Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 196
Book's First Page IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
Directions (231–235) : In the fol- 239. Marconi assembled the radio. 246. Both the mother-in-laws wel-
lowing questions, part of the sentence (1) discovered comed the newly weds with gar-
is printed in bold. Below are given al- (2) made lands of flowers.
ternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) (3) invented (1) mothers-in-laws
and (3) which may improve the sen- (2) mother-in-law
(4) No improvement
tence. Choose the correct alternative. (3) mothers-in-law
240. He showed great kind to his
In case no improvement is needed
friend. (4) No improvement
your answer is (4)
(1) kindness 247.The workers looked run down.
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(2) kind heart (1) happy (2) relaxed
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(3) kind hearted (3) exhausted (4) No improvement
231. A pair of shoes have been pur-
chased by me. (4) No improvement 248.The relatives comforted the old
(1) has been Directions (241 –245) : In the fol- man whose wife had died.
(2) has being lowing questions, apart of the sen- (1) sympathized with
(3) would been tences is in bold. Below are given al- (2) pitied
ternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) (3) consoled
(4) No improvement
and (3), which may improve the sen-
232. When I shall go to Agra, I shall (4) No improvement
tence. Choose the correct alternative.
visit the Taj Mahal. 249.They obtained the top-secret in-
In case no improvement is needed,
(1) have gone formation by wrong means.
your answer is (4).
(2) shall travel (1) clever (2) fraudulent
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(3) go Exam. 31.08.2008) (3) bad (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement 241. He was released from the hos- 250.His speech was broadcasted over
233. You must apologise with him for pital yesterday the radio last Thursday.
this. (1) let out (1) was broadcast
(1) to (2) of (2) discharged (2) had been broadcast
(3) for (4) No improvement (3) has been broadcast
(3) dismissed
234. Since he worked hard he (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement
failed to secure good grades. Directions (251–255) : In the fol-
242. The colours softened as the sun
(1) As (2) When lowing questions, a part of the sentence
went down.
(3) Though (4) No improvement is printed in bold. Below are given al-
(1) brightened
235. The minister agreed will answer ternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and
(2) deepened
questions on television. 3 which may improve the sentence.
(1) to answer (3) mellowed Choose the correct alternative. In case
(2) for answering (4) No improvement no improvement is needed, your an-
(3) with answering 243. The new manager is soft – spo- swer is (4).
(4) No improvement ken and is considerable to all. (SSC Stenographer
Directions (236-240) : In the fol- (1) conceited (Grade"C" &"D") Exam. 26.09.2010)
lowing questions, a part of the sentence (2) considerate 251. The problems of traffic crowding
is printed in bold. Below are given al- (3) constricted will not disappear soon.
ternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) (4) No improvement (1) congestion
and (3) which may improve the sen- 244. He hanged his portrait in the (2) concentration
tence. Choose the correct alternative. main hall. (3) intensification
In case no improvement is needed (1) hang (4) No improvement
your answer is (4). (2) hung 252. Like for example, a post office
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Exam. 05.02.2012 (IInd Sitting) (1) For example
(4) No improvement
236. Your answer book will be an- (2) Like example
245. We were unable to call on you
swered with the help of a com- (3) For an example
because of the rains.
puter. (4) No improvement
(1) help (2) invite
(1) judged (2) tested 253. His brother never has and never
(3) visit (4) No improvement will be dependable.
(3) evaluated (4) seen
Directions (246-250) : In the fol- (1) never had
237. In the hot afternoon after a long
lowing questions, a part of the sentence (2) never has been
walk, I rested under the shadow
is in bold. Below are given alternatives
of a tree. (3) was never being
to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which
(1) shelter (2) shade (4) No improvement
may improve the sentence. Choose the
(3) cool (4) No improvement 254. It is important not to worry.
correct alternative. In case no improve-
238. He throwed it out of the window. (1) to don’t worry
ment is needed, your answer is (4).
(1) threw (2) throw (2) to not worry
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(3) thrown (4) No improvement (3) don’t worry
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(4) No improvement
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