Sentence Improvement SSC CPO/MTS 50 MCQ SET:-2

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Sentence Improvement SSC CPO/MTS 50 MCQ SET:-2

Instruction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.

Q1. All the shops and restaurants have been closed during the bandh last Saturday.

(A) are being closed
(B) has been closed
(C) were closed
(D) No improvement

Answer: were closed

Explanation: For action of past, simple past tense(were) is used.

Q2. Avika understands French, does she?

(A) is she
(B) doesn’t she
(C) isn’t it
(D) No improvement

Answer: doesn’t she

Explanation: If the sentence is positive, the question tag will be negative and vice versa. Also, the tense of the sentence do not change. So, “Avika understands French, doesn’t she?” is the correct sentence.

Q3. While my parents talked to the visitor, I made tea in the kitchen.

(A) parents were talking
(B) No improvement
(C) parents have talked
(D) parents are talking

Answer: parents were talking

Explanation: ‘While’ shows two simultaneous continuous actions and the sentence is in the past tense. So past continuous tense will be used.

Q4. After switching off the light, he went off to sleep.

(A) switching off a light
(B) No improvement
(C) he has switched off the light
(D) being switched off the light

Answer: No improvement

Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct.

Q5. Have you got confirmation of the receipt of the donation?

(A) Has you got confirmations
(B) No improvement
(C) Did you got confirmation
(D) Have you get confirmation

Answer: No improvement

Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct.

Q6. The book’s page seem to have been torn by someone.

(A) The book’s page seems
(B) The page of the book was seems
(C) The page of the book has seem
(D) No improvement

Answer: The book’s page seems

Explanation: Book’s page is a singular noun. Hence, a singular verb(seems) will be used. So “The book’s page seems to have been torn by someone.” is the correct sentence.

Q7. Tons of sheep were grazing in the field.

(A) A flock of sheep
(B) Many sheeps
(C) Numerous sheeps
(D) No improvement

Answer: A flock of sheep

Explanation: ‘Flock’ is a group of sheep. Hence, ‘A flock of sheep’ is the most appropriate answer.

Q8. The Dean said, “You can have neither jam nor butter, but not both.”

(A) No improvement
(B) jam and butter
(C) no jam or butter
(D) either jam or butter

Answer: either jam or butter

Explanation: As ‘not both’ is used in the subordinate clause, the main clause will be in positive degree. Hence, ‘either jam or butter’ will be correct.

Q9. The film by itself was good but the bit long than I had expected.

(A) the bit longer
(B) No improvement
(C) a bit long
(D) a bit longer

Answer: a bit longer

Explanation: Here, there is a sense of comparison in the sentence. So option (b) and (c) will be eliminated. ‘A bit longer’ is a grammatically correct phrase which means a great duration of time.

Q10. I like the place which I Iive but it would be wonderful to live in the mountains.

(A) who
(B) when
(C) where
(D) No Improvement

Answer: where

Explanation: ‘Which’ is used for a particular thing while ‘where’ is used for a particular place This question talks about place so ‘where’ will be used in place of ‘which’.

Q11. The Delhi Birla International School alumnus occupy leading positions in different areas of profession and service.

(A) alumnus occupies
(B) alumnus occupying
(C) No improvement
(D) alumni occupy

Answer: alumni occupy

Explanation: ‘Alumnus’ represents a singular noun & ‘alumni’ is the plural of alumnus which means men and women who have completed their studies. Hence, a Plural verb will be used with alumni. So, ‘alumni occupy’ is the correct phrase to be used here.

Q12. For the last two years Shweta has being diligently working with Rohingya refugees to create colourful table mats using their local weaving techniques.

(A) have been
(B) has been
(C) No improvement
(D) have being

Answer: has been

Explanation: ‘Has been + Ving’ is used to represent present perfect continuous tense. So, “For the last two years Shweta has been diligently working with Rohingya refugees to create colourful table mats using their local weaving techniques.” is the correct sentence.

Q13. I think you’d better paid online immediately as you may not get time to visit the bank later on during the day.

(A) you’d better pay
(B) No Improvement
(C) you’d better paying
(D) you’d have better pay

Answer: you’d better pay

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

Q14. It is evident from current research that young adults is more like to develop an interest in spoken English if there is a change in methodology.

(A) are more likely
(B) No Improvement
(C) are more like
(D) is more likely

Answer: are more likely

Explanation: ‘Adults’ represent plural nouns. Hence, plural verbs ‘are’ will be used. And adverb ‘likely’ will be used to qualify the verb ‘ to develop’.

Q15. All the employees of the nationalized banks are in strike.

(A) by
(B) with
(C) for
(D) on

Answer: on

Explanation: On strike – engaged in a strike. So “All the employees of the nationalized banks are on strike.”is grammatically correct.

Q16. The director wanted Aziz to play the role of the doctor as well also that of the apprentice.

(A) and also of
(B) No improvement
(C) as well as
(D) as well

Answer: as well as

Explanation: ‘As well as’ is the correct phrase. So, “The director wanted Aziz to play the role of the doctor as well as that of the apprentice.” is the correct sentence.

Q17. When the actress comes to know that she was declared winner of the best actress award, her joy knew no bounds.

(A) No improvement
(B) came to know
(C) was come to know
(D) was knowing

Answer: came to know

Explanation: The sentence is in the past tense so ‘came to know’ will be used instead of ‘comes to know’.

Q18. There is a lot of confusion among students due to recent changes in the examination pattern.

(A) allot of
(B) a lots of
(C) No improvement
(D) the lots of

Answer: No improvement

Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct.

Q19. The week-long Theatre Festival has begun with a wonderful line of plays.

(A) No improvement
(B) lined up
(C) lines up
(D) line up

Answer: No improvement

Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct.

Q20. Some people believe that 2020 is going to be a very significant year in our history.

(A) No improvement
(B) will going
(C) were going
(D) are going

Answer: No improvement

Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct.

Q21. I had no informations about the bank strike so I went there yesterday

(A) no information about
(B) not got informations about
(C) No improvement
(D) no informations concerning

Answer: no information about

Explanation: ‘Information’ is an uncountable noun. Hence, we do not use ‘-s/es’ with it.

Q22. Harry and Meghan have decided to work and become financially independent.

(A) have decided to work and became
(B) have decide to work and become
(C) No improvement
(D) has decided to work and become

Answer: No improvement

Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct.

Q23. Sidharth want to become a football player but needs to practice more rigorously.

(A) wants to become
(B) is wanting to b
(C) No improvement
(D) wanted becoming

Answer: wants to become

Explanation: ‘Siddharth’ is a singular noun. Hence, singular verb(wants) will be used with it.

Q24. I have prepared well for the exam and am ready to answer any question.

(A) will prepared
(B) No improvement
(C) preparing
(D) may prepare

Answer: No improvement

Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct.

Q25. There was no sign of recognition on his face when they met after ten years.

(A) no sign for recognition
(B) no sign to recognise
(C) No improvement
(D) no any sign of recognition

Answer: No improvement

Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct.

Q26. Carrots and sweet potatoes were airdrop for animals starving during the tragic bushfires in Australia.

(A) were airdropped for animals starving
(B) will be airdropping for animals starving
(C) are airdropped for animals starved
(D) No improvement

Answer: were airdropped for animals starving

Explanation: In passive form of sentence, we use ‘helping verb + V3’. So, ‘Carrots and sweet potatoes were airdropped for animals starving during the tragic bushfires in Australia.’ is grammatically correct.

Q27. Before it was modified, the Law provided with the owner could take possession of the goods at any time.

(A) provided that
(B) provided on
(C) provided as
(D) No improvement

Answer: provided that

Explanation: ‘provided that’ is the correct phrase which means “on the condition that”.

Q28. As of you are here with me, who cares about the outcome of the issue.

(A) As long as
(B) So long
(C) No improvement
(D) As long to

Answer: As long as

Explanation: “As long as” is grammatically correct which means ‘during the whole time’.

Q29. Priya has been working in this school from June 2017 .

(A) since June 2017
(B) for June 2017
(C) on June 2017
(D) No improvement

Answer: since June 2017

Explanation: ‘Since’ is used for point of time ‘For’ is used for a period of time.

Q30. The struggle for climate change must be prioritised given that our population is increasing and not decreasing.

(A) could prioritise
(B) may have prioritised
(C) is prioritising
(D) No improvement

Answer: No improvement

Explanation: No improvement required.

Q31. As long as they are here, Hari won’t attend the training.

(A) So long so
(B) As long that
(C) So far as
(D) No improvement

Answer: No improvement

Explanation: No improvement required.

Q32. Lot of times she advised him for not being lazy for completing such a tough task.

(A) A lot of times
(B) No improvement
(C) Much of time
(D) A lot of time

Answer: A lot of times

Explanation: Lots of times and A lot of times are grammatically correct. “A lot of times” means many times or occasions. So option (a) is the suitable answer for this sentence.

Q33. As many as I care for her, I still have to disagree with her on this topic.

(A) No improvement
(B) As long to
(C) As much as
(D) As high as

Answer: As much as

Explanation: Many is used for countable nouns and much is used for uncountable nouns. Since ‘care’ is an uncountable noun so (c) will be the correct answer.

Q34. So much as you are their class teacher, you are responsible for their performance in the examination.

(A) No improvement
(B) As long as
(C) In as much as
(D) As much to

Answer: As long as

Explanation: As much as or so much as -it means quantity of uncountable nouns “As long as”.-duration of time Here is the context of duration so “as long as” is the correct answer.

Q35. She is tender-hearted by nature and I have found her eyes moist many a times over the sad face of any children.

(A) so many a times
(B) No improvement
(C) many a time
(D) many time

Answer: No improvement

Explanation: Sentence is grammatically correct.

Q36. The selection to the police department raised him as high to a kite.

(A) as high as
(B) No improvement
(C) so high so
(D) so high to

Answer: as high as

Explanation: According to the rules of adjective, “as___as” is used in positive sentences.

Q37. As long to funding is not made available, our construction dreams have been deferred.

(A) As high as
(B) In as much as
(C) So long as
(D) No improvement

Answer: So long as

Explanation: So long as – During that time, while, since, provided that According to the rules of adjective For positive sentences we use : as____as Or for negative sentences: so___as So long as – During that time, while, since, provided that

Q38. Prithvi likes baseball as long as she likes cricket.

(A) No improvement
(B) as much as
(C) as many as
(D) so long as

Answer: as much as

Explanation: As long as and so long as are used for duration(time). As many as is used for countable nouns but like is uncountable noun so option (b) as much as will be the correct answer.

Q39. The director will agree with the proposal if we do not exceed the budget.

(A) agree to the proposal
(B) agree on a proposal
(C) no improvement
(D) agreed by the proposal

Answer: agree to the proposal

Explanation: ‘agree to the proposal’ should be used in place of ‘agree with the proposal’. ‘Agree’ takes preposition ‘to’ with it (in case of things). Eg- Do you agree to the offer?

Q40. The captain as well as the players were responsible for winning the trophy.

(A) no improvement
(B) The captain as well as the players was
(C) The captain also the players were
(D) As the captain with the players were

Answer: The captain as well as the players was

Explanation: ‘Was’ should be used instead of ‘Were’. RULE: ‘Unlike’, ‘no less than’, ‘nothing but’, ‘As well as’, ‘with’, ‘alongwith’, ‘together with’, ‘and not’, ‘In addition to’, ‘but’, ‘besides’, ‘except’, ‘rather than’, ‘accompanied by’ and ‘like’. If these words are the connecting words that join two subjects, then the verb used will be according to the ‘first subject’. In the given sentence, the first subject ‘Captain’ is singular, so a singular verb should follow.

Q41. There is a great degrade in values in the modern age.

(A) degradation of values
(B) deliberation for values
(C) demonstration from values
(D) no improvement

Answer: degradation of values

Explanation: ‘degrade in values’ should be replaced with ‘degradation of values’. Degradation – the condition or process of degrading or being degraded. ‘A’ is the article here followed by ‘great’ which is the adjective, so the next word will be a noun ‘A degradation of values’. However, ‘Degrade’ is a verb and ‘degradation’ is a noun.

Q42. A man in need pleaded for help.

(A) promised for help
(B) commanded to help
(C) No improvement.
(D) requested for helping

Answer: No improvement.

Explanation: No improvement.

Q43. My shoes were worn out so I had to buy a new one.

(A) a new ones
(B) the new one’s
(C) new ones
(D) no improvement

Answer: new ones

Explanation: ‘new ones’ should be used in place of ‘a new one’. The subject, ‘Shoes’ is plural and ‘shoes’ are bought in pairs and not single.

Q44. He sing always when he is having a shower.

(A) no improvement
(B) He always sing
(C) He always sings
(D) always he is singing

Answer: He always sings

Explanation: ‘He sing always’ should be replaced with ‘He always sings’. ‘Always’ which is an adverb will be used before the verb, and also ‘he’ is singular so it takes a singular verb.

Q45. To fight on the battlefield for the sake of one’s country needs a great strongness.

(A) the greatest strongness
(B) A lots of strength
(C) no improvement
(D) a great courage

Answer: a great courage

Explanation: ‘a great courage’ should be used in place of ‘a great strongness’.In this sentence, ‘Courage’ is needed to fight on the battlefield and not about physical strength. Besides, a noun will be used here. ‘Strongness’ is an adjective.

Q46. The animal resembled with a cat.

(A) resembled
(B) resembled by
(C) no improvement
(D) resembled to

Answer: resembled

Explanation: The sentence is grammatically incorrect. ‘resembled with a’ must be replaced with ‘resemble’. The word ‘resembled’ takes preposition ‘to’ after it not ‘with’. When two things/persons look similar we use the phrase ‘resemble to’.

Q47. The mathematical calculation of this problem is easy than a previous one.

(A) easy than the
(B) easier than the
(C) easiest than the
(D) no improvement

Answer: easier than the

Explanation: ‘easy than a previous’ should be replaced with ‘easier than the previous’.In the above sentence, instead of ‘easy’ the comparative degree of the same i.e. ‘easier’ must be used because the comparison is made here with the previous one.

Q48. No efforts have been made by the Indian cricket team to cash off on its vibrant image in the World Cup.

(A) for cash through in
(B) for cashing off on
(C) to cash in on
(D) to cash up on

Answer: to cash in on

Explanation: ‘to cash in on’ should be used in place of ‘to cash off’. The correct phrasal verb is: ‘Cash in on’ which means to gain an advantage from a situation to make a profit.

Q49. Your advice will benefit to me.

(A) benefit from me
(B) benefit me
(C) No substitution
(D) benefit for me

Answer: benefit me

Explanation: ‘to’ should be avoided. ‘Benefit’ doesn’t take preposition ‘to’ after it. Eg- Your waking up early will benefit your body.

Q50. Where you left your bag yesterday?

(A) No substitution
(B) Where did you left
(C) Where were you leaving
(D) Where did you leave

Answer: Where did you leave

Explanation: ‘Where you left’ should be replaced with ‘Where did you leave’. The auxiliary verb ‘did’ should be used after ‘where’ because the verb is placed after the subject in an interrogative sentence(in which a question is asked) and with ‘did’, V1 is to be used i.e. leave.

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