Test: Sentence Improvement- 2 - SSC CGL MCQ

As per the given sentence in above question , we can say that
Replace the word touch :- touch on

• Identifying the error: The original sentence "He found a wooden broken chair in the room" uses the adjective order incorrectly. Adjectives should generally follow a specific order: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose. In this case, "wooden" describes the material of the chair, while "broken" describes the condition. The correct order should be "broken wooden chair."


• Correcting the error: Option B, "broken wooden chair," correctly places the adjectives in the right order, making it the best choice among the given options.


• Explanation of other options:
  
  
  
  • Option A, "wooden and broken chair," does not follow the correct adjective order and is therefore not the best choice.
  
  
  • Option C, "broken and wooden chair," also does not follow the correct order and is less preferable compared to Option B.
  
  
  • Option D, "No improvement," is incorrect as it does not address the error in the original sentence.
  
  
  
  

He could not see anything in the dark room.

• Identifying the Error: The original sentence mentions "use of metaphor," which is a correct phrase.


• Analysis of Options:
  
  
  
  • Option A: The word "knowledge" does not fit in the context of the sentence. It does not convey the same meaning as "use of metaphor."
  
  
  • Option B: The word "command" is not suitable in this context. It does not convey the intended meaning of using metaphor in style.
  
  
  • Option C: The word "need" does not make sense in relation to the sentence. It does not convey the idea of using metaphor effectively in style.
  
  
  • Option D: This option suggests no improvement is needed, but the original phrase "use of metaphor" is already correct and does not require any changes.
  
  
  
  


• Correct Answer: Option A - "knowledge" is the most appropriate choice as it aligns with the idea of effectively using metaphor in style.

While crossing the highway a five year old child was knocked down by a car.

• Original Sentence: "hoping not to be disturbed, I sat down in my easy chair to read the book. I won as a prize."


• Correction: "I had won as a prize"

• In the original sentence, the verb "won" is in the past tense, so it should be followed by another past tense verb.


• The correct form of the verb to use in this context is "had won," which indicates that the action of winning the book as a prize occurred before the action of sitting down to read it.

• A: "I had won as a prize" - This option correctly uses the past perfect tense to match the context of the sentence.


• B: "I have won as prize" - This option uses the present perfect tense, which is not suitable for the past actions described in the sentence.


• C: "I had to win as a prize" - This option changes the meaning of the sentence by adding "had to," which implies necessity or obligation, not simply winning as a past action.


• D: "No improvement" - This option is incorrect as the original sentence requires a change in verb tense for grammatical accuracy.

Although the phrase "more than one person" seems singular, it actually implies a plural subject when it comes to describing the event collectively. Therefore, "were killed" is the appropriate form.

So the sentence should be:

"More than one person were killed in the accident."

Perpetrate (Verb) : to commit a crime or do something wrong or evil
penetrate (Verb) : to go into/through something
perpetuate (Verb) : to make something such as a bad situation, a belief, etc. continue for a long time
⇒ This system perpetuated itself for several centuries.
precipitate (Verb) : to make something, especially something bad, happen suddenly or sooner than it should
⇒ His resignation precipitated a leadership crisis
Here, perpetrate is the right usage.

Let’s examine the sentence: “Five years ago on this date, I am sitting in a small Japanese car, driving across Poland towards Berlin.” The sentence mentions an event that happened five years ago. Hence, it would use the verbs of past tense. So, the verbs “am sitting” would become “was sitting” to correct the sentence. Hence, Option A is the correct answer.
 

Of the two past events, the event that happened earlier, .... should be expressed in Past Perfect.
“ had bought yesterday”