4479 + Mcqs in Everyday usage and Grammer Page 44 McqOptions

2151.	Q: Identify the word that is misspelt.
A.	Definitely
B.	Accidentally
C.	Chargable
D.	Conscience
Answer» D. Conscience

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2152.	Q: Identify the synonym for the word – parsimonious
A.	fatherly
B.	friendly
C.	miserly
D.	kindly
Answer» D. kindly

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2153.	Q: Identify the synonym for the word – barbaric
A.	smooth
B.	drunk
C.	hairy
D.	brutal
Answer» E.

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2154.	Q: Identify the part of the sentence that has an error:Yesterday, while I was outside, my friend has come to my house.
A.	Yesterday,
B.	while I was outside
C.	my friend has come
D.	to my house.
Answer» D. to my house.

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2155.	Q: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.A large section of a hotel under construction collapse in New Orleans last Saturday.
A.	last Saturday
B.	under construction
C.	A large section of a hotel
D.	collapse in New Orleans
Answer» E.

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2156.	Q: Identify the part of the sentence that has an error:I couldn't able to ask my dad permission to watch a movie.
A.	I couldn't able
B.	to ask my dad
C.	permission to
D.	watch a movie.
Answer» B. to ask my dad

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2157.	Q: Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘No improvement’.Hope you had a pleasant stay on the hotel.
A.	from
B.	at
C.	of
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. of

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2158.	Q: Identify the antonym for the word – oblivious
A.	aware
B.	preoccupied
C.	evident
D.	blind
Answer» B. preoccupied

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2159.	Q: Identification with the feelings of another-
A.	Empathy
B.	Apathy
C.	Sympathy
D.	Antipathy
Answer» B. Apathy

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2160.	Q: I wondered how many discoveries went unheeded.
A.	I said, "How many discoveries have gone unheeded?"
B.	I said, "How many discoveries went unheeded?"
C.	I said, "Do discoveries go unheeded?"
D.	I said, "How many discoveries go unheeded?"
Answer» E.

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2161.	Q: I would rather (A)/ play cricket than (B)/ to clean my room. (C)/ No Error (D)
A.	(a)
B.	(b)
C.	(c)
D.	(d)
Answer» D. (d)

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2162.	Q: I would like to_____ your attention to the second paragraph of my latter______ to the terms of sale of the machinery.
A.	focus, connecting
B.	invite, according
C.	draw, pertaining
D.	withdraw, regarding
E.	react, mainly
Answer» D. withdraw, regarding

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2163.	Q: I wonder when your birthday is.
A.	I wonder about when your birthday is
B.	I wonder that when is your birthday
C.	I wonder when is your birthday
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

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2164.	Q: I went to Udaipur to see my mother. (Change into Interrogative)
A.	Did I go to Udaipur to see my mother?
B.	Why you went to Udaipur?
C.	Why was you go to Udaipur?
D.	Why did you went to Udaipur?
Answer» B. Why you went to Udaipur?

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2165.	Q: I will be with you in one quarter of an hour.
A.	a quarter of one hour
B.	a quarter of an hour
C.	a quarter of hour
D.	no improvement
Answer» C. a quarter of hour

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2166.	Q: I was totally _________ by his line of thinking and could not put forth any argument.
A.	refuted
B.	nonplussed
C.	degraded
D.	demolished
Answer» C. degraded

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2167.	Q: Direction: - In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. the error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.) I whistled thrice (A)/ with full might and raise my arms (B)/ towards the sky. (C)/ No Error (D)
A.	C
B.	D
C.	A
D.	B
Answer» E.

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2168.	Q: "I went for a long walk yesterday", said Monikaviya.
A.	Monikaviya said that I went for a long walk yesterday
B.	Monikaviya said that she had gone for a long walk the day before.
C.	Monikaviya said that she had gone for a long walk yesterday
D.	Monikaviya said that she went for a long walk the day before
Answer» C. Monikaviya said that she had gone for a long walk yesterday

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2169.	Q: I went to my village (A)/ along with my wife (B)/ to sell our land.(C)/ No error (D).
A.	A
B.	B
C.	C
D.	D
Answer» E.

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2170.	Q: I. We took an oath of _________ upon entering the military, and none of us plan on violating it.II. Standing opposite the flag, I placed my right hand on my heart to recite the pledge of _________.
A.	allegiance
B.	similitude
C.	vilify
D.	calumniate
E.	none of the above
Answer» B. similitude

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2171.	Q: I was annoyed because the decision_____ without my knowledge.
A.	were made
B.	was made
C.	was make
D.	had made
Answer» C. was make

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2172.	Q: I was (A) / laying down (B)/ when the door bell rang. (C)/No error. (D)
A.	C
B.	A
C.	B
D.	D
Answer» D. D

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2173.	Q: I was sure that he____ succeed.
A.	will
B.	would
C.	shall
D.	should
Answer» C. shall

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2174.	Q: I warned her that I could no longer tolerate her coming late.
A.	I said to her, "You can no longer tolerate my coming late."
B.	I said to her,"I can no longer tolerate your coming late."
C.	I said to her,"He can no longer tolerate her late."
D.	I said to her, "I can no longer tolerate she coming late."
Answer» C. I said to her,"He can no longer tolerate her late."

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2175.	Q: I want (A)/that you should (B)/ perform well.(C)/ No error(D).
A.	A
B.	B
C.	C
D.	D
Answer» C. C

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2176.	Q: I understood_________ of what he said.
A.	few
B.	little
C.	any
D.	many
Answer» C. any

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2177.	Q: I usually did not take sugar in my tea.
A.	have not taken
B.	do not take
C.	do not takes
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

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2178.	Q: I took the cycle which he bought yesterday.
A.	that he bought yesterday.
B.	which he had bought yesterday.
C.	that he has bought yesterday.
D.	No improvement.
Answer» C. that he has bought yesterday.

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2179.	Q: I told the teacher (A)/ that the homework set for the day (B) / was much too heavy for us to complete. (C)/ No error. (D)
A.	A
B.	B
C.	C
D.	D
Answer» E.

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2180.	Q: Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.I told the tailor/to made a new/dress for me. /No error.
A.	to made a new
B.	dress for me
C.	I told the tailor
D.	No error
Answer» B. dress for me

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2181.	Q: I thought he ______ the part of Hamlet with great skill.
A.	carried off
B.	fell through
C.	put off
D.	came off
Answer» B. fell through

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2182.	Q: Directions (71): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).I told him that he was not working hard.
A.	I said to him, "You are not working hard."
B.	I told to him, "You are not working hard."
C.	I said, "You are not working hard."
D.	I said to him, "He is not working hard."
Answer» B. I told to him, "You are not working hard."

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2183.	Q: I ________ to return by the 3rd of the month.
A.	plan
B.	program
C.	strategize
D.	project
Answer» B. program

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2184.	Q: I _____to Agra before, so I don't wish to go there again.
A.	had been
B.	went
C.	had gone
D.	have been
Answer» E.

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2185.	Q: I think you can have a piece of this cake but not all of it . I have to save some for my mother.
A.	or not most of it
B.	but never all of those
C.	no improvement
D.	but not some of that
Answer» D. but not some of that

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2186.	Q: I. The_____train to London takes less than an hour. II. Hundreds of prisoners began a_____in protest about prison conditions.
A.	fast
B.	protest
C.	fatal
D.	express
E.	move
Answer» B. protest

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2187.	Q: I. The domed roof was replaced with a __________ shaped one with sloping sides and a flat top.II. The child made a ________ shaped cookie with one set of matching edges and another that were unequal.
A.	foment
B.	wisecrack
C.	sempiternal
D.	trapezoid
E.	none of the above
Answer» E. none of the above

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2188.	Q: I take my hat off to all those who worked hard to turn my dream into a reality.
A.	encourage
B.	admire
C.	respect
D.	welcome
Answer» C. respect

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2189.	Q: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option. I succeeded persuading him (A) / to come with me (B) / only after hours of argument (C) / No Error (D)
A.	A
B.	B
C.	C
D.	D
Answer» B. B

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2190.	Q: I started lending books from the library.
A.	borrowing
B.	lending of
C.	loan of
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. lending of

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2191.	Q: I search in dictionaries for words that are not included.
A.	search through
B.	search up
C.	search
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. search up

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2192.	Q: I shall have to (A)/ with draw from my savings (B)/ to buy a new car.(C)/ No error (D)
A.	A
B.	B
C.	C
D.	D
Answer» C. C

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2193.	Q: Fill in the blanks by choosing an appropriate alternative. I shall do it _________pleasure.
A.	from
B.	with
C.	to
D.	among
Answer» C. to

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2194.	Q: Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.I said to him, “Let us go to school.” I told him
A.	we would go to school
B.	we shall go to school
C.	that we would go to school
D.	that we should go to school
Answer» E.

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2195.	Q: Directions: In the questions, a part of the sentence is given in Underline. Below are given alternatives to the Underline part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).I shall appreciate if you kindly accept my proposal.
A.	I shall appreciate it if
B.	I would have appreciate if
C.	I would appreciate if
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. I would have appreciate if

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2196.	Q: I saw the woman whom you said lived next door.
A.	who you said lived next door
B.	which you said lived next door
C.	that you said live next door
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

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2197.	Q: I saw him (A)/ a couple of times (B)/ since May. (C) No error (D).
A.	A
B.	B
C.	C
D.	D
Answer» B. B

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2198.	Q: Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in Active / Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive / Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. I saw him leaving the house
A.	Leaving the house he was seen by me
B.	He was seen leaving the house by me
C.	He had been seen leaving the house
D.	He was seen to be leaving the house
Answer» C. He had been seen leaving the house

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2199.	Q: I said to my sister, “Where were you this evening?”
A.	I asked my sister where she had been that evening.
B.	I asked my sister where she was that evening.
C.	I asked my sister where she was this evening.
D.	I asked my sister where she has been that evening.
Answer» B. I asked my sister where she was that evening.

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2200.	Q: I said to my sister, “I bought you a doll yesterday.”
A.	I told my sister that I brought you a doll the previous day.
B.	I told my sister that I had brought her a doll the previous day.
C.	I told my sister that I had brought her a doll yesterday.
D.	I told my sister that I brought her a doll yesterday.
Answer» C. I told my sister that I had brought her a doll yesterday.

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Explore topic-wise MCQs in Competitive English.

Q: Identify the word that is misspelt.

Q: Identify the synonym for the word – parsimonious

Q: Identify the synonym for the word – barbaric

Q: Identify the part of the sentence that has an error:Yesterday, while I was outside, my friend has come to my house.

Q: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.A large section of a hotel under construction collapse in New Orleans last Saturday.

Q: Identify the part of the sentence that has an error:I couldn't able to ask my dad permission to watch a movie.

Q: Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘No improvement’.Hope you had a pleasant stay on the hotel.

Q: Identify the antonym for the word – oblivious

Q: Identification with the feelings of another-

Q: I wondered how many discoveries went unheeded.

Q: I would rather (A)/ play cricket than (B)/ to clean my room. (C)/ No Error (D)

Q: I would like to_____ your attention to the second paragraph of my latter______ to the terms of sale of the machinery.

Q: I wonder when your birthday is.

Q: I went to Udaipur to see my mother. (Change into Interrogative)

Q: I will be with you in one quarter of an hour.

Q: I was totally _________ by his line of thinking and could not put forth any argument.

Q: "I went for a long walk yesterday", said Monikaviya.

Q: I went to my village (A)/ along with my wife (B)/ to sell our land.(C)/ No error (D).

Q: I. We took an oath of _________ upon entering the military, and none of us plan on violating it.II. Standing opposite the flag, I placed my right hand on my heart to recite the pledge of _________.

Q: I was annoyed because the decision_____ without my knowledge.

Q: I was (A) / laying down (B)/ when the door bell rang. (C)/No error. (D)

Q: I was sure that he____ succeed.

Q: I warned her that I could no longer tolerate her coming late.

Q: I want (A)/that you should (B)/ perform well.(C)/ No error(D).

Q: I understood_________ of what he said.

Q: I usually did not take sugar in my tea.

Q: I took the cycle which he bought yesterday.

Q: I told the teacher (A)/ that the homework set for the day (B) / was much too heavy for us to complete. (C)/ No error. (D)

Q: Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.I told the tailor/to made a new/dress for me. /No error.

Q: I thought he ______ the part of Hamlet with great skill.

Q: Directions (71): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).I told him that he was not working hard.

Q: I ________ to return by the 3rd of the month.

Q: I _____to Agra before, so I don't wish to go there again.

Q: I think you can have a piece of this cake but not all of it . I have to save some for my mother.

Q: I. The_____train to London takes less than an hour. II. Hundreds of prisoners began a_____in protest about prison conditions.

Q: I. The domed roof was replaced with a __________ shaped one with sloping sides and a flat top.II. The child made a ________ shaped cookie with one set of matching edges and another that were unequal.

Q: I take my hat off to all those who worked hard to turn my dream into a reality.

Q: I started lending books from the library.

Q: I search in dictionaries for words that are not included.

Q: I shall have to (A)/ with draw from my savings (B)/ to buy a new car.(C)/ No error (D)

Q: Fill in the blanks by choosing an appropriate alternative. I shall do it _________pleasure.

Q: Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.I said to him, “Let us go to school.” I told him

Q: I saw the woman whom you said lived next door.

Q: I saw him (A)/ a couple of times (B)/ since May. (C) No error (D).

Q: Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in Active / Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive / Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. I saw him leaving the house

Q: I said to my sister, “Where were you this evening?”

Q: I said to my sister, “I bought you a doll yesterday.”

Q: I would like to_ your attention to the second paragraph of my latter__ to the terms of sale of the machinery.

Q: I. We took an oath of _ upon entering the military, and none of us plan on violating it.II. Standing opposite the flag, I placed my right hand on my heart to recite the pledge of _.

Q: I. The_train to London takes less than an hour. II. Hundreds of prisoners began a_in protest about prison conditions.

Q: I. The domed roof was replaced with a __ shaped one with sloping sides and a flat top.II. The child made a shaped cookie with one set of matching edges and another that were unequal.