SSC Sentence Improvement Quiz 7

(b) The sentence is in Active VoiceHence, Simple
Past Tense (he saw a snake) is the right usage.

(b) Past Perfect Tense (had studied) is the right usage.
The sentence shows an unfulfilled condition.

(d) No improvement
bear up (Phr.V.) : to remain as cheerful as possible
during a difficult time.
bear down (Phr.V.) : to move quickly towards somebody/
something in a determined or threatening way
bear out (PhrV.) : to show that somebody is right or
that something is true

(a) on the alert (Idiom) : on guard against danger,
attack, etc.; watchful ; ready
the will be used.
Hence, was on the alert is the right usage.

(c) while (Conj.) : on the contrary ; during the time that

(a) Simple Past Tense-came to is the right usage.

(c) Positive Statement Negative Tag
The sentence structure is as follows :
Subject Main.VAux.V.
He comes does
not Per.Prosame as sub.
not he
does not doesn’t
Hence, doesn’t is the right usage.

(a) The sentence structure will be as follows ;
nor + Aux.V+ Subject
nor did I
nor did I : also not
When a clause with nor is used after aNegative Clause,
we invert the Subject and the Verb after nor.
Hence, nor did I is the right usage.

(a) marked (Verb) : officially remembered an event
that you considered to be important
noted (Verb) : noticed or paid careful attention to something
showed (Verb) : made something clear
indicated (Verb) : showed that something is true or
exists
Here, marked is the right usage.

(a) having been beaten suggests that the enemy was
once beaten but is no longer (Passive Voice) (Past Participle)
Hence, having been beaten is the right usage.

(b) Positive Statement Negative Tag
No Aux.V does + not (doesn’t)
Hence, doesn’t she ? is the right usage.

(c) momentum (Noun) : the ability to keep increasing
or developing
movement (Noun) : an act of moving
motion (Noun) : the act of moving
Here, momentum is the right usage.

(c) affectation (Noun) : behaviour or an action that is
not natural or sincere and that is often intended to
impress other people
affection (Noun) : a tender feeling of fondness
admiration (Noun) : a feeling of pleasure, approval,
respect or wonder
affliction (None) : a condition of pain, suffering, or
distress
Here, affectation is the right usage.

(b) compliment (Verb) agrees with on (Prep.)
Here, on Prep.) is the right usage.

(b) deliciously (Adv.)
delicious (Adj.) : highly pleasing to the senses, especially
taste or smell.
Here, delicious is the right usage.

(b) many used with Plural Noun many friends
much used with Singular Noun much money
Hence, many is the right usage.
we can also use most.

(b) Simple Past Tense (bought) is the right usage.

(b) died (Verb) agrees with of (Prep.)
Here, use of, of (Prep.) is the right option.

.(b) I will phone you (Independent Clause – Future
Tense)
I shall arrive (Dependent/Time Clause – Present
Tense)
Hence, after I arrive is the right usage.

(a) The sentence structure is as follows :
It’s high time + Subject (you) + Past Verb (came )
refers to the present moment
Hence, came is the right usage.