Explore topic-wise MCQs in Passage Correction.

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1.

The prosecution failed in establish in every case today.
A. on
B. to
C. upon
D. as
Answer» C. upon
Discussion
2.

He dislikes the word dislike, isn t he
A. doesn't he
B. didn't he
C. hasn't he
D. does he
Answer» B. didn't he
Discussion
3.

The research study is an eye-opener and attempts to acquaint us with the problems of poor nations.
A. attempt to acquaint
B. attempted to acquaint
C. attempts at acquainting
D. attempting to acquaint
Answer» D. attempting to acquaint
Discussion
4.

My doctor knew that I would eventually recover and do kind of work I would be doing before
A. had been doing
B. would have done
C. would have been doing
D. had been done
Answer» B. would have done
Discussion
5.

You will be late if you do not leave now
A. do not happen to leave
B. left
C. No correction required
D. will not leave
Answer» D. will not leave
Discussion
6.

The train will leave at 8.30 pm, we have been ready by 7.30pm so that, we can reach the station in time.
A. were
B. must be
C. are
D. should have
Answer» C. are
Discussion
7.

The accused now flatly denies have admitted his guilt in his first statement.
A. having admitted
B. had admitted
C. have been admitting
D. has admitting
Answer» B. had admitted
Discussion
8.

We met him immediately after the session in which he had been given a nice speech.
A. had given
B. has been given
C. would be giving
D. will have given
Answer» B. has been given
Discussion
9.

One of my drawbacks is that I do not have to tolerance of ambiguity.
A. am not
B. did not have to
C. cannot have
D. do not have
Answer» E.
Discussion
10.

Though we have kept in mind to try and maintain most facilities, we would like to request you to kindly bear with us any inconvenience that may be caused.
A. would keep in mind to try and to maintain
B. have kept in mind trying and maintain
C. should have kept in mind to try and to maintain
D. No correction required
Answer» E.
Discussion
11.

The courts are actively to safeguard the interests and the rights of the poor.
A. have been actively safeguarding
B. have to active in safeguarding
C. are actively to safeguarding
D. are actively in safeguarding
Answer» B. have to active in safeguarding
Discussion
12.

Hardly does the sun rise when the stars disappeared.
A. have the sun rose
B. did the sun rose
C. the sun rose
D. had the sun risen
Answer» E.
Discussion
13.

Later he became unpopular because he tried to lord it on his followers.
A. to lord it for
B. to lord over
C. to lord it over
D. to lord it over on
Answer» D. to lord it over on
Discussion
14.

Because of his mastery in this field, his suggestions are wide accepted.
A. have been wide accepted
B. are widely accepted
C. widely acceptance
D. have widely accepted
Answer» C. widely acceptance
Discussion
15.

We demonstrated to them how we were prepared the artistic patterns.
A. are prepared
B. are preparing
C. have prepared
D. had prepared
Answer» E.
Discussion
16.

The crime has growth rapidly in Russia since the disintegration of the communist system.
A. crime has grown rapidly
B. crimes grow rapidly
C. rapid crime has grown
D. crimes have been rapidly grown
Answer» B. crimes grow rapidly
Discussion
17.

The tea-estate administration is in such mess there is no leader to set the things right.
A. with such a mess that there
B. in such a mess here
C. in a such mess that here
D. in such a mess that there
Answer» E.
Discussion
18.

We were still standing in the queue when the film was beginning.
A. beginning of the film was over
B. film began
C. film begins
D. film had begun
Answer» E.
Discussion
19.

They examined both the samples very carefully but failed to detect any difference in them.
A. some difference between
B. any difference among
C. some difference in
D. any difference between
Answer» E.
Discussion
20.

For some days the new professor lectured above the heads of his pupils.
A. over the head of
B. over the heads of
C. on the heads of
D. through the heds of
Answer» C. on the heads of
Discussion
21.

The easiest of the thing to do is to ask the address to the postman.
A. among the things did
B. of all the things done
C. of the thing to be done
D. of the things to do
Answer» E.
Discussion
22.

They failed in their attempt to repair the demolished portion of that building
A. in their attempting to repair
B. in their attempt for repairs
C. No correction required
D. with their attempt to repair
Answer» D. with their attempt to repair
Discussion
23.

They felt humiliated because they realised that they had cheated.
A. had been cheating
B. were to be cheated
C. had been cheated
D. have been cheated
Answer» D. have been cheated
Discussion
24.

I earnestly believe that you will visit our relatives during your forthcoming trip to Mumbai.
A. No correction required
B. certainly believing that
C. sincerely would believe
D. could not believe
Answer» B. certainly believing that
Discussion
25.

By such time you finish that chapter, I will write a letter.
A. By that time
B. The time
C. By the time
D. The time when
Answer» D. The time when
Discussion
26.

If I would have realised the nature of job earlier, I would not have accepted it.
A. Had I been
B. If I have had
C. In case I would have
D. Had I
Answer» D. Had I
Discussion
27.

Friends and comrades, the light has gone away from our lives and there is darkness everywhere

A. out of
B. out off
C. off
D. out from
Answer» B. out off
Discussion
28.

They should have calmly thought of the advantages that would accrue to them.
A. should be calmly thought of
B. should have calmly think of
C. shall have to calmly thought of
D. No correction required
Answer» E.
Discussion
29.

The small child does whatever his father was done.
A. has done
B. did
C. does
D. had done
E. No correction required
Answer» D. had done
Discussion
30.

She cooks, washes dishes, does her homework and then relaxing.
A. relaxing then
B. then is relaxing
C. relaxing is then
D. then relaxes
E. No correction required
Answer» E. No correction required
Discussion
31.

Maria unnecessarily picked up a quarrel with Rani and left the party hurried.
A. has picked up
B. picked on
C. picked
D. picking up
E. No correction required
Answer» D. picking up
Discussion
32.

Why should the candidates be afraid of English Language is not clear.
A. the candidates should be
B. do the candidates be
C. should be the candidates
D. are the candidates
E. No correction required
Answer» B. do the candidates be
Discussion
33.

The police has so far succeeded in recovering only a part of the stolen property.
A. thus far succeeded for recovery
B. so far succeeded in recovery of
C. as for as succeeded in recovery of
D. so far succeeded to recover
E. No correction required
Answer» F.
Discussion
34.

The man who has committed such a serious crime must get the mostly severe punishment.
A. be getting the mostly severely
B. get the most severe
C. have got the most severely
D. have been getting the severe most
E. No correction required
Answer» C. have got the most severely
Discussion
35.

He is too important for tolerating any delay.
A. to tolerate
B. to tolerating
C. at tolerating
D. with tolerating
E. No correction required
Answer» B. to tolerating
Discussion
36.

The man to who I sold my house was a cheat.
A. to whom I sell
B. to who I sell
C. who was sold to
D. to whom I sold
E. No correction required
Answer» E. No correction required
Discussion
37.

They were all shocked at his failure in the competition.
A. were shocked at all
B. had all shocked at
C. had all shocked by
D. had been all shocked on
E. No correction required
Answer» F.
Discussion
38.

This is one of the most important inventions of this century.
A. invention of this century
B. invention of these century
C. invention of centuries
D. invention of the centuries
E. No correction required
Answer» F.
Discussion
39.

You need not come unless you want to
A. You don
B. You come only when you want to
C. You come unless you don
D. You needn
E. No correction required
Answer» B. You come only when you want to
Discussion
40.

The small child does whatever his father was done
A. has done
B. did
C. does
D. had done
E. No correction required
Answer» D. had done
Discussion
41.

The people generally try to curry favour with the corrupt but influential person.
A. cook favour
B. seek favour
C. extract favour
D. display favour
E. No correction required
Answer» F.
Discussion
42.

In addition to enhanced their reputations through strategic use of philanthropy, companies are sponsoring social initiatives to open new markets
A. of enhancing their reputationto having enhance their reputation
B. to having enhance their reputation
C. to enhancing their reputation
D. to have their reputation enhancing
E. No correction required
Answer» D. to have their reputation enhancing
Discussion
43.

Shapes of gods and goddess are worshipped by people
A. Images
B. Reflections
C. Clay shapes
D. Clay toys
E. E.
Answer» B. Reflections
Discussion
44.

The performance of our players was rather worst than I had expected
A. bad as I had expected
B. worse than I had expected
C. worse than expectation
D. worst than was expected
E. No correction required
Answer» C. worse than expectation
Discussion
45.

What does agonise me most is not this criticism, but the trivial reason behind it
A. most agonising me
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
E. E.
Answer» C. C.
Discussion
46.

We can not always convey ourselves in simple sentences
A. cannot always convey
B. can not always express
C. cannot always express
D. can not always communicate
E. No correction required
Answer» D. can not always communicate
Discussion
47.

This is one of the most important inventions of this century.
A. invention of this century
B. invention of centuries
C. No correction required
D. invention of these century
Answer» D. invention of these century
Discussion
48.

The orator had been left the auditorium before the audience stood up.
A. had been leaving
B. was left
C. would leave
D. had left
Answer» E.
Discussion
49.

The drama had many scenes which were so humorous that it was hardly possible to keep a straight face.
A. hardly possible keeping
B. No correction required
C. hardly impossible for keeping
D. hardly impossible for keep
Answer» C. hardly impossible for keeping
Discussion
50.

All the allegations levelled against him were found to be baseless.
A. levelled for
B. No correction required
C. level with
D. levelling with
Answer» C. level with
Discussion