Previous Year Questions : SSC CHSL
Dear Students,
English section is an integral part of SSC Exams.This is also a section that is feared by most of the candidates.Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. SSC CPO Exam is to be held from the month of June where English Language Section holds 50 questions containing 5 questions from each topic according to new SSC CPO Pattern . Also SSC CGL 2018 is the new target in the loop.
You need to gird up your loins to score maximum marks.Today, in this English quiz we are providing 15 Useful Sentence Improvement Questions With Detailed Solutions. To make you learn grammar rules and vocabulary effectively is the motive behind the provided quiz. Attempt this quiz and prepare yourself flawlessly. We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Directions (1-15): In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d)
Q1. The watchman asked the intruder who was he and why was he occupying his chair.
(a) Who he was and why was he
(b) Who he was and why he was
(c) Who he had been and why was he
(d) No improvement
Q2. My watch stopped, as key was not given.
(a) the key was not given
(b) it had not been wound up
(c) it’s key was not given
(d) No improvement
Q3. Majority of people wrongly believed that there must be a son in every family.
(a) the people believes wrongly
(b) peoples wrongly believes
(c) the people wrongly believe
(d) No improvement
Q4. I and my parents live together. (a) Me and my parents
(b) My parents and I
(c) My parents and me
(d) No improvement
Q5. It is a sheer foolishness to think that the education system can be improved by doing away examinations.
(a) by doing with
(b) by doing it to
(c) by doing away with
(d) No improvement
Q6. She insisted to go there, though her husband cautioned her on it.
(a) on going
(b) upon going
(c) going
(d) No improvement
Q7. If I followed instructions I would have averted the mishap. (a) I had followed
(b) I would have followed
(c) I were to follow
(d) No improvement
Q8. We have received many anomalous letters about this issue.
(a) analogous
(b) synonymous
(c) anonymous
(d) No improvement
Q9. I prefer remaining silent to speaking falsehood.
(a) than
(b) more than
(c) rather than
(d) No improvement
Q10. The belfried mother treated her child like a princess, despite the fact that she risked spoiling her.
(a) besotted
(b) bestride
(c) botched
(d) crucified
Q11. Since setting up, the club has produced so many players.
(a) Since its inception
(b) Since have been set up
(c) Being set up
(d) No improvement
English section is an integral part of SSC Exams.This is also a section that is feared by most of the candidates.Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. SSC CPO Exam is to be held from the month of June where English Language Section holds 50 questions containing 5 questions from each topic according to new SSC CPO Pattern . Also SSC CGL 2018 is the new target in the loop.
You need to gird up your loins to score maximum marks.Today, in this English quiz we are providing 15 Useful Sentence Improvement Questions With Detailed Solutions. To make you learn grammar rules and vocabulary effectively is the motive behind the provided quiz. Attempt this quiz and prepare yourself flawlessly. We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Q1. The watchman asked the intruder who was he and why was he occupying his chair.
(a) Who he was and why was he
(b) Who he was and why he was
(c) Who he had been and why was he
(d) No improvement
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S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Here the sentence is not interrogative but a statement. Hence Why + Subject + H.V + ……sentence structure is appropriate not the structure Why + H.V + Subject + ………
Sol. Here the sentence is not interrogative but a statement. Hence Why + Subject + H.V + ……sentence structure is appropriate not the structure Why + H.V + Subject + ………
Q2. My watch stopped, as key was not given.
(a) the key was not given
(b) it had not been wound up
(c) it’s key was not given
(d) No improvement
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S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. The sentence doesn’t make any sense. Hence replacing the wrong part with option B makes it meaningful.
Sol. The sentence doesn’t make any sense. Hence replacing the wrong part with option B makes it meaningful.
Q3. Majority of people wrongly believed that there must be a son in every family.
(a) the people believes wrongly
(b) peoples wrongly believes
(c) the people wrongly believe
(d) No improvement
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S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. The given sentence emphasizes a belief that is still followed in the society and exists in the present too. Hence option C is correct.
Sol. The given sentence emphasizes a belief that is still followed in the society and exists in the present too. Hence option C is correct.
Q4. I and my parents live together. (a) Me and my parents
(b) My parents and I
(c) My parents and me
(d) No improvement
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S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. In general, while stating an assertive sentence, the order of pronoun is 231. i.e. second person, third person and first person. Hence option B is correct
Sol. In general, while stating an assertive sentence, the order of pronoun is 231. i.e. second person, third person and first person. Hence option B is correct
Q5. It is a sheer foolishness to think that the education system can be improved by doing away examinations.
(a) by doing with
(b) by doing it to
(c) by doing away with
(d) No improvement
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S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. Do away with (phrasal verb): put an end to; remove. Hence option C is correct.
Sol. Do away with (phrasal verb): put an end to; remove. Hence option C is correct.
Q6. She insisted to go there, though her husband cautioned her on it.
(a) on going
(b) upon going
(c) going
(d) No improvement
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S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. Preposition ‘On’ is aptly used with verb ‘Insist’. Moreover, a preposition is followed by a gerund (V1 + ing). Hence option A is correct.
Sol. Preposition ‘On’ is aptly used with verb ‘Insist’. Moreover, a preposition is followed by a gerund (V1 + ing). Hence option A is correct.
Q7. If I followed instructions I would have averted the mishap. (a) I had followed
(b) I would have followed
(c) I were to follow
(d) No improvement
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S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Following the Grammar Rule i.e. Sub + had + V3+…………… Sub + would+ have + V3+…… Option A is correct.
Sol. Following the Grammar Rule i.e. Sub + had + V3+…………… Sub + would+ have + V3+…… Option A is correct.
Q8. We have received many anomalous letters about this issue.
(a) analogous
(b) synonymous
(c) anonymous
(d) No improvement
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S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Anonymous: not identified by name; of unknown name. Hence option C justifies the sentence.
Sol. Anonymous: not identified by name; of unknown name. Hence option C justifies the sentence.
Q9. I prefer remaining silent to speaking falsehood.
(a) than
(b) more than
(c) rather than
(d) No improvement
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S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. Prefer takes preposition ‘To’ with it. Hence option D follows
Sol. Prefer takes preposition ‘To’ with it. Hence option D follows
Q10. The belfried mother treated her child like a princess, despite the fact that she risked spoiling her.
(a) besotted
(b) bestride
(c) botched
(d) crucified
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S10. (a)
Sol. Besotted: strongly infatuated or obsessed. Hence option A is correct.
Sol. Besotted: strongly infatuated or obsessed. Hence option A is correct.
Q11. Since setting up, the club has produced so many players.
(a) Since its inception
(b) Since have been set up
(c) Being set up
(d) No improvement
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S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option A makes the sentence meaningful. Hence Option A is correct.
Sol. Option A makes the sentence meaningful. Hence Option A is correct.
(a) from the past two years
(b) since the past two years
(c) the past two years
(d) No improvement
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S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. Present Perfect/Present Perfect Continuous Tense+………..For + Time. Moreover, ‘For’ is used for a period of time which fits well here. Hence option D follows.
Sol. Present Perfect/Present Perfect Continuous Tense+………..For + Time. Moreover, ‘For’ is used for a period of time which fits well here. Hence option D follows.
Q13. I shall see him only if he agreed to bear the cost.
(a) agrees
(b) might agree
(c) had agreed
(d) No improvement
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S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. Sentence beginning with modal verbs like will/shall usually ends up in simple present tense i.e. Sub + V1 + s/es + ………Hence option A will be followed here.
Sol. Sentence beginning with modal verbs like will/shall usually ends up in simple present tense i.e. Sub + V1 + s/es + ………Hence option A will be followed here.
Q14. No sooner had she heard the news when she fainted.
(a) that she fainted
(b) than she fainted
(c) and she fainted
(d) No improvement
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S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. If the second event occurs immediately after the first, we can express that idea using the structure no sooner … than. Hence option B is correct.
Sol. If the second event occurs immediately after the first, we can express that idea using the structure no sooner … than. Hence option B is correct.
Q15. One hour in the week was set aside by him for the reception of whomsoever chose to visit him.
(a) whomever
(b) whoever
(c) who
(d) No improvement
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S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. Whomsoever is used as the object of a verb or preposition and justifies the sentence. Hence option D is correct.
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Sol. Whomsoever is used as the object of a verb or preposition and justifies the sentence. Hence option D is correct.
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