IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
Directions (349-355) : In each of 356. He has been growing weaker and 365. You can’t get good marks unless
the following questions, a part of the his life now hangs with a thread. you don’t work hard.
sentence is printed in bold. Below are (1) on (2) to (1) till you don’t
given alternatives to the bold part at (3) by (4) No improvement (2) unless you
(1), (2), (3) which may improve the sen- 357. The passengers were afraid, but (3) until you don’t
tence. Choose the correct alternative. the captain consoled them that (4) No improvement
In case no improvement is needed, your there was no danger. 366. I am having two sisters.
answer is (4). (1) guaranteed (1) have had
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & (2) assured (2) have
LDC Exam. 28.10.2012 (Ist Sitting) (3) confided (3) had
349. I prefer tea rather than coffee. (4) No improvement (4) No improvement
(1) and (2) over 358. Would you like some water ? 367. They will arrive today night.
(3) to (4) No improvement (1) Can (2) Do (1) at night
350. The carpenter did not keep his
(3) Shall (4) No improvement (2) tonight
promise that the work will be fin-
359. The injured man had been shot (3) at night today
ish before the end of the week.
from his back. (4) No improvement
(1) can (2) could
(1) in the back Directions (368–374) : In the
(3) would (4) No improvement
351. Try to understand the confidence (2) to the back following questions, a part of the
of your opponents before you (3) by his back sentence is printed in bold. Below are
take any step against them. (4) No improvement given alternatives to the bold part at
(1) motivation 360. Luckily we’ve got the few min- (1), (2), (3) which may improve the
utes to spare. sentence. Choose the correct alternative.
(2) inspiration
In case no improvement is needed,
(3) motive (1) quite few (2) a little
your answer is (4).
(4) No improvement (3) a few (4) No improvement
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
352. A lot depends on your early Directions (361–367) : In the Operator & LDC Exam. 21.10.2012
brought up in the family. following questions, a part of the sen- (2nd Sitting)
(1) bringing tence is printed in bold. Below are giv-
368. The offer is very good so it just
(2) bring up en alternatives to the bold part at (1),
can’t be true.
(3) upbringing (2), (3) which may improve the sentence.
Choose the correct alternative. In case (1) so good to
(4) No improvement
no improvement is needed, your an- (2) rather good to
353. The dictator declared an emer-
gency in the country. swer is (4). (3) too good to
(1) proposed (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry (4) No improvement
(2) decreed Operator & LDC Exam. 21.10.2012, 369. Sujata was junior to me in col-
(3) ordered South Zone (Ist Sitting)) lege.
(4) No improvement 361. I am working here from 2008. (1) junior than
354. She is loving chocolate ice cream (1) have been working here since (2) junior most to
(1) has loving (2) have worked here from (3) junior of
(2) has been loved (3) have been working here from (4) No improvement
(3) loves (4) No improvement 370. My friend went abroad last week.
(4) No improvement 362. Myself Rajesh Mehta. (1) has gone
355. James had been teaching at the (1) Myselves (2) went to
university since June. (3) had gone
(2) Myself is
(1) has been teaching (4) No improvement
(3) I am
(2) have been teaching 371. One of my teacher has received
(4) No improvement
(3) is teaching the Sahitya Akademi award.
363. The qualities which have support-
(4) No improvement (1) the teacher
ed Tilak and given him his hard-
Directions (356-360) : In the fol- (2) my teachers
earned success have been rare
lowing questions, a part of the sentence (3) teacher
in Indian politics.
is printed in bold. Below are given al-
(1) gave (4) No improvement
ternatives to the bold part at (1), (2)
(2) had given 372. If I had gone to Mumbai, I would
and (3) which may improve the sen-
(3) have given surely bring your books.
tence. Choose the correct alternative.
In case no improvement is needed, (4) No improvement (1) would have surely brought
your answer is (4). 364. Have you taken your breakfast? (2) could have surely brought
(SSC FCI Assistant Grade-III (1) had (2) eaten (3) might have brought
Exam–11.11.2012 IInd sitting) (4) No improvement
(3) done (4) No improvement
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