IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
Directions (1201–1205) : In (2) who must be accompanied (1) then the students began to
each of the following questions, a you leave
sentence/a part of the sentence is (3) who accompanied you (2) than the students began to
printed in bold. Four alternatives are (4) No improvement leave
given to the bold part which will 1207. Navinder and his wife departed (3) and the students began to
improve the sentence. Choose the for London by Air India leave
correct alternative corresponding to it. yesterday. (4) No improvement
In case no improvement is needed, (1) to 1214. Hundreds gathered to await the
choose the alternative corresponding (2) towards boxer’s arrival at the airport.
to “No improvement”. (3) toward (1) to await for
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (4) No improvement (2) to awaits for
Exam. 04.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting) 1208. The rain brought more respite (3) to wait
1201. He enjoys to go on tours with from the heat. (4) No improvement
his children. (1) much respite 1215. The dissidents hold a great
(1) to go for tours (2) most relief problem in every political party.
(2) going for tours (3) severe drought (1) cause
(3) going on tours (4) No improvement (2) instil
(4) No improvement 1209. He speaks so fast to be (3) incite
1202. Sita was cooking in the kitchen understood. (4) No improvement
when her husband was ringing (1) very fast to be understood
the bell. Directions (1216–1220) : In
(2) too fast to be understood each of the following questions, a sen-
(1) would have been ringing (3) too fast that he cannot be tence/a part of the sentence is print-
(2) had rung understood ed in bold. Four alternatives are given
(3) rang (4) No improvement to the bold part which will improve the
(4) No improvement 1210. I and my parents live together. sentence. Choose the correct alterna-
1203. If the room had been brighter, (1) Me and my parents tive corresponding to it. In case no im-
I would have been able to read (2) My parents and I provement is needed, choose the al-
for a while before bed time. (3) My parents and me ternative corresponding to “No im-
(1) If the room was brighter (4) No improvement provement”.
(2) If the room are brighter Directions (1211-1215) : In (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
(3) Had the room been brighter each of the following questions, a sen- Exam. 07.09.2016 (IInd sitting)
(4) No improvement tence/a part of the sentence is printed 1216. This book is adopted to the
1204. Never such incidents have in bold. Four alternatives are given to needs of beginners.
taken place on our campus. the bold part which will improve the (1) adapted to
(1) have such incidents sentence. Choose the correct alterna- (2) adapted for
(2) such incidents will have tive corresponding to it. In case no im-
(3) adopted for
(3) were such incidents provement is needed, choose the al-
(4) No improvement
ternative corresponding to “No im-
(4) No improvement 1217. There are a good many tigers
provement”.
1205. My mother teach me to be a in this forest.
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
good human being. Exam. 06.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting) (1) some good many tigers
(1) taught 1211. Seeing may be believing but (2) the good many tigers
(2) thought understanding are definitely (3) an good many tigers
(3) talked knowing. (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement (1) understanding could be 1218. London is one of the oldest
Directions (1206–1210) : In knowing towns of England.
each of the following questions, a sen- (2) understanding to know (1) in
tence/a part of the sentence is print- (3) understanding is definitely (2) at
ed in bold. Four alternatives are given knowing (3) besides
to the bold part which will improve the (4) No improvement (4) No improvement
sentence. Choose the correct alterna- 1212. There are some bacteria that are 1219. You will be late if you do not
tive corresponding to it. In case no im- survive inside nuclear power leave now.
provement is needed, choose the al- stations.
ternative corresponding to “No im- (1) will not leave now
(1) have
provement”. (2) did not leave now
(2) were
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (3) left now
(3) can
Exam. 06.09.2016 (IInd sitting) (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement
1206. Will you tell me who did 1220. People ask me why I decide to
1213. No sooner did she finish the
accompany you to the airport? start a new magazine.
lecture, that the students began
(1) when did accompany you to leave. (1) will decide
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