IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
565. He argued endlessly with him on 571. Some people has all the luck 578. An increase in crimes against
the subject. even when they did not tried women have been reported in
(1) argued on and on very hard. the newspapers recently.
(2) argued all the time (1) Some people has all the luck (1) are being reported
even when they do not try (2) has been reported
(3) argued continuously
very hard.
(4) No improvement (3) has been written
(2) Some people have all the luck
566. She sat on the tree to protect (4) No improvement
even when they do not tried
herself from the rain. very hard. Directions (579-583) : In the
(1) sat upon (3) Some people have all the luck following questions, a part of the
(2) sat before even when they do not try sentence is printed in bold. Below are
(3) sat under very hard. given alternatives to the bold part at
(4) No inprovement (4) No improvement (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the
Directions (567–568) : In the 572. A lot of effort went into collect- sentenc e. Cho ose the correct
following questions, a part of the ing the data. alternative. In case no improvement
sentence is printed in bold. Below are (1) The data went into collecting is needed your answer is (4).
given alternatives to the bold part at (1), a lot of effort. (SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Tech.) Staff
(2) The collecting a lot of effort Exam. 23.02.2014, IInd Sitting)
(2), (3) which may improve the sentence.
Choose the correct alternative. In case went into data. 579. The carpenter has been given a
no improvement is needed, your answer (3) Went into a lot of effort col- routine to finish his job.
is (4). lecting the data. (1) framework
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry (4) No improvement. (2) deadline
Operator & LDC Exam. 573. To contact doctor attempts (3) limitation
10.11.2013, IInd Sitting) were made. (4) No improvement
567. Complete the formalities of (1) The doctor were made at- 580. The labourers are bent at getting
registration of the workshop tempts to contact.
what is due to them.
before you enter the hall. (2) The doctor were attempts
(1) bent for (2) bent upon
made to contact.
(1) formalities to register for (3) bent in (4) No improvement
(3) Attempts were made to con-
(2) formalities to registering for tact the doctor. 581. Although the goal-keeper was
(3) formalities of registration for responsible for the defeat in the
(4) No improvement.
(4) No improvement imp orta nt foo tball match,
Directions (574–578) : In the fol-
568. If a man remains as careful as he nobody blamed him.
lowing questions, a part of the sentence
is in the beginning, there will be is printed in bold. Below are given al- (1) still nobody blamed him
no failure. ternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) (2) nevertheless nobody blamed
(1) he was in the beginning and (3) which may improve the sen- him
(2) he in the beginning tence. Choose the correct alternative . (3) yet nobody blamed him
(3) he at the beginning In case no improvement is needed, (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement your answer is (4). 582. The children found the story
Directions (569–573) : In the (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff funny.
following questions, a part of the sen- (Patna) Exam. 16.02.2014) (1) humorous
tence is printed in bold. Below are giv- 574. I feel out of sort today.
(2) bad
en alternatives to the bold part at (1), (1) I feel of sort today.
(3) ridiculous
(2), (3) which may improve the sentence. (2) I feel out of sorts today.
(4) No improvement
Choose the correct alternative. In case (3) I feel out of sort this day.
583. The cattle are fed on barley and
no improvement is needed, your an- (4) No improvement
grass.
swer is (4). 575. The profits will be dealt with
among the investors. (1) cattles are fed
(SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Tech.) (2) cattles are feeding
Staff Exam. 16.02.2014) (1) dealt in (2) dealt out
(3) dealt of (4) No improvement (3) cattle is fed
569. Stop taking bribe lest you are
576. The Indian team should fare well, (4) No improvement
caught.
shouldn"t they ? Directions (584-593) : In the fol-
(1) might be caught
(1) oughtn"t they ? lowing questions, a sentence/ part of the
(2) should be caught sentence is printed in bold. Below are
(2) shouldn"t it ?
(3) may be caught (3) should it ? given alternatives to the bold sentence/
(4) No improvement (4) No improvement part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3)
570. Someone has tempered with my 577. The performance of the maestro which may improve the sentence.
lock. left the audience entranced. Choose the correct alternative. In case
(1) trampled (1) attentive no improvement is needed, your answer
(2) tampered (2) enamoured is (4).
(3) tethered (3) attracted (SSC CGL Tier-I
(4) No improvement (4) No improvement Re-Exam–2013, 27.04.2014)
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