SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 3 - SSC CGL MCQ

The sentence is grammatically correct, and there is no error. Therefore, the answer is (d) No improvement.

The given sentence means that the local resident made a significant achievement by rescuing the child from fire. The phrase "added another feather to his cap" is an idiom that means to achieve another distinction or accomplishment.

Therefore, the correct answer is (a) "made a significant achievement".

The corrected sentence will be:

By rescuing the child from fire, the local resident made a significant achievement.

The correct phrase to use in the given sentence is "take up," which means to begin or start doing something, especially a task or project. Therefore, there is no error in the sentence, and the correct answer is (d) No improvement.

The corrected sentence will be:

"The government plans to take up the construction project soon."

In the given sentence, the word "few" is incorrect because it means a small number of something, and it is used with countable nouns. In this context, we should use the word "little," which means a small amount of something and is used with uncountable nouns like eggs.

Therefore, the correct answer is (c) "little."

The corrected sentence will be:

"I had a little eggs in the fridge, so we need to go to the market to buy them."

However, the corrected sentence still has an error because "eggs" is a countable noun, and we should use the plural form "few" instead of "little."

The corrected sentence with no error will be:

"I had a few eggs in the fridge, so we need to go to the market to buy some more."

"My brother is indifferent (about) whatever I say." is (c) "to".

The corrected sentence will be: "My brother is indifferent to whatever I say."

In the given sentence, the correct construction using "nor" is "nor did I". Therefore, the correct answer is (b).

The corrected sentence will be:

"She did not like to have coffee, nor did I."

Here, the subject-verb inversion is necessary for correct grammar after "nor".

In the given sentence, the correct phrase to use is "a monument worth seeing." The phrase means that the Taj Mahal is a monument that is worth seeing. Therefore, the correct answer is (b).

The corrected sentence will be:

"Taj Mahal is a monument worth seeing in Agra."

The phrase "worth seeing" is a present participle phrase that acts as an adjective to modify the noun "monument".

"Taj Mahal is (a worth seeing monument) in Agra." is (a) "a monument to see its worth".

The corrected sentence will be:

"Taj Mahal is a monument to see its worth in Agra."

Thank you for pointing out the error.

The given sentence is in the passive voice and describes an action that was done to the man. In the sentence, the past participle form of the verb "take" should be used along with the auxiliary verb "was" to form the past passive voice. Therefore, the correct answer is (a) "was taken".

The corrected sentence will be:

"The man was taken to the hospital by an ambulance."

In the given sentence, the correct phrase to use is "looking forward to seeing". The phrase means that the speaker is eagerly anticipating meeting the person in the future. Therefore, the correct answer is (c) "looking forward to seeing".

The corrected sentence will be:

"I am looking forward to seeing you soon."

Here, "to" is used to show the purpose or intention of looking forward, and "seeing" is a gerund (a verb form functioning as a noun) that acts as the object of the preposition "to".

In the given sentence, the indefinite article "an" is used before "distinct" which is incorrect. The correct article to use is "a" because the sound "d" in "distinct" is pronounced as a voiced consonant. Therefore, the correct answer is (b) "a distinct".

The corrected sentence will be:

"English in India has acquired a distinct identity as a regional variety and is known as Indian English."

Here, "distinct" means clearly different and recognizable, and "a" is used as the correct indefinite article before it.

The correct answer to the question "It is said that Oscar Wilde was most sincere artistically when he depicts insincere characters." is (c) "is".

The sentence is discussing a general statement about Oscar Wilde's artistic style, which is a present and ongoing characteristic. Therefore, the present tense "is" is appropriate here.

The corrected sentence will be:

"It is said that Oscar Wilde is most sincere artistically when he depicts insincere characters."

The word "possibility" used in the sentence is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning. However, the word "opportunity" would be a better fit in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is (b) "opportunity".

The corrected sentence will be: "A person who wants to go out to work should be given the opportunity to do so."

Here, "opportunity" means a favorable situation or a chance that allows someone to do something they desire or need to do.

The correct answer is indeed (c) "leaves".

The use of "does not" along with "unless" creates a double negative, which is grammatically incorrect. "Unless" already carries a negative sense, so "not" is not needed.

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "Unless he leaves this house, I will not say anything."

The correct answer is (a) "owned up".

"Owned up" means to confess or admit to something, especially something that one has done wrong. In the given sentence, the politician is admitting responsibility for the accident, which makes "owned up" the most appropriate choice.

The words "agreed" and "acknowledged" do not convey the same sense of accepting responsibility as "owned up".

The correct answer is (a) "attraction".

"Attraction" means something that is interesting, appealing or alluring. In the given sentence, the speaker is referring to the appeal of Indian democracy to overseas investors. Hence, "attraction" is the most appropriate choice.

The words "demand" and "avocation" do not convey the same sense of interest or appeal as "attraction".

The sentence "The politician surprisingly confessed the responsibility for the accident" means that the politician took responsibility for the accident, which is a positive and courageous action. The word "confessed" is used in the sentence to mean that the politician admitted to the responsibility of the accident.

However, the word "confessed" has a negative connotation, which implies that the politician did something wrong or committed a crime. So, in order to remove the negative connotation from the sentence, we can use the word "acknowledged" instead of "confessed". The word "acknowledged" means to admit or recognize a fact or situation, which is more appropriate in this context. Therefore, the correct answer is (c) acknowledged.

The correct answer is (c) "terrorism of any degree or kind". The sentence is referring to terrorists, which is a person or group that uses violence or intimidation in pursuit of political aims. Therefore, the correct option is "terrorism" and not "torture" or "terrorist".

"Extension" means the act of extending or the state of being extended. In the context of the sentence, "an extension" means additional time given to Saibal to finish writing his thesis. Therefore, option (a) is the correct choice. The other options, (b) "No improvement," (c) "an extended," and (d) "an extention" are incorrect as they do not correctly spell or use the word in the sentence.

‘Through thick and thin’ is a phrase which means under all circumstances, no matter how difficult the situation is.

The word "lately" means recently, and it is not the correct word to use in this context. "Later" would also not be correct as it suggests that the person arrived at a later time than they were supposed to, rather than arriving after the expected time. "Late" is the correct word to use to indicate that the person arrived after the expected time. Additionally, "Marshall" should be spelled as "Marshal."

"Manly" is the correct adjective to describe a person's appearance or behavior as having the qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength, courage, and assertiveness. "Manliness" is a noun that refers to the quality of being manly. "Menliness" is not a word in standard English. "Man-like" is a possible phrase, but it does not convey the same meaning as "manly".

"Co-operative" is an adjective that describes someone or something that is willing to work together with others to achieve a common goal. In the given sentence, the speaker is referring to the school's willingness to help with the making of a documentary film. Therefore, the correct adjective to use is "co-operative" to describe the school's behavior. The other options are not grammatically correct or appropriate in this context.

The sentence is talking about John's friend, so it should indicate the possessive form by using "my." However, the phrase "this my friend" is grammatically incorrect. The correct phrasing would be "this friend of mine," indicating that the friend belongs to John.

The verb "drown" is transitive and requires an object, while "sank" is the past tense of the intransitive verb "sink," which means to go down below the surface of water or another liquid. In this sentence, the boat is the subject and it is going down in the water, so the correct verb to use is "sank."

The original sentence is in the present tense, but the context of the sentence suggests a future event - the selection for the school debate. Therefore, using the modal "will" in place of "is" makes the sentence more appropriate for a future event.

• "Besides" should be changed to "beside" for correct usage.
• "School house" should be changed to "school-house" for correct spelling.
• "Towards him" should be changed to "facing towards him" for better clarity and coherence.

The sentence means that one should aim to consume less fat in their diet. The word "lower" already means "reduce," but "reduce" more accurately conveys the intended meaning in this context. "Cut" could also work, but "lose" is not appropriate in this context as it suggests losing weight rather than reducing fat intake.

The verb "contradict" means to assert the opposite of a statement made by someone. The preposition "against" is unnecessary and incorrect in this sentence. So, option (c) is the correct one.

The original sentence is almost correct, but it contains a mistake in the verb tense. "No sooner" is a conjunction that is always followed by an inverted subject-verb order. Therefore, we need to switch the subject "it" with the auxiliary verb "had" to form the correct past perfect tense. The correct sentence would be "No sooner had it stopped raining than the children went out."