SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension

Question 181

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
The concert will start when the conductor comes.

  • when the conductor arrives

  • when the curtain has been raising

  • when the audience will arrive

  • No improvement

Solution

A.

when the conductor arrives

Question 182

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
The air-conditioner has made ceiling fans a little redundant in today’s world.

  • superfluous

  • obsolete

  • extinct

  • No improvement

Solution

B.

obsolete

Question 183

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
You ought to do your homework, oughtn't you?

  • shouldn't

  • mustn't

  • ought

  • No improvement

Solution

D.

No improvement

Question 184

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
A thing of beauty is joy forever.

  • is the joy

  • is joyous

  • is a joy

  • No improvement

Solution

C.

is a joy

Question 185

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
The little boy fell from the roof.

  • fell below the roof

  • fell down the roof

  • fell off the roof

  • No improvement

Solution

C.

fell off the roof