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Improvement
Prepared by Neetu Singh

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(Previous Year Questions)
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 NOUN
(SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT)

1. India will enter the league of major (1) motion

developed nations as a space giant (2) movement
within a short time. (3) momentum
(1) energy (4) No improvement
(2) force (SSC Section Officer (Audit)
Exam. 10.12.2006)
(3) power 6. She is quite without affection and
(4) No improvement has no false pride.
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) (1) admiration
Exam. 1997)
2. TV sets have become costlier, (2) affliction
thanks to the sudden rise in the (3) affectation
prices of imported compounds. (4) No improvement
(SSC Section Officer (Audit)
(1) tubes Exam. 10.12.2006)
(2) components 7. I bought four dozen mangoes.
(3) things (1) dozens of mango
(4) No improvement (2) dozens of mangoes
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) (3) dozens mangoes
Exam. 09.09.2001)
(4) No improvement
3. Most of the participating members (SSC Section Officer (Commercial
at the fair, which was organised by Audit) Exam. 30.09.2007
the students, were Mathematics 8. The master was good at using
teacher’s. pleasant names for unpleasant
(1) Mathematic teachers things in order to hoodwink the
(2) Mathematics teachers labourers.
(1) euphemisms
(3) Teacher in mathematics
(2) euphoria
(4) No improvement
(SSC Statistical Investigators (3) pleasantries
Grade-IV Exam. 13.08.2006) (4) No improvement
4. It is a three-years degree course. (SSC Section Officer (Commercial
Audit) Exam. 30.09.2007
(1) an three-years degree course
9. There is no more room for you in
(2) a three-year degree course this compartment.
(3) a three years degree course (1) no seat
(4) No improvement (2) no more space
(SSC Statistical Investigators
Grade-IV Exam. 13.08.2006) (3) no more accommodation
5. The struggle for independence is (4) No improvement
(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax &
gaining movement every day. Central Excise) Exam. 14.12.2008)

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10. Owing to the close affinity of the (FCI Assistant Grade-II
Exam. 22.01.2012)
architect and the builder, the project
16. In the hot afternoon after a long walk,
was completed ahead of schedule.
I rested in the shadow of a tree.
(1) termination
(1) shelter
(2) cooperation
(2) shade
(3) collaboration
(3) cool
(4) No improvement
(SSC SAS Exam. 26.06.2010)
(4) No improvement
(FCI Assistant Grade-III
11. Who will provide relief to the poor in Exam. 05.02.2012 (IInd Sitting)
this country ? 17. He showed great kind to his friend.
(1) money (2) succour (1) kindness
(3) shelter (2) kind heart
(4) No improvement (3) kind hearted
(SSC Statistical Investigators
Grade-IV Exam. 12.09.2010)
(4) No improvement
(FCI Assistant Grade-III
12. The strong breeze blew his hat Exam. 05.02.2012 (IInd Sitting)
away. 18. Both the mother-in-laws welcomed
(1) The strong air the newly weds with garlands of
(2) The strong breath flowers.
(3) The strong wind (1) mothers-in-laws
(4) No improvement (2) mother-in-law
(SSC CPO Sub-Inspector
Exam. 12.12.2010)
(3) mothers-in-law
13. The monkey was seated at the foot (4) No improvement
(SSC Data Entry Operator
of a tree. Exam. 02.08.2009)
(1) bottom 19. The problems of traffic crowding will
(2) end not disappear soon.
(3) root (1) congestion
(4) No improvement (2) concentration
(SSC CPO Sub-Inspector
Exam. 12.12.2010)
(3) intensification
14. Officials were asked to examine the (4) No improvement
(SSC Stenographer
likelihood of providing banking (Grade'C' &'D') Exam. 26.09.2010)
facilities in the area. 20. The increasing sale of luxuries is an
(1) probability index of the country’s prosperity.
(2) possibility (1) appendix
(3) profit (2) pointer
(4) No improvement (3) mark
(FCI Assistant Grade-II
Exam. 22.01.2012)
(4) No improvement
(SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical)
15. Rahul gave me an old scissor. Staff Exam. 20.02.2011)
(1) an old scissors 21. Work at the request of your
(2) a pair of old scissors conscience.
(3) a pair of old scissor (1) behest
(4) No improvement (2) desires

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 (3) orders (1) episodes
(4) No improvement (2) events
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry (3) happenings
Operator & LDC Exam. 04.12.2011
(Eastern Zone) IInd Sitting) (4) No improvement
22. This course does not have any (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff
Exam. 17.03.2013, IInd Sitting)
requirements.
28. The difficulty level of this problem
(1) reason
is extremely great.
(2) technique
(1) perplexity
(3) prerequisite
(2) hindrance
(4) No improvement
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
(3) intricacy
Operator & LDC Exam. 11.12.2011 (4) No improvement
(Ist Sitting (East Zone) (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff Exam.
23. Try to understand the confidence of 17.03.2013, Kolkata Region)
your opponents before you take any 29. There is no alternate offered to us.
step against them. (1) way
(1) motivation (2) solution
(2) inspiration (3) choice
(3) motive (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement (SSC FCI Assistant Grade-III
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator Main Exam. 07.04.2013)
& LDC Exam. 28.10.2012 (Ist Sitting) 30. There is no escape in the container
24. A lot depends on your early brought for the water to flow.
up in the family. (1) outlet
(1) bringing (2) inlet
(2) bring up (3) drainage
(3) upbringing (4) No improvement
(4) No improvement (SSC FCI Assistant Grade-III
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator Main Exam. 07.04.2013)
& LDC Exam. 28.10.2012 (Ist Sitting) 31. I could never repay the debt I owe to
25. The war was a time of tribulations my place of study.
for all of us.
(1) Alma Mater
(1) intimacy
(2) Motherland
(2) placidity
(3) Place of worship
(3) stupidity
(4) No improvement
(4) No improvement (SSC Graduate Level Tier-I
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator Exam. 21.04.2013)
& LDC Exam. 04.11.2012, Ist Sitting)
26. The editor gave me a time line to 32. Migrant workers can be seen
finish the article. working on many of the building
(1) guideline places in New Delhi.
(2) deadline (1) sites
(3) decline (2) premises
(4) No improvement (3) locations
(SSC Multi-Tasking Staff
Exam. 10.03.2013) (4) No improvement
27. Some people garner new (SSC Graduate Level Tier-I
Exam. 19.05.2013)
experiences after retirement.
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33. After the written exam, you will also (SSC CGL Tier-I Re-Exam.
(2013) 20.07.2014, Ist Sitting)
have an oral exam.
39. Loose tea leaves are kept in a tea
(1) practical
box.
(2) viva voce
(1) tin
(3) vocal
(2) cosy
(4) No improvement
(SSC CAPFs SI & CISF ASI
(3) caddy
Exam. 23.06.2013) (4) No improvement
34. Last evening I went to the optician (SSC CGL Tier-I Re-Exam.
and bought spectacles. (2013) 20.07.2014, IInd Sitting)

(1) a spectacle 40. Hitler was an absolute Potentate.

(2) two spectacles (1) dictator
(3) a pair of spectacles (2) militant
(4) No improvement (3) ruler
(SSC Graduate Level Tier-II (4) No improvement
Exam. 29.09.2013) (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC Exam.
35. The carpenter has been given a 02.11.2014, Patna Region : Ist Sitting)
routine to finish his job. 41. The octopus uses its arms for
(1) framework hunting and locomotion.
(2) deadline (1) fins
(3) limitation (2) flippers
(4) No improvement (3) tentacles
(SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Tech.) Staff (4) No improvement
Exam. 23.02.2014, IInd Sitting) (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC Exam.
36. Rajesh’s ability to use the local 16.11.2014, Patna Region : Ist Sitting)
language surprised me. 42. It is quite tough to declare which
(1) knowing of candidate will win the presidential
(2) confidence with election.
(3) familiarity with (1) predict
(4) No improvement (2) augur
(SSC CGL Tier-I (3) portend
Re-Exam–2013, 27.04.2014)
(4) No improvement
37. A group of fish is swimming in the (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC
pond. Exam. 16.11.2014)
(1) swarm 43. The most important part in life is to
(2) collection be humble.
(3) school (1) appearance
(4) No improvement (2) No Improvement
(SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi (3) aspect
Police SI Exam. 22.06.2014)
(4) entity
38. The autumn season of Parliament
(SSC CGL Tier-II Exam. 12.04.2015)
will begin on Monday. 44. The prisoner was kept in Jail.
(1) session (1) kept in confined
(2) cession (2) kept in confinement.
(3) mission
(3) No Improvement
(4) No improvement
(4) kept in confirmation.
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 (SSC CGL Tier-II Exam. 12.04.2015) (1) No improvement
45. Placing a talisman or lucky charm (2) Lunatic
on the door or near the threshold is
(3) Mania
not mere superstition.
(4) Mad
(1) entrance (SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi
(2) opening Police SI Exam, 21.06.2015
(Ist Sitting) TF No. 8037731)
(3) No Improvement
51. She is very eccentric woman.
(4) doorway
(SSC CGL Tier-II Exam. 12.04.2015) (1) Impatient
46. The police found a human body in (2) No improvement
the forest. (3) Unusual
(1) corpse (4) Generous
(2) No Improvement (SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi
Police SI Exam, 21.06.2015
(3) carcass (Ist Sitting) TF No. 8037731)
(4) copse 52. Water and soil pollutants find their
(SSC CGL Tier-II Exam. 12.04.2015) entry into the body through
47. Equipment and practice space will
ingestion of contaminated water or
be provided for the players.
food.
(1) Much facility
(1) No improvement
(2) Each facility
(2) digestion of contaminated
(3) No Improvement
(3) injection of contaminated
(4) Every facility
(SSC CGL Tier-II Exam. 12.04.2015) (4) passage of contaminated
48. When the thief saw the police (SSC CGL Tier-I Exam, 09.08.2015
(Ist Sitting) TF No. 1443088)
approaching he showed a clean pair 53. Drinking tea is an English habit.
at heels.
(1) No improvement
(1) a clean pair of heels
(2) tradition
(2) a clean pair on heels
(3) convention
(3) a clean pair down heels
(4) No improvement (4) custom
(SSC CGL Tier-I Exam, 09.08.2015
(SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi Police (Ist Sitting) TF No. 1443088)
SI Exam. 28.09.2014 (TF No. 482 RN 5)
54. The glass figurine that was being
49. The Chief Minister has promised to
shown in the store window appealed
commit his department to a
renewed effort to clean up the to me.
environment. (1) No improvement
(1) administration (2) that was on display
(2) departmental (3) that was exhibited
(3) workers (4) that was advertised
(SSC CGL Tier-I Exam, 09.08.2015
(4) No improvement (IInd Sitting) TF No. 4239378)
(SSC CGL Tier-II Exam.12.04.2015 55. I stayed at Henry house for a week.
Kolkata Region, TF No. 315 RI 3)
50. Torture and trauma has made her a (1) Henry’s home
mental patient. (2) Henry’s

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 (3) Henry home 57. No sane person or government can
(4) No improvement tolerate terrorists of any degree or
(SSC CGL Tier-I Re-Exam, 30.08.2015) kind.
56. The Sutlej has changed its path. (1) terrorism of any degree or kind
(1) journey (2) course (2) terrorise of any degree or kind
(3) line (4) No improvement (3) torture of any degree or kind
(SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO & (4) No Improvement
PA/SA Exam, 15.11.2015
(SSC (10+2) Stenographer Grade
(Ist Sitting) TF No. 6636838)
‘C’ & ‘D’ Exam. 31.01.2016
TF No. 3513283)

1. (4) ‘gaint’ means ‘a very powerful 'Room' means 'space that is used
organisation’. for something'.
2. (2) ‘Components’ – ‘a part of 'No room' means 'no space'.
machine or vehicle’. 10. (2) ‘Co-operation’ means ‘the process
3. (2) Replace ‘Mathematics teacher’s’ of working together’.
with ‘Mathematics teachers’. 11. (2) ‘Succour’ means ‘assistance and
support in times of hardship and
Plural of ‘teacher’ is ‘teachers’.
distress’.
4. (2) Replace ‘a three-years degree
12. (3) ‘Breeze’ (Noun) means ‘a light
course’ with ‘a three-year degree
wind’.
course’.
13. (4) 'Foot' means the lowest part of
• Hyphenated noun is never used something.
in Plural form.
14. (2) ‘Likelihood’ means ‘the fact of
Ex. He stays in five-star hotels. something’s being likely’.
5. (3) ‘Momentum’ means ‘driving force ‘Probability’ means ‘the extent to
gained by the development of a which something is likely to
process’. happen’. The most common word
6. (3) ‘Affection’ means ‘a gentle is possibility.
feeling of fondness or liking’. 15. (2) Replace ‘an old scissor’ with ‘a
‘Affliction’ means ‘something that pair of old scissors’.
causes pain or suffering’ 16. (2) ‘Shadow’ (noun) means ‘a dark
shape produced by a body. ‘Shade
‘Affectation’ means ‘behaviour,
(noun) means ‘an area that is
speech or writing that is artificial
dark and cool under something’.
and designed to impress’.
17. (1) Replace ‘kind’ with ‘kindness’.
7. (4) No Improvement
Here we need a noun ‘kindness’
8. (1) ‘Euphemisms’ means ‘a pleasant (n;k) and not an adjective ‘kind’
word that is used instead of that
is unpleasant’.
(n;kyq)
18. (3) Replace ‘mother-in-law’ with
9. (4) No Improvement. ‘mothers-in-law’.
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19. (1) ‘Traffic congestion’ is the correct on which a building is
phrase. constructed'.
20. (4) No Improvement. 33. (2) 'Viva Voce' means '(especially of
'Index' means 'something that an examination) oral'.
leads one to a particular fact or For 'exams' 'Viva voce' is used.
conclusion'. 34. (3) Replace ‘spectacles’ with ‘a pair
21. (1) ‘At someone behest’ means ‘At of spectacles’.
someone’s order or command’. ‘A pair of spectacles’ – (Singular
22. (3) ‘Prerequisite’ means ‘Pre- form) which precisely shows the
condition’. number.
23. (3) ‘Motive’ means ‘intention’ or 'a 35. (2) 'Deadline' means 'the last time
reason for doing something' by which something should be
(bjknk). complete' (fdlh dke dks [kRe djus dh
24. (3) ‘Upbringing’ means ‘the vafre frfFk)
treatment received by a child 36. (3) 'Familiarity with' is correct .
from its parent throughout its 37. (3) Replace ‘group of fish’ with ‘school
childhood’. of fish’. Group of fish is known as
25. (4) 'Tribulation' (Noun) means ‘school’ or shoal’.
'unhappiness, pain or suffering'. 38. (1) 'Session' means 'A period of time
(ihM+k&Dys'k) devoted to specific activity'.
26. (2) 'Deadline' means 'the last time 'Parliament' has 'sessions'.
by which something should be 39. (3) 'Caddy' (Noun) is a small
completed'. (dksbZ dke [kRe djus dk container especially used to keep
vafre le;) tea in.
27. (4) No Improvement. 40. (1) 'Dictator' means 'a despot'
'To garner new experiences'
(rkuk'kkg).
means 'to gain new experiences'. 41. (3) Replace ‘arms’ with ‘tentacles’.
28. (4) 'Intricacy' means 'the quality of Octopus ‘arms’ are called
‘tentacles’.
being complex' (tfVyrk). It means
the same as ‘difficulty’. 42. (1) 'Predict' means 'say that (a
specified thing) will happen in the
29. (3) 'Alternate' means 'occuring by
future.
turns' (,d NksM+ dj ,d). 'Choice'
'Portend' means 'to give an omen
means 'an act of choosing
or anticipatory sign of'.
between two or more
43. (3) Replace ‘part’ with ‘aspect’.
possibilities'.
Here ‘aspect’ is the right word.
30. (1) Outlet is the 'hole' through which
‘Aspect’ means ‘a particular
the water flows out.
feature of something’. (igyq)
31. (1) 'Alma Mater' means 'a school,
college or university which one 44. (3) ‘Kept in Jail’ is more precise as
has attended. far as a prisoner is concerned.
32. (1) 'Site' means 'an area of ground 45. (1)

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46. (1) Corpse – A dead body of human ‘Ingest’ means ‘to swallow
being (something)
Carcass – The dead body of an 53. (4) Replace ‘habit’ with ‘custom’
animal. ‘Custom’ means ‘a widely
Copse – A small group of trees. accepted way of doing something’.
47. (4) Here ‘every facility’ includes all In the long run a custom
that is needed. becomes a tradition.
Replace ‘equipment and practice 54. (2) Replace 'that was being shown'
space’ with ‘every facility’. with 'that was on display'.
48. (1) Replace ‘a clean pair at heels’ 'Display' means 'to put
with ‘a clean pair of heels’. (something) where people can
49. (1) Replace ‘department’ with see it'.
‘administration’. 55. (1) Replace ‘Henry house’ with
50. (2) Replace ‘mental’ with ‘lunatic’. ‘Henry’s home’.
‘Lunatic’ means ‘a person who is 56. (2) 'Course' means 'the route
mentally ill. followed by a river'.
‘Mania’ means ‘Obsession’ (lud) 57. (1) Here instead of ‘terrorists’.
51. (2) Other options will change the ‘Terrorism’ should be used.
meaning of the sentence. ‘Terrorist’ – (vkradoknh)
52. (1) No Improvement ‘Terrorism’ – (vkradokn)

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