SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension

Question 26

In the following questions sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
John has been detained at a meeting.

  • by the meeting

  • on a meeting

  • in meeting

  • No improvement

Solution

D.

No improvement

Question 27

In the following questions sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
The butler was as devoted as a faithful dog.

  • a faithful cat

  • a faithful pet

  • a faithful friend

  • No improvement

Solution

D.

No improvement

Question 28

In the following questions sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
He denied that he had not forged my signature.

  • would not forge

  • had forged

  • did not forge

  • No improvement

Solution

B.

had forged

Question 29

In the following questions sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
There is an error in grammar in the sentence.

  • a written error

  • a grammar error

  • a grammatical error

  • No improvement

Solution

C.

a grammatical error

Question 30

In the following questions sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
To his astonishment and admirator, he got the information that it was only the picture of a curtain.

  • found

  • saw clearly

  • received the information

  • No improvement

Solution

A.

found