IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
1004. Both of them have not apolo- (3) either did I. (3) not as tall but as
gized yet. (4) No improvement (4) No improvement
(1) Neither of them has 1012. It is a place far of here. 1019. He is a fast bowler of repute,
(2) Any of them have (1) far by here but his yesterday’s perfor-
(3) None of the two (2) far from here mance was not up to the mark.
(4) No improvement (3) far away here (1) performance for yesterday
1005. The greater the demand, high- (4) No improvement (2) yesterday performance
er the price. Directions (1013–1017) : In (3) performances for yesterday
(1) the high each of the following questions, a (4) No improvement
(2) a higher sentence/a part of the sentence is 1020. Owing to his resp iratory
(3) the higher printed in bold. Four alternatives are problems the doctor has told him
(4) No improvement given to the bold part which will to refrain from smoking.
1006. His appointment as coach is yet improve the sentence. Choose the (1) to not refrain from
another feather in his wing. correct alternative corresponding to it.
(2) to refrain to
(1) feather in his hat In case no improvement is needed,
(3) to refrain not from
choose No improvement.
(2) badge in his hat (4) No improvement
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(3) feather in his cap Exam. 30.08.2016 (IInd sitting) 1021. He is suffering from fever for a
(4) No improvement 1013. Lying in my room, the music week.
1007. The majority of the rain-fed In- could be heard. (1) was suffering
dian rivers, either dry up, or be- (1) I could hear the music (2) had suffering
come trickle after the monsoon. (2) the music can be heard (3) has been suffering
(1) the trickle (3) the music can be heard by (4) No improvement
(2) a trickle me 1022. None knows how it was
(3) an trickle (4) No improvement happened.
(4) No improvement 1014. Come quickly if you will catch (1) was happen
Directions (1008–1012) : In the train. (2) has happened
each of the following questions a (1) you want to
(3) happened
sentence/a part of the sentence is (2) you shall (3) you could
printed in bold. Four alternatives are (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement
given to the bold part which will Directions (1023–1027) : In
1015. At the sound of foot steps he
improve the sentence. Choose the each of the following questions, a
turned round fast really.
correct alternative corresponding to it. sentence/a part of the sentence is
(1) real fast (2) real fastly
In case no improvement is needed, printed in bold. Four alternatives are
(3) real faster
choose the alternative corresponding given to the bold part which will
(4) No improvement improve the sentence. Choose the
to No improvement.
1016. Only a few people came to the correct alternative corresponding to it.
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art exhibition as it was raining In case no improvement is needed,
hard all day. choose No improvement.
1008. The farmers work at the fields.
(1) few (2) little
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(3) a small amount of Exam. 31.08.2016 (IInd sitting)
(2) through the fields
(4) No improvement 1023. This material is no t much
(3) in the fields
1017. His immediate ambition was to enough for me
(4) No improvement
find a place to live in.
1009. The boss impatiently told him to (1) not more enough
(1) strategy (2) design
get up with his work. (2) not so much enough
(3) aim
(1) to get on (3) not enough
(4) No improvement
(2) to get by (4) No improvement
Directions (1018–1022) : In
(3) to get under each of the following questions, a 1024. This is a change of my usual
(4) No improvement sentence/ a part of the sentence is work.
1010. The judges remarked on the printed in bold. Four alternatives are (1) from my usual work
high standard of entries for the given to the bold part which will (2) for my usual work
competition. improve the sentence. Choose the (3) in my usual work
(1) remarked of correct alternative as your answer. In (4) No improvement
(2) remarked at case no improvement is needed, 1025. Maharana Pratap killed many
(3) remarked over choose No improvement. enemy soldiers through his
(4) No improvement (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) sword.
1011. He did not know how to solve Exam. 31.08.2016 (Ist sitting)
(1) by his sword
the problem and I did not 1018. His wife is as tall if not, taller
(2) with his sword
either. than him.
(3) across his sword
(1) neither do I. (1) as tall as, if not
(4) No improvement
(2) neither did I. (2) as taller if not
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