Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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901.

When he saw the fish swimming ______ the river, he was extremely happy.

A. on
B. besides
C. in
D. at
Answer» D. at
902.

The truck was _______ when the bus rammed into it.

A. stationery
B. machinary
C. machinery
D. stationary
Answer» E.
903.

That farmer may be old but he is ________.

A. less energetic
B. more energetic
C. most energetic
D. energetic
Answer» E.
904.

He is very good ______ making stories.

A. in
B. about
C. at
D. for
Answer» D. for
905.

The cat and the dog have a ______ enemy in the rat.

A. same
B. common
C. mutual
D. similar
Answer» C. mutual
906.

I do my work ______ carefully to make mistakes.

A. so
B. very
C. too
D. more
Answer» D. more
907.

He told me that he ______the movie.

A. is finished
B. was finished
C. had finished
D. not finished
Answer» D. not finished
908.

The Chairman is ill and we ll have to _________ the meeting for a few days.

A. put on
B. put of
C. put away
D. put off
Answer» E.
909.

The police pushed the people back to make _____ for Prime Minister s car to pass.

A. passage
B. way
C. place
D. area
Answer» C. place
910.

He decided to ____ for his matric examination in order to get a higher score.

A. redo
B. reappear
C. rewrite
D. remake
Answer» C. rewrite
911.

Had I saved money, I _____ a new car.

A. will purchase
B. would purchase
C. would have purchased
D. purchased
Answer» D. purchased
912.

It's a ______, that young people are inspired by celebrities.

A. lie
B. myth
C. bluff
D. mistake
Answer» C. bluff
913.

The old gentleman _____ to be a very good friend of my grand father.

A. turned in
B. turned over
C. turned out
D. turned up
Answer» D. turned up
914.

If I don t ____advantage of this platform, then how dare I be a film maker ?

A. make
B. take
C. bring
D. find
Answer» C. bring
915.

Simon ___ very polite at the moment, because he wants to make a good impression.

A. was being
B. has been
C. is behaving
D. is being.
Answer» E.
916.

The cart was driven ___ bullocks.

A. with
B. off
C. to
D. by
Answer» E.
917.

Let me give you ___.

A. an advise
B. any advice
C. some advice
D. some advises
Answer» D. some advises
918.

Our teacher___several points before the exams.

A. cleared off
B. cleared away
C. cleared up
D. cleared out
Answer» D. cleared out
919.

He drained what was left __________ his drink.

A. from
B. in
C. of
D. off
Answer» D. off
920.

He always takes full _______of the mistakes made by his friends.

A. benefit
B. advantage
C. profit
D. use
Answer» C. profit
921.

You may bring your dog where _______.

A. you have to pay
B. there is no water
C. pets are allowed
D. pets can sleep
Answer» D. pets can sleep
922.

Each man and each woman ____ a vote.

A. have
B. has
C. can
D. must
Answer» C. can
923.

I know to ____ you are alluding.

A. who
B. which
C. where
D. whom
Answer» E.
924.

There was some __________ between the member s version and the committee s version.

A. discourse
B. discrepancy
C. certainty
D. recurrence
Answer» C. certainty
925.

The explosion that ___________ the bus killed twelve people .

A. wrecked
B. deflated
C. stalled
D. hindered
Answer» B. deflated
926.

The usher showed us _____.

A. how to take photographs
B. where to sit
C. when to comb our hair
D. how to dance
Answer» C. when to comb our hair
927.

If I were ____, I wouldn t accept such treatment,

A. him
B. them
C. he
D. one
Answer» D. one
928.

I have brought some books _______, you to examine.

A. to
B. for
C. with
D. over
Answer» C. with
929.

One of the players forgot to ___.

A. turn up for practice
B. run away from school
C. buy shoes for the exam
D. bring his books for the match
Answer» B. run away from school
930.

He was accused of bringing money into the country in _____ of foreign exchange rules.

A. anticipation
B. compensation
C. perpetration
D. violation
Answer» E.
931.

There was an ____ response for the marathon.

A. overwhelming
B. overriding
C. excessive
D. extreme
Answer» B. overriding
932.

Mr. and Mrs. Joshi go for a ____ walk just before dinner.

A. vibrant
B. brisk
C. vivacious
D. slow
Answer» C. vivacious
933.

Some animals have unique ____ that allow them to survive in extreme weather conditions.

A. characteristics
B. problems
C. feelings
D. conditions
Answer» B. problems
934.

Did the boys turn _____ for football practice?

A. up
B. on
C. back
D. in
Answer» B. on
935.

John must have the ____ to stick to his diet, if he wants to lose weight.

A. obstinacy
B. determination
C. decision
D. obligation
Answer» C. decision
936.

_____ weight gain or weight loss is not good for your body.

A. Explosive
B. Expressive
C. Extensive
D. Excessive
Answer» E.
937.

The metals and minerals sector________ currently highly volatile.

A. are
B. is
C. was
D. were
Answer» C. was
938.

We must ________ help to the people hit by the cyclone.

A. contribute
B. summon
C. impart
D. render
Answer» E.
939.

The pupil was asked to write ____ his name on the front page of the exercise book.

A. back
B. in
C. down
D. about
Answer» D. about
940.

The teacher found many mistakes in my composition, when she went ______ it.

A. into
B. about
C. for
D. through
Answer» E.
941.

The fireman managed to put _____ the fire.

A. away
B. down
C. out
D. off
Answer» D. off
942.

He shows great ability ____ Mathematics.

A. at
B. for
C. about
D. in
Answer» E.
943.

The sparrows took no ____ the bread.

A. notice of
B. notice about
C. notice from
D. notice to
Answer» B. notice about
944.

It was said of Akbar that he rarely ________ more than three hours a day.

A. sleeps
B. is sleeping
C. had slept
D. slept
Answer» E.
945.

She is sad, because her father turned ______ her request.

A. up
B. off
C. out
D. down
Answer» E.
946.

I wish I ______ her to clean the room.

A. have asking
B. have asked
C. asked
D. had asked
Answer» E.
947.

We should not mix with those people who have an________ reputation.

A. unsavoury
B. unsteady
C. unsafe
D. unsanctified
Answer» B. unsteady
948.

The telephone kept ______ ringing, but no one attended.

A. off
B. on
C. up
D. up with
Answer» C. up
949.

She has been supporting her family ____ her husband s death.

A. on
B. at
C. from
D. since
Answer» E.
950.

The government must _____ all resources of energy.

A. collect
B. gather
C. muster
D. harness
Answer» E.