IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
373. The bell was ringing and ringing 381. 1 do not think it would not rain. Choose the correct alternative. In case
but no one picked up the phone. (1) will rain no improvement is needed, your an-
(1) rang and rang (2) should not rain swer is (4).
(2) rang repeatedly (3) should rain (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
(3) was ringing repeatedly (4) will not rain Operator & LDC Exam. 28.10.2012
(4) No improvement Directions (382-388) : In each (1st Sitting)
374. Sachin Tendulkar has completed of the following questions, a part of the 389. The manager’s role is to define
hundred centuries, hasn’t he ? sentence is printed in bold. Below are and resolve problems.
(1) has he ? given alternatives to the bold part at (1) identify and resolved
(2) isn’t it ? (1), (2), (3) which may improve the sen- (2) defined and resolved
(3) didn’t he ? tence. Choose the correct alternative.
(3) spot and resolved
(4) No improvement In case no improvement is needed,
(4) No improvement
Directions (375–381) : In the your answer is (4).
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390. The little boy kick the ball.
following questions, a part of the sen-
tence is printed in bold. Below are giv- Operator & LDC Exam. 28.10.2012, (1) have been kicked by the ball
en alternatives to the bold part at (1), South Zone (1st Sitting) (2) has been kicked the ball
(2), (3) which may improve the sentence. 382. I prefer tea rather than coffee. (3) was kicked the ball
Choose the correct alternative. In case (1) and (2) over (4) kicked the ball
no improvement is needed, your an- (3) to (4) No improvement 391. Playing cricket and football are
swer is (4). 383. The carpenter did not keep his his best hobbies.
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry promise that the work will be fin- (1) favourite (2) closest
Operator & LDC Exam. 21.10.2012 ished before the end of the week. (3) friendliest (4) worst
(2nd Sitting) (1) can (2) could 392. Laura forgot her friend’s birth-
375. The one factor that governs the (3) would (4) No improvement day, so she make her a card
progress of a nation is educa- 384. Try to understand the confidence when she finally remembered.
tion. of your opponents before you (1) bought her a card
(1) Single factor take any step against them. (2) send her a card
(2) Primary factor (1) motivation
(3) dispatch her a card
(3) One of the factors (2) inspiration
(4) No improvement (4) e-mail her a card
(3) motive
376. You are getting a beautiful sal- 393. Rajan has got many friends be-
(4) No improvement
ary. cause he has got much money.
385. A lot depends on your early
(1) a smart brought up in the family. (1) a lot of money
(2) a handsome (1) bringing (2) enough money
(3) a heavy (2) bring up (3) bags of money
(4) No improvement (3) upbringing (4) very much money
377. I watched him fell. (4) No improvement 394. One of my friend is an engineer.
(1) him fall 386. The dictator declared an emer- (1) One of my friends
(2) him to fell gency in the country. (2) One among my friends
(3) him to falling (1) proposed (3) One of friend of mine
(4) No improvement (2) decreed (4) No improvement
378. Mr. Sharma was stubborn that (3) ordered 395. The constitution of India guar-
his son will attend coaching (4) No improvement anteed each citizen equal rights
classes. 387. She is loving chocolate ice cream and privileges.
(1) amazed (2) determined (1) has loving (1) Indian guaranties
(3) doubtful (4) pleased (2) has been loved (2) India guarantees
379. We want the leader to be he who (3) loves
works for the people. (3) India guarantys
(4) No improvement
(1) to be the leader (4) No improvement
388. James had been teaching at the
(2) to be he Directions (396–400) : In the
university since June.
(3) to be a person following question, a part of the sen-
(1) has been teaching
(4) No improvement tence is printed in bold. Below are
(2) have been teaching
380. As a wise old man, the Chief of given alternatives to the bold part at
(3) is teaching (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the
the Apaches imagined a time (4) No improvement
when the white men and his fel- sentence. Choose the correct alterna-
Directions (389-395) : In the fol- tive. In case no improvement is needed,
low Indians would no longer fight lowing questions, a part of the sentence
for the land. your answer is (4).
is printed in bold. Below are given al-
(1) think (2) forecast (SSC Graduate Level Tier-I
ternatives to the bold part at (1), (2),
(3) expect (4) envisaged (3) which may improve the sentence. Exam. 11.11.2012 (1st Sitting)
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