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

Directions:

In each of the following sentences, a part of the sentence has been italicised. Below are given alternatives to the part italicised which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. Wherever no improvement is needed, choose 'No correction required' or 'No improvement' as the answer.

Question :11

He doesn't hesitate to do whatever his brother does.

Answer: (d)

No correction required. Tense sequence is correct as it is.

Question :12

Education is a strong instrument for moulding the character of the young.

Answer: (a)

'Powerful' here means extremely effective and is the more appropriate word than 'strong'. It is preferable to 'potent' which means producing powerful physical or chemical effects; here, powerful means being strong enough to be persuasive.

Question :13

The indecisive man was readily persuaded to change his mind again.

Answer: (d)

No improvement

Question :14

Try to be diplomatic when you refuse any invitation, so far not to cause bad feelings.

Answer: (a)

'So as + infinitive (to)' or 'so as + negative infinitive (not to)' implies that the subject wants the action to happen or not happen respectively.

Question :15

Manisha purchased the very good of all the saris kept in the shop.

Answer: (d)

'The very good' as used here with 'all' conveys the meaning, 'the best'. Note that 'the very better' is wrong usage as two comparative forms should not be used.

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