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Sentence Improvement SSC CHSL 50 MCQ SET:-4
Instruction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Q1. She has decided on to do a Chinese language course.
(A) no substitution required
(B) on doing
(C) on to doing
(D) to doing
Answer: on doing
Explanation: Use ‘On doing’ in place of ‘on to do’. ‘Decide on’ is a phrasal verb which is used to choose (something) after thinking about the possible choices. ‘Decide on’ is followed by ‘verb + ing’.
Q2. One of the factor for her failure is the lack of concentration in studies.
(A) One of the factors
(B) each of the factors
(C) One of a factor
(D) no improvement
Answer: One of the factors
Explanation: ‘One of the’ should be followed by a plural noun. The sentence talks about one factor among all other factors. We should use the plural form of the word ‘factor’ to indicate that only one factor is being highlighted among the others. The correct phrase is ‘one of the factors’.
Q3. If I was you I would not sign the document.
(A) no improvement
(B) If I were you
(C) if I have been you
(D) if I had been you
Answer: If I were you
Explanation: ‘If I were you’ is used to show the imaginary situation for giving advice.So the correct sentence will be If I were you
Q4. Hardly he had entered the station, when the train whistled.
(A) hardly he entered
(B) hardly had he entered
(C) no improvement
(D) he hardly had entered
Answer: hardly had he entered
Explanation: hardly had he entered The correction should be made in the order of the words in order to make it grammatically correct. The adverb ‘hardly’ must be followed by the verb ‘had’. The noun ‘I’ will come afterwards.So, the correct phrase will be ‘Hardly had he entered’. Hardly he had entered the station when the train whistled. Hardly he had entered the station when the train whistled. RULE: We use the Past Perfect(had + V3) to show that something started in the past and continued up until another action in the past.
Q5. Do you mind to lending me your umbrella?
(A) to lend me
(B) lending me
(C) no improvement
(D) lend me
Answer: lending me
Explanation: lending me Do you mind to lending me your umbrella? The given sentence is in present continuous tense as observed from the word ‘do’. So, we should use the present continuous form of the verb i.e. lending. The use of preposition ‘to’ with the continuous form of the verb is incorrect. It is used with the base form of the verb.The correct phrase is – lending me. So, only option B is correct.
Q6. He does not tell lies, doesn’t he?
(A) does he
(B) isn’t he
(C) no improvement
(D) didn’t
Answer: does he
Explanation: “does he” should be used. RULE: In a Negative Sentence the, Tag will be Positive.
Q7. Have you ever being by New York?
(A) no improvement
(B) ever being at
(C) ever been to
(D) never been with
Answer: ever been to
Explanation: ever being by should be replaced with “ever been to” so the correct sentence will be Have you ever been to New York?
Q8. The banquet hall is been renovate recently.
(A) is being renovate
(B) has been renovated
(C) no substitution required
(D) are being renovate
Answer: has been renovated
Explanation: Use ‘has been renovated’ in place of ‘is been renovate’. RULE: The Present Perfect is used to say that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important.
Q9. More than 60% of the India’s population live under the poverty line.
(A) lives beside the poverty line
(B) no substitution required
(C) live by the poverty line
(D) lives below the poverty line
Answer: lives below the poverty line
Explanation: “lives below the poverty line” should be used in place of live under the poverty line In the given sentence, the subject is singular ( “More than 60% of India’s population”) So, the verb should be Singular (lives).
Q10. The girl who paint this picture is my neighbour.
(A) no substitution required
(B) who painted
(C) which paints
(D) who are painting
Answer: who painted
Explanation: Replace ‘who paint’ with ‘who painted’. The work is already done. So, past tense will be used.
Q11. Sonia is learnt to play the guitar these days.
(A) was learning playing
(B) was learning to play
(C) is learning to play
(D) no improvement
Answer: is learning to play
Explanation: Replace ‘is learnt to play’ with ‘is learning to play’. RULE: Use the Present Continuous form to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress however, we might not be doing it at this exact time of speaking.
Q12. I had first gone to Srinagar with mine family in 1961.
(A) along my family
(B) with my family
(C) along mine family
(D) no improvement
Answer: with my family
Explanation: with mine family should be replaced with “ with my family”“Mine” should be used at the end of the sentence. In this sentence, the possessive pronoun “my” should be used.with
Q13. My parents both are doctors.
(A) My parents are both
(B) Both my parents
(C) Both my parent
(D) no improvement
Answer: Both my parents
Explanation: Replace ‘My parents both’ with ‘Both my parents’. ‘Both’ is used before the noun. Eg – Both the children are well mannered.
Q14. Rajesh didn’t know my address.
(A) didn’t known
(B) don’t knew
(C) no improvement
(D) didn’t knew
Answer: No Improvement
Explanation: No Improvement
Q15. I don’t remember exactly when did I go to Shimla last year.
(A) when I was going
(B) when I went
(C) when I go
(D) no improvement
Answer: when I went
Explanation: “when I went” should be used in place of when did I go In the given sentence there is an error in the tense of the sentence.The speaker is remembering an incident of the past i.e. last year. So, we will use the past tense form of the verb ‘go’. The past tense form of go is ‘went’. The correct phrase is ‘when I went’.
Q16. The two thieves divided the loot among themselves.
(A) between themselves
(B) with them
(C) no improvement
(D) among them
Answer: between themselves
Explanation: “between themselves” Between should be used for “two” things or person. Among should be used for more than two things or person. In this sentence, between should be used with the two thieves.
Q17. The child smile on her mother.
(A) no improvement
(B) smiled at
(C) is smiling over
(D) smiles on
Answer: smiled at
Explanation: ‘smiled at’ should be used. ‘Smiled at’ is a phrasal verb. We use ‘smile at’ when we smile on seeing a person. We can also use ‘smile at’ when we smile at something. He smiled at my carelessness.
Q18. He is living in this house for the past fifteen years before he shifted abroad.
(A) has been living
(B) no improvement
(C) had been living
(D) was lived
Answer: had been living
Explanation: ‘had been living’. RULE: We use the Past Perfect continuous tense to show that something started in the past and continued up until another action in the past. 1 st action (Past perfect) + before + 2nd action ( simple past).
Q19. She told the children not to stop the work.
(A) don’t stop
(B) not stop
(C) no improvement
(D) not stopping
Answer: No improvement
Explanation: No improvement
Q20. A little carefulness can have averted the accident.
(A) can averted
(B) could have averted
(C) could have avert
(D) No improvement
Answer: could have averted
Explanation: Use ‘could have averted’ in place of ‘can have averted’. The sentence is in past and the event happened in past time so the correct sentence will be: A little carefulness could have averted the accident.
Q21. I had to reconsider my decision as going to Syria might been dangerous.
(A) had to be
(B) might have been
(C) may have
(D) No improvement
Answer: might have been
Explanation: Use ‘might have been’ in place of ‘might been’. might have been’ is a grammatically correct solution because the sentence is in the perfect tense and ‘been’ is always used with have/had/has.
Q22. While the teacher was scrutinizing the sums, Swaminathan was gazing on his face.
(A) gaze on
(B) No improvement
(C) gazed at
(D) gazing at
Answer: gazing at
Explanation: gazing at The preposition “at” should be used with “gazing”
Q23. I courteously asked her where was she going but she did not reply.
(A) she was going
(B) was she gone
(C) No Improvement
(D) will she go
Answer: she was going
Explanation: “she was going” should be used in place of “was she going” Relative Pronoun – “where” should be followed by a subject.
Q24. Emperor Ashoka have conquered Kalinga before he embraced Buddhism.
(A) had conquered
(B) was conquering
(C) No Improvement
(D) has conquered
Answer: had conquered
Explanation: had conquered I would not sign the document.
Q25. Whom you think, will be selected as the Head Boy of the school?
(A) Which you thought
(B) Who do you think
(C) Whom you thinking
(D) No Improvement
Answer: Who do you think
Explanation: “Who do you think” should be used in place of “Whom you think” ‘Who do you think’ will be selected as the Head Boy of the school?
Q26. I would be eternally indebted from you if you could help me.
(A) indebted in you
(B) indebted to you
(C) indebted for you
(D) No improvement
Answer: indebted to you
Explanation: indebted to you The preposition “to” should be used with “indebted”
Q27. Bulbul is honest girl but she is also very rude.
(A) Bulbul is an honest girl
(B) Bulbul is very honest girl
(C) No improvement
(D) Bulbul is a honest girl
Answer: Bulbul is an honest girl
Explanation: “Bulbul is honest girl” should be replaced with Bulbul is an honest girl RULE: When we pronounce a word we have to go by the initial sound. We use the article ‘an’ before the words starting with vowels or having vowel sound.
Q28. She is extremely fond about chocolates cookies.
(A) No improvement
(B) She is extremely fond for
(C) She is extreme fond of
(D) She is extremely fond of
Answer: She is extremely fond of
Explanation: “fond of” should be used in place of “fond about”Fond of is always used together.
Q29. I will not be able to leave for home until my boss arrived in the office.
(A) until my boss arrives at the office
(B) No improvement
(C) until my boss has arrive to the office
(D) until my boss is arrived in the office
Answer: until my boss arrives at the office
Explanation: ‘until my boss arrives’ should be used. This is a conditional sentence. If the verb in the ‘IF Clause’ is in the present tense; then the verb in the main clause is in the simple future. It does not matter which clause comes first. In this sentence; the main clause is in the Simple Future Tense, ‘if clause’ should be in the present tense.
Q30. The students stood up no sooner the Principal entered the class.
(A) no soon
(B) as soon as
(C) No improvement
(D) soon
Answer: as soon as
Explanation: “as soon as” should be used in place of “no sooner”. “as soon as” to say that something will happen immediately after something else has happened.
Q31. Patel played every game that was played in the school.
(A) that has been playing
(B) that was playing
(C) that is being played
(D) No improvement
Answer: No improvement
Explanation: No improvement
Q32. Vivek was astonished at his failure in the exam.
(A) at his failing
(B) in his failing
(C) No improvement
(D) in his failure
Answer: No improvement
Explanation: No improvement
Q33. Rashmi is not only smart but very beautiful.
(A) but beautiful
(B) No improvement
(C) very beautiful
(D) but also very beautiful
Answer: but also very beautiful
Explanation: “but very beautiful” should be replaced with “but also very beautiful”. Not only should be followed by “but also”
Q34. I’ll be at the parlour near 5 p.m.
(A) along
(B) No improvement
(C) till
(D) unless
Answer: till
Explanation: near should be replaced with “till” Till should be used for the condition in which time is mentioned.
Q35. Simran is more intelligent than any other girl in the class.
(A) No improvement
(B) most intelligent
(C) the more intelligent
(D) much intelligen
Answer: No improvement
Explanation: No improvement Simran is more intelligent than any other girl in the class.
Q36. The student’s knowing of the subject astonished the teacher.
(A) students knowing
(B) student’s knowledge
(C) students knowledge
(D) No improvement
Answer: student’s knowledge
Explanation: student’s knowing should be replaced with student’s knowledge
Q37. Pratham will not go the party if he is personally invited.
(A) unless
(B) No improvement
(C) even
(D) because
Answer: unless
Explanation: unless should be used in place of “if” Unless should be used for the “condition”
Q38. Bhawna will visited the Eiffel Tower during her trip.
(A) will visit
(B) will visiting
(C) would visiting
(D) No improvement
Answer: will visit
Explanation: “will visited” should be replaced with “will visit”. Whenever an action is about to take place in future, ‘Future indefinite tense’ will be used.The structure of this tense is given below: Subject+ Shall/will + 1st form of verb + Object.
Q39. Her dance teacher have come twice a week but there is no improvement in her dance.
(A) No improvement
(B) will be coming
(C) has been coming
(D) were coming
Answer: has been coming
Explanation: have come should be replaced with “has been coming” In the given sentence; the subject is singular; so the verb should be singular. RULE: When an activity begun in the past and is still going on at the time of speaking we use the present perfect tense
Q40. The little girl fall off from the terrace.
(A) fell below from
(B) fell under
(C) fell from
(D) No improvement
Answer: fell from
Explanation: fell from should be used in place of fall off from When the process is reversible we use ‘fall off’. But when the process is irreversible we use ‘fall from’. For example: Ramu fell off the bicycle. Ramu fell from the terrace and died.
Q41. It has been announcing that the bus will be late by an hour.
(A) No improvement
(B) It is announcing
(C) It has announced
(D) It has been announced
Answer: It has been announced
Explanation: It has been announcing should be replaced with “It has been announced” has/have been should be followed by III form of the verb. So the correct sentence will be It has been announced that the bus will be late by an hour.
Q42. Greyhounds do not make good watchdogs but they are very gentle with children.
(A) No improvement
(B) very gentler with
(C) more gentle to
(D) much gentle with
Answer: No improvement
Explanation: No improvement
Q43. Tommy’s eyes grew wide on a sight of the new bicycle.
(A) at the sight of
(B) at a sight of
(C) on the sight of
(D) No improvement
Answer: at the sight of
Explanation: Tommy’s eyes grew wide at the sight of the new bicycle.
Q44. The meeting will start when the manager is arriving.
(A) arrives
(B) No improvement
(C) arrived
(D) was arrived
Answer: arrives
Explanation: Use ‘arrives’ in place of ‘arriving’. This is a conditional sentence. If the verb in the ‘IF Clause’ is in the present tense. The verb in the main clause is in the simple future. It does not matter which clause comes first.
Q45. The student asked the teacher if he can come in.
(A) No improvement
(B) could come
(C) will come
(D) can came
Answer: could come
Explanation: ‘could come’ should be used in place of “can come”. The given sentence is in the past tense, so ‘could’ should be used.
Q46. Manish has not been attending the class for last month.
(A) since last
(B) No improvement
(C) from last
(D) throughout later
Answer: since last
Explanation: Use ‘since’ in place of ‘for’. ‘For’ is used for the total time (period of time) and ‘since’ is used with the starting time (when something started/point of time). In this sentence, the starting time is given, i.e ‘last month’ so, ‘since’ should be used.
Q47. Garima live at the 25th floor.
(A) is living in
(B) live in
(C) lives on
(D) No improvement
Answer: lives on
Explanation: “lives on the 25th floor” should be used in place of “live at”“The subject is singular, so the verb should be “singular”
Q48. The teacher expected the students had finishing the project on time.
(A) finishing
(B) No improvement
(C) to finish
(D) finish
Answer: to finish
Explanation: “to finish” should be used in place of “had finishing”
Q49. Shashi couldn’t walk no more.
(A) more farther
(B) any farther
(C) far more
(D) No improvement
Answer: any farther
Explanation: “any farther” should be used in place of “no more”. Option a is incorrect as ‘farther’ is already a comparative term, thus the ‘more’ is unnecessary. Option c is incorrect because ‘more’ is a comparative term that needs to be used before the adverb ‘far’. Thus, the correct answer is option b.
Q50. The lack of green spaces has led to an increase in pollution levels.
(A) an increasing in
(B) No improvement
(C) a increase on
(D) a increase of
Answer: No improvement
Explanation: No improvement