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  1. 711SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    She is junior than him in experience.

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    Correct option: C — junior to him

    junior to him There are some words that imply comparison but do not take ‘than’. Rather, ‘to’ is used with them. For example:- superior to, inferior to, prior to, senior to, junior to, elder to, etc. Hence, “junior to him” is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 712SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    He do not likes to be disturbed while studying.

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    Correct option: C — does not like

    does not like According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. The subject ‘He’ is singular and therefore takes the singular helping verb ‘does’. Hence, “does not like” is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 713SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    The tourists are going to abroad for a cultural exchange program.

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    Correct option: A — are going abroad

    are going abroad The word “abroad” already means to or in a foreign country, so it does not take a preposition like to, for, in, or towards before it. Hence, “are going abroad” is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 714SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    She is looking forward to meet you.

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    Correct option: B — is looking forward to meeting you

    is looking forward to meeting you The phrase “look forward to” is always followed by a gerund (V+ing form), not the base form. Hence, “looking forward to meeting you” is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 715SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    She ran very quick to catch the bus.

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    Correct option: C — quickly

    quickly The word 'quick' is an adjective, but the sentence requires an adverb to describe how she ran. 'Quickly' is the adverbial form of 'quick' and correctly modifies the verb 'ran'. Hence, ‘quickly’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 716SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    You will not succeed unless you do not work harder.

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    Correct option: A — unless you work

    unless you work The conjunction 'unless' already means 'if not'. Therefore, using 'do not' after 'unless' creates a double negative, making the phrase grammatically incorrect. The correct structure is 'unless you work harder'. Hence, ‘unless you work’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 717SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    She discussed about the issue with her manager.

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    Correct option: B — discussed the issue

    discussed the issue The verb "discuss" is a transitive verb, which means it takes a direct object without a preposition. Hence, “discussed the issue” is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 718SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Either the committee members or the chairperson have agreed to the proposal.

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    Correct option: B — has agreed

    has agreed If the paired conjunctions ‘either…or’, ‘neither…nor’, ‘not only…but also’ are used, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Here, the nearest subject is “the chairperson,” which is singular. Hence, “has agreed” is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 719SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    He decided to marry with her despite his parents' objections.

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    Correct option: D — to marry her

    to marry her When 'marry' is used as a transitive verb(with a direct object), it does not require a preposition like 'with' or 'to'. Therefore, ‘with’ must be removed. Hence, ‘to marry her’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 720SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Every one of the participants have completed the arduous obstacle course.

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    Correct option: A — has completed

    has completed "Every one of" indicates a singular subject, therefore, the singular verb 'has' will be used. Hence, ‘has completed’ is the most appropriate answer.

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