UPSC English Sentence Improvement Sample Paper 2017 - All candidates can find here Sample Paper of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) English Language Comprehension (Sentence Improvement) Examination will be held on 23.08.2017.
These sample papers will also help you for following Exams under UPSC:
✓ Reserved For Upsc Rt/Exam
✓ SCRA Exam, 2017
✓ C.D.S. Exam.(I), 2017
✓ CISF Ac(Exe) LDCE-2017
✓ N.D.A. & N.A. Exam.(I), 2017
✓ I.E.S./I.S.S. Exam., 2017
✓ Combined Geo-Scientist And Geologists' Exam., 2017
✓ Engineering Services Examination, 2017
✓ Combined Medical Services Exam, 2017
✓ Central Armed Police Forces (Ac) Exam., 2017
✓ Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam, 2017
✓ Indian Forest Service 1 Day (Preliminary) Exam, 2017 Through Cs [P] Exam 2017
✓ S.O./Steno (Gd-B/Gd-I) Ltd. Depttl. Competitive Exam 2017 (Written)
✓ C.D.S. Exam.(Ii), 2017
✓ Indian Forest Service (Main) Exam, 2017
(a) eased off (b) eased up
(b) eased over (d) No improvement
2. (Whenever my students come across new words, I ask them to look for them in the dictionary.
(a) to look it up (b) to look them up
(b) to look at them (d) No improvement
3. The company goes to great length to ensure that employees can be comfortable in their work environment.
(a) Should enjoy comfort (b) will be comfortable
(b) are comfortable (d) No improvement
4. If you are living near a market you should be ready to bear the disturbances caused by traffic.
(a) to bear upon (b) to bear with
(b) to bear in (d) improvement
5. He insisted on he was innocent
(a) insistent on that (b) insisted that
(c) insisted with (d) No improvement
6. The child shouted that he might attract attention.
(a) to attract attention (b) in attracting attention
(c) that he may attract attention (d) No improvement
7. Each furniture on display in this hall is on sale.
(a) Each of the furniture (b) Each piece of furniture
(c) Each one of the furnitures (d) No improvement
8. You must atone with sins before you expect any pardon.
(a) atone at (b) atone to
(c) atone for (d) No improvement
9. Gangs of youth went at the rampage in the city yesterday.
(a) with the rampage (b) on the rampage
(c) over the rampage (d) No improvement
10. The whole family rallied round when mother was ill.
(a) rellied over (b) rellied at
(c) rellied with (d) No improvement
11. The building is a prime example of 1960s architecture.
(a) primary (b) paramount
(c) primitive (d) No improvement
12. Bogus social workers have been preying over old people
(a) preying with (b) preying at
(c) preying on (d) No improvement
13. The negotiations will call for considerable dexterity.
(a) will call considerable (b) will call the considerable
(c) will call with considerable (d) No improvement
14. Looked over from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand
(a) Looked with (b) Looked at
(c) Looked for (d) No improvement
15. He showed a flagrant feelings.
(a) disregard at (c) disregard with
(b) disregard over (d) No improvement
16. He does not like me coming so late.
(a) my coming so late (b) I coming so late
(c) me come so late (d) No improvement
17. I have to cut down my expenses due to my falling income.
(a) I have to cut off (b) I have to cut out
(c) I have to cut of (d) No improvement
18. Of the two candidates, I think he is the best suited.
(a) he is suited best (b) he is the better suited
(c) he is best suited (d) No improvement
19. The climate of Delhi is somewhat like Jaipur.
(a) like Jaipur’s (b) as Jaipur’s
(c) as Jaipur (d) No improvement
20. His brother never has and never will be dependable
(a) never had (b) never has been
(c) was never being (d) No improvement
21. If you would have remembered to bring the map, we would not have lost our way
(a) had remembered (b) were remembering
(c) remembered (d) No improvement
22. You must carry on my order
(a) carry off (b) carry out
(c) carry of (d) No improvement
23. The boat was drowned.
(a) was drown (b) was drowned
(c) was sunk (d) No improvement
24. Now I must beg leave of you.
(a) beg your leave (b) beg of your leave
(c) beg off your leave (d) No improvement
25. When describing” the accident, he was in tears.
(a) In describing (b) When he was describing
(c) As describing (d) No improvement
26. The two thieves distributed the loot between themselves.
(a) among themselves (b) amongst themselves
(c) with themselves (d) No improvement
27. The preservation of peace is necessary.
(a) maintenance of peace (b) establishment of peace
(c) persuasion of peace (d) No improvement
28. The spirit of democracy had sped into our way of thinking.
(a) leaked into (b) permeated
(c) soaked into (d) No improvement
29. The decent from the mountain peak was slow and painful.
(a) descent (b) decline
(c) decrease (d) No improvement
30. The building will redecorate during the summer season.
(a) will be redecorated (b) will be redecorating
(c) will be redecorate (d) No improvement
(c) stay at
31. The Union Finance Minister has said recruitment will be restricted to one-third of the vacancies that arise in the government jobs.
(a) rise (b) raise
(c) arouse (d) No improvement
32. Our armed forces are superior to those of any other country in the world.
(a) superior than (b) superior from
(c) superior over (d) No improvement
33. He secured the first position in a hundred meters race.
(a) a hundred meter race
(b) hundred meters race
(c) one hundred meters race
(d) No improvement
34. Working in the slums brought her in against the realities of poverty.
(a) brought her forward (b) brought her up
(c) brought her on (d) No improvement
35. I hope it’s not imposing on your hospitality, but could I stay to dinner?
(a) stay over (b) stay up to
(c) stay at (d) No improvement
36. I have dreamt all my maroon-coloured car.
(a) of owning (b) to owning
(c) at owning (d) No improvement
37. The war has had a negative impact over the economy of the country.
(a) in the economy (b) on the economy
(c) in economy (d) No improvement
38. They claimed to bring the best products and services on the doorsteps of their consumers.
(a) up to the doorsteps (b) to the doorsteps
(c) at the doorsteps (d) No improvement
39. My Company has decided to go it alone rather than set up a joint venture.
(a) put up (b) deal with
(c) go along with (d) No improvement
40. The last exercise was fairly easier than I thought it wall be.
(a) more (b) rather
(c) comparatively (d) No improvement
41. The Chief Manager asked me to carry on his order immediately.
(a) carry forward (b) carry out
(c) carry with (d) No improvement
42. The profits will be dealt with among the investors.
(a) dealt in (b) dealt out
(c) dealt of (d) No improvement
43. Your advice is no different from the other friend.
(a) not different from (b) no different from that of the
(c) not different from the (d) No improvement
44. It was she not me, who put forth the attractive proposition.
(a) she, not I, (b) her, not me,
(c) her, not I, (d) No improvement
45. His love of languages bent him towards a career as a translator.
(a) inclined him (b) twisted him
(c) directed him (d) No improvement
46. His suggestion was greeted with hoots of laughter.
(a) greeted in (b) greeted over
(c) greeted at (d) No improvement
47. He has been absent since three days.
(a) from three days (b) during three days
(c) for three days (d) No improvement
48. He bought a new house but disposed it off immediately.
(a) disposed immediately (b) disposed off it immediately
(c) disposed of it immediately (d) No improvement
49. He could not be able to think logically because of his illness.
(a) can not be able (b) was not able
(c) can be unable (d) No improvement
50. Measles is dangerous for adults, too.
(a) with (b) in
(c) to (d) No improvement
These sample papers will also help you for following Exams under UPSC:
✓ Reserved For Upsc Rt/Exam
✓ SCRA Exam, 2017
✓ C.D.S. Exam.(I), 2017
✓ CISF Ac(Exe) LDCE-2017
✓ N.D.A. & N.A. Exam.(I), 2017
✓ I.E.S./I.S.S. Exam., 2017
✓ Combined Geo-Scientist And Geologists' Exam., 2017
✓ Engineering Services Examination, 2017
✓ Combined Medical Services Exam, 2017
✓ Central Armed Police Forces (Ac) Exam., 2017
✓ Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam, 2017
✓ Indian Forest Service 1 Day (Preliminary) Exam, 2017 Through Cs [P] Exam 2017
✓ S.O./Steno (Gd-B/Gd-I) Ltd. Depttl. Competitive Exam 2017 (Written)
✓ C.D.S. Exam.(Ii), 2017
✓ Indian Forest Service (Main) Exam, 2017
Directions : Look at the italic font of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. Choose the one which is better than the underlined part. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d)
1. The tension between us has eased a little(a) eased off (b) eased up
(b) eased over (d) No improvement
2. (Whenever my students come across new words, I ask them to look for them in the dictionary.
(a) to look it up (b) to look them up
(b) to look at them (d) No improvement
3. The company goes to great length to ensure that employees can be comfortable in their work environment.
(a) Should enjoy comfort (b) will be comfortable
(b) are comfortable (d) No improvement
4. If you are living near a market you should be ready to bear the disturbances caused by traffic.
(a) to bear upon (b) to bear with
(b) to bear in (d) improvement
5. He insisted on he was innocent
(a) insistent on that (b) insisted that
(c) insisted with (d) No improvement
6. The child shouted that he might attract attention.
(a) to attract attention (b) in attracting attention
(c) that he may attract attention (d) No improvement
7. Each furniture on display in this hall is on sale.
(a) Each of the furniture (b) Each piece of furniture
(c) Each one of the furnitures (d) No improvement
8. You must atone with sins before you expect any pardon.
(a) atone at (b) atone to
(c) atone for (d) No improvement
9. Gangs of youth went at the rampage in the city yesterday.
(a) with the rampage (b) on the rampage
(c) over the rampage (d) No improvement
10. The whole family rallied round when mother was ill.
(a) rellied over (b) rellied at
(c) rellied with (d) No improvement
11. The building is a prime example of 1960s architecture.
(a) primary (b) paramount
(c) primitive (d) No improvement
12. Bogus social workers have been preying over old people
(a) preying with (b) preying at
(c) preying on (d) No improvement
13. The negotiations will call for considerable dexterity.
(a) will call considerable (b) will call the considerable
(c) will call with considerable (d) No improvement
14. Looked over from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand
(a) Looked with (b) Looked at
(c) Looked for (d) No improvement
15. He showed a flagrant feelings.
(a) disregard at (c) disregard with
(b) disregard over (d) No improvement
16. He does not like me coming so late.
(a) my coming so late (b) I coming so late
(c) me come so late (d) No improvement
17. I have to cut down my expenses due to my falling income.
(a) I have to cut off (b) I have to cut out
(c) I have to cut of (d) No improvement
18. Of the two candidates, I think he is the best suited.
(a) he is suited best (b) he is the better suited
(c) he is best suited (d) No improvement
19. The climate of Delhi is somewhat like Jaipur.
(a) like Jaipur’s (b) as Jaipur’s
(c) as Jaipur (d) No improvement
20. His brother never has and never will be dependable
(a) never had (b) never has been
(c) was never being (d) No improvement
21. If you would have remembered to bring the map, we would not have lost our way
(a) had remembered (b) were remembering
(c) remembered (d) No improvement
22. You must carry on my order
(a) carry off (b) carry out
(c) carry of (d) No improvement
23. The boat was drowned.
(a) was drown (b) was drowned
(c) was sunk (d) No improvement
24. Now I must beg leave of you.
(a) beg your leave (b) beg of your leave
(c) beg off your leave (d) No improvement
25. When describing” the accident, he was in tears.
(a) In describing (b) When he was describing
(c) As describing (d) No improvement
26. The two thieves distributed the loot between themselves.
(a) among themselves (b) amongst themselves
(c) with themselves (d) No improvement
27. The preservation of peace is necessary.
(a) maintenance of peace (b) establishment of peace
(c) persuasion of peace (d) No improvement
28. The spirit of democracy had sped into our way of thinking.
(a) leaked into (b) permeated
(c) soaked into (d) No improvement
29. The decent from the mountain peak was slow and painful.
(a) descent (b) decline
(c) decrease (d) No improvement
30. The building will redecorate during the summer season.
(a) will be redecorated (b) will be redecorating
(c) will be redecorate (d) No improvement
(c) stay at
31. The Union Finance Minister has said recruitment will be restricted to one-third of the vacancies that arise in the government jobs.
(a) rise (b) raise
(c) arouse (d) No improvement
32. Our armed forces are superior to those of any other country in the world.
(a) superior than (b) superior from
(c) superior over (d) No improvement
33. He secured the first position in a hundred meters race.
(a) a hundred meter race
(b) hundred meters race
(c) one hundred meters race
(d) No improvement
34. Working in the slums brought her in against the realities of poverty.
(a) brought her forward (b) brought her up
(c) brought her on (d) No improvement
35. I hope it’s not imposing on your hospitality, but could I stay to dinner?
(a) stay over (b) stay up to
(c) stay at (d) No improvement
36. I have dreamt all my maroon-coloured car.
(a) of owning (b) to owning
(c) at owning (d) No improvement
37. The war has had a negative impact over the economy of the country.
(a) in the economy (b) on the economy
(c) in economy (d) No improvement
38. They claimed to bring the best products and services on the doorsteps of their consumers.
(a) up to the doorsteps (b) to the doorsteps
(c) at the doorsteps (d) No improvement
39. My Company has decided to go it alone rather than set up a joint venture.
(a) put up (b) deal with
(c) go along with (d) No improvement
40. The last exercise was fairly easier than I thought it wall be.
(a) more (b) rather
(c) comparatively (d) No improvement
41. The Chief Manager asked me to carry on his order immediately.
(a) carry forward (b) carry out
(c) carry with (d) No improvement
42. The profits will be dealt with among the investors.
(a) dealt in (b) dealt out
(c) dealt of (d) No improvement
43. Your advice is no different from the other friend.
(a) not different from (b) no different from that of the
(c) not different from the (d) No improvement
44. It was she not me, who put forth the attractive proposition.
(a) she, not I, (b) her, not me,
(c) her, not I, (d) No improvement
45. His love of languages bent him towards a career as a translator.
(a) inclined him (b) twisted him
(c) directed him (d) No improvement
46. His suggestion was greeted with hoots of laughter.
(a) greeted in (b) greeted over
(c) greeted at (d) No improvement
47. He has been absent since three days.
(a) from three days (b) during three days
(c) for three days (d) No improvement
48. He bought a new house but disposed it off immediately.
(a) disposed immediately (b) disposed off it immediately
(c) disposed of it immediately (d) No improvement
49. He could not be able to think logically because of his illness.
(a) can not be able (b) was not able
(c) can be unable (d) No improvement
50. Measles is dangerous for adults, too.
(a) with (b) in
(c) to (d) No improvement
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