IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
212. We are credibly informed that the 217. An author in the reign of Queen 223. Foreigners often come across
murderer has given himself up. Anne who was famous lived in a with serious difficulties in study-
(1) We are informed that the cottage. ing English.
murderer has credibly given (1) An author in the reign, who (1) have to come across with
himself up. was famous, of Queen Anne (2) come cross with
(2) We are informed that the mur- lived in a cottage
(3) come across
derer has given credibly him- (2) In the reign of Queen Anne,
(4) No improvement
self up. an author lived in a cottage,
who was famous 224. He work hard will succeed.
(3) We are informed that credi- (1) who will work hard
(3) An author who was famous in
bly the murderer has given up
the reign of Queen Anne, lived (2) who will be working hard
himself.
in a cottage (3) who works hard
(4) No improvement (4) No improvement (4) No improvement
213. We generally select one of the 218. In the absence of your support, 225. It is high time you started revis-
most intelligent student of the he would have lost the election. ing your lessons.
school for this award. (1) Lacking your support, he
(1) start (2) had started
(1) one of the most intelligent stu- would have lost the election
dents of the school (3) will start (4) No improvement
(2) But for your support, he
(2) one of the intelligent most stu- would have lost the election Directions (226–230) : In the fol-
dents of the school (3) He would have lost the lowing questions, a part of the sentence
election if yo u had not is printed in bold. Below are given al-
(3) one of the intelligent most stu-
supported him. ternatives to the bold part at (1), (2)
dent of the school
(4) No improvement and (3) which may improve the sen-
(4) No improvement tence. Choose the correct alternative.
214. My friend lives in a nearby street 219. My uncle is enough rich to buy a
car. In case no improvement is needed
whose name I have forgotten. your answer is (4).
(1) My uncle is rich enough to buy
(1) the name of which (FCI Assistant Grade-II
a car
(2) which name (2) My uncle is richer enough to Exam. 22.01.2012)
(3) of which name by a car 226. Officials were asked to examine
(4) No improvement (3) My uncle is enough richer to the likelihood of providing bank-
215. He both won a medal and a schol- buy a car ing facilities in the area.
arship. (4) No improvement (1) probability
(1) He won a medal and a schol- 220. Walking along the road, an old (2) possibility
arship both. man ran over the lorry. (3) profit
(2) Both he won a medal and a (1) Walking along the road, an old (4) No improvement
scholarship. man ran behind the lorry
227. The shortage of fuel has
(3) He won both a medal and a (2) Running along the road, the obstacled interstate transporta-
lorry ran over an old man
scholarship. tion.
(3) The lorry ran over an old man
(4) No improvement (1) facilitated
walking along the road
Directions (216 – 220) : In the (4) No improvement (2) hampered
following questions, a sentence in Directions (221–225) : In the (3) burdened
bold part thereof is given which may following questions, a sentence is (4) No improvement
need improvement. Alternatives are given, the bold part of which may need 228. Being a rainy day, we had to
given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which improvement. Alternatives are given at abandon the match.
may be a better option. In case no im (1), (2) and (3) below which may be a (1) Having been a rainy day
provement is needed, your answer better option. In case no improvement (2) It being a rainy day
is (4). is needed, your answer is (4).
(3) It been a rainy day
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I (SSC CPO (SI, ASI & Intelligence
Officer Exam. 28.08.2011 (4) No improvement
Exam. 26.06.2011 (Second Sitting)
221. With these extra people you can 229. Rahul gave me an old scissor.
216. A taller Sikh rushed forward than
any of his comrades. work easily with this job. (1) an old scissors
(1) A Sikh, taller than any of his (1) deal (2) improve (2) a pair of old scissors
comrades, rushed forward (3) cope (4) No improvement (3) a pair of old scissor
222. I visited my aunt just before a (4) No improvement
(2) A Sikh rushed forward taller
week. 230. The teacher was angry with Paul
than any of his comrades
(1) a week before as he had not done the home-
(3) A Sikh rushed forward than
(2) a week earlier work.
any of his comrades taller
(3) a week ago (1) at (2) on
(4) No improvement
(4) No improvement (3) from (4) No improvement
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