MCQ: Selecting the Correct Sentence - 1 - SSC CGL MCQ

The sentence is erroneous due to the use of the phrasal verb ‘look into’ which means ‘investigate something’. But, the sentence implies that the person read the report quickly before going into the meeting. Thus, only the phrasal verb ‘look through’ fits in the underline part appropriately.
Look through: quickly read through a book or other written material.

Correct sentence:
I had a brief look through the report before the meeting.
Hence, the correct answer is option C.

The phrasal verb ‘get away’ means ‘to escape’. It does not fit in the given context as the sentence implies that they can manage with four computers at the moment but with new staffs arriving, they will need some more. So, ‘get by’ will be the suitable choice in the emboldened part.

Get by: manage with difficulty to live or accomplish something.

Correct sentence:
We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the new staffs arrive.
Hence, the correct answer is option C.

The phrasal verb ‘fall back’ means 'to move back; retreat’. It does not suit in the given context as the sentence implies that Mr. Jones can become a painter if he fails to find a job as a teacher. He can use his skill as a painter after other things like finding a job as a teacher fails. Therefore, the phrasal verb ‘fall back on’ fits in the sentence correctly.
Fall back on: use something after other things have failed.

Correct sentence:
If Mr. Jones can't find a job as a teacher, he can fall back on his skill as a painter.
Hence, the correct answer is option A.

There is an error in the underline part of the statement. The use of relative pronoun ‘which’ is incorrect and should be replaced with ‘of which’. Also, adverb ‘majorly’ is incorrect as we need adjective ‘major’ before noun ‘chunk’.
I and III are correct as they contain ‘of which’ and adjective ‘major’. Also, phrases ‘major portion’, ‘major chunk’, ‘energy utility’ and ‘energy efficiency’ are correct. However, II is grammatically incorrect.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.

There is an error in the underline part of the statement. As the sentence is in passive voice, so the correct usage would be ‘should be worn’ as passive voice sentences take the ‘be + V3’ form.
Among the given replacements, I is not grammatically correct whereas II can also be ruled out because of the same reason. Only III is there that fits perfectly in the given context.
This makes option B the correct choice among the given options.

The phrasal verb ‘get out’ means ‘to leave a place of confinement; escape’ which definitely does not make any sense in the given context as the sentence implies that the lawyer was upset or perplexed by the fact that he knew he was lying. Thus, only ‘get over’ fits in the underline part correctly.
Get over: recover from an upsetting or startling experience.

Correct sentence:
Even his lawyer cannot get over the fact that he knew he was lying.
Hence, the correct answer is option D.

The phrasal verb ‘run in’ means ‘(of a quality, trait, or condition) be common or inherent in members of a family, especially over several generations’. Clearly, it does not fit in the underline part of the sentence as the sentence implies that the scheme experienced strong local opposition. So, it must be replaced with the phrasal verb ‘run up against’ which suits in the given context.
Run up against: experience or meet a difficulty or problem.
Correct sentence:
The community centre scheme has run up against strong local opposition.
Hence, the correct answer is option B.

There is an error in the underline part of the statement. The use of adverb should be between helping verb and main verb, thus ‘now’ should be between ‘has’ and ‘become’.
Thus, only II is correct while I and III are incorrect. Also, after ‘has’ only third form of verb should be used, thus ‘became’ is incorrect as the correct verb will be 'become’. Also, the use of noun ‘convenience’ is incorrect grammatically and should be replaced with adjective ‘convenient’.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.

There is an error in the underline part of the statement. The sentence implies that Vaughan was impressed with the captaincy of Pandya during the time he was leading the Titans. So, ‘while’ should be used in place of ‘of’.
Among the given replacements, I is not grammatically correct whereas III can also be ruled out because of the same reason. Only II is there that fits perfectly in the given context.
This makes option D the correct choice among the given options.

There is an error in the underline part of the statement. The highlighted part is preceded by article ‘an’. Thus, noun ‘illusion’ should be used.
Ex: Her art is a beautiful. (Incorrect)
Her art is a beauty. (Correct)
After ‘which is’ only adjectives should be used, thus noun ‘impermanence’ is incorrect and should be replaced with adjective ‘impermanent’.
This makes only I correct while II and III are grammatically inapt.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.

The underline part of the sentence is incorrect due to the use of singular verb ‘is’ and the incorrect usage of past participle ‘diversified’. As, the sentence talks about ‘peoples’, so the following verb must be ‘are’. 'Diversified' means 'split into many parts'. (The company is diversified. They own restaurants, hotels and hospitals). 'Diverse' compares things that have a basic similarity but are also different from each other.

Correct sentence:
India is a coalition of peoples that are diverse in terms of their histories and culture.
Hence, the correct answer is option A.

The phrasal verb ‘back on to’ means ‘(of a building or other structure) have its back facing or adjacent to something’. It does not make any sense in the given context of the sentence. The use of phrasal verb ‘walk away' which means ‘withdraw from a situation in which one is involved or for which one is responsible’ indicates that the person was unwilling to withdraw from the situation he was in. Hence, ‘back down’ should be the correct usage in this case.

Back down: to withdraw, concede defeat.

Correct sentence:
Whatever happened to him over the past few days, he was no longer willing to walk away or back down.
Hence, the correct answer is option A.

The phrasal verb ‘call off’ means ‘to cancel’ something. This does not make sense here. The sentence implies that Hubert decided to condemn the film star due to his bad behaviour with his wife. So, in this case ‘call down’ is the most suitable usage.
Call down: to censure, condemn, criticize, reprimand, scold someone.
Correct sentence:
Hubert decided to call down the famous film star because the latter had insulted his wife.
Hence, the correct answer is option D.

The phrasal verb ‘come to that’ means ‘in fact (said to introduce an additional point)’ which does not make sense in this sentence. The person who makes the statement does not believe that the electoral system will be reformed. ‘Come to pass’ should be the appropriate choice.
Come to pass: happen; occur.
Correct sentence:
Many people would like the electoral system to be reformed but I don't believe this will ever come to pass.
Hence, the correct answer is option C.

The sentence is erroneous because the phrasal verb ‘fall apart’ which means ‘to break up, come apart, or disintegrate’ does not make any sense here. The sentence implies that several sales failed or did not happen because of the cost of rectifying frost damaged brickwork. So, in this case ‘fall through’ is the most suitable choice for the underline part of the sentence.
Fall through: come to nothing; fail; doesn’t happen.

Correct sentence:
The owner of the flat above has had several sales fall through due to the cost of rectifying frost damaged brickwork.
Hence, the correct answer is option A.