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SSC Sentence Improvement Quiz for SSC CGL Mains 2019 25 July 20
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1. Question
He could not look anything in the dark room.
Correct(b) see through (Phr.V.) : to realise the truth about
somebody/something
l We saw through him from the start.
look (Verb) : see ; to turn your eyes in a particular
direction
look at (Phr.V.) : to examine something closely
Here, see is the right usage.Incorrect(b) see through (Phr.V.) : to realise the truth about
somebody/something
l We saw through him from the start.
look (Verb) : see ; to turn your eyes in a particular
direction
look at (Phr.V.) : to examine something closely
Here, see is the right usage. - Question 2 of 20
2. Question
No one could explain how a calm and balanced person like him could penetrate such a mindless act on his friends.
Correct(b) 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, etccontinue for a long time
l This system perpetuated itself for several centuries.
precipitate (Verb) : to make something, especially
something bad, happen suddenly or sooner than it
should
l His resignation precipitated a leadership crisis
Here, perpetrate is the right usage.Incorrect(b) 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, etccontinue for a long time
l This system perpetuated itself for several centuries.
precipitate (Verb) : to make something, especially
something bad, happen suddenly or sooner than it
should
l His resignation precipitated a leadership crisis
Here, perpetrate is the right usage. - Question 3 of 20
3. Question
Anyone who would speak with authority on the poets of the Renaissance must have a broad acquaintance with the writers of classical antiquity.
Correct(d) No improvement
Incorrect(d) No improvement
- Question 4 of 20
4. Question
He found a wooden broken chair in the room,
Correct(b) The general order of Adjectives is as follows :
Opinion Appearance Age Colour Origin Material
¯ ¯
broken wooden
Hence, broken wooden chair is the right usage.Incorrect(b) The general order of Adjectives is as follows :
Opinion Appearance Age Colour Origin Material
¯ ¯
broken wooden
Hence, broken wooden chair is the right usage. - Question 5 of 20
5. Question
The starving and crawling people in the television programme looked more like beasts than tiring creatures.
Correct(b) looked (Verb) : to seem ; to appear
l That looks like an interesting book.
posed (Verb) : to dress/behave in a way that is intended
to impress other people
seemed (Verb) (linking Verb) : to give the impression
of being or doing something
Here, resembled is the right usage.Incorrect(b) looked (Verb) : to seem ; to appear
l That looks like an interesting book.
posed (Verb) : to dress/behave in a way that is intended
to impress other people
seemed (Verb) (linking Verb) : to give the impression
of being or doing something
Here, resembled is the right usage. - Question 6 of 20
6. Question
I took the cycle which he bought yesterday .
Correct(b) Earlier past events (bought yesterday) will be indicated
by had bought yesterday (Past Perfect
Tense)
Hence, which he had bought yesterday is the right
usage.Incorrect(b) Earlier past events (bought yesterday) will be indicated
by had bought yesterday (Past Perfect
Tense)
Hence, which he had bought yesterday is the right
usage. - Question 7 of 20
7. Question
Having only a few hours left, she wondered as she would finish the assignment.
Correct(b) whether (Conj.) : used in indirect questions for
introducing one alternative ;
used for introducing clauses after Verbs of doubting
(wonder)
as (Prep.)
that (Conj.) : used after some Verbs, Adjectives and
Nouns for introducing a new part of the sentence
Hence, whether is the right usage.Incorrect(b) whether (Conj.) : used in indirect questions for
introducing one alternative ;
used for introducing clauses after Verbs of doubting
(wonder)
as (Prep.)
that (Conj.) : used after some Verbs, Adjectives and
Nouns for introducing a new part of the sentence
Hence, whether is the right usage. - Question 8 of 20
8. Question
It became clear that the strangers were heading into a serious disaster.
Correct(b) towards (Prep.) : getting closer to achieving something
l This is the first step towards political union
into (Prep.) : used for showing the result of an action
l She was shocked into a confusion of guilt.
along (Adv.) : towards a better state or position
l The book is coming along nicely.
head forward (Idiom) : to point at and move towards
something/someone/some place
Here, towards is the right usage.Incorrect(b) towards (Prep.) : getting closer to achieving something
l This is the first step towards political union
into (Prep.) : used for showing the result of an action
l She was shocked into a confusion of guilt.
along (Adv.) : towards a better state or position
l The book is coming along nicely.
head forward (Idiom) : to point at and move towards
something/someone/some place
Here, towards is the right usage. - Question 9 of 20
9. Question
Twenty kms are not a great distance in these days of fast moving vehicles.
Correct(a) Singular Verb-is will be used with distance Twenty
kms (measure of distance)
Hence, is not a great distance is the right usage.Incorrect(a) Singular Verb-is will be used with distance Twenty
kms (measure of distance)
Hence, is not a great distance is the right usage. - Question 10 of 20
10. Question
I adapted a new method to solve the problem.
Correct(b) adopted (Verb) : to start using a particular method
adapted (Verb) : modified ; adjusted
l The animals were forced to adapt in order to survive.
Here, I adopted is the right usage.Incorrect(b) adopted (Verb) : to start using a particular method
adapted (Verb) : modified ; adjusted
l The animals were forced to adapt in order to survive.
Here, I adopted is the right usage. - Question 11 of 20
11. Question
Hoping not to be disturbed, I sat down in my easy chair to read the book, I won as a prize
Correct(a) Earlier past event-won as a prize will be indicated
by had won as a prize (Past Perfect Tense)
Hence, I had won as a prize is the right usage.Incorrect(a) Earlier past event-won as a prize will be indicated
by had won as a prize (Past Perfect Tense)
Hence, I had won as a prize is the right usage. - Question 12 of 20
12. Question
If you are living near a market place you should be ready to bear the d istur ban ces caused by traffic.
Correct(d) No improvement
bear (Verb) : to be able to accept and deal with something
unpleasant
bear with (Phr.V) : to be patient with
bear upon (Phr.V) : have an effect upon
bear away (Phr.V) : remove from a certain placeIncorrect(d) No improvement
bear (Verb) : to be able to accept and deal with something
unpleasant
bear with (Phr.V) : to be patient with
bear upon (Phr.V) : have an effect upon
bear away (Phr.V) : remove from a certain place - Question 13 of 20
13. Question
The more they earn, more they spend on luxury items.
Correct(b) The structure of the sentence is as follows :
The + more..+ the + more …
¯ ¯ ¯ ¯
DefArtAdvDefArtAdv.
Hence, the more they spend is the right usage.Incorrect(b) The structure of the sentence is as follows :
The + more..+ the + more …
¯ ¯ ¯ ¯
DefArtAdvDefArtAdv.
Hence, the more they spend is the right usage. - Question 14 of 20
14. Question
You have come here with a view to insult me.
Correct(a) with a view to (doing something) : with the intention
of (doing something)
Gerund-insulting will be used.
It is the object of Prep.-to.
Hence, to insulting me is the right usage.Incorrect(a) with a view to (doing something) : with the intention
of (doing something)
Gerund-insulting will be used.
It is the object of Prep.-to.
Hence, to insulting me is the right usage. - Question 15 of 20
15. Question
A lit t le railroad engine was employed by a station yard for doing small pieces of work.
Correct(c) Here, was employed at the station yard is the
right usage.
by (Prep.) : near somebody/something
at (Prep.) : used for saying where something/somebody
is or where something happensIncorrect(c) Here, was employed at the station yard is the
right usage.
by (Prep.) : near somebody/something
at (Prep.) : used for saying where something/somebody
is or where something happens - Question 16 of 20
16. Question
From an aesthetic point of view, the painting did not appeal to me
Correct(d) No improvement
Incorrect(d) No improvement
- Question 17 of 20
17. Question
The child tossed in bed burning with fever
Correct(b) The child burning with fever, tossed in bed is
the right sentenceIncorrect(b) The child burning with fever, tossed in bed is
the right sentence - Question 18 of 20
18. Question
He may have grown taller when I last saw him
Correct(b) since (Conj.) : from an event in the past until now;
used with Present Perfect-have grown
Hence, Since I last saw him is the right usage.Incorrect(b) since (Conj.) : from an event in the past until now;
used with Present Perfect-have grown
Hence, Since I last saw him is the right usage. - Question 19 of 20
19. Question
While crossing the highway, a five year old child was knocked out by a passing car.
Correct(c) knock down (Phr.V.) : to hit somebody and make
him fall to the ground
knock out (Phr.V.) : to make somebody very tired;
wear out ; to make somebody fall asleep
knock up (Phr.V.) : to wake somebody by knocking at
his door
Here, down is the right usage.Incorrect(c) knock down (Phr.V.) : to hit somebody and make
him fall to the ground
knock out (Phr.V.) : to make somebody very tired;
wear out ; to make somebody fall asleep
knock up (Phr.V.) : to wake somebody by knocking at
his door
Here, down is the right usage. - Question 20 of 20
20. Question
We are looking forward to see you tomorrow.
Correct(c) look forward to (Phr.V.) : to be thinking with pleasure
about something that is going to happen (because
you expect to enjoy it)
see (Verb) is the Object of Prep.-to So, seeing (Gerund)
will be used.
Hence, looking forward to seeing is the right usage.Incorrect(c) look forward to (Phr.V.) : to be thinking with pleasure
about something that is going to happen (because
you expect to enjoy it)
see (Verb) is the Object of Prep.-to So, seeing (Gerund)
will be used.
Hence, looking forward to seeing is the right usage.
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