IMPROVEMENT OF SENTENCES
       (1) by bicycle or by foot                   (1) commodities                      1254. Let his failure be a lesson to you
       (2) by bicycle or on foot                   (2) consignments                            all.
       (3) on bicycle or on foot                   (3) material                                (1) to all of you
       (4) No improvement                          (4) No improvement                          (2) to all you people
       Directions (1241–1245) : In          1247. She decided to go there, though              (3) to all you
each of the following questions, a                 her husband cautioned her on it             (4) No improvement
sentence/a part of the sentence is                 (1) against      (2) for             1255. A foolish person is some one
printed in bold. Four alternatives are             (3) about                                   who is easily taken-in and
given to the bold part which will                  (4) No improvement                          tricked by others.
improve the sentence. Choose the            1248. I am very much interested in                 (1) sober         (2) stupid
correct alternative corresponding to it.           your story                                  (3) gullible
In case no improvement is needed,                  (1) have been very interested               (4) No improvement
choose the alternative corresponding               (2) am much more interested                 Directions (1256–1260) : In
to “No improvement”.                                                                    each of the following questions, a
                                                   (3) am very interesting
                    (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)                                               sentence/a part of the sentence is
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                                                   (4) No improvement
                                            1249. He refused the charge brought         printed in bold. Four alternatives are
1241. A chance remark by her friend                                                     given to the bold part which will
       transported her life.                       against him
                                                   (1) disagreed                        improve the sentence. Choose the
       (1) transgressed                                                                 correct alternative corresponding to it.
       (2) transposed                              (2) disowned
                                                                                        In case no improvement is needed,
       (3) transformed                             (3) denied
                                                                                        choose the alternative corresponding
       (4) No improvement                          (4) No improvement
                                                                                        to “No improvement”.
1242. Please switch of the fan.             1250. Working hard students always                               (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
       (1) switch off                              achieve good results                             Exam. 11.09.2016 (IInd sitting)
       (2) switch in                               (1) Energetic                        1256. I tried to cane her, but of no
       (3) switch out                              (2) Industrious                             purpose.
       (4) No improvement                          (3) Talented                                (1) for
1243. The employees are hell bent at               (4) No improvement                          (2) with
       getting what is due to them.                Directions (1251–1255) : In                 (3) to
       (1) hell bent on getting             each of the following questions, a                 (4) No improvement
       (2) hell bent for getting            sentence/a part of the sentence is          1257. The soldier mentioned that they
       (3) hell bent about getting          printed in bold. Four alternatives are             had to pay a consideration of
       (4) No improvement                   given to the bold part which will                  fifty pounds with accordance in
1244. The new book written by Vikram        improve the sentence. Choose the                   the contract we signed.
       Seth has become very populous.       correct alternative corresponding to it.           (1) by accordance with
                                            In case no improvement is needed,                  (2) in accordance with
       (1) populist
                                            choose the alternative corresponding
       (2) popular                                                                             (3) with accordance to
                                            to “No improvement”.
       (3) populace                                                                            (4) No improvement
                                                                (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
       (4) No improvement                              Exam. 10.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting) 1258. Pankaj couldn’t have seen us or
1245. Where have you first met your         1251. Can you be able to please tone               he will have waved.
       husband?                                    down your excitement?                       (1) may
       (1) had you first met                       (1) Can you please be able to               (2) would have
       (2) did you first met                       tone down your excitement?                  (3) should have
       (3) did you first meet                      (2) Are you able to please tone             (4) No improvement
       (4) No improvement                          down your excitement?                1259. Elephants live in groups in the
       Directions (1246–1250) : In                 (3) Can you please tone down                jungle.
each of the following questions, a                 your excitement?                            (1) crowds
sentence/a part of the sentence is                 (4) No improvement                          (2) herds
printed in bold. Four alternatives are      1252. Uneasy lies the head which                   (3) hoards
given to the bold part which will                  wears the crown                             (4) No improvement
improve the sentence. Choose the                   (1) who                              1260. Taking the test, the teacher
correct alternative corresponding to it.                                                       gave me a passing grade.
                                                   (2) that
In case no improvement is needed,
                                                   (3) what                                    (1) After I took the test
choose the alternative corresponding
                                                   (4) No improvement                          (2) After taking the test
to “No improvement”.
                                            1253. The cities are bursting on the               (3) As I took the test
                    (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
           Exam. 10.09.2016 (IInd sitting)         seams with people.                          (4) No improvement
1246. In case of a natural calamity the            (1) bursting on seams                       Directions (1261-1265) : In
       shortage of essential things                (2) bursting at seams                each of the following questions, a
       must be overcome in a short                 (3) bursting at the seams            sentence/a part of the sentence is
       time                                        (4) No improvement                   printed in bold. Four alternatives are
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