SSC CGL English – Sentence Improvement – Level 3 · Challenge
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'wish' about the present + past simple; 'know' is a stative verb, not used in the continuous.
SSC CGL English – Sentence Improvement – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 questions, subject: English Language & Comprehension. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1. Sentence improvementBeing a Sunday, the office was closed.
Directions: Choose the option that best replaces the underlined part of each sentence. If no change is needed, choose 'No improvement'.
Correct Answer: B [It being a Sunday]
Explanation:
The opening phrase does not describe 'the office' – give it its own subject: 'It being a Sunday' (or 'As it was a Sunday').
2.
Sentence improvementShe was so tired that she could not walk.
Correct Answer: D [No improvement]
Explanation:
'so … that' is the correct pair.
3.
Sentence improvementThe tea was too hot that I could not drink it.
Correct Answer: C [so hot that I could not drink it]
Explanation:
'too' pairs with 'to'; 'so' pairs with 'that' + clause.
4.
Sentence improvementHer handwriting is neater than my.
Correct Answer: A [mine]
Explanation:
Possessive pronoun standing alone → 'mine' (= my handwriting).
5.
Sentence improvementMy brother enjoys cooking, gardening and to sketch.
Correct Answer: C [sketching]
Explanation:
Parallel Check: cooking, gardening, sketching.
6.
Sentence improvementSeldom she visits her old school these days.
Correct Answer: B [does she visit]
Explanation:
'Seldom' at the start → auxiliary before subject: 'does she visit'.
7.
Sentence improvementHe prefers coffee than tea.
Correct Answer: B [to]
Explanation:
'prefer … to' (not than).
8.
Sentence improvementI wish I was knowing the answer.
Correct Answer: C [knew]
Explanation:
'wish' about the present + past simple; 'know' is a stative verb, not used in the continuous.
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