SSC CGL (Prelims) General: Sentence Improvement questions with solutions

Q1. Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: They enjoyed a lot during the picnic.

1. have enjoyed a lot
2. enjoyed themselves a lot
3. enjoyed during the picnic
4. were enjoyed

Answer: enjoyed themselves a lot

The correct expression is “enjoyed themselves,” which means had a good time. The original sentence is awkward because “enjoyed a lot” is incomplete in this context.

Q2. Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: The legal counsel urged the witness not to reveal the contents of the agreement.

1. that the witness should not reveal
2. to not revealing
3. not to reveal
4. for not revealing

Answer: not to reveal

The verb "urge" is followed by an object and an infinitive: "urge someone not to do something." Therefore, "not to reveal" is the correct replacement.

Q3. Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: The ancient fortress is constructed from stone.

1. is made by stone
2. has constructed of stone
3. is constructed of stone
4. is built with the stone

Answer: is constructed of stone

The sentence needs the correct passive construction and preposition. "Constructed of" is the natural and grammatically correct phrase to describe what something is made from.

Q4. Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: The train was late because of the heavy rain falls.

1. due to the rain fall
2. because of heavy rainfall
3. owing for heavy rains
4. as it rained heavily

Answer: because of heavy rainfall

"Heavy rainfall" is the correct and natural expression. "Rain falls" is incorrect in this context, and the other options are ungrammatical or less suitable.

Q5. Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: The doctor advised him to stop consuming junk food and doing workouts regularly.

1. stopping junk food and doing regular workouts
2. to stop junk food and to workouts regularly
3. to stop consuming junk food and to work out regularly
4. to not consume junk food and do workouts

Answer: to stop consuming junk food and to work out regularly

After "advised him to," the verbs should remain parallel in infinitive form. "To stop consuming junk food and to work out regularly" is grammatically correct and natural.

Q6. Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: The teacher asked to the student to submit the papers.

1. asked the student that submit the papers
2. requested the student to submit papers
3. asked the student to submit the papers
4. told to the student submit papers

Answer: asked the student to submit the papers

The correct structure is "asked the student to submit the papers." The original sentence incorrectly uses "asked to the student," which is ungrammatical. Option C preserves the intended meaning and correct grammar.