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SSC Sentence correction

Subjects Total Marks Duration No. of Questions

English Language 90 Marks 30 Mins 45 Questions

Instructions

1. Total duration of test is 30 minutes.

2. Total number of questions in the test is 45.
3. Total number of sections in the test is 1.
4. Section 1 is Sentence Correction consisting of 45 questions.

Sentence Correction 45 Questions: 90 Marks

Q.1 2 Marks
Improve the underlined part of the question from the given alternatives. If the given sentence is correct, then choose 'no improvement' as your
answer.
Although the goalkeeper was responsible for the defeat in the important football match, nobody blamed him.
A) still nobody blamed him B) nevertheless nobody blamed him C) yet nobody blamed him D) everyone blamed him

Q.2 2 Marks
In the following question, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the
sentence at which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No
Improvement.
He lives far from the station.
A) No improvement B) away from the station C) a long way from the station D) off the station

Q.3 2 Marks
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no
improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
We might (have doing) something to help you.
A) having to do B) has done C) have done D) No improvement

Q.4 2 Marks
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Alternatives to the highlighted part are given in the options, which
may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.
When Seema was fourteen, she sat the entrance examination for Senior Secondary school.
A) sat in B) sat at C) sat for D) No improvement

Q.5 2 Marks
You should meet the concerned programme co- ordinators for registration.
A) programme co-ordinators B) programme co-ordinators concerned C) respected programme co-ordinators D) No improvement

Q.6 2 Marks
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required select 'No substitution'
He had barely spoken the words when he realised his mistake.
A) No substitution B) barely speak the words that C) barely spoken the words than D) barely spoke the words when

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Q.7 2 Marks
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part are given in the options, which may
improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.
When it was dark, they decided to put at in an inn.
A) put off with B) put up at C) put out in D) No improvement

Q.8 2 Marks
My visits to my family are a few and far between.
A) few and a far between B) few and far between C) few or far between D) No improvement

Q.9 2 Marks
In the given question, a part of the sentence is given 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).
Do you know who she is going to marry?
A) Who she is married? B) Who is she going to marry? C) Whom she is going to marry? D) No improvement

Q.10 2 Marks
Each question has a given sentence. Identify the best way to writing the sentence in the context of the correct usage of standard written
English. While doing so, ensure that the message being conveyed remains the same in all the cases.

Ever since the sting operation, there are has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorized act.
A) Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from those who maintain that it was an unauthorized act.

B) Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it had been an unauthorized act.

C) Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorized act.

D) Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from those maintaining that it was an unauthorized act.

Q.11 2 Marks
In the following questions you will find sentences, part of which are bold. Compare the bold part of each sentence with the expressions (a), (b)
and (c) given below. Choose the expression which is an improvement upon the bold part. If none of the three expressions improves the
sentence, then your answer is (d).
According to the Planning Commission estimates by the year , India will have become self-sufficient in petroleum products.
A) should have become B) shall have become C) would have become D) no improvement

Q.12 2 Marks
Directions: In the following questions, you will find sentences, part of which are italicised. Choose the expression which is an improvement
upon the italicised part. If none of the three expressions improves the sentence, your answer is (d).
After the heavy rains last week, the water in the lake raised another two feet.
A) rose another two feet B) rised another two feet C) would raise another two feet D) No improvement

Q.13 2 Marks
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Alternatives to the highlighted part are given in the options, which
may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.
She did not ask any question to him.
A) any question from him B) him any question C) to him any question D) No improvement

Q.14 2 Marks
In the following questions you will find sentences, part of which are bold. Compare the bold part of each sentence with the expressions (a), (b)
and (c) given below. Choose the expression which is an improvement upon the bold part. If none of the three expressions improves the
sentence, then your answer is (d).
By the end of this century, scientists surely have discovered a cure for cancer.
A) are discovering B) will have discovered C) must discover D) no improvement

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Q.15 2 Marks
Hearing deformity is one of the most common birth defects in India.
A) Improvement B) detection C) impairment D) No improvement

Q.16 2 Marks
Replace the bold phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful. If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is
required' the answer is 'No correction is required

Modern ideas of governance started back to the time when people began to question kings.
A) Started when B) Stat back to C) Date back to D) No correction required

Q.17 2 Marks
Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Choose the part which is grammatically or contextually incorrect. In
case there is no error, choose 'No error' as your answer.
First European sailor (a)/ to come to India in (b)/modern times was Vasco-Da-Gama. (c)/ No error (d)
A) a B) b C) c D) d

Q.18 2 Marks
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Alternatives to the highlighted part are given in the options, which
may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.
It was quite clear that the runner could be able to improve upon his own record.
A) should be able B) would be able C) will be able D) No improvement

Q.19 2 Marks
In the following questions you will find sentences, part of which are bold. Compare the bold part of each sentence with the expressions (a), (b)
and (c) given below. Choose the expression which is an improvement upon the bold part. If none of the three expressions improves the
sentence, then your answer is (d).
In a few minutes time when the clock strikes six, I shall be waiting for her for three quarters of an hour.
A) I would have been waiting B) I would have waiting C) I shall have waited D) no improvement

Q.20 2 Marks
Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Choose the part which is grammatically or contextually incorrect. In
case there is no error, choose 'No error' as your answer.
All of them work (a) / very careful right from (b) / the beginning till they finish. (c) / No error (d)
A) a B) b C) c D) d

Q.21 2 Marks
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part are given in the options, which may
improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.
She is quite well now, except a slight cold.
A) except with a slight cold B) excepting a slight cold C) except for a slight cold D) No improvement

Q.22 2 Marks
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required select 'No substitution'
Neither the directors nor the Chairman were available to interrogation.
A) were available for B) were available by C) was available for D) No substitution

Q.23 2 Marks
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Alternatives to the highlighted part are given in the options, which
may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.
He has been growing weaker and his life now hangs like a thread.
A) hangs with threads B) hangs by a thread C) hangs on a thread D) No improvement

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Q.24 2 Marks
In the questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is bolded. Below are given alternatives to the bolded 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).
The stranger asked the little girl what is her name.
A) What her name is B) What her name was C) What was her name D) No improvement

Q.25 2 Marks
In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at and which may
improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is
The patient was writhing in depression on the bed.
A) pain B) sorrow C) happiness D) No improvement

Q.26 2 Marks
Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence, three possible situations for the underlined part are given. If one of them
(A), (B) or (C) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter (A), (B) or (C). If none of these
substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (D) as your response. Thus a 'No Improvement' response will be signified by the letter (D).

He succeeded by dint of hard work.

A) By means of B) By doing C) By virtue of D) No improvement

Q.27 2 Marks
Some of the sentences are grammatically correct and some are incorrect. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark that part.
If there is no error, mark that part as your answer.
The Secretary and the Principal of the college/(a)are attending/(b)the District Development Council Meeting at the collectorate./(c)No error/(d)
A) a B) b C) c D) d

Q.28 2 Marks
In the following questions you will find sentences, part of which are bold. Compare the bold part of each sentence with the expressions (a), (b)
and (c) given below. Choose the expression which is an improvement upon the bold part. If none of the three expressions improves the
sentence, then your answer is (d).
He plays cricket and tennis also.
A) both B) besides C) too D) no improvement

Q.29 2 Marks
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. The old man lifted the heavy bundle with hardly no effort at all.
A) with hardly any effort B) No improvement C) with hard an effort D) without hardly no effort

Q.30 2 Marks
Direction: Find out the error, if any:
Instead of being/(A) helpful he was/(B) being hindrance/(C) No Error(D).
A) Instead of being B) helpful he was C) being hindrance D) No Error

Q.31 2 Marks
Which of the phrase (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence
grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark (D) as the answer.

I am fully convinced of the integrity of my colleagues.

A) full convincing of B) fully convincing about C) fully convincing of D) No correction required

Q.32 2 Marks
Which of the following phrases (a), (b), (c), and (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the
sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (d) as the answer.

I met the boy who was my friend's brother, and whom name was Shyam.
A) And whom name is. B) And who name was. C) And whose name was. D) And whose name is.

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Q.33 2 Marks
In the question given below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined 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).
There is dearth of woman doctor in our state. We shall have to recruit some from the other states.
A) women doctor B) woman doctors C) women doctors D) no improvement

Q.34 2 Marks
Find out the part which has an error in the following sentences. If there is no error, your answer is (d).
Do you take (a)/ a sugar and if so (b)/ how much? (c)/ No error (d)
A) Do you take B) a sugar and if so C) how much? D) No error

Q.35 2 Marks
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part are given in the options, which may
improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.
If you have a high credit limit, use at least a third of it.
A) atleast a B) at last a C) utmost a D) No Improvement

Q.36 2 Marks
In the following questions you will find sentences, part of which are bold. Compare the bold part of each sentence with the expressions (a), (b)
and (c) given below. Choose the expression which is an improvement upon the bold part. If none of the three expressions improves the
sentence, then your answer is (d).
On seeing the lion she felt too much afraid.
A) very much B) excessively C) much D) no improvement

Q.37 2 Marks
Select the option which improves the underlined part of the sentence. In case, there is no statement, choose option (D).
Would you please repeat again what you said?
A) repeat B) redo it again C) repeat it again D) no improvement needed

Q.38 2 Marks
In the questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is bolded. Below are given alternatives to the bolded 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).
No sooner had the dividend been declared, the notices were sent out.
A) The company had hardly declared the dividend till the notices were sent for mailing

B) They had no sooner declared the dividend than the notices were sent out

C) Hardly had the dividend been declared than the notices were sent out D) No improvement

Q.39 2 Marks
In the questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is bolded. Below are given alternatives to the bolded 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).
The police investigated into the matter.
A) With the matter B) At the matter C) The matter D) No improvement

Q.40 2 Marks
In the questions given below, a part of the sentence has been indicated in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may
improve the sentence. Choose the alternative which makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case the sentence is
correct as it is, choose 'No Improvement' as your option.
No sooner had he reaching the station than the train began to move.
A) No sooner had he reached the station than the train began to move.

B) No sooner had he reach the station than the train began to move.

C) No sooner did he reaching the station than the train began to move. D) No improvement

Q.41 2 Marks
“In my opinion, I think he has not done anything wrong.” Select the correct sentence solving redundancy from the options below.
A) In my opinion, he has not done anything wrong. B) He is right. C) He is wrong. D) He is innocent in my opinion.
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Q.42 2 Marks
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it,
select No improvement.
Raman's discovery, made during the voyaging over the Mediterranean sea, that water molecules could scatter light just like air molecules, was
very radical in those days.
A) during the voyage above B) No improvement C) while an voyage across D) during a voyage across

Q.43 2 Marks
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
(People have been long known) how important the trees are to them.
A) People have to know long B) People had long known C) People have long known D) known No improvement

Q.44 2 Marks
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No
improvement.
In an examination, it is more important to answer accurately than a quick finish .
A) No improvement B) finish quickly C) to quick finishing D) to finish quickly

Q.45 2 Marks
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part are given in the options, which may
improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.
You are asked to copy this letter word by word.
A) Word for word B) Word with word C) Word to word D) No improvement

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