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
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(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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