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  1. 771SSC2025English 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 interviewer asked the candidate whom will the new role report to if they are selected for the position.

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    Correct option: D — the candidate whom the new role will report to

    whom the new role will report to When a Wh. word (who, whom, how, when, why, etc.) is used in the middle of a sentence, the helping verb and the main verb are used after the subject. Therefore, ‘will’ must be used after the subject ‘the new role’. Hence, ‘the candidate whom the new role will report to’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 772SSC2025English 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’.

    Our team leader demands to know how has the critical error gone unnoticed for so long despite multiple review stages.

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    Correct option: B — demands to know how the critical error has

    demands to know how the critical error has When a Wh. word (who, whom, how, when, why, etc.) is used in the middle of a sentence, the helping verb and the main verb are used after the subject. Therefore, ‘has’ must be used after the subject ‘the critical error’. Hence, ‘demands to know how the critical error has’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 773SSC2025English 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 advised to her friend to take precautions during the trip.

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    Correct option: C — advised her friend to take precautions

    advised her friend to take precautions In the given sentence, The verb “advise” is a transitive verb that is not followed by “to” before the object. Hence, “advised her friend to take precautions” is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 774SSC2025English 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’.

    Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold. The team performed exceptionally well, since they had prepared diligently for months.

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    Correct option: C — As

    as 'Since' is used to introduce a reason or cause. 'As' is also used to express the reason for something. Hence, ‘as’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 775SSC2025English 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’.

    Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold. The committee invited several experts to throw light in the environmental impact of the proposed construction project.

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    Correct option: A — on

    on The correct phrase is ‘throw light on’, which means to explain or clarify something. Hence, ‘on’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 776SSC2025English 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’.

    Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold. The final results were announced, but the students rushed to check their scores.

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    Correct option: B — So

    but ‘But’ is used to express contrast in a sentence whereas ‘so’ is used to show the cause-effect relationship. In the given sentence, ‘the announcement of final results’ is the cause and the effect is students rushing to check their score. Hence, ‘so’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 777SSC2025English 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’.

    Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold. The company plans to make over with the new branding strategy next quarter.

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    Correct option: D — make a start

    make a start The phrase 'make a start' means to begin something. The given sentence states that the company plans to begin the new branding strategy. 'Make over' means to transform or to transfer ownership, which doesn't fit the context of starting a strategy. Hence, ‘make a start’ is the most appropriate answer. (a) 'make out' means to understand or discern. (b) 'make off' means to leave quickly. (c) 'make do' means to manage with whatever is available.

  8. 778SSC2025English 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’.

    Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold. The team's performance was more strong in the second half of the game.

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    Correct option: A — stronger

    stronger ‘Stronger’ is the correct comparative degree of ‘strong’. Hence, ‘stronger’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 779SSC2025English 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’.

    Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold. It took him a long time to get over his shyness and speak in public.

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    Correct option: A — get through

    get through The phrasal verb 'get through' in this context means to overcome or successfully deal with a difficult period or situation. The given sentence states that it took him a long time to overcome his shyness and speak in public. Hence, ‘get through’ is the most appropriate answer. (b) 'get by' means to manage with difficulty. (c) 'get into' means to enter or become involved in. (d) 'get out' means to leave.

  10. 780SSC2025English 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’.

    Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold. The affect of the new policy will effect positive changes in the community.

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    Correct option: A — effect, affect

    effect, affect In the sentence, the first blank requires a noun, and the noun ‘effect’ means a result or consequence. The second blank requires a verb, and the verb ‘affect’ means to influence or have an impact on.Therefore, the correct replacement of the highlighted words is ‘effect, affect’.

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