(milk in the sentence). However, ‘is’ is a singular verb & ‘are’ is a plural verb. Hence, ‘is donated by the committee’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q24. He fell over in studies owing to his illness.
(A) No improvement required
(B) fell for
(C) fell out
(D) fell behind
Answer: fell behind
Explanation: The phrase ‘fell behind’ means fail to keep up with one’s competitors or fail to do something on time. The given sentence states that he failed to keep up with his studies owing to his illness. Hence, ‘fell behind’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q25. After the old building was pulled out, the building contractor surveyed the progress of the work.
(A) was pulled down
(B) No substitution
(C) was pulled up
(D) was pulled over
Answer: was pulled down
Explanation: The phrase ‘pull down’ means demolish a building. Similarly, the given sentence also talks about an old building that was demolished. Hence, ‘was pulled down’ is the most appropriate answer
Q26. The apple a day keeps the doctor away.
(A) No substitution
(B) An apple a day
(C) The apples a day
(D) A apple a day
Answer: An apple a day
Explanation: The article ‘the’ is used to refer to specific or particular nouns & articles ‘a/an’ is used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns. For example, if someone says, “Let’s buy the book,” it means a specific book but if someone says, “Let’s buy a book,” it means any book rather than a specific book. Similarly, in the given sentence, Apple is not particularly specified so it can be any apple. However, the article ‘an’ is used with words starting with a vowel(A,E,I,O,U). Hence, ‘An apple a day’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q27. The herd are grazing in the fields far away from the farmer’s hut.
(A) The herd is grazed
(B) The herd has grazing
(C) No substitution
(D) The herd is grazing
Answer: The herd is grazing
Explanation: Some Nouns like Herd, Cattle, Baggage, Scenery, Furniture, etc. are always written in the singular form so we can’t make their plural form. For example, ‘furniture’ is correct but ‘furnitures’ is incorrect. However, these nouns always take a verb in its singular form(is). Hence, ‘The herd is grazing’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q28. Sunil have been working as a personal assistant to the Director for two years.
(A) has been worked
(B) is working
(C) has been working
(D) No substitution
Answer: has been working
Explanation: According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘Sunil’ is a singular subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘has been working’ is the most appropriate answer
Q29. The shopkeeper would have fined her if he come to know that she damaged the toy on exhibit.
(A) No substitution
(B) he came to knew
(C) he came to know
(D) he comes to knew
Answer: he came to know
Explanation: The given sentence is in the past tense(would) so the verb must be used in its past form(came) and not in the base/present form(come). Hence, ‘he came to know ’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q30. He will lose all his wealth if he doesn’t mends his ways.
(A) don’t mends
(B) do not mend
(C) doesn’t mend
(D) No improvement required
Answer: doesn’t mend
Explanation: The phrase ‘mend one’s ways’ means to improve one’s habits or behaviour. The given sentence states that he will lose all his wealth if he does not improve his habits or behaviour(doesn’t mend his ways). Hence, ‘doesn’t mend’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q31. What were the examples that the writer gave to proved his point?
(A) give for proving his point
(B) No substitution
(C) given to prove his point
(D) gave to prove his point
Answer: gave to prove his point
Explanation: The preposition ‘to’ always takes the first form of the verb(V1) with it. However, ‘prove’ is the first form of ‘proved’. Hence, ‘gave to prove(V1) his point’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q32. If you are not able to go out, did not worry.
(A) worrying not
(B) No substitution
(C) don’t worried
(D) do not worry
Answer: do not worry
Explanation: The given sentence is in the present tense so the verb must be used in its base/present form(do) and not in the simple past form(did). Hence, ‘do not worry’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q33. The warden punished the students who violates the rules of the hostel.
(A) who is violating
(B) who violated
(C) No substitution
(D) who are violate
Answer: who violated
Explanation: The given sentence is in the past tense(punished) so the verb must be used in its simple past form(violated) and not in the base/present form(violates). Hence, ‘who violated’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q34. The minister, along with his team members, is expected to arrive shortly.
(A) are expect to arrive
(B) are being expected to arrive
(C) are expected to arrive
(D) No substitution
Answer: No substitution
Explanation: No substitution
Q35. Many artisans were almost without any work during the pandemic.
(A) No substitution
(B) any without almost
(C) without any almost
(D) almost any without
Answer: No substitution
Explanation: No substitution
Q36. Sameer gave very less information to Muneer about the progress of the work.
(A) gave very little information
(B) No substitution
(C) gave very less informations
(D) give very less information
Answer: gave very little information
Explanation: We use both ‘Little’ & ‘Less’ for uncountable singular nouns like work, information, news, etc. However, ‘less’ is generally used when we do a comparison. But, in the given sentence we are not doing any comparison so ‘less’ will be replaced with ‘little’. Hence, ‘gave very little information’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q37. Japan has made important and original contributions inside some fields like photography and electronics.
(A) No substitution required
(B) on some field like
(C) for some field like
(D) in some fields like
Answer: in some fields like
Explanation: There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition ‘inside’ must be replaced with ‘in’. Hence, ‘in some fields like’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q38. A need of an hour is to provide employment to the youth of the country.
(A) The need of an
(B) The need in an
(C) No improvement required
(D) The need of the
Answer: The need of the
Explanation: ‘The need of the hour is’ is the correct phrase for the given sentence. Hence, ‘the need of the’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q39. The news are true.
(A) are being true
(B) is true
(C) No substitution
(D) is being true
Answer: is true
Explanation: News is an uncountable noun and with an uncountable noun, we use a singular verb. However, ‘is’ is a singular verb & ‘are’ is a plural verb. Hence, ‘the news is true’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q40. Bats huddle together to get warm of each other’s body.
(A) warming from
(B) warm off
(C) No improvement required
(D) warmth from
Answer: warmth from
Explanation: Warmth is a moderate degree of heat or the sensation of being warm. The given sentence states that bats huddle together for the sensation of warmth from each other. Hence, ‘warmth from’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q41. The crowd have gathered around the area to watch the actors.
(A) have gather around the area
(B) has gathered around the area
(C) have gathered in the area
(D) No substitution required
Answer: has gathered around the area
Explanation: According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘Crowd’ is a singular subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘has gathered around the area’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q42. The prisoners are kept at constant surveillance.
(A) kept by
(B) kept under
(C) kept with
(D) No improvement
Answer: kept under
Explanation: ‘Someone is kept under surveillance’ is grammatically the correct structure. Hence, ‘kept under’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q43. The house has been auction before we reached there.
(A) No substitution
(B) was auctioning
(C) had been auctioned
(D) has been auctioned
Answer: had been auctioned
Explanation: The former part of the given sentence is in the present perfect tense and the later part is in past tense so in the former part, the verb must be used in its past perfect form(had) and not in the present perfect form(has).However, “had + V3” is the correct grammatical structure for the given sentence.
Q44. Supriya as well as her friends have gone of a trekking expedition.
(A) have gone on
(B) has gone on
(C) No substitution
(D) are going at
Answer: has gone on
Explanation: According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, “1st Subject + with/ along with/ together with/ as well as + 2nd Subject + Helping Verb” is grammatically the correct structure in which the helping verb is supplied according to the first subject. Similarly, in the given sentence, ‘Supriya’ is the first subject in a singular form which will take ‘has’ as a singular verb.
Q45. Make a list of most the things you would like to do once this lockdown is over.
(A) all
(B) No improvement
(C) each
(D) many
Answer: all
Explanation: ‘Most’ is used as the superlatives of ‘many’ and ‘much’ that means greatest in number or the amount & ‘All’ means the whole of a thing. The given sentence states to make a list of all the things he would like to do once this lockdown is over. Hence, ‘all’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q46. My hands were eager for tore up that awful letter.
(A) of tearing up
(B) No substitution
(C) to tear up
(D) for tearing upon
Answer: to tear up
Explanation: TEAR UP (phrasal verb): destroy something by pulling it into pieces; damage or destroy something by attacking it.We can either write “to + V1” or “for + V-ing” in a sentence. Both are grammatically correct.
Q47. Seldom do we find so many birds nesting during this season.
(A) No substitution required
(B) Seldom does we find
(C) Seldom we do find
(D) Seldom did we found
Answer: No substitution required
Explanation: No substitution required.
Q48. I cannot understand that you are trying to say.
(A) who you
(B) what you
(C) which you
(D) No substitution required
Answer: what you
Explanation: What is used for asking for information about somebody/something & ‘that’ is used to introduce the next part in a sentence. However, in the given sentence the narrator is asking someone what he is trying to say. Hence, ‘what you’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q49. Neither the parents nor the child were happy about the result.
(A) was happy with
(B) were happy with
(C) No substitution
(D) was happy for
Answer: was happy with
Explanation: “Neither/Either + 1st Subject + Nor/or + 2nd subject + Helping verb” is grammatically the correct structure in which the helping verb is supplied according to the second subject. Similarly, in the given sentence, ‘the child’ is the second subject in a singular form which will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘was happy with’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q50. It was cloudy in the morning but the sun is shining now.
(A) the sun were shining
(B) the sun has shone
(C) No improvement
(D) a sun is shining
Answer: No improvement
Explanation: No substitution is required