Directions: Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.He told me not to jump to any conclusion.

He said to me, “Not jump to any conclusion.”

He told to me, “Don’t jump to any conclusion.

He said to me, “Not to jump to any conclusion.”

He said to me, “Don’t jump to any conclusion.”

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.The clerk said to the visitor, "Shall I ask these people to wait for you?"

The clerk asked the visitor if he shall ask these people to said for him.

The clerk asked the visitor if he should ask those people to wait for him.

The clerk asked the visitor if he shall ask these people to said for him.

The clerk asked the visitor if he had asked those people to wait for him.

The clerk told the visitor that he should ask these people to wait for him.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.Rohit said, "I take a bath daily with cold water."

Rohit says that he were taking a bath daily with cold water.

Rohit said that he has had been taking a bath daily with cold water.

Rohit said that he is taking a bath daily with cold water.

Rohit said that he takes a bath daily with cold water.

Choose the correct option according to the required transformation as stated in the brackets, without changing the meaning.I said to her, "You look pale". (Indirect Speech)

I told her that she had looked pale.

I told her that you looked pale.

I told her that she looked pale.

I told her that she had looked pale.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.The manager said, "I will not waste any further time and start the work today itself."

The manager said that he would not waste any further time and start the work today itself.

The manager said that he will not waste any further time and start the work that day itself.

The manager said that he will not waste any further time and start the work today itself.

The manager said that he would not waste any further time and start the work that day itself.

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.“German is easy to teach”, she said.

She told us that German was easy to teach.

She informed German was easy to teach.

She said that German was easy to teach.

Directions: Which one of these options has the words arranged in proper order to form a correct sentence?

A crown / lies the / uneasy / head / that wears.

Lies the / wears a / uneasy / head that / crown

Uneasy / lies the / head / that wears / a crown.

A crown / lies the / uneasy / head / that wears.

Head / uneasy / a crown / that wears / lies the.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.Rashmi said to me, "Where is the telephone exchange"?

Rashmi asked me where was the telephone exchange.

Rashmi asked me that where the telephone exchange was.

Rashmi asked me where the telephone exchange was.

Rashmi asked me where was the telephone exchange.

Rashmi wanted to know where the telephone exchange was.

7085 + Mcqs in Grammar in BITSAT Page 8 McqOptions

351.	Directions: Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.He told me not to jump to any conclusion.
A.	He said to me, “Not jump to any conclusion.”
B.	He told to me, “Don’t jump to any conclusion.
C.	He said to me, “Not to jump to any conclusion.”
D.	He said to me, “Don’t jump to any conclusion.”
Answer» E.

Discussion

352.	Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.The larvae, also called caterpillars eat day and night and increase enormous in size.
A.	enormous in size
B.	and increase
C.	also called
D.	eat day and night
Answer» B. and increase

Discussion

353.	Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’.These houses which were built 20 years ago are now in need of repairs.
A.	which can built
B.	which was build
C.	who was built
D.	no improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

354.	Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.Bull markets, John Templeton said, are born on pessimism, grow on scepticism, mature on optimism and (die for) euphoria.
A.	die on
B.	die at
C.	die above
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. die at

Discussion

355.	Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).Except for few days(a) / in a year during the monsoon(b) / the river cannot flow on its own. (c) / No error (d)
A.	(a)
B.	(b)
C.	(c)
D.	(d)
Answer» E.

Discussion

356.	Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.After playing cricket / till 2 o'clock / the children ate their lunch / and left to home.
A.	the children ate their lunch
B.	After playing cricket
C.	and left to home
D.	till 2 o'clock
Answer» D. till 2 o'clock

Discussion

357.	In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. Candidates present in the examination hall (A)/ should make use (B)/ with such opportunities. (C)/ No Error (D)
A.	A
B.	B
C.	C
D.	D
Answer» D. D

Discussion

358.	Choose the correct preposition in the given sentence.I would involve myself with no more important a venture than ______ .
A.	this
B.	like
C.	in
D.	with
Answer» B. like

Discussion

359.	Directions: In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.The invited guests preferred orange juice than hot coffee or chilled grapes.
A.	or chilled grapes
B.	than hot coffee
C.	preferred orange juice
D.	The invited guests
Answer» C. preferred orange juice

Discussion

360.	In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.The clerk said to the visitor, "Shall I ask these people to wait for you?"
A.	The clerk asked the visitor if he should ask those people to wait for him.
B.	The clerk asked the visitor if he shall ask these people to said for him.
C.	The clerk asked the visitor if he had asked those people to wait for him.
D.	The clerk told the visitor that he should ask these people to wait for him.
Answer» B. The clerk asked the visitor if he shall ask these people to said for him.

Discussion

361.	Didn’t he _____ his leg last summer?
A.	breaking
B.	broken
C.	broke
D.	break
Answer» E.

Discussion

362.	Directions: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.I want you to complete this work by two days.
A.	by two days
B.	I want you
C.	this work
D.	to complete
Answer» B. I want you

Discussion

363.	Choose the past participle of the given word.Arise
A.	Rise
B.	Arise
C.	Arose
D.	Arisen
Answer» E.

Discussion

364.	Below are three alternatives which may be used to improve the sentence by replacing the words given in the brackets. You may choose option 1, 2 or 3. In case no improvement is needed, choose 4.Abhishek was going to the church (then Neha came on to) meet him.
A.	when Neha was coming to
B.	before Neha was coming to
C.	when Neha came to
D.	no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement

Discussion

365.	Fill in the blanks with the correct option:When she smiles, who can be angry _________ her?
A.	on
B.	with
C.	to
D.	from
Answer» C. to

Discussion

366.	In the following question, the sentence given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. No _____ than fifteen boys failed in a class of forty.
A.	little
B.	less
C.	few
D.	fewer
Answer» E.

Discussion

367.	Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. Ajay is smarter than anybody in his class.
A.	than
B.	in his class.
C.	anybody
D.	Ajay is smarter
Answer» D. Ajay is smarter

Discussion

368.	In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". That year too, ‘Photographers’ (was listed) separately in the Trade List of The Madras Almanac.
A.	Is listed
B.	Were listing
C.	Were listed
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

369.	In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.We accept unbelievably low rates for (1)/ sponsored articles; (2)/ a "something is better than nothing" kind of attitude. (3)/ No Error (4)
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» E.

Discussion

370.	Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.Does an English examination begin at 10 o’clock?
A.	10 o’clock?
B.	begin at
C.	English examination
D.	Does an
Answer» E.

Discussion

371.	Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition and mark the correct answer from the options given below.I hate sitting __________ him as he keeps on talking.
A.	along
B.	at
C.	beside
D.	besides
Answer» D. besides

Discussion

372.	In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.Rohit said, "I take a bath daily with cold water."
A.	Rohit says that he were taking a bath daily with cold water.
B.	Rohit said that he has had been taking a bath daily with cold water.
C.	Rohit said that he is taking a bath daily with cold water.
D.	Rohit said that he takes a bath daily with cold water.
Answer» E.

Discussion

373.	Fill in the blanks with the suitable option.We cut the scorched part from the fallen apple __________ ate the unripe ﬂesh remaining.
A.	Until
B.	And
C.	Lest
D.	Yet
Answer» C. Lest

Discussion

374.	Choose the correct option according to the required transformation as stated in the brackets, without changing the meaning.I said to her, "You look pale". (Indirect Speech)
A.	I told her that you look pale.
B.	I told her that you looked pale.
C.	I told her that she looked pale.
D.	I told her that she had looked pale.
Answer» D. I told her that she had looked pale.

Discussion

375.	Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.You / need / not to worry / about money.
A.	need
B.	you
C.	about money
D.	not to worry
Answer» E.

Discussion

376.	Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.________ taught you such lessons as these?
A.	What
B.	Which
C.	Whom
D.	Who
Answer» E.

Discussion

377.	In the question below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose 'No improvement.'To conform to a set of rules a regulations without a real voice in their formulation
A.	And
B.	To
C.	But
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. To

Discussion

378.	Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required.Yesterday, Maria was eagerly waited to meet her grandparents.
A.	No substitution required
B.	was eagerly waited
C.	eagerly wait
D.	was eagerly waiting
Answer» E.

Discussion

379.	Directions: Which conjunction will be the most appropriate to join the following sentences?You will not succeed. You work harder.
A.	unless
B.	than
C.	none of these
D.	until
Answer» B. than

Discussion

380.	In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked P, Q, R, and S. Choose the part of the sentence with the error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error, mark 'No error (S)' as your answer.We have issued (P) / a order seeking immediate (Q) / printing of revised price tag. (R) / No error (S)
A.	P
B.	Q
C.	R
D.	S
Answer» C. R

Discussion

381.	In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.On the eleventh hour, (A)/ she retired from the contest, (B)/ leaving the field open to her opponent. (C)/ No error (D)
A.	D
B.	B
C.	A
D.	C
Answer» D. C

Discussion

382.	Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.I had to go to the doctor because I was not bear the pain in my tooth.
A.	in my tooth
B.	had to go
C.	was not bear
D.	to the doctor
Answer» D. to the doctor

Discussion

383.	In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.The manager said, "I will not waste any further time and start the work today itself."
A.	The manager said that he would not waste any further time and start the work today itself.
B.	The manager said that he will not waste any further time and start the work that day itself.
C.	The manager said that he will not waste any further time and start the work today itself.
D.	The manager said that he would not waste any further time and start the work that day itself.
Answer» E.

Discussion

384.	Directions: In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.When Harry come back home, he saw blood everywhere.
A.	he saw
B.	come back home
C.	When Harry
D.	blood everywhere
Answer» C. When Harry

Discussion

385.	In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked P, Q, R, and S. Choose the part of the sentence with the error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error, mark 'No error (S)' as your answer.A prince were (P) / in search of a Sufi master (Q) / to help him in his mystical journey. (R) / No error (S)
A.	P
B.	Q
C.	R
D.	S
Answer» B. Q

Discussion

386.	Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. I shall be back on 2 o’clock at Sunday.
A.	in 2 o’clock of Sunday
B.	at 2 o’clock in Sunday
C.	No substitution
D.	at 2 o’clock on Sunday
Answer» E.

Discussion

387.	Choose the correct optionAre you willing to volunteer?The underlined part is an example of -
A.	a verb phrase
B.	a noun phrase
C.	an adjective phrase
D.	a prepositional phrase
Answer» D. a prepositional phrase

Discussion

388.	A part of the given sentence is underline and some alternatives are given for the improvement of it. Choose the correct alternative. If no improvement is required choose ‘no improvement’.Some children have even starting doing budding and grafting on their own.
A.	has even started
B.	was even started
C.	have even started
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

389.	A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.“German is easy to teach”, she said.
A.	She says German is easy.
B.	She told us that German was easy to teach.
C.	She informed German was easy to teach.
D.	She said that German was easy to teach.
Answer» E.

Discussion

390.	Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition and mark the correct answer from the options given below.The city was plunged __________ darkness due to a sudden power failure.
A.	at
B.	through
C.	to
D.	into
Answer» E.

Discussion

391.	In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.Suraj is acquainted _____ Kapil.
A.	of
B.	with
C.	from
D.	to
Answer» C. from

Discussion

392.	Choose the most appropriate preposition to fill in the blank.I must start _____ dawn to reach the station in time.
A.	at
B.	to
C.	in
D.	with
Answer» B. to

Discussion

393.	Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. He was not (1)/ grateful for (2)/ Rahul for helping his cause. (3)/ No error (4)
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» C. 3

Discussion

394.	Fill in the blanks.Sohail was busy when we ______ to see him.
A.	went
B.	go
C.	goes
D.	gone
Answer» B. go

Discussion

395.	Directions: Which one of these options has the words arranged in proper order to form a correct sentence?
A.	Lies the / wears a / uneasy / head that / crown
B.	Uneasy / lies the / head / that wears / a crown.
C.	A crown / lies the / uneasy / head / that wears.
D.	Head / uneasy / a crown / that wears / lies the.
Answer» C. A crown / lies the / uneasy / head / that wears.

Discussion

396.	Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the correct form of the word given in the bracket.They ______ (frequent) quarrel over petty issues.
A.	frequently
B.	frequency
C.	frequence
D.	frequent
Answer» B. frequency

Discussion

397.	Directions: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the option corresponding to 'No improvement'.The age excuse of being too old comes from an inclination to identify oneself with the number of trips you have made around the sun.
A.	theyself
B.	itself
C.	yourself
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

398.	In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.The idea is to (1)/ attract and captive (2)/ your audience. (3)/ No Error (4)
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» C. 3

Discussion

399.	In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.Rashmi said to me, "Where is the telephone exchange"?
A.	Rashmi asked me that where the telephone exchange was.
B.	Rashmi asked me where the telephone exchange was.
C.	Rashmi asked me where was the telephone exchange.
D.	Rashmi wanted to know where the telephone exchange was.
Answer» C. Rashmi asked me where was the telephone exchange.

Discussion

400.	Choose the most appropriate conjunction to fill in the blank.______ the massive skeleton of an extinct mammoth is amazing to see, other fossils also have equal value.
A.	If
B.	Whereas
C.	Despite
D.	Though
Answer» E.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in BITSAT.

Directions: Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.He told me not to jump to any conclusion.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.The larvae, also called caterpillars eat day and night and increase enormous in size.

Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’.These houses which were built 20 years ago are now in need of repairs.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.Bull markets, John Templeton said, are born on pessimism, grow on scepticism, mature on optimism and (die for) euphoria.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.After playing cricket / till 2 o'clock / the children ate their lunch / and left to home.

Choose the correct preposition in the given sentence.I would involve myself with no more important a venture than ______ .

Directions: In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.The invited guests preferred orange juice than hot coffee or chilled grapes.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.The clerk said to the visitor, "Shall I ask these people to wait for you?"

Didn’t he _____ his leg last summer?

Directions: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.I want you to complete this work by two days.

Choose the past participle of the given word.Arise

Below are three alternatives which may be used to improve the sentence by replacing the words given in the brackets. You may choose option 1, 2 or 3. In case no improvement is needed, choose 4.Abhishek was going to the church (then Neha came on to) meet him.

Fill in the blanks with the correct option:When she smiles, who can be angry _________ her?

In the following question, the sentence given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. No _____ than fifteen boys failed in a class of forty.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. Ajay is smarter than anybody in his class.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". That year too, ‘Photographers’ (was listed) separately in the Trade List of The Madras Almanac.

Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.Does an English examination begin at 10 o’clock?

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition and mark the correct answer from the options given below.I hate sitting __________ him as he keeps on talking.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.Rohit said, "I take a bath daily with cold water."

Fill in the blanks with the suitable option.We cut the scorched part from the fallen apple __________ ate the unripe ﬂesh remaining.

Choose the correct option according to the required transformation as stated in the brackets, without changing the meaning.I said to her, "You look pale". (Indirect Speech)

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.You / need / not to worry / about money.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.________ taught you such lessons as these?

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required.Yesterday, Maria was eagerly waited to meet her grandparents.

Directions: Which conjunction will be the most appropriate to join the following sentences?You will not succeed. You work harder.

Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.I had to go to the doctor because I was not bear the pain in my tooth.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.The manager said, "I will not waste any further time and start the work today itself."

Directions: In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.When Harry come back home, he saw blood everywhere.

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. I shall be back on 2 o’clock at Sunday.

Choose the correct optionAre you willing to volunteer?The underlined part is an example of -

A part of the given sentence is underline and some alternatives are given for the improvement of it. Choose the correct alternative. If no improvement is required choose ‘no improvement’.Some children have even starting doing budding and grafting on their own.

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.“German is easy to teach”, she said.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition and mark the correct answer from the options given below.The city was plunged __________ darkness due to a sudden power failure.

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.Suraj is acquainted _____ Kapil.

Choose the most appropriate preposition to fill in the blank.I must start _____ dawn to reach the station in time.

Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. He was not (1)/ grateful for (2)/ Rahul for helping his cause. (3)/ No error (4)

Fill in the blanks.Sohail was busy when we ______ to see him.

Directions: Which one of these options has the words arranged in proper order to form a correct sentence?

Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the correct form of the word given in the bracket.They ______ (frequent) quarrel over petty issues.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.The idea is to (1)/ attract and captive (2)/ your audience. (3)/ No Error (4)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.Rashmi said to me, "Where is the telephone exchange"?

Choose the most appropriate conjunction to fill in the blank.______ the massive skeleton of an extinct mammoth is amazing to see, other fossils also have equal value.