SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT
This article is on sentence improvement and other functional grammar with solutions.
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT
Improve the sentence…..from one political party or set of political parties to others….
Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions, a sentence has been split into five parts denoted by (A), (B), (C), and (D). Rearrange the parts (A), (B), (C), and (D) to make the sentence both meaningfully and grammatically correct. If the given sentence is correct, select “Not required” as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.
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Sentence improvement Question 1
1.For more than seventy years (1)/ people exercising freedom of expression, movement, and religion (A)/ we have witnessed the conduct of successful elections, (B)/ and in the States (C)/ peaceful changes of government at the Centre (D).
(a)BCDA
(b)DABC
(c)BCDA
(d)ABCD
(e)Not required
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2.This statement (1)/ defines democracy (A)/ but should (B)/ democracy be defined only in the political context (C)/ In the political context (D)?
(a)BDCA
(b)DABC
(c)BCDA
(d)ADBC
(e)Not required
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3.There have been (1)/ for all political offices (A)/ to the President (B)/ free and fair periodic elections (C)/ from the panchayats (D)
(a)BDCA
(b)CADB
(c)BCDA
(d)ADBC
(e)Not required
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Sentence Improvement Question 2
4.There has been smooth transfer (1)/ on many occasions (A)/ both at the national and state levels (B)/ from one political party or set of political parties to others (C)/ of political power (D).
(a)BDCA
(b)CADB
(c)DCBA
(d)ADBC
(e)Not required
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5.You will find (1)/ Myanmar and even Bangladesh where transfer of power (A)/ many examples in our (B)/ neighbouring countries like Pakistan, (C)/ has been done through military coups (D).
(a)BDCA
(b)CADB
(c)BCDA
(d)BCAD
(e)Not required
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SENTENCE REARRANGEMENT
Directions (6-10): Which of the following phrases given against the sentence can replace the phrase given in bold in the sentence grammatically and contextually? If none of the phrases can replace the word/phrases given in bold in the sentence, select ‘None’ as your answer.
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QUESTION
6.The Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) have helped in bringing out a much-needed focus and pressure on basic development issues.
(A)overwhelming concern
(B)intensely desirable concentration
(C)intense focus
(a)Only A and B
(b)Only B
(c)Only B and C
(d)Only A and C
(e)Only C
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT QUESTION
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7.Overall, as per the country report for MDG, the goals for education are “moderately on track”.
(A)perfect
(B)going on well
(C)being fairly met
(a)Only A and B
(b)Only B
(c)Only B and C
(d)Only A and C
(e)Only C
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QUESTION
8.Overhauling the system of teacher education with an emphasis on continuing professional development of teachers is necessary.
(A)Transforming the system
(B)Modifying the system
(C)Improving the system
(a)Only A and B
(b)Only B
(c)Only B and C
(d)A, B and C
(e)None
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SENTENCE REARRANGEMENT
9.The NAM was conceived as a grouping of countries that did not wish to be aligned with any of the two major military blocs.
(A)to be tied
(B)to be placed
(C)in addition to
(a)Only A and B
(b)Only B
(c)Only B and C
(d)A, B and C
(e)None
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QUESTION
10.The term non-alignment was coined by our first Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, in his speech in 1954 at the Colombo conference.
(A)was given currency
(B)was used for the first time
(C)was stamped
(a)Only A and B
(b)Only B
(c)Only B and C
(d)A, B and C
(e)None
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QUESTIONS ON SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONAL GRAMMAR
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT
Directions (11-15): Below in each question some sentences are given. Find the sentence which is not really contributing to the main theme of the passage or find the odd sentence out and rearrange the remaining sentences to make a correct paragraph. If the given sentence is correct as it is then choose option (5).
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QUESTION
On more than one occasion thus resulting (A)/ in spite of a substantial number of voters being illiterates, in the exercise of their right to vote (B)/ they have demonstrated maturity (C)/ peaceful transfer of political power since independence (D)/ voting rights given (E).
(a)BDCA
(b)CEDB
(c)BCDA
(d)None of these
(e)No rearrangement required
QUESTION
In making decisions about its affairs (A)/ democracy, or democratic government is a system of government in (B)/ of a state or polity are involved (C)/ which all the people (D)/ in making the government (E).
(a)BDCA
(b)CADB
(c)BCDA
(d)None of these
(e)No rearrangement required
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT QUESTION FOR SSC SAMPLE PAPER
Be to help students (A)/ develop the desire (B)/ One of the primary goals of an educator should (C)/ and ability to think on their own (D)/ without any help (E)
(a)BDCA
(b)CADB
(c)BEDA
(d)BCAD
(e)No rearrangement required
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT QUESTION FOR SSC SAMPLE PAPER
Bring different ideas and solutions (A)/ independent thinkers strengthen a team because (B)/ they understand (C)/ that different backgrounds and perspectives (D)/ without fear or favor.
(a)BDCA
(b)CEDB
(c)BCDA
(d)BCAD
(e)No rearrangement required
QUESTION
For commercial advantages (A)/ India is among the few countries with (B)/ and uses its capabilities (C)/ the capabilities to launch its satellites (D)/ for all time to come (E).
(a)BDCA
(b)CADB
(c)BCDA
(d)BEAD
(e)No rearrangement required
QUESTIONS ON SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONAL GRAMMAR
SENTENCE CORRECTION
Directions (16-20): Which of the following phrases (1), (2), (3), (4) given below in the statement should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given, ‘No correction is required’, mark (5) as the answer.
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT AND CORRECTION QUESTION FOR SSC SAMPLE PAPER
16.When he is rich, he lives in a small house.
(a)Unless he is rich
(b)Until he is rich
(c)Finally he is rich
(d)Although he is rich
(e)No correction
QUESTION
17.Has your child becomes anxious or nervous about any activity, it is a good idea to inform the team leader.
(a)Should your child
(b)Were your child
(c)Had your child
(d)When your child
(e)No correction
QUESTION
18.If he were in Australia, he would be getting up now.
(a)were been getting
(b)had been getting
(c)has been getting
(d)has being getting
(e)No correction
QUESTION
19.The sound of the stream resembling that of a child’s chatter pleasing to the ears.
(a)Pleasing for the ears
(b)was pleasing to the ears
(c)was pleasing for the ears
(d)pleasure for the ears
(e)No correction required
QUESTION
20.The ‘Solitary Reaper’ is one of the good poems composed by William Wordsworth.
(a)one of the better
(b)a better
(c)one of the best
(d)one of the well
(e)No correction required
ANSWERS
1(a)
2(d)
3(b)
4(c)
5(d)
6(b)
7(e)
8(d)
9(a)
10(b)
11(c)
12(a)
13(b)
14(c)
15(a)
16(d)
17(d)
18(e)
19(b)
20(c)
