SSC CGL English – Sentence Improvement – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL English – Sentence Improvement – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 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.  

Directions: Choose the option that best replaces the underlined part of each sentence. If no change is needed, choose 'No improvement'.

Sentence improvementShe don't like spicy food.

Correct Answer: A [doesn't like]

Explanation:

Singular subject 'She' → does + base: 'doesn't like'.

2.  
Sentence improvementThe children was playing in the park when it started to rain.

Correct Answer: C [were playing]

Explanation:

Plural 'children' in a past story → 'were playing'.

3.  
Sentence improvementHe has been ill since three days.

Correct Answer: B [for three days]

Explanation:

'three days' is a length of time → 'for'.

4.  
Sentence improvementPlease discuss about the matter with your father.

Correct Answer: A [discuss]

Explanation:

'discuss' takes a direct object – no preposition.

5.  
Sentence improvementMy sister is more cleverer than my brother.

Correct Answer: B [cleverer]

Explanation:

Double comparative 'more cleverer' → 'cleverer'.

6.  
Sentence improvementWe reached at the station late.

Correct Answer: C [the station]

Explanation:

'reach' takes a direct object: 'reached the station'.

7.  
Sentence improvementShe has been working here for ten years.

Correct Answer: D [No improvement]

Explanation:

'for' + length of time with the present perfect continuous is correct.

8.  
Sentence improvementWe are looking forward to visit our grandparents.

Correct Answer: A [to visiting]

Explanation:

In 'look forward to', 'to' is a preposition → '-ing': 'to visiting'.

9.  
Sentence improvementHe did not came to school yesterday.

Correct Answer: B [did not come]

Explanation:

'did' + base form; 'yesterday' rules out 'has not come'.

10.  
Sentence improvementThe news is too good to be true.

Correct Answer: D [No improvement]

Explanation:

'News' is singular → 'is'.

11.  
Sentence improvementEach of the students have a library card.

Correct Answer: C [has]

Explanation:

'Each of' + plural noun takes a singular verb → 'has'.

12.  
Sentence improvementThe furniture was delivered on Monday.

Correct Answer: D [No improvement]

Explanation:

'Furniture' is uncountable → singular 'was'.

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