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This section includes 162 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your English Skills Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.The population of Tokyo is "greater than that of any other" town in the world. |
A. | greatest among any other |
B. | greater than all other |
C. | greater than those of any other |
D. | No correction required |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer."Shapes" of gods and goddess are worshipped by people. |
A. | Images |
B. | Reflections |
C. | Clay shapes |
D. | Clay toys |
Answer» B. Reflections | |
3. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.He found the gold coin "as he cleans" the floor. |
A. | as he had cleaned |
B. | while he cleans |
C. | which he is cleaning |
D. | while cleaning |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.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 |
Answer» C. has been speaking | |
5. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.For many centuries in Indian History there was no city so famous "like" the city of Ujjain. |
A. | as |
B. | such as |
C. | likewise |
D. | so like |
Answer» B. such as | |
6. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.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. | No correction required |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer."You need not come unless you want to". |
A. | You don't need to come unless you want to |
B. | You come only when you want to |
C. | You come unless you don't want to |
D. | You needn't come until you don't want to |
Answer» B. You come only when you want to | |
8. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.As there was no time, the remaining items "were deferred into" the next meeting. |
A. | are deferred till |
B. | were deferred till |
C. | were deferred to |
D. | had deferred with |
Answer» C. were deferred to | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.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 |
Answer» C. worse than expectation | |
10. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.The orator "had been left" the auditorium before the audience stood up. |
A. | had been leaving |
B. | was left |
C. | had left |
D. | would leave |
Answer» D. would leave | |
11. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.I have got some tea, but I do not have "a" sugar. |
A. | some |
B. | got |
C. | more |
D. | any |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.They "should have calmly thought of" the advantages that would accrue to them. |
A. | should have been calm in thinking about |
B. | should be calmly thought of |
C. | shall have to calmly thought of |
D. | No correction required |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.We were still standing in the queue when the "film was beginning". |
A. | film began |
B. | film had begun |
C. | beginning of the film was over |
D. | film begins |
Answer» C. beginning of the film was over | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.All the allegations "levelled against" him were found to be baseless. |
A. | level against |
B. | level with |
C. | levelling with |
D. | No correction required |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.He "hesitated to listen to" what his brother was saying. |
A. | listened to hesitate |
B. | hesitated listen to |
C. | hesitates to listening |
D. | No correction required |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.My hair "stood off ends" when I saw the horrible sight. |
A. | stood at ends |
B. | stood on ends |
C. | stood to ends |
D. | stands on ends |
Answer» C. stood to ends | |
17. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.The courts "are actively to safeguard" the interests and the rights of the poor. |
A. | are actively to safeguarding |
B. | have been actively safeguarding |
C. | have to active in safeguarding |
D. | are actively in safeguarding |
Answer» C. have to active in safeguarding | |
18. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.He confidentially asked the crowd if they thought he was right and the crowd shouted "that they did". |
A. | that he did |
B. | that they had |
C. | that he is |
D. | No correction required |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.The people generally try to "curry favour" with the corrupt but influential person. |
A. | cook favour |
B. | seek favour |
C. | extract favour |
D. | No correction required |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.The tea-estate administration is "in such mess there" is no leader to set the things right. |
A. | in such a mess here |
B. | in a such mess that here |
C. | in such a mess that there |
D. | with such a mess that there |
Answer» D. with such a mess that there | |
21. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.In addition "to enhanced their reputations" through strategic use of philanthropy, companies are sponsoring social initiatives to open new markets. |
A. | of enhancing their reputation |
B. | to having enhance their reputation |
C. | to enhancing their reputation |
D. | to have their reputation enhancing |
Answer» D. to have their reputation enhancing | |
22. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.The world has seen "small" real attempt at population and resource planning. |
A. | few |
B. | little |
C. | less |
D. | a few |
Answer» C. less | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.The moment the manager came to know fraudulent action of his assistant, he "order immediately dismissed him". |
A. | immediately ordered his dismissed |
B. | ordered his immediate dismissal |
C. | immediately order dismissal of his |
D. | ordered for immediately dismissal of him |
Answer» C. immediately order dismissal of his | |
24. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer."What happens to" all those travellers on the ship was not known? |
A. | What happened of |
B. | What happened in |
C. | What is that happens to |
D. | What happened to |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.The prosecution failed "in" establish in every case today. |
A. | to |
B. | on |
C. | as |
D. | upon |
Answer» B. on | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer."By such time" you finish that chapter, I will write a letter. |
A. | The time when |
B. | By the time |
C. | By that time |
D. | The time |
Answer» C. By that time | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.It is always better to make people realise the importance of discipline than to "impose them on it". |
A. | impose it with them |
B. | impose them with it |
C. | imposing them on it |
D. | impose it on them |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.She cooks, washes dishes, does her homework and "then relaxing". |
A. | relaxing then |
B. | then is relaxing |
C. | relaxing is then |
D. | then relaxes |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.Making friends is more rewarding than "to make enemies". |
A. | to be unsociable |
B. | to be sociable |
C. | being unsociable |
D. | making enemies |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.I "earnestly believe that" you will visit our relatives during your forthcoming trip to Mumbai. |
A. | had hardly believe that |
B. | sincerely would believe |
C. | certainly believing that |
D. | No correction required |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.The drama had many scenes which were so humorous that it was "hardly possible to keep" a straight face. |
A. | hardly possible for keeping |
B. | hardly impossible for keeping |
C. | hardly impossible for keep |
D. | No correction required |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.What "does agonise me most" is not this criticism, but the trivial reason behind it. |
A. | most agonising me |
B. | agonises me most |
C. | agonising me most |
D. | I most agonised |
Answer» C. agonising me most | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.Acquisition of certain specific skills "can be facilitated from" general awareness, education to novel situations |
A. | can be facilitated by |
B. | may facilitate through |
C. | can be felicitated with |
D. | may be felicitated with |
Answer» B. may facilitate through | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.They have a scheme of rewarding "the best of the performers" every year. |
A. | a best performer |
B. | the best among the performer |
C. | a best among performer |
D. | No correction required |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.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 | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.Ramesh is "as tall if not", taller than Mahesh. |
A. | not as tall but |
B. | not so tall but as |
C. | as tall as, if not |
D. | as if not |
Answer» D. as if not | |
37. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.Can you tell me "why did you not speak" the truth? |
A. | why did not you speak |
B. | that why did you not speak |
C. | why you did not speak |
D. | why did you not spoke |
Answer» D. why did you not spoke | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.Because of his mastery in this field, his suggestions "are wide accepted". |
A. | are widely accepted |
B. | widely acceptance |
C. | have widely accepted |
D. | have been wide accepted |
Answer» B. widely acceptance | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.Most of the Indian workers are "as healthy as, if not healthier" than, British workers. |
A. | as if healthy as not healthier |
B. | healthier but not as healthy |
C. | as healthy, if not healthier |
D. | No correction required |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.They "are not beware of" all the facts |
A. | are not aware for |
B. | are not aware of |
C. | are not to be aware |
D. | must not to be aware for |
Answer» C. are not to be aware | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.We demonstrated to them how we "were prepared" the artistic patterns. |
A. | are prepared |
B. | have prepared |
C. | are preparing |
D. | had prepared |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.The moment they saw me, "they were delight" |
A. | had delighted |
B. | were delighted |
C. | are delighted |
D. | have been delighted |
Answer» C. are delighted | |
43. |
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.He is a singer of repute, but his "yesterday's performance was" quite disappointing. |
A. | performances of yesterday were |
B. | yesterday performance was |
C. | yesterday performance were |
D. | No correction required |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.There are not many men who are so famous that they are frequently referred to by their "short names" only |
A. | initials |
B. | signatures |
C. | pictures |
D. | middle names |
Answer» B. signatures | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.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. | No correction required |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer."Friends and comrades, the light has gone "away from" our lives and there is darkness everywhere" |
A. | off |
B. | out of |
C. | out from |
D. | out off |
Answer» C. out from | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.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 |
Answer» D. picking up | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer."Had you been told me" about your problem, I would have helped you. |
A. | If you would have told |
B. | Had you have told |
C. | had you told |
D. | If you have told |
Answer» D. If you have told | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.We met him immediately after the session in which he "had been given" a nice speech. |
A. | would be giving |
B. | has been given |
C. | will have given |
D. | had given |
Answer» E. | |
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Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase quotation marks to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'D' as the answer.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 |
Answer» C. have got the most severely | |