IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
(2) much tive corresponding to it. In case no im- 1193. Wealth is no doubts necessary
(3) best provement is needed, choose the al- for happiness in life.
(4) No improvement ternative corresponding to “No im- (1) was no doubt necessary
1180. He jumped on the lake provement”. (2) is no doubt necessary
(1) in the (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (3) is no doubting necessary
(2) into the Exam. 03.09.2016 (IInd sitting) (4) No improvement
(3) onto the 1186. The priest told the devotees that 1194. Mumbai is larger than many
(4) No improvement the wages of sin are death. other towns in India.
Directions (1181-1185) : In (1) was (1) large
each of the following questions, a (2) is (2) largest
sentence/a part of the sentence is (3) were (3) big
printed in bold. Four alternatives are (4) No improvement (4) No improvement
given to the bold part which will 1187. Careful drivers never take eyes 1195. All people want to be happy, do
improve the sentence. Choose the of the road. they?
correct alternative corresponding to it. (1) by (2) from (1) don’t they?
In case no improvement is needed, (3) off (2) are they?
choose the alternative corresponding (3) didn’t they?
(4) No improvement
to “No improvement”. (4) No improvement
1188. For all his wealth, he has no joy
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
in life. Directions (1196–1200) : In
Exam. 02.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting)
(1) With (2) Beside each of the following questions, a sen-
1181. He started at the bottom rung tence/a part of the sentence is print-
of the ladder and then gained (3) Despite of
ed in bold. Four alternatives are given
success. (4) No improvement
to the bold part which will improve the
(1) bottom rung of the stair 1189. The teacher asked him where
sentence. Choose the correct alterna-
(2) lower rung of the ladder did he live.
tive corresponding to it. In case no im-
(3) lower rung of the stair (1) he has been living provement is needed, choose the al-
(4) No Improvement (2) he lives ternative corresponding to “No im-
1182. The judge gave the verd ict (3) he lived provement”.
against the Government. (4) No improvement (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
(1) pronounced 1190. The meeting was advanced until Exam. 04.09.2016 (IInd sitting)
(2) declared the following Monday. 1196. Salman and the other actors
(3) sentenced (1) adjourned drove through the forest.
(4) No improvement (2) suspended (1) in (2) over
(3) forwarded (3) among
1183. The fire service personnel put
off the fire with much difficulty. (4) No improvement (4) No improvement
(1) put on Directions (1191–1195) : In 1197. You will not succeed unless you
each of the following questions, a don’t work hard.
(2) put out
sentence/a part of the sentence is (1) will not work hard
(3) put away
printed in bold. Four alternatives are (2) should work hard
(4) No improvement
given to the bold part which will (3) work hard
1184. He has the irritating habit of
improve the sentence. Choose the (4) No improvement
playing his own trumpet all the
time. correct alternative corresponding to it. 1198. My friend has a toothache and
In case no improvement is needed, cannot eat something.
(1) blowing his own trumpet
choose the alternative corresponding (1) anything (2) things
(2) pumping his own trumpet
to “No improvement”. (3) edibles
(3) bringing up his own trumpet
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement Exam. 03.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting) 1199. Africa is in the South of Europe.
1185. His illness means he must 1191. The old woman invited the (1) by the (2) to the
resign hi s chairmanship children to become a part in the
impromptu. (3) over the
celebration in her house (4) No improvement
(1) fast
(1) to be apart 1200. Either Lata or Mala have done
(2) forthwith (2) to take part it.
(3) earliest (3) to take apart (1) Neither Lata or Mala has
(4) No improvement
(4) No improvement done it
Directions (1186–1190) : In 1192. You are junior than me in age (2) Either Lata or Mala has done
each of the following questions, a sen-
(1) to me in age. it
tence/a part of the sentence is print-
(2) of me in age. (3) Neither Lata or Mala have
ed in bold. Four alternatives are given
(3) to me at age. done it
to the bold part which will improve the
(4) No improvement (4) No improvement
sentence. Choose the correct alterna-
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