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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 1
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).   [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

Recently he had insured for a mediclaim policy.

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 1

Look for the correct arrangement of words.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 2
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).   [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

Everyday, we usually had lunch at 1.30 p.m.

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 2

Present tense shows what exits or happening now. It also denotes a habit which in this case is the timing of having lunch.

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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 3
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).   [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

All nations must first become agricultural strong.

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 3

Here 'agriculturally' is the adverb that adds to the meaning of the adjective 'strong'.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 4
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).   [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

An orangutan’s intelligence is as superior to that of man.
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Superior always takes the preposition 'to'. Ex: Your computer is far superior to mine.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 5
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Directions: In these questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/ part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

I wish I knew what is wrong with my car.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 5

Here, Simple Past should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 6
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Directions: In these questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/ part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

Just before he died, Amar, who is a poet, wrote this poem.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 6

There is an error related to positioning of words.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 7
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Directions: In these questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/ part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

The flag will be risen on the 15th of August.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 7

Raise = to lift or move something to a higher level.
Rise = to move upward

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 8
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Directions: In these questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/ part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

If I had the money I would have bought the house.
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Have = had (Past) = had (Past Participle)

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 9
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Directions: In these questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/ part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

Don't sit in the grass. It's wet.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 9

‘sit on’ is the correct usage.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 10
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Directions: In these questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/ part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

The game is more important than the winning of the prize.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 10

No improvement

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 11
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Directions: In these questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/ part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

The actor is out of jail, and not exactly a free man, since he will be under house arrest for an additional 90 days.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 11

Here, contrast is evident so ‘but’ will be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 12
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Directions: In these questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/ part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

Some players on the team suffer from chronic knee problems and will not play in the next playoff.
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No improvement.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 13
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Directions: In these questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/ part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

Sushma h as wisdom, charm and she has a good sense of humour.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 13

No need of double subjects.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 14
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Directions: In these questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/ part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

They knocked down ten houses when they built the new road.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 14

Pull down = demolish; destroy a building completely.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 15
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013]

The disparity of the GDP between the rich and the poor has broadened in the last some decades.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 15

No improvement

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 16
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013]

How, is beyond my understanding, the boy could fall into the ditch.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 16

Look for the correct arrangement of words

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 17
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013]

The pioneer spacecraft went beyond Pluto.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 17

‘made its way past’ is the correct usage.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 18
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013]

The firm buys frozen seafood in bulk, packs it into smaller pouches and then they sell them to the local grocery stores.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 18

For singular subject (the firm), ‘it’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 19
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013]

The learners are intended to read th e sources at h ome.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 19

‘are expected’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 20
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013]

Fuji’s invention of supercomputer will be enable to make Japan supercede America in computer technology.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 20

‘will enable Japan’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 21
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013]

I could never repay the debt I owe to my place of study.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 21

Alma mater = the school, college that somebody went to

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 22
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013]

She cries all the time.
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No improvement.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 23
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013]

For a week last month, the team’s 20 players were stranded because the Government-issued passport is not up to international standards.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 23

Past tense should follow as the first clause is in past tense.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 24
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013]

Since July 2008, our customers will be able to use the ATM network of BBY Bank, the bank that was acquired by us during that year.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 24

Present Perfect Continuous should be used as the work continued in the past and still continues.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 25
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

If he had time he will call you
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 25

‘has’ is the correct usage.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 26
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

The workers are hell bent at getting what is due to them.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 26

‘Hell bent upon getting’ means fully committed to achieving a goal.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 27
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

We are looking forward to see you tomorrow:
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 27

‘looking forward to’ seeing is the correct usage.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 28
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

They could not tell me why did he not eat his lunch.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 28

‘why he did not eat’ is the correct form.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 29
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

He who will bid the highest will get the product.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 29

‘who bids the highest’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 30
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

John had told me that he hasn't done it yet.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Sentence Improvement - 8 - Question 30

The sentence should be in simple past and not past perfect because of the presence of ‘hasn’t done it yet’.

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