1)

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

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Election was an ‘opinion minus democracy’ in which the innocent and helpless (people were pitted among) government’s muscle power State machinery.

SSC CGL 2018

A)

people were pitted against

B)

people are pitted against

C)

people would pitted against

D)

No improvement

2)

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

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According to an official spokesperson, polling was held amid tight security arrangements in 29 municipal councils and panchayats (over the State).

SSC CGL 2018

A)

besides the State

B)

behind the State

C)

across the State

D)

No improvement

3)

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

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A new chapter (may been put forth) that India gained Independence only in the last one year and not in 1947.

SSC CGL 2018

A)

may have been putted forth

B)

may be put forth

C)

may be left forth

D)

No improvement

4)

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

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It nuances the larger debate on whether such votes should override the will of the legislature, (or guided it further).

SSC CGL 2018

A)

or guide it further

B)

or guide it to farther

C)

or guidance further

D)

No improvement

5)

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

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Whatever said and done, (not less vital) is the future of the border separating Northern Ireland from the Irish Republic.

SSC CGL 2018

A)

any less vital

B)

more less vital

C)

no less vital

D)

No improvement

6)

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

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(They have hold), it is in the fitness of things that the legislature should be taken into confidence on Brexit.

SSC CGL 2018

A)

They have holding

B)

They have held

C)

They has held

D)

No improvement

7)

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

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(As soon after the players arrived) in decorated cars, the ceremony began with traditional African drummers and dancers blowing conch shells.

SSC CGL 2018

A)

Soon after the players arrive

B)

Soon after the players arrived

C)

As soon as the players arrived after

D)

No improvement

8)

 Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

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Without any exaggeration, the provision will ensure that legislators (keep a voice) in finalizing the terms and conditions of the agreement.

SSC CGL 2018

A)

have a voice

B)

head a voice

C)

lost a voice

D)

No improvement

9)

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

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Expensive oil could hit consumption and public investment and dent private investment (what is not a path) to a sustained revival.

SSC CGL 2018

A)

who is not a path

B)

whom is not a path

C)

which is not a path

D)

No improvement

10)

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

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The Centre’s bid to dispel the pall of gloom over the economy (have been helped) in recent weeks by a rating.

SSC CGL 2018

A)

had been help

B)

 has been helped

C)

have been helping

D)

No improvement