SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension

Question 6

In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
The prisoner was kept in Jail.
  • kept in confined

  • kept in confinement

  • No improvement

  • kept in confirmation

Solution

B.

kept in confinement

Question 7

In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
The students met the college authority whom allowed them to sit for the exams.

  • who allowed them to sit at the exams

  • which allowed them to sit in exams

  • which allowed them to sit for the exams

  • No improvement

Solution

C.

which allowed them to sit for the exams

Question 8

In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Placing a talisman or lucky charm on the door or near the threshold is not mere superstition.

  • entrance

  • opening

  • No improvement

  • doorway

Solution

D.

doorway

Question 9

In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
He could not cope up with the heavy rush.

  • No improvement

  • cope by

  • cope with

  • cope upto

Solution

C.

cope with

Question 10

In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
One day the hare began to make fun of the tortoise as it moved slowly.

  • mock

  • shout at

  • No improvement

  • torture

Solution

C.

No improvement