SSC CHSL 2016-17 Sentence improvement with solution

Q41. If you come across new words, you should look (them up) in the dictionary.
Options:
1) for them
2) at them
3) them down
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: no improvement
Explanation: –
“Look something up” means to try to find a piece of information by looking in a book or on a computer, अवलोकन visit www.luckyexam.com for more material.
Ex- I had to look it up online.

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Q42. The candidate was likely to win the assembly elections (with the) sweeping majority.
Options:
1) by the
2) with a
3) by a
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: by a
Explanation: – sweeping – विस्तृत, detailed, extensive. In the given sentense the verb ‘win’ should be followed by preposition ‘by’ and the indifinite article ‘a’ should be used for  countable noun ‘majority’.

Q43. It was hard to believe that she (were) dead for three months.
Options:
1) was
2) has been
3) is
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: has been
Explanation: – “for + three months (period of time)” suggest that the form of the tense should be changed.
Among the given options the correct structure is – has been, ex- She has been ill since friday / for five days.
Here “been” is used as a main verb, third form of verb ‘be’

Q44. If a person (studied) the history of the Maratha empire, he would have wondered how a small warrior tribe could have challenged the mighty Mughals.
Options:
1) has studied
2) had studied
3) could study
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: had studied
Explanation: – Type third conditional sentence structure-
If clause                                   main clause (result)
If + past perfect                    perfect/perfect continuous conditional
If this thing had happened, that thing would have happened.
Ex – If you had asked me, I would have helped you’

Q45. By 2030 India (would) have become the most populous country in the world.
Options:
1) will
2) should
3) shall
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: will
Explanation: – We use the future perfect tense when we look back to the past from a point in the future, and We use a time phrase, for example by tomorrow, for three years, by 2025, by January, etc. ex – By this time next year she will have finished his course.
“would have” – to show that you wanted to do something in the past, but you could not.
Ex – I would have gone there, but there was no transport service.

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Q46. Varun goes (for cinema) every Friday.
Options:
1) to cinema
2) to the cinema
3) in cinema
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: to the cinema
Explanation: – “go for” – it is used in the sense of go ahead

Q47. Mr. Shah (is having) two houses.
Options:
1) has
2) got
3) has been having
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: has
Explanation: –
Verb “has” means receive, get, obtain, gain.
And it is a non-continuous verb i.e. as a main verb it should not be used in continuous form. Change the tense of the sentence from present continuous to present simple and use singular verb ‘has’ as the subject is singular.

Q48. In 2001, hundreds of people were killed (from) the earthquake in Gujarat.
Options:
1) in
2) because of
3) since
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: in
Explanation: – Generally we use by-agent in passive voice but not
Always, following are some verbs followed by different prepositions: –
Pleased with, know to, interested in, satisfied with, astonished at, disgusted with, dependent on, annoyed at, prepared for, addicted to, invited to, listen to, quarreled with, preferred to etc.
Ex – She was surprised at (by) his result.
I am known to (by) Mr. Ramesh.
In the given sentence the correct uses should be – in the earthquake

Q49. Vikram (insist that) he was innocent.
Options:
1) insisted on that
2) insisted that
3) insisted on
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: insisted that
Explanation: – “insist+ that+subject” and “insist +on +gerund”                                    
Ex- Soma insisted on driving her home. 
She insisted that the situtation was conducive to trouble.

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Q50. His condition has only deteriorated, his life (hangs with threads).
Options:
1) is hanging on threads
2) hangs by a thread
3) hangs on a thread
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: hangs by a thread

Explanation: – ‘Hangs by a thread’ means be in a highly precarious state.

Q51. We are late because my wife took two hours to (put up) her make-up.
Options:
1) put on
2) put
3) put over
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: put on
Explanation: – When you put on clothing or make-up, you place it on your body in order to wear it.
Ex – She put on her wedding dress.
Whereas put up means प्रस्तुत करना, उठाना

Q52. The kids are happy. They (were playing) in the pool since noon.
Options:
1) are playing
2) played
3) have been playing
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: have been playing
Explanation: –
Continuous tenses are used to show continuity whereas perfect continuous tenses are used to show the continuity with duration using since/for + time reference
Ex –They have been working here since Monday.
Change the tense to present perfect continuous tense – have been playing.

Q53. The sink is leaking, we had better (send for) a plumber.
Options:
1) be sending for
2) been sending for
3) send off
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: no improvement
Explanation: – Send for (someone or something)
To request or order that someone or something come or be brought to one’s location.
Ex – Once he was settled in Indonesia, he sent for his wife.

Q54. The (needs) of the hour was to reform the entire banking system.
Options:
1) need
2) needing
3) needings
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: need
Explanation: -Auxiliary verb “was” suggests that the subject in the bracketed part should be used in the singular form, replace ‘needs’ by ‘need’

Q55. One minute they’re all sweet (but) caring and the next minute they stab you in the back.
Options:
1) if
2) and
3) only
4) nor
Correct Answer: and
Explanation: – Both the adjectives used for the subject ‘they’ should be joined by conjunction ‘and’
Ex – My friend is lovely and intelligent.

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Q56. The pool was dry as the water (had been drained off) the day before.
Options:
1) has been drained off
2) was drained
3) has been drained away
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: no improvement
Explanation: – drain off means नीचे बह जाना, टपकना

Q57. (Her all) answers were incorrect.
Options:
1) All of her
2) Her every answer
3) All in her
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: All of her

Q58. Grandfather always (finds faults) with the poor gardener.
Options:
1) find fault
2) find faults
3) is finding faults
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: no improvement
Explanation: – Singular subject- Grandfather
Singular verb- Finds.

Q59. (As) you find me absent, please leave the parcel with my colleague.
Options:
1) Would
2) Could
3) Should
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: Should
Explanation: –
Should you find me absent.” is the same as “If you find me absent/ In case you find me absent”, they are forms to express a condition.visit www.luckyexam.com for more material.
Ex- Should you wish to inform us, please call.

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Q60. Let us hurry, or else the bus (will be leaving) the stop by the time we reach there.
Options:
1) will leave
2) will have left
3) would have left
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: will have left
Explanation: – By the time is followed by a present tense verb form when the main clause includes a present or future perfect verb.
ex- They will have completed the project by the time we arrive.
They have always completed the project by the time we arrive.

Q61. I won’t be able to leave for office until they (arrive).
Options:
1) have arrived
2) had arrived
3) will have arrived 
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: no improvement.
Explanation: – Time clauses introduced by conjunctions such as
after, as soon as, before, till, until, when, whenever, while etc. we may use present tense for time clause to describe future activities.
Ex – I will phone you as soon as I arrive.

Q62. Ajay, who (was studying) architecture at present, hopes to go to Australia after graduation.
Options:
1) studies
2) has been studying
3) is studying
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: is studying
Explanation: – The sentence is based on present tense, use present continuous tense ‘is studying’ instead of ‘was studying’.

Q63. The Saranda forest is infested (with) King Cobras.
Options:
1) of
2) in
3) from
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: no improvement
Explanation: –
Infested means पीड़ित, दूषित followed by preposition ‘with’
Ex – Your house is infested with cockroaches.

Q64. (It is no good to cry) over past failures.
Options:
1) It is of no good crying
2) It is of no good to cry
3) It is no good crying
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: It is no good crying
Explanation: – expression “It is no good (यह अच्छा नहीं है)” is followed by verb-ing form.
Ex – It’s no good pretending you’ve everything.

Q65. I went to sleep last night, (almost as soon as) my head hit the pillow.
Options:
1) no sooner then
2) as quickly as
3) almost as quickly as
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: no improvement
Explanation : – almost as soon as means लगभग जैसे ही

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Q66. People in some rural areas don’t get water to drink, (besides) many people in urban areas have water even for their pools.
Options:
1) and
2) whereas
3) where
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: whereas
Besides means इस के अतिरिक्त
Whereas means जबकि

Q67. Ajay told the manager that he would not mind (standing and eat) the lunch.
Options:
1) standing and eating
2) stand and eating
3) to stand and eat
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: standing and eating
Explanation: – We use ‘verb-ing’ form after would mind / would not mind.
Ex – Would you mind opening the door, please?

Q68. I took for a ride the motorcycle (which Rohit has) bought yesterday.
Options:
1) that Rohit
2) that which Rohit has
3) that Rohit had
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: that Rohit
Explanation: – difference between which and that-
“That” is used to indicate a specific object whereas “which” is used to add information to object.
Ex – The books, which have red covers, are good.
The books that have red covers are good.
The first sentence tells more about the books and the second sentence indicates that we are no longer talking about all the books; we’re only talking about the ones with red covers.
We use simple past with finished actions, states or habits in the past when we have a finished time word (yesterday, last week/month, at 4 o’clock, in 2000).
Use simple past tense instead of present perfect tense- that Rohit bought.

Q69. Corruption has become (the day’s order).
Options:
1) today’s order
2) the order of the day
3) the order of today
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: the order of the day
Explanation: – ‘The order of the day’ means ‘the prevailing custom or state of affairs’.
Ex – Going to temple was the order of the day when we were young.

Q70. When the prodigal son returned home, his father welcomed him (with open hands).
Options:
1) with open hearts
2) with open mind
3) with open arms
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: with open arms
explanation: – prodigal – a person who spends money in a recklessly extravagant way.

with open arms – with great affection or enthusiasm.

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