Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 204
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IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
421. The innocence of the child was 428. Since she directing the play for 436. Some p eopl e garner new
obliterated due to hard labour. quite some time, she knows the experiences after retirement.
(1) maintained actors really well. (1) episodes
(2) increased (1) Since she has directed (2) events
(3) destroyed (2) Since she has been directing (3) happenings
(4) No improvement (3) Since she was directing (4) No improvement
422. He was given a lot of pressure (4) No improvement 437. The deaf man asked me to speak
to sign the deed. 429. She is scrutinising hard for the up.
final examination. (1) speak in
(1) told (2) forced
(1) recollecting (2) speak into
(3) asked (4) No improvement
(2) recapitulating
Directions (423-427) : In the fol- (3) speak down
(3) revising
lowing questions, a part of the sen- (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement
tence is in bold. Below are given alter- Directions (438-442) : In the
430. This is the late edition of the
natives to the bold part at (1), (2) and following questions, a part of the
Shakespearean play which was
(3) which may improve the sentence. sentence is printed in bold. Below are
originally published in 1603.
Choose the correct alternative. In case given alternatives to the bold part at
(1) later (2) latest
no improvement is needed, your an- (1), (2), (3) which may improve the
(3) latter (4) No improvement
swer is (4). sentence. Choose the correct
431. You can borrow my laptop as
(SSC Multi-Tasking Staff alternative. In case no improvement is
long as you promise not to
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misuse it.
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423. Presently, she is busy compos- (1) only long as
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ing the music for her next play. (2) too long as
438. The diffi culty l evel o f thi s
(1) At the present (3) so long as
problem is extremely great.
(2) In the present (4) No improvement
(1) perplexity
(3) At present 432. On receiving his appointment
letter, Ravi treated us with a (2) hindrance
(4) No improvement
sumptuous meal. (3) intricacy
424. Modern medicine promotes good
(1) treated us to (4) No improvement
health.
(2) treated us for 439. The cooking soup on the stove
(1) means got burnt.
(3) treated us by
(2) preaches about (1) The soup cooking on the stove
(4) No improvement
(3) praises got burnt.
Directions (433–437) : In the
(4) No improvement following questions, a part of the (2) The soup which has been
425. Despite having many other op- sentence is printed in bold. Below are cooking on the stove gets
portunities, he went for Police given alternatives to the bold part at burnt.
Service. (1) (2), (3) which may improve the (3) The soup which have been
(1) liked (2) opted sentence. Choose the correct cooking on the stove got burnt
(3) selected (4) No improvement alternative. In case no improvement is (4) No improvement
426. I love him because he is a good needed, your answer is (4). 440. Diamonds are eternal.
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man by heart. (1) enduring
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(1) at heart (2) of heart (2) forever
433. He proved himself unique for he
(3) in heart (4) No improvement refused to go with the tide. (3) imperishable
427. The editor gave me a time line (1) go in the tide (4) No improvement
to finish the article. (2) go against the tide 441. I have studied such characters
(1) guideline (3) go by the tide at close hand.
(2) deadline (4) No improvement (1) close to hand
(3) decline 434. The building you are talking (2) at close quarters
(4) No improvement about is not existing. (3) close off hand
Directions (428-432) : In the (1) have not been existing (4) No improvement
following questions, a part of the (2) does not exist 442. I must quit the job now if I
sentence is printed in bold. Below are (3) has not been existing prefer a better one.
given alternatives to the bold part at (4) No improvement (1) It’s time I quit the job if I
(1), (2) and (3) which may improve the 435. His lecture was banned because prefer a better one
sentence. Choose the correct of the bandh. (2) It’s time I quit the better job if
alternative. In case no improvement is (1) called off I prefer
needed, your answer is (4). (2) disturbed (3) It’s time the job quits me
(SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (3) interrupted before I get the better job
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