1470 + Mcqs in Sentence Improvement Page 28 McqOptions

1351.	The teacher was very angry at his student.
A.	angry with
B.	angry against
C.	angry about
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. angry against

Discussion

1352.	Since he worked hard he failed to secure good grades.
A.	As
B.	When
C.	Though
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

1353.	The incident made a deep impression on me.
A.	rounded
B.	profound
C.	slight
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. slight

Discussion

1354.	My mother is worried about my father s health and also I.
A.	I also
B.	also me
C.	so am I
D.	also I am
Answer» D. also I am

Discussion

1355.	If I dyed my hair green, everybody will laugh at me.
A.	would
B.	did
C.	may
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. did

Discussion

1356.	From an aesthetic point of view, the painting did not appeal to me.
A.	From the viewpoint of aesthetics, the painting did not appeal to me
B.	The painting had no aesthetic appeal to me
C.	From an aesthetic point of view, the painting had a little appeal to me
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

1357.	I stayed at Henry house for a week.
A.	Henry s home
B.	Henry s
C.	Henry home
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. Henry s

Discussion

1358.	Listen attention to what I say.
A.	attentively
B.	attend
C.	attentive
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. attend

Discussion

1359.	The newspaper provides more International News than domestic News.
A.	National
B.	alien
C.	provincial
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. alien

Discussion

1360.	They congratulated me for my victory in the debate competition.
A.	about
B.	at
C.	on
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

1361.	The minister agreed will answer questions on television.
A.	to answer
B.	for answering
C.	with answering
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. for answering

Discussion

1362.	I did one mistake in the dictation test today.
A.	I made a mistake in
B.	I did a mistake at
C.	I did a mistake in
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. I did a mistake at

Discussion

1363.	Where are you coming from ?
A.	No improvement
B.	do you come from
C.	were you from
D.	you are coming from
Answer» B. do you come from

Discussion

1364.	Years ago, I met a man which was President and Chairman of the board of a company.
A.	whom
B.	No improvement
C.	who
D.	whose
Answer» D. whose

Discussion

1365.	Covering thirty kilometres in thirty minutes are not a great distance using a brand new car.
A.	aren t a great distance
B.	is no distance
C.	No improvement
D.	is not a great distance
Answer» E.

Discussion

1366.	I needn t get up early tomorrow, shouldn t I ?
A.	don t I ?
B.	do I ?
C.	need I ?
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. need I ?

Discussion

1367.	The warden told the boys to quickly clean their rooms.
A.	clean their rooms hastily
B.	clean their rooms quickly
C.	cleanse their rooms quickly
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. cleanse their rooms quickly

Discussion

1368.	I want to admit in a university in the US.
A.	go
B.	enter
C.	enrol
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

1369.	One should keep their word.
A.	one s
B.	his
C.	everyone s
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. his

Discussion

1370.	His brother never has and never will be dependable.
A.	never had
B.	never has been
C.	was never being
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. was never being

Discussion

1371.	A little rail-road engine was employed by a station yard for doing small pieces of work.
A.	was made by a station yard
B.	was used at the station yard
C.	was employed at the station yard
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

1372.	He suddenly struck a note of discord in his otherwise harmonious presentation.
A.	unhappiness
B.	regret
C.	anger
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

1373.	Roads are wet, it must have rained last night.
A.	must had
B.	might have been
C.	must have been
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

1374.	He, I, She and They cooked the food.
A.	I, He, She and They cooked the food.
B.	They, I, He and She cooked the food.
C.	He, She, They and I cooked the food.
D.	No improvement.
Answer» D. No improvement.

Discussion

1375.	No economist can accurately foresee whether tax will go up or down.
A.	expect
B.	anticipate
C.	No improvement
D.	obviate
Answer» C. No improvement

Discussion

1376.	Journalism and medicine would be two of his career options.
A.	No improvement
B.	could be
C.	will be
D.	might be
Answer» E.

Discussion

1377.	Sincerity is always appreciated.
A.	enhanced
B.	enjoyed
C.	waited
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

1378.	My father has been advised to reduce smoking.
A.	cut down
B.	No improvement
C.	lower down
D.	reduce down
Answer» B. No improvement

Discussion

1379.	No sooner had he reaching the station than the train began to move.
A.	No sooner had he reach the station than the train begins to move.
B.	No sooner did he reaching the station than the train began to move.
C.	No sooner had he reached the station than the train began to move.
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

1380.	There is an error in grammar in this sentence.
A.	a written error
B.	a grammatical error
C.	a grammar error
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. a grammar error

Discussion

1381.	The old car thumped along over the stony road.
A.	creaked
B.	crawled
C.	chugged
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

1382.	It was raining so heavily yesterday that I could not move out for my usual walk.
A.	I could not go out for my usual walk
B.	I could not go to my usual walk
C.	I could not move for my usual walk
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. I could not go to my usual walk

Discussion

1383.	He has composed a beautiful song.
A.	penned
B.	written
C.	jotted down
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

1384.	Will you please give me a warm glass of water ?
A.	Will you please give me a glass of warm water ?
B.	Will you please give I a warm glass of water ?
C.	Would you please give I a warm glass of water ?
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. Will you please give I a warm glass of water ?

Discussion

1385.	The government representative furnished the reporters all details.
A.	provided the reporters all details
B.	furnished the reporters with all the details
C.	furnished reporters all details
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. furnished reporters all details

Discussion

1386.	Having completion of the course, the students left college
A.	On completion of
B.	In order to complete
C.	Down the completion
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. In order to complete

Discussion

1387.	The workers went on a strike asking for better pay and service condition
A.	requesting
B.	demanding
C.	needing
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. needing

Discussion

1388.	The butler was as devoted as a faithful dog.
A.	a faithful cat
B.	a faithful friend
C.	a faithful pet
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

1389.	John has been detained at a meeting.
A.	by the meeting
B.	in meeting
C.	on a meeting
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

1390.	Your answer book will be answered with the help of a computer.
A.	judged
B.	tested
C.	evaluated
D.	seen
Answer» D. seen

Discussion

1391.	More than 60% of India s population live under the poverty line.
A.	live by the poverty line
B.	live below poverty line
C.	live beside the poverty line
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. live beside the poverty line

Discussion

1392.	I brushed my teeth every day at 7 o clock in the morning.
A.	I brushes my teeth every day at 7 o clock in the morning
B.	I brush my teeth every day at 7 o clock in the morning
C.	I brush my tooth every day at 7 o clock in the morning
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. I brush my tooth every day at 7 o clock in the morning

Discussion

1393.	They presented him a beautiful expensive designer gold pen.
A.	an expensive designer beautiful gold
B.	a beautiful gold expensive designer
C.	a designer gold beautiful expensive
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

1394.	He must know them in their most plausible form, isn t it ?
A.	isn t he ?
B.	mustn t he ?
C.	can t he ?
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. can t he ?

Discussion

1395.	Like for example, a post office can have a customer care centre.
A.	For example
B.	Like example
C.	For an example
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. Like example

Discussion

1396.	Boil the potatoes and then crush it until soft.
A.	smash it
B.	knead it
C.	mash it
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

1397.	There is no escape in the container for the water to flow.
A.	outlet
B.	inlet
C.	drainage
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. inlet

Discussion

1398.	The voluntary organization appealed to the people to come forward to help the victims and said that each may contribute what they can.
A.	each may contribute what he can
B.	each may contribute what one can
C.	each may contribute what each one can
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. each may contribute what one can

Discussion

1399.	There is no alternate offered to us.
A.	way
B.	solution
C.	choice
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

1400.	The saint said that men are mortal.
A.	said that men is mortal.
B.	advised men are mortal.
C.	said that men were mortal.
D.	No improvement.
Answer» E.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

The teacher was very angry at his student.

Since he worked hard he failed to secure good grades.

The incident made a deep impression on me.

My mother is worried about my father s health and also I.

If I dyed my hair green, everybody will laugh at me.

From an aesthetic point of view, the painting did not appeal to me.

I stayed at Henry house for a week.

Listen attention to what I say.

The newspaper provides more International News than domestic News.

They congratulated me for my victory in the debate competition.

The minister agreed will answer questions on television.

I did one mistake in the dictation test today.

Where are you coming from ?

Years ago, I met a man which was President and Chairman of the board of a company.

Covering thirty kilometres in thirty minutes are not a great distance using a brand new car.

I needn t get up early tomorrow, shouldn t I ?

The warden told the boys to quickly clean their rooms.

I want to admit in a university in the US.

One should keep their word.

His brother never has and never will be dependable.

A little rail-road engine was employed by a station yard for doing small pieces of work.

He suddenly struck a note of discord in his otherwise harmonious presentation.

Roads are wet, it must have rained last night.

He, I, She and They cooked the food.

No economist can accurately foresee whether tax will go up or down.

Journalism and medicine would be two of his career options.

Sincerity is always appreciated.

My father has been advised to reduce smoking.

No sooner had he reaching the station than the train began to move.

There is an error in grammar in this sentence.

The old car thumped along over the stony road.

It was raining so heavily yesterday that I could not move out for my usual walk.

He has composed a beautiful song.

Will you please give me a warm glass of water ?

The government representative furnished the reporters all details.

Having completion of the course, the students left college

The workers went on a strike asking for better pay and service condition

The butler was as devoted as a faithful dog.

John has been detained at a meeting.

Your answer book will be answered with the help of a computer.

More than 60% of India s population live under the poverty line.

I brushed my teeth every day at 7 o clock in the morning.

They presented him a beautiful expensive designer gold pen.

He must know them in their most plausible form, isn t it ?

Like for example, a post office can have a customer care centre.

Boil the potatoes and then crush it until soft.

There is no escape in the container for the water to flow.

The voluntary organization appealed to the people to come forward to help the victims and said that each may contribute what they can.

There is no alternate offered to us.

The saint said that men are mortal.