IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
704. The greatest fear which is scar- 711. Too much of anything is good for 720. One day the hare began to make
ing of the world today is global everything. fun of the tortoise as it moved
warming. (1) No Improvement slowly.
(1) which had scared of the world (2) a thing (1) mock
(2) that scared off the world (3) all things (2) shout at
(3) that scares the world (4) nothing (3) No Improvement
(4) No improvement 712. The most important part in life is (4) torture
705. Anyone interested in computer to be humble. 721. The tribunal has postponed the
programming can find a job in (1) appearance hearing to December 15.
contemporary industry if you (2) No Improvement (1) delayed
learn the basic programming lan- (3) aspect (2) pushed
guages, such as COBOL and
(4) entity (3) adjourned
FORTRAN.
713. We could not help admire his (4) No Improvement
(1) by studying
inventive genius. 722. The workers are very determined
(2) by the study of
(1) could not help to on fighting for their dues.
(3) if he would learn
(2) No Improvement (1) No Improvement
(4) No improvement
(3) could not but (2) have seriously planned
706. Anxiety and other such emotions
(4) could not help but (3) hell bent
are known to be unhealthy to
the body. 714. He borne down all opposition (4) have decided
(1) dangerous with an iron hand. 723. I will buy the house provided it
(2) detrimental (1) bore in all is quite sound.
(3) damaging (2) bore down all (1) unless (2) whether
(4) No improvement (3) No Improvement (3) until (4) No Improvement
707. The Portsmouth Summer Art Fes- (4) bore up all 724. It was fortunate that the time
tival is the only place in New 715. The teacher was stimulated by bomb had burst only after the
Hampshire where we are fortu- the mischievous behaviour of the crowd had dispersed.
nately see such diverse tales all students. (1) exploded
in one place. (1) provoked (2) No Improvement
(1) we are able to fortunately see (2) evoked (3) blown up
(2) we are fortunate to see (3) No Improvement (4) erupted
(3) we are fortunate to seeing (4) inspired 725. The amount multiplies over a
(4) No improvement 716. The prisoner was kept in Jail. period of time.
708. He speaks not only English but (1) kept in confined (1) within (2) in
Hindi as well. (2) kept in confinement. (3) by (4) No Improvement
(1) as well as Hindi (3) No Improvement 726. The police found a human body
(2) Hindi too (4) kept in confirmation. in the forest.
(3) also Hindi 717. The students met the college au- (1) corpse
(4) No improvement thority whom allowed them to (2) No Improvement
709. His powerful desire brought sit for the exams. (3) carcass
about his downfall. (1) who allowed them to sit at the (4) copse
(1) his intense desire exams 727. The teacher asked him to copy
(2) his desire for power (2) which allowed them to sit in the material word for word.
(3) his fatal desire exams (1) by
(4) No improvement (3) which allowed them to sit for (2) No Improvement
710. My opinion of the play is that it the exams (3) before
will win the National award. (4) No Improvement (4) after
(1) opinion to 718. Placing a talisman or lucky charm 728. Granting that he has a very great
(2) opinion about on the door or near the thresh- influence, he cannot injure us.
(3) opinion on old is not mere superstition. (1) Having great influence
(4) No improvement (1) entrance (2) He may have great influence
Directions (711–732) : In the fol- (2) opening so
lowing questions, a sentence/part of (3) No Improvement (3) Because of his great influence
the sentence is printed in bold. Below (4) doorway (4) No Improvement
are given alternatives to the bold sen- 719. He could not cope up with the 729. Equipment and practice space
tence/part of the sentence at (1), (2)
heavy rush. will be provided for the players.
and (3) which may improve the sen-
(1) No Improvement (1) Much facility
tence. Choose the correct alternative.
In case no improvement is needed, your (2) cope by (2) Each facility
answer is No Improvement. (3) cope with (3) No Improvement
(SSC CGL Tier-II Exam. 12.04.2015) (4) cope upto (4) Every facility
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