IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
255. The work you have submitted is 262. Mayank was working overtime for 270. The two brothers shared the
not to the mark. the last two weeks. property beside themselves.
(1) as the (2) from the (1) is working (1) among (2) between
(3) upto the (4) No improvement (2) is being working (3) amidst (4) No improvement
Directions (256–260) : In the fol- (3) has been working Directions (271 – 275) : In the
lowing questions, a part of the sentence (4) No improvement following questions, a part of the
is printed in bold. Below are given al- 263. Every morning I get up at 4 O" sentence is in bold. Below are given
ternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) clock, but today I get up at 7 O" alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2)
and (3) which may improve the sen- clock. and (3) which may imp rove the
tence. Choose correct alternative. In (1) got up sentence. Choose the correct
case no improvement needed your an- (2) was getting up alternative. In case, no improvement
swer is (4). (3) am geeting up is needed your answer is (4).
(SSC Data Entry Operator & LDC (4) No improvement (SSC Stenographer (Grade "C" & "D" Exam.
Exam. 27.11.2010) 264. Most children are liking ice - 09.01.2011)
256. She had read Oliver Twist when cream. 271. The advancements in medical
she had been fourteen years old. science has proved to be a boon
(1) likes
for all of us.
(1) had become (2) like (1) has proven
(2) has become (3) were liking (2) had proven
(3) was (4) No improvement (3) have proved
265. Supposing if he comes, what (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement
should I do ? 272. Educational facilities in under–
257. Children like to eat sweets, isn"t
(1) If he comes developed nations are often
it ?
(2) In case he will come limiting.
(1) do they? (3) In the event of his being come (1) limited
(2) is it? (4) No improvement (2) limitless
(3) don"t they ? Directions (266-270) : In the (3) delimiting
(4) No improvement following questions, a part of the (4) No improvement
258. He took disadvantage of the sit- sentence is printed in bold. Below are 273. Doctors are known for their
given alternatives to the bold part at illegible handwriting.
uation and cheated many people.
(1), (2) and (3) which may improve the (1) ineligible
(1) chance sentence. Choose the correct (2) eligible
(2) advantage alternative.In case no improvement is (3) incorrigible
(3) disapproval needed your answer is (4). (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement (SSC Data Entry Operator & LDC 274. He cited a number of reasons
259. He was so afraid that his knees Exam. 28.11.2010) (IInd Sitting) for his absence.
knocked one another. 266. My uncle presented me the more (1) sited (2) recited
(1) one against expensive watch. (3) sighted (4) No improvement
(2) each other (1) much (2) mere 275. He received many praises for
(3) most (4) No improvement his latest invention.
(3) both
267. Either Vijay or Vimal are going to (1) great many praises
(4) No improvement
be selected for the match. (2) much praise
260. All the candidates will give a test
(1) has (3) too much praises
on Friday. (4) No improvement
(2) is
(1) appear (2) take (3) have been Directions (276–280) : In the
(3) accept (4) No improvement (4) No improvement following questions, a part of the
Directions (261-265) : In the fol- 268. Nisha is more funnier than sentence is printed in bold. Below are
Natasha. given alternatives to the bold part at
lowing questions, a part of the sentence
(1), (2) and (3) which may improve the
is printed in bold. Below are given al- (1) funnier
sentence. Choose the correct
ternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) (2) funniest alternative. In case no improvement is
and (3) which may improve the sen- (3) quite funny
needed your answer is (4).
tence. Choose the correct alternative.In (4) No improvement
case no improvement is needed your (SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff
269. The office staff members wished
answer is (4). Exam. 20.02.2011)
each and other on New Year’s
(SSC Data Entry Operator & LDC Day. 276. If I was you, I would not sign
Exam. 28.11.2010) (1) one other the document.
(2) one another (1) If I have been you
261. Did there bus come on time ?
(2) If I were you
(3) each another
(1) their"s (2) theirs (3) If I had been you
(4) No improvement
(3) their (4) No improvement (4) No improvement
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