SSC CGL 2020131)Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it,select No improvement.
Long after those five horses finish drinking water from the trough, an old horse appeared over the brow of the hill.
had finished
SSC CGL 2020132)Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
You must go to the book fair if you are liking it or not.
whether you like it
we prefer whether with or when there is more than one alternative in the indirect question.
SSC CGL 2020133)In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
It’s raining heavily, so you should take an umbrella, but you will get wet.
but you will get wet.
But shows contarast; Otherwise = if not.
SSC CGL 2020134)In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
The big ship sank and everyone abroad drowned.
abroad drowned
Abroad (adverb) = in / to a foreign country. Aboard (adverb) = on or onto a ship, aircraft, bus or train.
SSC CGL 2020135)Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
I do not see some reasons why my application should be rejected.
any reason why
Any is used instead of 'some' in negative sentences and questions.
SSC CGL 2020136)Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'
Plenty of information were given to me at the tourist office.
were given to me
Look at the Structure : Plenty of + uncountable noun + singular verb.
SSC CGL 2020137)Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
Having being warn before , he did not repeat the mistake.
been warned before
Passive voice = Having been + \(V_3\)
SSC CGL 2020138)Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'
As a little child she was afraid from darkness.
from darkness
Afraid (adjective) = frightened; feeling fear or wory.
SSC CGL 2020139)Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
The old lady nearly dead from fright.
died of fright
Look at structure: Subject + Verb + Object; Hence, died of fright will be used.
SSC CGL 2020140)Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
He was greatly disappointed to be failed again.
on failing
Fail (verb) = be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal. Hence, on failing (gerund)...will be used.