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This section includes 254 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Verbal Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
The cloud of misfortunes appears to have blown out. |
| A. | away |
| B. | over |
| C. | up |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» C. up | |
| 152. |
It is long since I last saw you. |
| A. | long time |
| B. | long before |
| C. | long ago |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 153. |
I have not written many letter to him since my father had died. |
| A. | died |
| B. | was dead |
| C. | has died |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» B. was dead | |
| 154. |
The intruder stood quietly for few moments. |
| A. | for few time |
| B. | for a few moments |
| C. | for the few moments |
| D. | No correction required |
| Answer» C. for the few moments | |
| 155. |
When he heard the rhetorical speech of the leader, he was carried along by his enthusiasm. |
| A. | was carried away |
| B. | was carried down |
| C. | was carried aloft |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» B. was carried down | |
| 156. |
The world has seen small real attempt at population and resource planning. |
| A. | The world has seen small real attempt at population and resource planning. |
| B. | No correction required |
| C. | is a really wastage |
| D. | is real a wastage |
| Answer» C. is a really wastage | |
| 157. |
If he has to spend five hours in the queue, it was really a wastage. |
| A. | If he has to spend five hours in the queue, it was really a wastage. |
| B. | all attended to by |
| C. | attended by all |
| D. | fully attended to by |
| Answer» E. | |
| 158. |
What happens to all those travellers on the ship was not known? |
| A. | What happens to all those travellers on the ship was not known? |
| B. | a best performer |
| C. | the best among the performer |
| D. | a best among performer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 159. |
What does agonise me most is not this criticism, but the trivial reason behind it. |
| A. | What does agonise me most is not this criticism, but the trivial reason behind it. |
| B. | cannot always convey |
| C. | can not always express |
| D. | cannot always express |
| Answer» C. can not always express | |
| 160. |
Because of his ill health, the doctor has advised him not to refrain from smoking. |
| A. | Because of his ill health, the doctor has advised him not to refrain from smoking. |
| B. | out from |
| C. | out off |
| D. | No correction required |
| Answer» D. No correction required | |
| 161. |
They failed in their attempt to repair the demolished portion of that building. |
| A. | They failed in their attempt to repair the demolished portion of that building. |
| B. | crimes grow rapidly |
| C. | crimes have been rapidly grown |
| D. | No correction required |
| Answer» E. | |
| 162. |
The research study is an eye-opener and attempts to acquaint us with the problems of poor nations. |
| A. | The research study is an eye-opener and attempts to acquaint us with the problems of poor nations. |
| B. | have it granted |
| C. | No correction required |
| D. | attempted to acquaint |
| Answer» C. No correction required | |
| 163. |
He should not had done it. |
| A. | He should not had done it. |
| B. | No correction required |
| C. | had not |
| D. | should had not |
| Answer» D. should had not | |
| 164. |
We must take it granted that Madhu will not come for today's function. |
| A. | We must take it granted that Madhu will not come for today's function. |
| B. | No correction required |
| C. | take it for granted |
| D. | taking it granted |
| Answer» B. No correction required | |
| 165. |
The orator had been left the auditorium before the audience stood up. |
| A. | The orator had been left the auditorium before the audience stood up. |
| B. | had been leaving |
| C. | was left |
| D. | had left |
| Answer» D. had left | |
| 166. |
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. | 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. |
| B. | must keep in mind to try and maintain |
| C. | have kept in mind trying and maintain |
| D. | would keep in mind to try and to maintain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 167. |
Ramesh is as tall if not, taller than Mahesh. |
| A. | Ramesh is as tall if not, taller than Mahesh. |
| B. | not as tall but |
| C. | not so tall but as |
| D. | as tall as, if not |
| Answer» D. as tall as, if not | |
| 168. |
For some days the new professor lectured above the heads of his pupils. |
| A. | For some days the new professor lectured above the heads of his pupils. |
| B. | over the head of |
| C. | over the heads of |
| D. | on the heads of |
| Answer» C. over the heads of | |
| 169. |
They are not beware of all the facts |
| A. | They are not beware of all the facts |
| B. | are not aware for |
| C. | are not aware of |
| D. | are not to be aware |
| Answer» C. are not aware of | |
| 170. |
Had I realised how close I was to the edge of the valley, I would not have carried the bags there. |
| A. | Had I realised how close I was to the edge of the valley, I would not have carried the bags there. |
| B. | Had I been realised |
| C. | If I would have realised |
| D. | When I realised |
| Answer» E. | |
| 171. |
The crime has growth rapidly in Russia since the disintegration of the communist system. |
| A. | The crime has growth rapidly in Russia since the disintegration of the communist system. |
| B. | rapid crime has grown |
| C. | crime has grown rapidly |
| D. | crimes grow rapidly |
| Answer» C. crime has grown rapidly | |
| 172. |
The drama had many scenes which were so humorous that it was hardly possible to keep a straight face. |
| A. | The drama had many scenes which were so humorous that it was hardly possible to keep a straight face. |
| B. | hardly possible for keeping |
| C. | hardly impossible for keeping |
| D. | hardly impossible for keep |
| Answer» E. | |
| 173. |
Because of his mastery in this field, his suggestions are wide accepted. |
| A. | Because of his mastery in this field, his suggestions are wide accepted. |
| B. | are widely accepted |
| C. | widely acceptance |
| D. | have widely accepted |
| Answer» B. are widely accepted | |
| 174. |
I earnestly believe that you will visit our relatives during your forthcoming trip to Mumbai. |
| A. | I earnestly believe that you will visit our relatives during your forthcoming trip to Mumbai. |
| B. | had hardly believe that |
| C. | sincerely would believe |
| D. | certainly believing that |
| Answer» E. | |
| 175. |
The intruder stood quietly for few moments |
| A. | The intruder stood quietly for few moments |
| B. | for few time |
| C. | for the few moments |
| D. | for moments |
| Answer» E. | |
| 176. |
In addition to enhanced their reputations through strategic use of philanthropy, companies are sponsoring social initiatives to open new markets. |
| A. | In addition to enhanced their reputations through strategic use of philanthropy, companies are sponsoring social initiatives to open new markets. |
| B. | of enhancing their reputation |
| C. | to having enhance their reputation |
| D. | to enhancing their reputation |
| Answer» D. to enhancing their reputation | |
| 177. |
What happens to all those travellers on the ship was not known? |
| A. | What happens to all those travellers on the ship was not known? |
| B. | What happened of |
| C. | What happened in |
| D. | What is that happens to |
| Answer» E. | |
| 178. |
We met him immediately after the session in which he had been given a nice speech. |
| A. | We met him immediately after the session in which he had been given a nice speech. |
| B. | would be giving |
| C. | has been given |
| D. | will have given |
| Answer» E. | |
| 179. |
As there was no time, the remaining items were deferred into the next meeting. |
| A. | As there was no time, the remaining items were deferred into the next meeting. |
| B. | are deferred till |
| C. | were deferred till |
| D. | were deferred to |
| Answer» C. were deferred till | |
| 180. |
They should have calmly thought of the advantages that would accrue to them. |
| A. | They should have calmly thought of the advantages that would accrue to them. |
| B. | should have been calm in thinking about |
| C. | should be calmly thought of |
| D. | shall have to calmly thought of |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181. |
Had you been told me about your problem, I would have helped you. |
| A. | Had you been told me about your problem, I would have helped you. |
| B. | If you would have told |
| C. | Had you have told |
| D. | had you told |
| Answer» D. had you told | |
| 182. |
The man who has committed such a serious crime must get the mostly severe punishment. |
| A. | The man who has committed such a serious crime must get the mostly severe punishment. |
| B. | be getting the mostly severely |
| C. | get the most severe |
| D. | have got the most severely |
| Answer» C. get the most severe | |
| 183. |
No sooner do the bells ring than the curtain rose. |
| A. | No sooner do the bells ring than the curtain rose. |
| B. | did the bell ring |
| C. | did the bells ring |
| D. | had the bell rang |
| Answer» C. did the bells ring | |
| 184. |
Why should the candidates be afraid of English Language is not clear. |
| A. | Why should the candidates be afraid of English Language is not clear. |
| B. | the candidates should be |
| C. | do the candidates be |
| D. | should be the candidates |
| Answer» B. the candidates should be | |
| 185. |
The performance of our players was rather worst than I had expected. |
| A. | The performance of our players was rather worst than I had expected. |
| B. | bad as I had expected |
| C. | worse than I had expected |
| D. | worse than expectation |
| Answer» C. worse than I had expected | |
| 186. |
If he has to spend five hours in the queue, it was really a wastage. |
| A. | If he has to spend five hours in the queue, it was really a wastage. |
| B. | is a really wastage |
| C. | is real a wastage |
| D. | has really a wastage |
| Answer» E. | |
| 187. |
By such time you finish that chapter, I will write a letter. |
| A. | By such time you finish that chapter, I will write a letter. |
| B. | The time when |
| C. | By the time |
| D. | By that time |
| Answer» C. By the time | |
| 188. |
They examined both the samples very carefully but failed to detect any difference in them. |
| A. | They examined both the samples very carefully but failed to detect any difference in them. |
| B. | some difference in |
| C. | some difference between |
| D. | any difference between |
| Answer» D. any difference between | |
| 189. |
If you are thinking about investigation overseas, isn't it makes sense to find an experience guide? |
| A. | If you are thinking about investigation overseas, isn't it makes sense to find an experience guide? |
| B. | it is not making |
| C. | doesn't it make |
| D. | does it make |
| Answer» C. doesn't it make | |
| 190. |
He hesitated to listen to what his brother was saying. |
| A. | He hesitated to listen to what his brother was saying. |
| B. | listened to hesitate |
| C. | hesitated listen to |
| D. | hesitates to listening |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191. |
The people generally try to curry favour with the corrupt but influential person. |
| A. | The people generally try to curry favour with the corrupt but influential person. |
| B. | cook favour |
| C. | seek favour |
| D. | extract favour |
| Answer» E. | |
| 192. |
You will be late if you do not leave now |
| A. | You will be late if you do not leave now |
| B. | did not leave |
| C. | left |
| D. | will not leave |
| Answer» E. | |
| 193. |
Technology must use to feed the forces of change. |
| A. | Technology must use to feed the forces of change. |
| B. | must be used to feed |
| C. | must have been using to feed |
| D. | must use having fed |
| Answer» B. must be used to feed | |
| 194. |
The police has so far succeeded in recovering only a part of the stolen property. |
| A. | The police has so far succeeded in recovering only a part of the stolen property. |
| B. | thus far succeeded for recovery |
| C. | so far succeeded in recovery of |
| D. | as for as succeeded in recovery of |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195. |
One of my drawbacks is that I do not have to tolerance of ambiguity. |
| A. | One of my drawbacks is that I do not have to tolerance of ambiguity. |
| B. | do not have |
| C. | cannot have |
| D. | am not |
| Answer» B. do not have | |
| 196. |
They continued to work in the field despite of the heavy rains. |
| A. | They continued to work in the field despite of the heavy rains. |
| B. | even though there is heavy rain |
| C. | although heavily rains |
| D. | in spite the heavy rains |
| Answer» E. | |
| 197. |
I have got some tea, but I do not have a sugar. |
| A. | I have got some tea, but I do not have a sugar. |
| B. | some |
| C. | got |
| D. | more |
| Answer» E. | |
| 198. |
They have a scheme of rewarding the best of the performers every year. |
| A. | They have a scheme of rewarding the best of the performers every year. |
| B. | a best performer |
| C. | the best among the performer |
| D. | a best among performer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 199. |
He is a singer of repute, but his yesterday's performance was quite disappointing. |
| A. | He is a singer of repute, but his yesterday's performance was quite disappointing. |
| B. | performances of yesterday were |
| C. | yesterday performance was |
| D. | yesterday performance were |
| Answer» E. | |
| 200. |
It was until many years later that Gandhi became a rebel against authority. |
| A. | It was until many years later that Gandhi became a rebel against authority. |
| B. | It was not until many years |
| C. | It was till many years |
| D. | It was not many years |
| Answer» B. It was not until many years | |