IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
1026. Everyone hoped of good weather improve the sentence. Choose the 1040. His powerful desire brought
on the day of the wedding. correct alternative corresponding to it. about his downfall.
(1) for In case no improvement is needed, (1) His wishful desire
(2) at choose No improvement. (2) His desire for power
(3) about (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (3) His eager desire
(4) No improvement Exam. 01.09.2016 (IInd sitting) (4) No improvement
1027. He asked the child to go and play 1033. The tribe lived with different 1041. Ramesh laid in the shade of a
with some others children. customs. tree before he could walk
(1) some other’s children (1) on (2) by further.
(2) some others (3) through (1) lied (2) lay
(3) some other (4) No improvement (3) lain
1034. Dumbfounded by the (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement
accusation, he could offer no 1042. An education in handling money
Directions (1028–1032) : In
serious defence. woul d imply the ability to
each of the following questions, a
(1) correct (2) certain oversee the consequences of
sentence/a part of the sentence is
(3) severe over–spending or over–
given in bold. Four alternatives are
(4) No improvement borrowing.
given to the bold part which will
1035. Ramu never makes at least a (1) foresee
improve the sentence. Choose the
century each time he plays (2) overlook
correct alternative corresponding to it.
cricket. (3) overvalue
In case no improvement is needed,
(1) seldom (4) No improvement
choose No improvement.
(2) forever Directions (1043–1044) : In
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
Exam. 01.09.2016 (Ist sitting)
(3) always these questions, a sentence or a part
(4) No improvement of sentence is printed in bold. Below
1028. The boys absented themselves
for two days. 1036. He is given to gambling and are given alternatives to the bold part
drinking. which may improve the sentence.
(1) were absented
(1) given away Choose the correct alternative. In case
(2) absented
(2) given in no improvement is needed, mark No
(3) had absented improvement.
(3) given up
(4) No improvement (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
(4) No improvement
1029. My mother insists on setting up Exam. 02.09.2016 (IInd sitting)
1037. I would soon walk than stand
something everyday for charity. in the cold waiting for the bus. 1043. What you have been doing since
(1) on (1) hardly the workshop last month?
(2) in (2) longer (1) have you done
(3) aside (3) sooner (2) you have done
(4) No improvement (4) No improvement (3) have you been doing
1030. He began on a new business Directions (1038–1042) : In (4) No improvement
venture. each of the following questions, a 1044. Corruption is the most serious
(1) embarked sentence/a part of the sentence is problem in India.
(2) begun printed in bold. Four alternatives are (1) the more serious
(3) opened given to the bold part which will (2) very serious
(4) No improvement improve the sentence. Choose the (3) serious
1031. I have to say them the truth. correct alternative corresponding to it. (4) No improvement
(1) tell In case no improvement is needed, Directions (1045–1049) : In
choose the alternative corresponding each of the following questions, a
(2) state
to “No improvement”. sentence/a part of the sentence is
(3) speak
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) printed in bold. Four alternatives are
(4) No improvement Exam. 02.09.2016 (Ist sitting) given to the bold part which will
1032. The SSB will interview the 1038. As soon as I arrived in home, I improve the sentence. Choose the
candidate between 11 a.m. and knew that something was wrong. correct alternative corresponding to it.
3.00 p.m. (1) arrived by home In case no improvement is needed,
(1) 11.00 am to 3 pm (2) arrived home choose No improvement.
(2) 11.00 from 3 pm (3) arrived my home (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
(3) 11.am by 3.00 pm (4) No improvement Exam. 02.09.2016 (IInd sitting)
(4) No improvement 1039. Unfortunately I did not pass in 1045. Except him, no one could
Directions (1033–1037) : In the examination. answer the question.
each of the following questions, a (1) I did not pass over (1) Exception of him
sentence/a part of the sentence is (2) I did not overcome (2) Excepting him
printed in bold. Four alternatives are (3) I did not pass (3) Except for him
given to the bold part which will (4) No improvement (4) No improvement
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