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  1. 791SSC2025English 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. Realistic, we should plan for a few more days to complete the project, because rushing through it now might lead to mistakes.

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    Correct option: C — Realistically

    Realistically In the given sentence, we need an adverb to modify the verb ‘plan’. Therefore, ‘realistic’ must be replaced with the adverb ‘realistically’. ‘Realistically’ means in a practical or sensible way. Hence, ‘realistically’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 792SSC2025English 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. She silent walked out of the room so she wouldn’t disturb anyone.

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    Correct option: C — silently

    silently The given sentence needs an adverb ‘silently’ to modify the verb ‘walked’, not the adjective ‘silent’. Hence, ‘silently’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 793SSC2025English 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 most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No substitution required'. The children gathered in front the stage, waiting excitedly for the performance to begin.

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    Correct option: B — in front of

    in front of ‘In front of + noun’ is the correct prepositional phrase. Hence, ‘in front of’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 794SSC2025English 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 most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No substitution required'. The director confirmed that one of the critical issues were not addressed in the previous meeting.

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    Correct option: A — was not addressed

    was not addressed “One of + plural noun + singular verb” is the correct grammatical structure. Therefore, ‘were’ must be replaced with the singular verb ‘was’. Hence, ‘was not addressed’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 795SSC2025English 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 most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No substitution required'. The consequences of the sudden policy changes on local farmers are expected to be even much significantly than previously predicted.

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    Correct option: C — even more significant than previously predicted

    even more significant than previously predicted Comparative degree is used with ‘than’. Therefore, ‘much’ must be replaced with ‘more’. The given sentence needs an adjective ‘significant’ to describe the noun ‘consequence’, not the adverb ‘consequently’. Hence, ‘even more significant than previously predicted’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 796SSC2025English 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 most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No substitution required'. The captain, as well as the players, are praying for the team's success.

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    Correct option: A — is praying

    is praying When a singular subject ('The captain') is followed by a phrase like 'as well as', 'along with', 'in addition to', etc., the verb must agree with the first subject (the captain). Therefore, the singular verb 'is' will be used. Hence, ‘is praying’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 797SSC2025English 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 most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No substitution required'. Either the musicians or the choir director have forgotten their sheet music.

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    Correct option: A — has forgotten

    has forgotten “Neither….nor/ Either….or” is a conjunction pair that is used only for two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the subject closest to the verb. This is called the rule of proximity. In the given sentence, the subject closest to the verb is ‘the choir director’, which is singular. Therefore, ‘have’ must be replaced with ‘has’. Hence, ‘has forgotten’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 798SSC2025English 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 most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No substitution required'. The chief engineer, accompanied by his assistants, are inspecting the new machinery.

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    Correct option: A — is inspecting

    is inspecting When a singular subject ('The chief engineer') is followed by a phrase like 'accompanied by', 'along with', 'as well as', etc., the verb must agree with the first subject. Therefore, the singular verb 'is' will be used. Hence, ‘is inspecting’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 799SSC2025English 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 most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No substitution required'. If the engineers had designed the bridge better, the recent collapse might prevent.

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    Correct option: C — might have been prevented

    might have been prevented The given sentence is an example of a third conditional sentence and the if-clause is in the past perfect tense ('If + subject + had + V3). The main clause is in the passive voice and ‘might have + been + V3’ is the correct grammatical structure for it. Hence, ‘might have been prevented’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 800SSC2025English 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 most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: She stayed home because of she wasn’t feeling well.

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    Correct option: A — because

    because ‘Because of’ is followed by a noun phrase but in the given sentence, we have a clause afterwards. Therefore, ‘because’ will be used as a conjunction to join the two clauses. Hence, ‘because’ is the most appropriate answer.

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