SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension

Question 26

In the following 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).
Your previous project was only failed because you did not persevere yourself in it.

  • failed only because you did not persevere

  • failed only because you did not persevere for it

  • only failed because you did not persevere

  • No improvement

Solution

A.

failed only because you did not persevere

Question 27

In the following 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).
This crime makes a man liable for transportation till his life.

  • to transportation to life

  • for transportation for life

  • to transportation for life

  • No improvement

Solution

C.

to transportation for life

Question 28

In the following 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).
I don't think many people will be able to attend the meeting tomorrow, I, but for one, have to be in Chennai.

  • so for one

  • rather for one

  • for one

  • No improvement

Solution

C.

for one

Question 29

In the following 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).
My visits to my family are a few and far between.

  • few and a far between

  • few and far between

  • few or far between

  • No improvement

Solution

B.

few and far between

Question 30

In the following 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).
Their friendship will not last through long time.

  • last through a long time

  • last through

  • last long

  • No improvement

Solution

C.

last long