Sentence Improvement — Set 4

Correct Answer: B. progressive

'Progressive' means advancing forward and promoting improvement, fitting with 'significant changes'. 'Ambiguous' means unclear; 'stagnant' means not moving; 'conservative' means cautious and traditional. Only 'progressive' matches the positive context of significant improvements.

Correct Answer: C. humble

'Humble' meaning modest and unassuming correctly fits the sentence. Not showing off despite receiving praise demonstrates humility. 'Clumsy' means awkward, 'skillful' describes technical ability (not attitude toward praise), and 'random' has no relevance to the context of responding to praise.

Correct Answer: B. deplorable

'Deplorable' means shockingly bad or wretched, justifying government intervention. 'Adequate', 'acceptable', and 'satisfactory' all suggest conditions that are okay, which wouldn't prompt intervention. The context clearly requires a word indicating terrible conditions.

Correct Answer: B. accord

'Accord' meaning a formal agreement perfectly fits the context of signing something after peace negotiations. 'Dispute' means a conflict (opposite of reaching an agreement), 'rivalry' means competition, and 'conflict' means disagreement or war — all three words contradict the positive result of signing for peace. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.

Correct Answer: B. inspiring

'Inspiring' meaning motivating and encouraging perfectly describes a documentary that motivated an entire generation. 'Boring' is opposite to being positively hailed, 'lengthy' refers only to duration, and 'technical' refers to complexity — neither 'lengthy' nor 'technical' would motivate people to take action. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.

Correct Answer: B. compelling

'Compelling' meaning powerfully persuasive and convincing correctly fits an argument that leaves no room for doubt. 'Dubious' means questionable (opposite of convincing), 'stagnant' means not moving or developing, and 'conservative' means cautious — none of these convey the persuasive certainty described in the sentence. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.

Correct Answer: C. elusive

'Elusive' means difficult to find, catch, or understand—perfect for a disease that is hard to diagnose. 'Obvious', 'apparent', and 'clear' all mean easy to see or understand, which contradicts the difficulty of diagnosis. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.

Correct Answer: B. exponential

'Exponential' means rapid and dramatic growth, which would surprise analysts. 'Sluggish' means slow; 'modest' means small or humble; 'stagnant' means not growing. Only 'exponential' indicates the surprising rapid growth mentioned.

Correct Answer: B. maturity

'Maturity' meaning wisdom and emotional growth correctly describes the act of apologizing even without full blame. 'Arrogance' means self-importance (completely opposite), 'stubbornness' means refusing to change or yield, and 'indifference' means not caring about the situation — all three contradict the wisdom shown in the act. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.

Correct Answer: B. thorough

'Thorough' meaning complete and careful correctly describes a verdict that considered every piece of evidence. 'Hasty' means rushed (implying carelessness, the opposite), 'biased' means unfairly prejudiced, and 'unclear' contradicts the notion of carefully taking everything into account. A verdict considering all evidence must be thorough.