IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
277. They were astonished through 285. I will be giving blood in the hos- 293. This is so important a matter.
his failure in the examination. pital at 9.00 a.m. tomorrow. (1) such an important
(1) from (2) at (1) exchanging (2) very important
(2) contributing
(3) with (4) No improvement (3) quite important
(3) donating
278. The increasing sale of luxuries (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement
is an index of the country’s 294. When Rahul handed his
Directions (286–295) : In the
prosperity. following questions, a part of the homework, he forgot to give the
(1) appendix sentence is printed in bold which may teacher the last page.
(2) pointer need improvement. Alternatives are (1) handed in his homework
(3) mark given at (1), (2) and (3) below, one of (2) handed down his homework
(4) No improvement which may be a better option. In case
(3) hand over his homework
no impro vement is needed, yo ur
279. When are you starting to write (4) No improvement
answer is (4).
to your friend? (SSC Stenographer Grade "C" & "D" 295. Although he was tired, he went
(1) wanting Exam. 16.10.2011) out for playing.
(2) going 286. The fishermen are fishing in the (1) goes out for playing.
(3) thinking sea from sunrise and will (2) goes out to play.
(4) No improvement continue to do so until sunset. (3) went out to play.
280. I prefer to ride than to walk. (1) have fished (4) No improvement
(1) ride to walk (2) have been fishing
Directions (296-300) : In the fol-
(2) riding than walking (3) were fishing
lowing questions, a part of the sentence
(3) riding to walking (4) No improvement is printed in bold. Below are given al-
(4) No improvement 287. Which newspaper do you
Directions (281-285) : In the fol- ternatives to the bold part at (1), (2)
subscribe for ?
lowing questions, a part of the sentence and (3) which may improve the sen-
(1) subscribe in
is printed in bold. Below are given al- tence. Choose the correct alternative.
(2) subscribe at
ternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) In case no improvement is needed,
(3) subscribe to
and (3) which may improve the sen- your answer is (4).
(4) No improvement
tence. Choose the correct alternative. (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
In case no improvement is needed 288. Mary wondered if the other girls Operator & LDC Exam. 04.12.2011
were as excited as she was.
your answer is (4). (North Zone) IInd Sitting
(1) that (2) whether
(SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff
(3) that if (4) No improvement 296. Rakesh didn’t knew my address.
Exam. 27.02.2011) (1) didn’t known
289. His friends could not tell me why
281. I have not finished to paint the he did not come to college (2) didn’t have
door. yesterday. (3) didn’t know
(1) painting (1) why had he not come (4) No improvement
(2) the paint of (2) why did he not come
(3) the painting 297. It was quite clear that the runner
(3) why not had he come could be able to improve upon
(4) No improvement (4) No improvement
282. She usually does not leave for his own record.
290. The festival is likely to fall in
work until she finished all her (1) will be able
December,
chores. (2) should be able
(1) will likely to fall
(1) finishes (3) would be able
(2) will be likely to fall
(2) has finished
(3) will likely for fall (4) No improvement
(3) had finished
(4) No improvement 298. This work of art is worthy to
(4) No improvement
291. I asked the traveller where is he praise.
283. The article should not exceed
going. (1) for (2) of
more than hundred words.
(1) where he is going (3) about (4) No improvcment
(1) exceed beyond
(2) where was he going
(2) exceed than 299. To alleviate the pain of losing his
(3) exceed (3) where he was going
only son, he took up meditation.
(4) No improvement (4) No improvement
(1) lessen (2) minimise
284. Geeta said that she had never 292. The bird sanctuary is about
10 kms inside from Central (3) lesson (4) No improvement
viewed across a book she liked
so much . Delhi. 300. The Prime Minister established
(1) come across (1) was about 10 kms over a commission to look after the
(2) come through (2) is about 10 kms on top plight of the widows.
(3) come round (3) is about 10 kms away (1) formed (2) created
(4) No improvement (4) No improvement (3) set up (4) No improvement
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