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SSC - Sentence Improvement Test-4
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  • Question 1/10
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    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

    (am always wondered) what it would be like to be inside a chocolate factory.

    Solutions

    The structure of the first segment of the sentence should be perfect tense since it tells about what the subject has always thought of. The bracketed part is incorrect because ‘am’ is never used in the perfect tense structure. The structure of the present perfect tense is "has/have + v3"

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

     

  • Question 2/10
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    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

    They loaded their ships with spices and silks and (returns) with the summer monsoon.

    Solutions

    The sentence talks about an event which has already taken place, hence past tense should be used. This eliminates option B, C and D. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

     

  • Question 3/10
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    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

    A chance remark by her friend (transported) her life.

    Solutions

    Let's understand the meaning of each word to know which fits best in the sentence:

    Transport = carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship

    Transgress = to break a law or moral rule

    Transpose = to change the position or order of (two things) 

    Transform = to change completely the appearance or character of something or someone

    As we've now understood the meanings of each word, it is clear that the correct verb is "transform" as the sentence talks about changing the life.

     

  • Question 4/10
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    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

    Lying in my room, (the music could be heard).

    Solutions

    The is the application of “dangling modifier”. We need mandatory the subject ‘I’ to complete the sense. It is incorrect to write the later part in passive voice as it is not clear who could hear the music.

     

  • Question 5/10
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    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

    The higher you climb a Himalayan peak, (more cold) you feel.

    Solutions

    Here there is a parallelism error. While referring to the height the word used was "higher", so the parallel usage will be with cold i.e. Colder.

     

  • Question 6/10
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    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

    Will you (lend me few rupees) for the taxi fare?

    Solutions

    "Will you lend me a few rupees for the taxi fare" will be the correct usage. Here we have to understand the difference between few and a few. Few means almost nothing whereas a few means something. The difference between few and a few is explained below:

    "few" = not very many, with a focus on the fact that this number is (remarkably) small.

    "a few" = not very many, but at least more than one

    Let's understand it with some examples:

    "I have a few friends" is just the same as saying "I have some friends".

    "I have few friends", however, implies that you have only a few friends (as opposed to many). In some contexts (not always!), it can also imply that you don't feel very well about it, that you wish you had more friends.

     

  • Question 7/10
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    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

    The rays of the (sun that is setting glimmer) like golden threads.

    Solutions

    The rays of the setting sun glimmer like golden thread would be the best option. Here we find that the error is of a dangling modifier. The subject being talked about is the rays of the setting sun.

     

  • Question 8/10
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    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

    (How long were you learning English for?)

    Solutions

    The use of "how long" shows that an action was in continuous process for a particular period of time. Although, the time frame is not mentioned in the sentence, still, we need to keep the sentence in present perfect continuous. So, the correct structure would be ‘have you been learning’ and the preposition ‘for’ is needed too. It must mean that the action is still going on so option C is the correct answer as it has the correct grammatically structured part.

     

  • Question 9/10
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    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

    From all accounts (she is the best and honest student of the class).

    Solutions

    Since the adjective ‘best’ which is the superlative form of the adjective is used here the word ‘most’ must be used before the word ‘honest’ to maintain the parallelism. Thus, option A is the correct answer.

     

  • Question 10/10
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    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

    My teacher (forbade me to use) mobile phone in the class.

    Solutions

    The word ‘forbade’ is never used with any negative word like ‘not’ as the word itself means ‘to tell someone not to do something.’ The transitive form of the verb is correct and needs no change.

     

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