1470 + Mcqs in Sentence Improvement Page 10 McqOptions

451.	The philanthropist bestowed a lakh to the orphanage.
A.	granted
B.	parted with
C.	donated
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

452.	She told to me the news.
A.	said me
B.	said to me
C.	told me
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

453.	He is in of sorts today.
A.	out
B.	on
C.	outside
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. on

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454.	The Chairman s harsh words like insult to injury to the embarrassed speaker.
A.	added
B.	evoked
C.	invoked
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. evoked

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455.	Despite his father s financial assistance he was always hard on.
A.	hard in
B.	hard up
C.	hard out
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. hard out

Discussion

456.	It is all but same to me whether I am transferred to Mumbai or Kolkata.
A.	all or same
B.	all the same
C.	all one
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. all one

Discussion

457.	It is not possible to tell the entire story in nutshell.
A.	in a nutshell
B.	in the nut
C.	in a shell
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. in the nut

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458.	She has an ability for Mathematics.
A.	attitude
B.	aptitude
C.	altitude
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. altitude

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459.	Sunita s sister had ribbons on her hair.
A.	in
B.	over
C.	through
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. over

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460.	The offerings were placed on the alter.
A.	on the altar.
B.	on the steps.
C.	on the platform.
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. on the steps.

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461.	We were not the wiser after hearing the explanation
A.	none
B.	neither
C.	nevertheless
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. neither

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462.	Do you know the time when the train departs?
A.	which
B.	by
C.	that
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

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463.	His argument against his opponent duly brought jeers from the crowd.
A.	invective
B.	praise
C.	controversy
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. praise

Discussion

464.	He likes to drive his car at a speed of eighty kilometres each hour.
A.	every hour
B.	an hour
C.	hourly
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. hourly

Discussion

465.	Teachers are exemplary to the virtues of middle class.
A.	exemplify
B.	are examples to
C.	exemplificate
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. are examples to

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466.	No other snake is as poisonous as this one.
A.	are as poisonous as this one
B.	is more poisonous as this one
C.	is poisonous than this one
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

467.	Really speaking, no man is perfect
A.	Strictly
B.	Slightly
C.	Vaguely
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. Slightly

Discussion

468.	An old friend, may I give you an advice?
A.	give you some advice
B.	give you an advise
C.	offer you an advice
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. give you an advise

Discussion

469.	I m staying with some friends who are owning a farm.
A.	will be owning
B.	own
C.	have been owning
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. have been owning

Discussion

470.	The student told her teacher to explain the passage.
A.	asked her teacher
B.	said to her teacher
C.	conveyed to her teacher
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. said to her teacher

Discussion

471.	Due to the fall in real estate prices builders have stopped from constructing multistoreyed office buildings
A.	at constructing
B.	to constructing
C.	stopped constructing
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

472.	The Vice Chancellor congratulated the blind student for his success in the examination.
A.	in his
B.	on his
C.	over his
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. over his

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473.	Practically every part of the coconut tree is used by man.
A.	each
B.	most
C.	any
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

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474.	Raja is a bad singer, he is tonedeaf.
A.	stonedeaf
B.	deaf
C.	tune-deaf
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

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475.	Ram cooked a conspiracy to cheat Abdul.
A.	cultivated
B.	hatched
C.	fabricated
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. fabricated

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476.	My brother would gladly given you his car if you had asked him.
A.	would gladly give
B.	would have gladly given
C.	would gladly gave
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. would gladly gave

Discussion

477.	Forewarned is forearmed.
A.	For warned is forearmed.
B.	Before warned is forearmed.
C.	Forewarned is for armed.
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

478.	Usain Bolt is second to one as an athlete.
A.	second to no one
B.	second to none
C.	none of second
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. none of second

Discussion

479.	Having run here and there in rage, he stood defeated, his cries suppressed into sobs.
A.	to and fro
B.	helter-skelter
C.	far and wide
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. far and wide

Discussion

480.	One night they sank through the shiny water, and for the first time sincehe has known them, began to quickly swim.
A.	he had known them, began to swim quickly.
B.	he have known them, begin to quickly swim
C.	he knew them, began to swim quickly
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. he have known them, begin to quickly swim

Discussion

481.	Whether we realise or not we are continuously making choices every moment of our lives.
A.	comprehensively
B.	comparatively
C.	constantly
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

482.	My office is within a stone s throw from the university.
A.	in a stone s throw
B.	within a stone throw
C.	at a stone s throw
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

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483.	Woe betide the youngster who is less than respectful.
A.	Woes beside
B.	Woe beside
C.	Woes betide
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

484.	Nida was too clever to see through his tricks.
A.	see his tricks.
B.	see into his tricks.
C.	see over his tricks.
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

485.	We are witnessing not triumph but the breakdown of democracy.
A.	not the triumph but break- down
B.	not the triumph but the breakdown
C.	not triumph but breakdown
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. not triumph but breakdown

Discussion

486.	All the family members of his are in Ernakulam.
A.	All the members of his family
B.	All his family members
C.	All of his family members
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. All his family members

Discussion

487.	He spoke as though his throat had had suffered an injury.
A.	has had
B.	had
C.	would have
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. would have

Discussion

488.	The burglar broke in the shop last night.
A.	broke
B.	broke through
C.	broke into
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

489.	Old habit die hardly.
A.	Old habits die hardly.
B.	Old habits die hard.
C.	Older habits die too hard.
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. Older habits die too hard.

Discussion

490.	I think so she will come to the party.
A.	So I think she will come to the party.
B.	I am thinking she will come to the party.
C.	I think she will come to the party.
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

491.	My parents will reach Delhi by Monday next.
A.	are reaching
B.	will have reached
C.	were reaching
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. were reaching

Discussion

492.	Herself saw the thief.
A.	Herself she saw the thief.
B.	She herself saw the thief.
C.	Herself she see the thief.
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. Herself she see the thief.

Discussion

493.	Only high officials have access with the President.
A.	to
B.	for
C.	from
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. from

Discussion

494.	The alarming report of the plane crash left everyone in a state of shock.
A.	alarmed report
B.	alarmed reporting
C.	reported alarm
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

495.	He would surely assist me if I had requested him to do so.
A.	would surely assisted me
B.	would have surely assisted me
C.	will have surely assisted me
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. will have surely assisted me

Discussion

496.	I will not buy some mangoes.
A.	a little
B.	much
C.	any
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

497.	Knowing that the area was prone to earthquakes, all the buildings were reinforced with additional concrete.
A.	On being prone to earthquakes,
B.	Having been knowing that the area was prone to earthquakes,
C.	Since the area was known to be prone to earthquakes,
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

498.	The artist claims to have royal blood in his veins.
A.	hand
B.	head
C.	forehead
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

499.	If the sky is overcast, I take my umbrella with me.
A.	When
B.	Unless
C.	Whenever
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

500.	Can you believe this is the same old and the dilapidated house I had bought last year?
A.	Can you not believe this is the same old and the dilapidated house that I buy last year?
B.	Can you believe this is the same old and the same dilapidated house I have bought last year?
C.	Can you believe this is the same old and dilapidated house I had bought last year?
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

The philanthropist bestowed a lakh to the orphanage.

She told to me the news.

He is in of sorts today.

The Chairman s harsh words like insult to injury to the embarrassed speaker.

Despite his father s financial assistance he was always hard on.

It is all but same to me whether I am transferred to Mumbai or Kolkata.

It is not possible to tell the entire story in nutshell.

She has an ability for Mathematics.

Sunita s sister had ribbons on her hair.

The offerings were placed on the alter.

We were not the wiser after hearing the explanation

Do you know the time when the train departs?

His argument against his opponent duly brought jeers from the crowd.

He likes to drive his car at a speed of eighty kilometres each hour.

Teachers are exemplary to the virtues of middle class.

No other snake is as poisonous as this one.

Really speaking, no man is perfect

An old friend, may I give you an advice?

I m staying with some friends who are owning a farm.

The student told her teacher to explain the passage.

Due to the fall in real estate prices builders have stopped from constructing multistoreyed office buildings

The Vice Chancellor congratulated the blind student for his success in the examination.

Practically every part of the coconut tree is used by man.

Raja is a bad singer, he is tonedeaf.

Ram cooked a conspiracy to cheat Abdul.

My brother would gladly given you his car if you had asked him.

Forewarned is forearmed.

Usain Bolt is second to one as an athlete.

Having run here and there in rage, he stood defeated, his cries suppressed into sobs.

One night they sank through the shiny water, and for the first time sincehe has known them, began to quickly swim.

Whether we realise or not we are continuously making choices every moment of our lives.

My office is within a stone s throw from the university.

Woe betide the youngster who is less than respectful.

Nida was too clever to see through his tricks.

We are witnessing not triumph but the breakdown of democracy.

All the family members of his are in Ernakulam.

He spoke as though his throat had had suffered an injury.

The burglar broke in the shop last night.

Old habit die hardly.

I think so she will come to the party.

My parents will reach Delhi by Monday next.

Herself saw the thief.

Only high officials have access with the President.

The alarming report of the plane crash left everyone in a state of shock.

He would surely assist me if I had requested him to do so.

I will not buy some mangoes.

Knowing that the area was prone to earthquakes, all the buildings were reinforced with additional concrete.

The artist claims to have royal blood in his veins.

If the sky is overcast, I take my umbrella with me.

Can you believe this is the same old and the dilapidated house I had bought last year?