Sentence Correction - SSC
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
If Vinay has the book why he is not giving you ?
- A.
he not giving it to you
- B.
is he not giving it to you
- C.
he is not gave to you
- D.
No substitution required
Answer: Option B
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Whom was the person that you wanted me to contact there?
- A.
No substitution required
- B.
Who is the person
- C.
Whom is the person
- D.
Whom were the persons
Answer: Option B
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
You and I / have submitted / your work / on time.
- A.
on time
- B.
your work
- C.
have submitted
- D.
You and I
Answer: Option B
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
They ordered the whole area / to be disinfected / on the earliest.
- A.
to be disinfected
- B.
They ordered the whole area
- C.
on the earliest
- D.
No error
Answer: Option C
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I did not / buy neither / of the / two dresses.
- A.
two dresses
- B.
of the
- C.
I did not
- D.
buy neither
Answer: Option D
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
As I am hearing the lecture it reminded me of a book I had read two years ago.
- A.
No substitution required
- B.
As I have heard
- C.
As I heard
- D.
When I hear
Answer: Option C
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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
This is one of the most remarkable cases of all others.
- A.
of other all
- B.
all of others
- C.
No substitution required
- D.
of all
Answer: Option D
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
In the olden days, many people use to think that the earth was flat.
- A.
people used to think
- B.
people were thinking
- C.
people were used to think
- D.
No substitution required
Answer: Option A
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Such was his performance that the audience gave a standing ovation.
- A.
No substitution required
- B.
So was
- C.
Such as
- D.
Much was
Answer: Option A
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
This TV channel has a larger viewership from another channel.
- A.
from the other channel
- B.
than any other channel
- C.
No substitution required
- D.
from any other channel
Answer: Option B
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
In spite of my niece’s dog Casper is very mischievous, he is lovable.
- A.
Nevertheless my niece
- B.
No substitution required
- C.
Although my niece’s
- D.
However my nieces
Answer: Option C
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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The old lady needed love and care beyond money.
- A.
No substitution required
- B.
beneath
- C.
beside
- D.
besides
Answer: Option D
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
I imagine you have learnt a valuable lesson from this experience, didn’t you?
- A.
did you?
- B.
haven’t you?
- C.
have you?
- D.
No substitution required
Answer: Option B
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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
I wish I were listening to my parents.
- A.
am listening
- B.
have listened
- C.
No substitution required
- D.
had listened
Answer: Option D
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The authorities are assured the people that they will look into the matter.
- A.
have assured
- B.
have been assured
- C.
No substitution required
- D.
has assured
Answer: Option A
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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required.’
A tigress has given birth to a cub in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, taking the big cat population to 78.
- A.
no substitution required
- B.
is given births
- C.
was birthed
- D.
has give birth
Answer: Option A
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Shall / we go / for walking / in the park?
- A.
in the park
- B.
we go
- C.
Shall
- D.
for walking
Answer: Option D
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Vivek should be excited / on the promotion / he’s got.
- A.
No error
- B.
he’s got
- C.
on the promotion
- D.
Vivek should be excited
Answer: Option C
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Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'.
We had to undergo a great many difficulties.
- A.
great many difficulties
- B.
much great difficulties
- C.
a great many difficulty
- D.
No improvement
Answer: Option D
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I do not / like to read / these kind / of novels.
- A.
like to read
- B.
I do not
- C.
these kind
- D.
of novels
Answer: Option C
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The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Among you and me / she is quite rude / to the boy
- A.
she is quite rude
- B.
No error
- C.
to the boy
- D.
Among you and me
Answer: Option D
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Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'.
You are so far the bright student in the class.
- A.
No improvement
- B.
by far the brightest
- C.
by so far the brighter
- D.
so far most bright
Answer: Option B
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Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
There are a bit nice shops in the town centre.
- A.
a bit nicer
- B.
far more nicer
- C.
No improvement required
- D.
far nicer
Answer: Option D
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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Would you have been so kind as to close the window?
- A.
No substitution required
- B.
Would you be
- C.
Would you being
- D.
Will you been
Answer: Option B
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Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
Since setting up, the charity has raised a million dollars.
- A.
Since setting
- B.
Since being set up
- C.
No improvement required
- D.
From setting up
Answer: Option B
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