404 + Mcqs in General in Sentence Improvement Page 7 McqOptions

301.	Had there been no rain today, I would have forgotten my raincoat in my office.
A.	I would forgot
B.	I will have forgotten
C.	I would had forgotten
D.	No correction required
Answer» E.

Discussion

302.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. Pearl seldom or ever refuses an invitation. 2. Pearl seldom or always refuses an invitation. 3. Pearl seldom or never refuses an invitation. 4. Pearl seldom if never refuses an invitation.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» D. 4

Discussion

303.	Miss Pillai teaches very well, isn't it?
A.	didn't she?
B.	doesn't she?
C.	wasn't it?
D.	No improvement required.
Answer» C. wasn't it?

Discussion

304.	I need not offer any explanation regarding this incident - my behaviour is speaking itself.
A.	will speak to itself
B.	speaks for itself
C.	has been speaking
D.	speaks about itself
E.	No correction required
Answer» C. has been speaking

Discussion

305.	Inspite mother s milk is vital to a child s health, many FMCG companies wrongly advertise artificially prepared infant formulas as being the best for the child.
A.	Inspite milk of the mother
B.	Mother s milk
C.	Though mother s milk
D.	Despite mother s milk
Answer» D. Despite mother s milk

Discussion

306.	There is less need to prepare a presentation, as the clients will not be coming today.
A.	hardly any
B.	no
C.	very little
D.	somewhat
Answer» B. no

Discussion

307.	She is dancing to the music of her boss s whims.
A.	tunes
B.	songs
C.	whistles
D.	sounds
Answer» B. songs

Discussion

308.	He appeared to be unaware about how to see the human resources logjam at the company office.
A.	How to approach
B.	How to mend
C.	How to break
D.	How to meet
Answer» D. How to meet

Discussion

309.	They are waiting for her since the afternoon.
A.	were waiting
B.	wait
C.	have been waiting
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

310.	When we know that every thing has two sides, let us look at the bright side only.
A.	looked for the bright
B.	look at the brightly
C.	looks at the bright
D.	No correction required
Answer» E.

Discussion

311.	The floor of the hall was covered by a carpet.
A.	covered in
B.	covered with
C.	covered upon
D.	No improvement required.
Answer» C. covered upon

Discussion

312.	Hardly had I finished writing the letter before Spandy arrived.
A.	then
B.	when
C.	after
D.	No improvement required.
Answer» C. after

Discussion

313.	Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. In most Indian households, the man alone manages the finance. b. It is important for the women to take stock of family asset. c. She must learn to manage them in advance of any unfortunate situation. d. I brief my wife periodically
A.	a and b
B.	a,b and c
C.	Only c
D.	Only d
Answer» B. a,b and c

Discussion

314.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. An one-eyed person was seen roaming about the streets. 2. A one-eyed person was seen roaming about the streets. 3. The one-eyed person was seen roaming about the streets. 4. One-eyed person was seen roaming about the streets.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» C. 3

Discussion

315.	Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. It was an anthropologists dream. b. A tribe of Stone Age people were discovered in the jungle. c. The news excited scientists and journalists. d. The cave men became media darlings.
A.	only b
B.	a and c
C.	a and b
D.	a,c and d
Answer» B. a and c

Discussion

316.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The teacher asked the student with a frown on his face to leave the room. 2. The teacher asked with a frown on his face the student to leave the room. 3. With a frown on his face the teacher asked the student to leave the room. 4. The teacher asked the student to leave the room with a frown on his face.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» D. 4

Discussion

317.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The teacher asked the students to thoroughly study this book. 2. The teacher asked the students thoroughly to study this book. 3. The teacher asked thoroughly the students to study this book. 4. The teacher asked the students to study thoroughly this book.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» E.

Discussion

318.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. You can meet my father only when he goes to prison. 2. You can meet my father only when he goes into prison. 3. You can meet my father only when he goes in prison. 4. You can meet my father only when he goes to the prison.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» E.

Discussion

319.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The principal appointed him as a peon in the college. 2. The principal appointed him a peon in the college. 3. As a peon the principal appointed him in the college. 4. The principal as a peon appointed him in the college.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» C. 3

Discussion

320.	Knowing very little English, it was difficult to converse with the foreigner.
A.	I found it difficult to converse
B.	to converse was difficult
C.	conversing was difficult
D.	No improvement required.
Answer» B. to converse was difficult

Discussion

321.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. She is not as wise as his brother. 2. She is not equally wise as his brother. 3. She is not as wise like his brother. 4. She is not so wise as his brother.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» E.

Discussion

322.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. It is strange that you don't know swimming. 2. It is strange that you don't know how to swim. 3. It is strange that you don't know how to swimming. 4. It is strange that you don't know to swim.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» C. 3

Discussion

323.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. I am ready to say this at her face. 2. I am ready to say this on her face. 3. I am ready to say this in her face. 4. I am ready to say this to her face.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» E.

Discussion

324.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. This was the ideal book available in the market. 2. This was most ideal book available in the market. 3. This was a most ideal book available in the market. 4. This was the most ideal book available in the market.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» B. 2

Discussion

325.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The cow does not eat anything else. It lives on grass and leaves. 2. The cow does not eat anything else. It lives at grass and leaves. 3. The cow does not eat anything else. It lives in grass and leaves. 4. The cow does not eat anything else. It lives for grass and leaves.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» B. 2

Discussion

326.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. I am an optimist and therefore I generally differ with you. 2. I am an optimist and therefore I generally differ from you. 3. I am an optimist and therefore I generally differ in you. 4. I am an optimist and therefore I generally differ you.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» B. 2

Discussion

327.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. It is high time he will start earning. 2. It is high time he started earning. 3. It is high time he starts earning. 4. It is high time he has started earning.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» C. 3

Discussion

328.	Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. Alan was a young Spanish writer. b. He made remarkable statement. c. He said that shipwrecked men can keep alive by living on 'seafood'. d. He decided on to prove that he was right.
A.	a and b
B.	b and c
C.	a and c
D.	b and d
Answer» E.

Discussion

329.	They did not go there at the proper time, do they?
A.	didn t they
B.	did they
C.	don t they
D.	No correction required
Answer» C. don t they

Discussion

330.	Man with wild animals destroy the environment in many ways through sheer carelessness.
A.	destroys the environment
B.	are destroying the environment
C.	have destroyed the environment
D.	No correction required
Answer» B. are destroying the environment

Discussion

331.	Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. The country boasts about more than 400 airports. b. But just 62 of them are in active use. c Mumbai and Delhi airport alone account over 40% of the passenger traffic. d. The facilities at the airports are woefully short.
A.	only a
B.	a and c
C.	a and b
D.	a,c and d
Answer» C. a and b

Discussion

332.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The important lessons are following. 2. The important lessons are as following. 3. The important lessons are as follows. 4. The important lessons are as follow.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» D. 4

Discussion

333.	Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. I helped the polio vaccine for the children. b. I would give a lump of sugar to each child. c. The health assistant would squeeze a drop of the solution into each lump. d. Then I checked if the children had all swallowed.
A.	only a
B.	only c
C.	b and c
D.	a and d
Answer» E.

Discussion

334.	I love the literature, the music, the art.
A.	literature, music and art
B.	the literature, music and art
C.	the literature, the music and the art
D.	No improvement required.
Answer» B. the literature, music and art

Discussion

335.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The team is confident to win the match. 2. The team is confident of winning the match. 3. The team is confident of win the match. 4. The team is confident for winning the match.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» C. 3

Discussion

336.	Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. Its hazardous to use a handheld cell phone while driving. b. So many people turn to hands-free models. c. But they are also dangerous ,says researchers, d. Distractions, it was shown,weakens concentration.
A.	only a
B.	only d
C.	a and c
D.	b and d
Answer» D. b and d

Discussion

337.	She was too clever to see through his tricks.
A.	see into his tricks
B.	see his tricks
C.	see to his tricks
D.	No improvement required.
Answer» E.

Discussion

338.	Writer is not necessarily at disadvantage because he writes in a language other than his mother tongue.
A.	A writer is no necessarily
B.	Writer has been not necessarily
C.	A writer is not necessarily
D.	No correction required
Answer» D. No correction required

Discussion

339.	What are needed are not large houses but small cottages.
A.	were
B.	was
C.	is
D.	No improvement required.
Answer» D. No improvement required.

Discussion

340.	I. Dr. John's fees as a general practitioner, are quite affordable. II. Smith described his rival's accusations as baseless and malicious.
A.	recrimination
B.	attacks
C.	prices
D.	charges
Answer» E.

Discussion

341.	The teacher gave the students some advice.
A.	advices
B.	advise
C.	advised
D.	No improvement required.
Answer» E.

Discussion

342.	The passengers are waiting for the bus outside the bus-stand at the main gate for long.
A.	were waited
B.	were waiting
C.	have been waiting
D.	No improvement required.
Answer» D. No improvement required.

Discussion

343.	The patient could have been saved if he had been taken to the hospital in time.
A.	could be saved
B.	could save
C.	should be saved
D.	No improvement required.
Answer» E.

Discussion

344.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. I hope you will excuse my leaving early. 2. I hope you will excuse me leaving early. 3. I hope you will excuse mine leaving early. 4. I hope you will excuse leaving early.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» B. 2

Discussion

345.	As the boxers advanced into the ring the people said they would not allow them to fight.
A.	they will not allow
B.	they would have not allowed
C.	they will have not been allowed
D.	No correction required
Answer» E.

Discussion

346.	He had not read half a dozen pages when the expression of his face begins to change.
A.	his face begins changing
B.	his face began changing
C.	his face began to change
D.	No correction required
Answer» D. No correction required

Discussion

347.	Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. Kelly was born in greece to an German teacher. b. He was educated at America. c. He made name for himself in medicine. d. He is now a paediatric heart surgeon at the Royal Children's Hospital.
A.	only a
B.	b and c
C.	a,c and d
D.	a and d
Answer» C. a,c and d

Discussion

348.	He is not worthy his salt if he fails at this juncture.
A.	worth his salt
B.	for his salt
C.	valuable for his salt
D.	No correction required
Answer» B. for his salt

Discussion

349.	Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. It is a pleasure to see an alligator basking in the sunshine on a river bank as long as ninety feet. 2. It is a pleasure to see an alligator as long as ninety feet basking in the sunshine on a river bank. 3. It is a pleasure to see an alligator basking in the sunshine as long as ninety feet on a river bank. 4. It is a pleasure to see an alligator basking as long as ninety feet in the sunshine on a river bank.
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» C. 3

Discussion

350.	The thief after interrogation ________ his mistake
A.	accepted
B.	excepted
Answer» B. excepted

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT.

Had there been no rain today, I would have forgotten my raincoat in my office.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. Pearl seldom or ever refuses an invitation. 2. Pearl seldom or always refuses an invitation. 3. Pearl seldom or never refuses an invitation. 4. Pearl seldom if never refuses an invitation.

Miss Pillai teaches very well, isn't it?

I need not offer any explanation regarding this incident - my behaviour is speaking itself.

Inspite mother s milk is vital to a child s health, many FMCG companies wrongly advertise artificially prepared infant formulas as being the best for the child.

There is less need to prepare a presentation, as the clients will not be coming today.

She is dancing to the music of her boss s whims.

He appeared to be unaware about how to see the human resources logjam at the company office.

They are waiting for her since the afternoon.

When we know that every thing has two sides, let us look at the bright side only.

The floor of the hall was covered by a carpet.

Hardly had I finished writing the letter before Spandy arrived.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. In most Indian households, the man alone manages the finance. b. It is important for the women to take stock of family asset. c. She must learn to manage them in advance of any unfortunate situation. d. I brief my wife periodically

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. An one-eyed person was seen roaming about the streets. 2. A one-eyed person was seen roaming about the streets. 3. The one-eyed person was seen roaming about the streets. 4. One-eyed person was seen roaming about the streets.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. It was an anthropologists dream. b. A tribe of Stone Age people were discovered in the jungle. c. The news excited scientists and journalists. d. The cave men became media darlings.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. You can meet my father only when he goes to prison. 2. You can meet my father only when he goes into prison. 3. You can meet my father only when he goes in prison. 4. You can meet my father only when he goes to the prison.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The principal appointed him as a peon in the college. 2. The principal appointed him a peon in the college. 3. As a peon the principal appointed him in the college. 4. The principal as a peon appointed him in the college.

Knowing very little English, it was difficult to converse with the foreigner.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. She is not as wise as his brother. 2. She is not equally wise as his brother. 3. She is not as wise like his brother. 4. She is not so wise as his brother.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. It is strange that you don't know swimming. 2. It is strange that you don't know how to swim. 3. It is strange that you don't know how to swimming. 4. It is strange that you don't know to swim.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. I am ready to say this at her face. 2. I am ready to say this on her face. 3. I am ready to say this in her face. 4. I am ready to say this to her face.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. This was the ideal book available in the market. 2. This was most ideal book available in the market. 3. This was a most ideal book available in the market. 4. This was the most ideal book available in the market.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. I am an optimist and therefore I generally differ with you. 2. I am an optimist and therefore I generally differ from you. 3. I am an optimist and therefore I generally differ in you. 4. I am an optimist and therefore I generally differ you.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. It is high time he will start earning. 2. It is high time he started earning. 3. It is high time he starts earning. 4. It is high time he has started earning.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. Alan was a young Spanish writer. b. He made remarkable statement. c. He said that shipwrecked men can keep alive by living on 'seafood'. d. He decided on to prove that he was right.

They did not go there at the proper time, do they?

Man with wild animals destroy the environment in many ways through sheer carelessness.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. The country boasts about more than 400 airports. b. But just 62 of them are in active use. c Mumbai and Delhi airport alone account over 40% of the passenger traffic. d. The facilities at the airports are woefully short.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The important lessons are following. 2. The important lessons are as following. 3. The important lessons are as follows. 4. The important lessons are as follow.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. I helped the polio vaccine for the children. b. I would give a lump of sugar to each child. c. The health assistant would squeeze a drop of the solution into each lump. d. Then I checked if the children had all swallowed.

I love the literature, the music, the art.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The team is confident to win the match. 2. The team is confident of winning the match. 3. The team is confident of win the match. 4. The team is confident for winning the match.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. Its hazardous to use a handheld cell phone while driving. b. So many people turn to hands-free models. c. But they are also dangerous ,says researchers, d. Distractions, it was shown,weakens concentration.

She was too clever to see through his tricks.

Writer is not necessarily at disadvantage because he writes in a language other than his mother tongue.

What are needed are not large houses but small cottages.

I. Dr. John's fees as a general practitioner, are quite affordable. II. Smith described his rival's accusations as baseless and malicious.

The teacher gave the students some advice.

The passengers are waiting for the bus outside the bus-stand at the main gate for long.

The patient could have been saved if he had been taken to the hospital in time.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. I hope you will excuse my leaving early. 2. I hope you will excuse me leaving early. 3. I hope you will excuse mine leaving early. 4. I hope you will excuse leaving early.

As the boxers advanced into the ring the people said they would not allow them to fight.

He had not read half a dozen pages when the expression of his face begins to change.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. Kelly was born in greece to an German teacher. b. He was educated at America. c. He made name for himself in medicine. d. He is now a paediatric heart surgeon at the Royal Children's Hospital.

He is not worthy his salt if he fails at this juncture.

The thief after interrogation ________ his mistake