IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
Directions (609-613) : In the 616. Looking at the pictures of his old 625. Shakespeare is greater than any
following questions, a part of the home made him nostalgic. other poet.
sentence is printed in bold. Below are (1) romantic (1) greater than many poets
given alternatives to the bold part at (2) historical (2) greater as any other poet
(1), (2), (3) which may improve the (3) philosophic (3) greater than all poets
sentence. Choose the correct alternative. (4) No improvement (4) No improvement
In case no improvement is needed 617. I met him in the way. 626. I saw the woman whom you said
your answer is (4). (1) on the way lived next door.
(SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi (1) that you said live next door
(2) at the way
Police SI Exam. 22.06.2014) (2) who you said lived next door
(3) during the way
609. The old man is addicted to sing- (3) which you said lived next door
(4) No improvement
ing. (4) No improvement
618. I shall appreciate if you kindly
(1) is fond of singing 627. A thousand rupees are all that he
accept my proposal.
(2) is used to singing wants.
(1) I would appreciate if
(3) likes singing (1) are (2) was
(2) I shall appreciate it if
(4) No improvement (3) is (4) No improvement
(3) I would have appreciate if
610. We were not used to get up early. 628. I have never been hearing from
(4) No improvement
(1) used to getting up him since he left for America.
619. Rajesh is not very-well these (1) have never heard
(2) getting up
days.
(3) used to be up (2) have never been hearing
(1) in poverty
(4) No improvement (3) was never heard
(2) unwell (4) No improvement
611. The most important aspect for life
(3) indifferent 629. The camera I bought recently is
is to be humble.
(4) No improvement not convenient.
(1) asset of
620. Nothing about the accident has (1) easy to use
(2) aspect of
come to her knowledge. (2) hard to use
(3) extract of
(1) was learnt by her (3) difficult to use
(4) No improvement
(2) has been known by her (4) No improvement
612. A group of fish is swimming in
(3) is known to her 630. You are a mechanic, aren’t you?
the pond.
(4) No improvement (1) wasn’t (2) isn’t
(1) swarm (2) collection
621. Will you let me borrow some (3) are (4) No improvement
(3) school (4) No improvement
money in this hour of need ? 631. Sincere workers do not rest till
613. Your dress is the same like mine.
(1) lend me some rupees they have reached perfection in
(1) the same as
(2) let me borrow a few rupees their work.
(2) as same as (1) they had achieved
(3) lend me some money
(3) similar like (2) they have achieved
(4) No improvement
(4) No improvement (3) they having reached
622. The autumn season of Parliament
Directions (614-623) : In the fol- will begin on Monday. (4) No improvement
lowing questions, a sentence/a part of (1) session (2) cession 632. The interesting tale had its be-
the sentence is printed in bold letters. (3) mission (4) No improvement ginning more than fifty years ago.
Below are given alternatives to that bold (1) began
623. The boy said that he has read the
part at (1), (2), (3) which may improve (2) was started
book.
the sentence. Choose the correct al- (3) initiated
(1) he has already read
ternative. In case no improvement is (4) No improvement
(2) he had read
needed your answer is (4). 633. One of her friends had just got
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(3) he has finished to read
(4) No improvement down from the bus.
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614. The speaker got confused, and Directions (624-633) : In the fol-
lowing questions, a sentence/part of (2) arrived in
started to contradict himself. (3) landed from
(1) oppose himself the sentence is printed in bold. Below
are given alternatives to the bold part (4) No improvement
(2) argue against Directions (634-643) : In the fol-
at (1), (2), (3) which may improve the
(3) reject lowing questions, a sentence/part of
sentence. Choose the correct alterna-
(4) No improvement tive. In case no improvement is need- the sentence is printed in bold. Below
615. The number of people going ed, your answer is (4). are given alternatives to the bold sen-
abroad for vacations is ever in- tence/part of the sentence at (1), (2)
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creasing every year. and (3) which may improve the sen-
20.07.2014, IInd Sitting)
(1) ever increasing tence. Choose the correct alternative.
624. Loose tea leaves are kept in a tea
(2) increasing In case no improvement is needed, your
box.
(3) shooting answer is (4).
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(4) No improvement (3) caddy (4) No improvement Ist Sitting)
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