The Sentence Improvement topic holds significant importance in the CDS 1 2025 exam, as it assesses candidates’ grammar proficiency, vocabulary skills, and sentence correction abilities. To solve these questions accurately, candidates must have a strong command of grammar rules, sentence structure, and word usage. Since Sentence Improvement questions frequently appear in the CDS English section, mastering this topic is essential for achieving a high score.
Directions: In these questions, look at the underlined part of the given sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If any of substitutions; (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, choose that substitution as your response. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, choose (d) as your response. Thus, a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).
Q) There is no rain in our village for the last six months.
(a)has been
(b)Was
(c)had been
(d)No improvement
Ans. (a)
Q) The police investigated into the matter.
(a)with the matter
(b)at the matter
(c)the matter
(d)No improvement
Ans. (c)
Q) Ramachandra Murthy and his family have lived in Guyana from 1985.
(a)Since
(b)About
(c)On
(d)No improvement
Ans. (a)
Q) I am living in this town since 1980.
(a)was living
(b)shall live
(c)have been living
(d)No improvement
Ans. (c)
Q) If I was you I should tell him the truth.
(a)am you
(b)were you
(c)had been you
(d)No improvement
Ans. (b)
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Why is Sentence Improvement Important?
🔹 Frequently Asked in CDS Exams:
Questions on Sentence Improvement are regularly featured in the CDS English section, making it a scoring topic.
🔹 Tests Grammatical and Vocabulary Skills:
These questions assess the candidate’s ability to identify and correct grammatical errors in sentences, including issues related to tense, prepositions, articles, subject-verb agreement, modifiers, and word usage.
🔹 Enhances Accuracy in Sentence Construction:
Mastering this topic improves a candidate’s ability to construct grammatically correct and meaningful sentences, which is a valuable skill both for the exam and real-life communication.
🔹 Boosts Overall Score:
Since Sentence Improvement questions are relatively straightforward with the right preparation, candidates can maximize their score by solving them accurately and quickly.
Key Concepts in Sentence Improvement for CDS 1 2025
1️⃣ Grammar Rules and Sentence Structure:
Candidates need to be familiar with grammar rules related to:
- Tenses: Correct usage of present, past, and future tenses.
- Subject-Verb Agreement: Ensuring the verb agrees with the subject.
- Modifiers: Proper placement of adjectives, adverbs, and phrases.
- Prepositions: Correct usage of prepositions in sentences.
- Articles and Determiners: Appropriate use of a, an, the, this, that, etc.
- Conjunctions: Ensuring the sentence uses the right conjunctions for correct meaning.
2️⃣ Vocabulary and Word Usage:
Sentence Improvement questions often involve improving word choice or replacing incorrect words with appropriate ones.
3️⃣ Identifying Redundant and Awkward Phrases:
Some questions test your ability to identify redundant expressions or awkward phrasing and replace them with concise, clear alternatives.
4️⃣ Parallelism and Sentence Balance:
Sentences should maintain parallel structure to ensure clarity and readability.
Preparation Strategies for Sentence Improvement in CDS 1 2025
✅ Master Grammar Rules:
- Familiarize yourself with common grammar rules that are frequently tested in Sentence Improvement questions.
- Revise topics like tense consistency, prepositions, articles, and sentence structure.
✅ Expand Your Vocabulary:
- Learn synonyms, antonyms, and idiomatic expressions, as they often appear in Sentence Improvement questions.
- Improve your word usage skills by practicing vocabulary-based sentence corrections.
✅ Practice with Previous Year Papers:
- Solve CDS previous year question papers to understand the pattern and difficulty level of Sentence Improvement questions.
- Analyze the frequently occurring error patterns.
✅ Attempt Mock Tests and Quizzes:
- Take regular mock tests to enhance your accuracy and speed.
- Time yourself while solving MCQs to improve efficiency.
✅ Use Grammar and Sentence Correction Books:
- Refer to standard grammar books and sentence correction guides for practice.
- Practice error detection and sentence correction exercises regularly.
Sentence Improvement MCQ Class – Enhancing Exam Readiness
In the Sentence Improvement MCQ Class, I conducted an MCQ session where candidates practiced important and exam-relevant questions for the CDS 1 2025 exam. This session helped candidates to:
🔹 Strengthen their grammar and sentence correction skills through practical application.
🔹 Enhance their accuracy and speed in solving Sentence Improvement questions.
🔹 Identify common sentence errors and learn strategies to correct them efficiently.
🔹 Gain confidence by practicing exam-level MCQs.
The interactive and practice-oriented approach of the class ensured that candidates became well-prepared and confident in tackling Sentence Improvement questions in the CDS 1 2025 exam.
Conclusion
The Sentence Improvement topic is a high-scoring and essential section in the CDS 1 2025 English paper. With consistent practice, a solid grasp of grammar rules, and effective exam strategies, candidates can solve these questions with accuracy and confidence.
