sentence improvement Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ssc cgl tier 1 2023

Answer: (c)

'Widely' (adv.) means to a wide extent. 'Wide' is an adjective, meaning 'broad' or 'of great extent'.

Answer: (d)

Idiomatic usage calls for 'sharper' before 'focus'.

Answer: (c)

To 'cope with' is to contend successfully with an opponent, difficulty or situation. To 'cope' is to deal with responsibilities or problems calmly or adequately. There is no need for 'up' here.

Answer: (a)

In the given sentence, it is not clear what 'it' refers to—the unemployment rate or the drop in the rate. So that has to be clarified. (a) does not improve matters; (b) conveys the sense of contrast required, clearly referring to 'the drop'. The 'even though' in (c) is not appropriate, as it means 'despite the fact that'; (d) uses too many unnecessary words.

Answer: (a)

'Were' can replace 'was' after 'wish' as in She wished she were in London today.