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SSC - Sentence Improvement Test-5
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SSC - Sentence Improvement Test-5
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  • Question 1/10
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    Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no Improvement’.

    One of the many important features of the new composite cylinders is that they will be made using advanced fibre glass technology.

    Solutions

    ‘Many’ refers to a great number of things, a large amount. ‘Many’ is mainly used with countable nouns. The given sentence has the words ‘one of the’, which means one among the best. So ‘many’ is wrong.

    ‘Most’ is used to refer to something when it is ‘in the greatest degree’ or ‘in the majority of the instances’. Much means a large amount, but most imply that the amount is large compared to something else. ‘Very’ is an adverb, so it cannot be used as we are describing a noun (important feature). Since we need a word which describes ‘the best

    among many’, ‘most’ is the correct word.

    Hence, the correct answer is A.

     

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

    The singer was too conscious (regarding) the critics and it affected his performance.

    Solutions

    The correct preposition to follow the word 'conscious' is 'of' and not the other given in the options. 'Conscious' means 'to be aware'. Thus, option A is the correct answer.

     

  • Question 3/10
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    Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no Improvement’.

    Finance minister was curious about the drought-ridden parts of the state.

    Solutions

    The use of "curious" is incorrect in context of the sentence. When something unwanted happens like drought, one gets worried and not curious. Curious means to be eager to know something. "Worried" is the correct word as per the context of the sentence. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

     

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

    It is absolutely (unacceptable for the parents) when their children begin to question them.

    Solutions

    In most cases, the word "unacceptable" takes the preposition "to" with it. See the example: This is unacceptable to the authorities.

    ‘For’ should be replaced with ‘to’ in order to give the correct association between the subject ‘parents’ and ‘unacceptable’. So, option A is correct.

     

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

    Silence is often (mistaken as reverence) for the established order of things.

    Solutions

    The sentence requires no improvement. It is in passive voice, so third form of verb (mistaken) is correctly used in the sentence. So, option D is correct.

     

  • Question 6/10
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    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.

    The disparity between the speech and the action of the officials have earned a bad name for the bureaucracy.

    Solutions

    The subject in the statement is ‘disparity’, which is singular and thus the helping verb should also be singular; thus ‘have’ needs to be replaced with ‘has’. So, option A is correct.

     

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

    Rex exclaimed that he has (failed to realizing the things) that would actually give happiness to his parents.

    Solutions

    The preposition "to" is followed by simple form of verb and not continious form (verb+ing).
    See the example: We went there to meet (not meeting) our old friends.
    So, option C is correct.

     

  • Question 8/10
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    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.

    Liberal Arts has grown into one of the most opted subjects for higher education in recent years.

    Solutions

    ‘Liberal Arts’ is the name of a subject like physics, chemistry etc. So, it will take a singular verb after it which is given in the sentence.
    See example: Mathematics is my favourite subject. (not are my favourite).

    Hence, no improvement is required.

     

  • Question 9/10
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    Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no Improvement’.

    Preserving the sanctity of the shrine was the soul purpose of the armed militia surrounding it.

    Solutions

    The word ‘soul’ means ‘inner conscious’. It is irrelevant in context of the sentence. The word here is "sole" which means "only". "Soul" should be replaced with ‘sole’ to make the sentence correct. So, option B is the correct answer.

     

  • Question 10/10
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    Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no Improvement’.

    Prime Minister faced the brunt from the clerics for her attempts to undermine religion.

    Solutions

    The noun "brunt" is always followed by the preposition "of". Hence, option A is the correct answer. 

     

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