IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
tence, are given at (1), (2), and (3). 104. The watchman was on alert all 114. I complimented Raju for his pro-
Choose the appropriate alternative. In night. motion.
case no improvement is needed, mark (1) was on the alert (1) with (2) on
(4) as your answer. (2) was off the alert (3) about (4) no improvement
(SSC Tax Assistant (IncomeTax & (3) was alert 115. The food tastes deliciously.
Central Excise) Exam. 12.11.2006) (4) No improvement. (1) delicacy (2) delicious
96. She has slept for eight hours last 105. Rice is to the Japanese while po- (3) badly (4) No improvement
night. tatoes are to many Europeans 116. I have seen much of the plays of
(1) slept (1) which (2) that Shakespeare acted.
(2) had slept (3) what (4) No improvement. (1) a few (2) many
(3) has been sleeping 106. It’s a long time since you didn’t (3) most (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement come to see me. 117. I have bought this house in 1970
97. I have seen the film and she also (1) came to (2) came not for Rs. two lakhs.
(3) come to (4) No improvement. (1) had bought
has .
107. He comes here often, don’t he? (2) bought
(1) has also (2) has too
(1) is he? (3) have been bought
(3) too has (4) No improvement (2) does he? (4) No improvement
98. He is in want of a reliable ser- (3) doesn’t he? 118. The child died from jaundice.
vant. (4) No improvement. (1) with (2) of
(1) refused (2) needs 108. She did not like the movie, nor I (3) by (4) No improvement
(3) declined (4) No improvement did.
119. I will phone you after I shall ar-
99. He was rejected because he was (1) nor did I.
rive.
too young. (2) nor I liked it.
(1) after I shall have arrived
(1) so (2) hence (3) nor I like it.
(2) after I arrive
(4) No improvement.
(3) though (4) No improvement (3) after I arrived
109. The Victorian Era noted the end
100. I hope that I shall get a First (4) No improvement
of human dependence on religion.
Class. (1) marked (2) showed 120. It’s high time you come to a deci-
(1) I feel that (3) indicated (4) No improvement. sion.
(2) I hope 110. The enemy, beaten at every (1) came
(3) I am doing point, fled from the field. (2) had come
(4) No improvement (1) having been beaten (3) have come
Directions (101-110) : In the fol- (2) was beaten (4) No improvement
lowing questions, part of the sentence (3) to be beaten Directions (121-125) : A part of
is in bold. Below are given alternatives (4) No improvement the sentence is bold. Below are given
to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which Directions (111 – 120) : In the alternatives to the bold part at (1) , (2)
following questions, a part of the sen- and (3) which may improve the sen-
may improve the sentence. Choose the
tence is printed in bold. Below are tence. Choose the correct alternative.
correct alternative. In case no improve-
given alternatives to the bold part as In case no improvement is needed,
ment is needed, your answer is (4). your answer is (4).
(1), (2) and (3) which may improve the
(SSC Section Officer (Commercial Audit) sentence. Choose the correct alterna- (SSC Statistical Investigators
Exam. 26.11.2006) tive. In case no improvement is needed, Grade-IV Exam. 24.06.2007)
101. While crossing the road, a snake your answer is (4). 121. Can this machine be adopted in
was seen. (SSC Section Officer (Audit) farm work.
(1) a snake was moving. Exam. 10.12.2006) (1) by (2) into
(2) he saw a snake. 111. She teaches us grammar, isn’t it ? (3) for (4) No improvement
(3) a snake was observed. (1) isn’t she ? 122. The driver was dazzled by the
(4) No improvement. (2) doesn’t she ? bright light of approaching car.
(3) doesn’t it ? (1) twinkled (2) flashed
102. 1f you have studied hard, you
(4) No improvement (3) glowed (4) No improvement
would have got a first class.
112.The struggle for independence is 123. What does it matter most is the
(1) If you studied hard. gaining movement every day. quality of the goods that we re-
(2) If you had studied hard. (1) motion quire.
(3) If you would study hard. (2) movement (1) What it matters more
(4) No improvement. (3) momentum (2) What does it matter more
103. The new Sultan has been able to (4) No improvement (3) What matters most
bear up all opposition. 113. She is quite without affection and (4) No improvement
(1) bear off has no false pride.
124. You called on me when I was not
(2) bear down (1) admiration
at home, don’t you ?
(2) affliction
(3) bear out (1) did you ? (2) didn’t you ?
(3) affectation
(4) No improvement. (3) didn’t I ? (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement
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