SSC CPO 2019 Sentence Improvement:- Total – 40 Q&A’s
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence . If there is no need to substitute it , Select ‘No substitution’.
Q.1:- [09 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
I enjoy to watch a good detective movie.
1. watching
2. watched
3. No substitution
4. watch
Correct Answer:- watching
Explanation:- “watching” because “enjoy” is followed by a gerund ( v+ing ).
Q.2:- [09 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
I couldn’t got some sleep because the people in the next room were talking very loudly.
Ans 1. couldn’t get some sleep
2. couldn’t get any sleep
3. couldn’t got any sleep
4. No substitution
Correct Answer:- couldn’t get any sleep
Explanation:- 2. ( 2 ) “couldn’t get any sleep” because “some” is used in affirmative sentence while “any” is used in negative sentence. Option ( 3 ) is eliminated because “could” is a modal verb, and it should be followed by a v1 “get”.
Q.3:- [09 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
The authorities are looked on the matter.
1. No substitution
2. are looked into the matter
3. are looking into the matter
4. are looking on the matter
Correct Answer:- are looking into the matter
Explanation:- 3. ( 3 ) “are looking into the matter” because “to look into” means “to investigate”. Option ( 2 ) is eliminated because here “are” should be followed by v4 ( v+ing ).
Q.4:- [09 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
The tree was uprooted by the storm last evening, isn’t it?
1. didn’t it
2. wasn’t it
3. was it
4. No substitution
Correct Answer:- wasn’t it
Explanation:- 4. ( 2 ) “wasn’t it” because the helping verb in the sentence is “was”,and the tag should be negative because the sentence is positive.
Q.5:- [09 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
Rahul thinks that this is quite the cheap restaurant.
1. so a cheap
2. so the cheap
3. No substitution
4. quite a cheap
Correct Answer:- quite a cheap
Explanation:- 5. ( 4 ) “quite a cheap” because “the” is never used with “quite”. Secondly, “so” is followed by “that”, and so options ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) are eliminated.
Q.7:- [09 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
No sooner did it begin to rain that all the guests ran inside.
1. No substitution required
2. so that all the guests
3. than all the guests
4. when all the guests
Correct Answer:- than all the guests
Explanation:- 7. ( 3 ) “than all the guests” because “No sooner………..than”.
Q.8:- [09 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
Tomatoes sown around July in the southern states are harvested in October.
1. Tomatoes sow around July
2. Tomatoes sowing around July
3. Tomatoes sown under July
4. No substitution required
Correct Answer:- No substitution required
Explanation:- 8. ( 4 ) No substitution required “around July” means “in July”
Q.9:- [09 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
I made them cleaning the room thoroughly.
1. I made them clean
2. No substitution required
3. I make them cleaning
4. I making them clean
Correct Answer:- I made them clean
Explanation:- 9. ( 1 ) “I made them clean” because “make” is followed by an infinitive without “to”.
Q.10:- [09 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
When the PMC Bank failed many people’s lives were ruining.
1. No substitution required
2. were ruined
3. was ruined
4. has ruined.
Correct Answer:- were ruined
Explanation:- 10. ( 2 ) “were ruined” because the sentence is in passive voice.
Q.11:- [11 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
When we arrived at Jhansi station, we are keeping our luggages in the cloak room.
1. are keeping our luggage
2. kept our luggages
3. kept our luggage
4. No substitution
Correct Answer:- kept our luggage
Explanation:- 11. ( 3 ) “kept our luggage” because “luggage” is an uncountable noun, and also the sentence is in past tense.
Q.12:- [11 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
You have finished your work, have you?
1. haven’t you
2. No substitution
3. did you
4. didn’t you
Correct Answer:- haven’t you
Explanation:- 12. ( 1 ) “haven’t you” because the sentence is positive, and the helping verb should be the same that is given in the sentence.
Q.13:- [11 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
He waits to you for about two hours.
1. has been waiting to you
2. has waiting for you
3. No substitution
4. has been waiting for you
Correct Answer:- has been waiting for you
Explanation:- 13. ( 1 ) “has been waiting” because with “since / for + time”, perfect continuous tense is used.
Q.14:- [11 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
I know the girl that sells flowers on the pavement.
1. who
2. No substitution
3. which
4. what
Correct Answer:- who
Explanation:- 14. ( 1 ) because we use relative pronoun “who” with a person.
Q.15:- [11 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
The mother is slept while the child was playing.
1. is asleep
2. was slept
3. No substitution
4. was asleep
Correct Answer:- was asleep
Explanation:- 15. ( 4 ) “was asleep” because the verb “sleep” is not used in passive voice, and “asleep”is an adjective.
Q.16:- Even if he is a honest man, he has been accused of theft. [11 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
1. Although he is an honest man
2. No substitution
3. Even though he is a honest man
4. Since he are an honest man
Correct Answer:- Although he is an honest man
Explanation:- 16. ( 1 ) “Although he is an honest man” is correct because article “an” is used before “honest”. Secondly, singular verb “is” will be used with “he” instead of “are”.
Q.17:- She availed of the big discounts at the sale. [11 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
1. No substitution
2. She availed for a
3. She availed on the
4. She availed herself of the
Correct Answer:- She availed herself of the
Explanation:- 17. ( 4 ) “She availed herself of the” because “avail” is followed by a reflexive pronoun”.
Q.18:- If I would have a degree from the university, I would get a good job. [11 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
1. When I will have a degree
2. If I am having the degree
3. No substitution
4. If I had a degree
Correct Answer:- If I had a degree
Explanation:- 18. ( 4 ) “If I had a degree” because if the main clause is – [ would + v1 ]. then the subordinate clause is – [ v2 ]..
Q.19:- Neither the directors nor the Chairman were available to interrogation. [11 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
1. were available for
2. were available by
3. was available for
4. No substitution
Correct Answer:- was available for
Explanation:- 19. ( 3 ) “was available for” because if two nouns are joined by “neither…….nor”, then the verb is used according to the noun next to it. Secondly, the correct preposition after “available” is “for”.
Q.20:- He had barely spoken the words when he realised his mistake. [11 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
1. barely speak the words that
2. No substitution
3. barely spoken the words than
4. barely spoke the words when
Correct Answer:- No substitution
Explanation:- 20. ( 4 ) No substitution required because – “hardly / scarcely / barely………. when”.
Q.21:- His employees were asking him for a raise for a long time now. [12 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
1. asked him for a rise
2. No substitution
3. have been asking him for a raise
4. are asking him of a raise
Correct Answer:- have been asking him for a raise
Explanation:- 21. ( 3 ) “have been asking him for a raise” because with “since / for”, Perfect Continuous tense is used.
Q.22:- If you will bring a letter of introduction, I will consider your request. [12 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
1. If you brings
2. No substitution
3. If you will be bringing
4. If you bring
Correct Answer:- If you bring
Explanation:- 22. ( 4 ) “If you bring” because – “If Clause” should be in present indefinite tense if the main clause is is in future tense.
Q.23:- It would be wise to accept the company’s offer lest you should regret later. [12 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
1. lest you shall not regret
2. No substitution
3. lest you would regret
4. lest you should not regret
Question
Correct Answer:- No substitution
Explanation:- 23. ( 2 ) “No Substitution” because “lest” is followed by “should” without “not”.
Q.24:- This is one of the boldest economic reform that have ever been introduced. [12 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
1. economic reform that has ever
2. No substitution
3. economic reforms that has ever
4. economic reforms that have ever
Correct Answer:- economic reforms that have ever
Explanation:- 24. ( 4 ) “economic reforms that have ever” because – [ number + of + plural noun + that / who / which + plural verb ].
Q.25:- She has no other hobby but that of collecting coins. [12 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
1. no other hobby than
2. No substitution
3. no another hobby but
4. not other hobbies but
Correct Answer:- no other hobby than
Explanation:- 25. ( 1 ) “no other hobby than” because “Other / Rather makes pair with “than”.
Q.26:- I tried to contact my dentist but her cell phone appeared to have been switched off. [12 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
1. appears to had been
2. No improvement
3. appeared to been
4. appear to be
Correct Answer:- No improvement
Explanation:- 26. ( 4 ) ” No improvement”
Q.27:-Be polite and courteous will greatly improve your chances of making friends at your new office. [12 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
1. By being polite and courteous
2. Being polite and courteous
3. No improvement
4. For being polite and courteous
Correct Answer:- Being polite and courteous
Explanation:- 27. ( 2 ) “Being polite and courteous” because while combining two sentences, present participle ( v +ing) is used.
Q.28:- The children has had their dinner but the adults still have to eat. [12 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
1. is having the dinner
2. have had their dinner
3. No improvement
4. are have their dinner
Correct Answer:- have had their dinner
Explanation:- 28. ( 2 ) “have had their dinner” because “children” is a plural noun, and so a plural verb should be used with it.
Q.29:- 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. [12 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
1. during a voyage across
2. during the voyage above
3. while an voyage across
4. No improvement
Correct Answer:- during a voyage across
Explanation:- 29. ( 1 ) “during a voyage across” because here noun “voyage” instead of “voyaging” should be used, and “across” is a correct preposition in this sentence.
Q.30:- The World Health Organisation warned the Government that even many people were likely to die of epidemics than of the tsunami. [12 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
1. that so many people are likely
2. No improvement
3. that even most people are going to be likely
4. that more people were likely
Correct Answer:- that more people were likely
Explanation:- 30. ( 4 ) “that more people were likely” because “more”is used to show “comparatively high number number of people or things.
Q.31:- Employees refrain to indulge in undesirable activities if they are monitored. [13 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
1. refrain for indulgence
2. refrain from indulging
3. refrain against indulging
4. No substitution
Correct Answer:- refrain from indulging
Explanation:- 31. ( 2 ) “refrain from indulging” because “refrain” is followed by preposition “from”.
Q.32:- Some people in the audience were asleep while the chief guest was speaking. [13 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
1. whenever the chief guest spoke
2. when the chief guest has spoken
3. while a chief guest is speaking
4. No substitution
Correct Answer:- No substitution
Explanation:- 32. “No substitution” because “some people were asleep” during an ongoing action.
Q.33:- The colour of her cheeks is like a rose. [13 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
1. are like a rose
2. are just as a rose
3. is like that of a rose
4. No substitution
Correct Answer:- is like that of a rose
Explanation:- 33. ( 3 ) “is like that of a rose” because a comparison is made between two similar things. Hence, pronoun “that” should be used in place of the noun “colour”.
Q.34:- The assignment was so difficult for Mohit to do on his own. [13 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
1. was too difficult
2. was so much difficult
3. No substitution
4. were so difficult
Correct Answer:- was too difficult
Explanation:- 34. ( 1 ) “was too difficult” because [ “so + adjective + that” ]. but [ “too + adjective + to + v1” ].
Q.35:- The student, with his parents were asked for waiting outside the Principal’s office. [13 Dec. CPO 2019 Mor Shift].
1. was asked to wait
2. were asked to wait
3. No substitution
4. were asked to be waiting
Correct Answer:- was asked to wait
Explanation:- 35. ( 2 ) “was asked to wait” because here the subject is “the student” and so singular verb “was” will be used instead of “were”.
Q.36:-Pedestrians is to be careful when crossing busy roads. [13 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
1. need be caring when crossing
2. must be careful when crossing
3. would care if they are crossing
4. No improvement
Correct Answer:- must be careful when crossing
Explanation:- 36. ( 2 ) “must be careful when crossing” because “must” is used to show strict warning.
Q.37:- Shailaja is prettier than either of her three cousins. [13 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
1. most prettier than all of
2. No improvement
3. prettier than any of
4. pretty than either of
Correct Answer:- prettier than any of
Explanation:- 37. ( 3 ) “prettier than any of” because “either” is used for two persons or things while “any” is used for two or more persons or things.
Q.38:- The children trying hardly and learnt the poems. [13 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
1. No improvement
2. hardly trying
3. tried hard
4. hardly tried
Correct Answer:- tried hard
Explanation:- 38. ( 3 ) “tried hard” because the sentence is in past indefinite tense.
Q.39:- In the park I happened to meet two of my father’s friend who had known him for several
years. [13 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
1. No improvement
2. two of my father’s friends
3. two of my fathers friend
4. two friends of my fathers
Correct Answer:- two of my father’s friends
Explanation:- 39. ( 2 ) “two of my father’s friends” because it’s “two of many friends”, and not “two of friend”.
Q.40:-This college is not only equipped with the best laboratories but also has the most competent staff. [13 Dec. CPO 2019 Eve Shift].
1. and also had the most
2. but also have the most
3. but has the very
4. No improvement
Correct Answer:- No improvement
Explanation:- 40. ( 4 ) “No improvement”
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