IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
(3) After the letter has reached (3) retrenched 164. There is no more room for you
(4) No improvement (4) No improvement in this compartment.
145. I have returned the library books 155. No sooner had the teacher en- (1) no seat
yesterday. tered the room and the boys (2) no more space
(1) had returned rushed to their seats. (3) no more accommodation
(2) have had returned (1) when (2) than (4) No improvement
(3) returned (3) but (4) No improvement 165. It is easy to see why cities grew
(4) No improvement 156. We have already disposed our old on the river banks.
146. How long are you working here ? house. (1) along the river banks
(1) have you been working here ? (1) disposed off (2) in the river banks
(2) you are working here ? (2) disposed out (3) upon the river banks
(3) were you working ? (3) disposed of (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement (4) No improvement Directions (166-170) : In each of
157. We can buy anything in this the following questions, a part of the
147. The officer asked his secretary
shop, can we ? sentence is printed in bold. Below are
to remember him about the meet-
(1) isn’t it? given alternatives to the bold part at
ing.
(2) can’t we? (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the
(1) recall (2) remind sentence. Choose the correct alterna-
(3) recollect (4) No improvement (3) don’ t we?
tive. In case no improvement is need-
148. I acquainted him about the facts (4) No improvement ed, your answer is (4).
of the case. 158. If I had followed your advice, I (SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax &
(1) with (2) on would not regret today.
Central Excise) Exam. 29.03.2009)
(3) to (4) No improvement (1) will not regret
166. The only way to solve the racial
149. He denied to be party to the deal. (2) had not regretted problem is by education
(1) refused (3) would not have regretted (1) because of
(2) disagreed (4) No improvement (2) thanks to
(3) rejected 159. Somebody must be made to an- (3) on account of
(4) No improvement swer for the securities scam. (4) No improvement
150. It is necessary to consider sepa- (1) to (2) after 167. He may be poor now but he ap-
rately these problems, is in- (3) upon (4) No improvement pears to be rich.
deed ? 160. Corruption is the most serious (1) to seem rich
(1) is that it? (2) isn’t it? problem in India. (2) rich to be
(3) are they? (4) No improvement (1) the more serious (3) to have been rich
Directions (151–160) : In the fol- (2) the seriouser (4) No improvement
lowing quesions, a part of the sentence (3) serious 168. The suspected couple was taken
is bold. Below are given alternatives (4) No improvement away from the airport through a
to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 which Directions (161-165): In the fol- side entrance to the police sta-
may improve the sentence. Choose the lowing questions, a part of the sentence tion for interrogation.
correct alternative. In case no improve- is printed bold. Below are given alter- (1) whisked (2) rushed
ment is needed, your answer is ‘4’. natives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) guided (4) No improvement
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) (3), which may improve the sentence. 169. She left the room feeling contrite.
Exam. 30.10.2008) Choose the correct alternative. In case (1) sorry for what she had done
151. He was weary of failure, didn’t no improvement is needed, your an- (2) rather ill
he ? swer is (4). (3) extremely irritated
(1) isn’t he? (SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & (4) No improvement
(2) wasn’t he? Central Excise) Exam. 14.12.2008) 170. The transport workers have or-
(3) doesn’t he? 161. In the desert, the sun is the mas- ganised a strike asking for more
(4) No improvement ter, all else resigns before its salary.
152. What you have been doing in the merciless rays. (1) demanding
workshop since last month ? (1) collapses (2) falls (2) begging
(1) have you done (3) retires (4) No improvement (3) requesting
(2) you have done 162. I intend to learn French next (4) No improvement
(3) have you been doing year. Directions (171-175) : In the fol-
(4) No improvement (1) learning (2) learn lowing questions, a part of the sentence
153. Keats says the idea very well in (3) have learnt is bold. Below are given alternatives
his poems. (4) No improvement to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which
(1) speaks (2) describes 163. The police needed him for armed may improve the sentence. Choose the
(3) expresses(4) No improvement robbery. correct alternative. In case no improve-
154. The enemy soldiers went back (1) liked (2) was after ment is needed, your answer is (4).
hastily. (3) were looking to (SSC Combined Graduate Level
(1) returned Tier-I Exam. 16.05.2010
(4) No improvement
(2) retreated (First Sitting)
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