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201.	You
A.	would have had to attend
B.	would attend
C.	would have to
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. would attend

Discussion

202.	We were
A.	in
B.	on
C.	at
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

203.	When the beverage was ready, they drank
A.	as much as they possibly could
B.	as much as possibly they could
C.	as much as they could possibly
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. as much as possibly they could

Discussion

204.	The X - ray image of Berth's left hand, complete with visible bones and wedding ring, was probably not the first X-ray image,
A.	but is first to be made deliberately .
B.	but it may well be the first to be made deliberately .
C.	on the contrary, it was the first to be made deliberately.
D.	but it could be the first to be made deliberately.
Answer» C. on the contrary, it was the first to be made deliberately.

Discussion

205.	So fragile are glass frogs,
A.	So fragile are glass frogs,
B.	For the reason glass frogs are so fragile,
C.	Because of the reason glass frogs are very fragile,
D.	Because glass frogs are so fragile,
Answer» E.

Discussion

206.	They emphasise that any CHRO who aspires to become a CEO must demonstrate capabilities in a host of
A.	skills required for top leaders.
B.	skills required with top leaders .
C.	skills required as that of top leaders.
D.	skills required of top leaders
Answer» E.

Discussion

207.	The death toll in the recent Nepal earthquake, estimated
A.	to be over 3,000, makes it the deadliest in 50 years.
B.	to be over 3,000, make it the deadliest in 50 years.
C.	at over 3,000, makes it the deadliest for 50 years.
D.	to be over 3,000, making it the deadliest in 50 years.
Answer» B. to be over 3,000, make it the deadliest in 50 years.

Discussion

208.	Ms Angela and three others were sentenced to four years imprisonment for amassing disproportionate assets to the tune of over Rs. 50 crore during
A.	their first tenure as chief minister for 1991 - 1996 .
B.	her first tenure as chief minister during 1991 - 1996
C.	her first tenure as chief minister through 1991 - 1996
D.	their first tenure of chief minister during 1991 - 1996.
Answer» C. her first tenure as chief minister through 1991 - 1996

Discussion

209.	Don't sit in the grass. It's wet.
A.	by the side of
B.	on
C.	beside
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. beside

Discussion

210.	The actor is out of jail,
A.	but not exactly a free man
B.	though exactly a free man
C.	if not exactly a free man
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. though exactly a free man

Discussion

211.	Sushma has wisdom, charm and
A.	Sushma had a good sense of humour
B.	a good sense of humour
C.	has a good sense of humour
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

212.	As Rees was
A.	going to town a savage dog attacked him and bit him in the High Street
B.	in the High Street a savage dog attacked him and bit him in the town
C.	going to town in the High Street a savage dog bit him and attacked him
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

213.	I have dreamt all my life
A.	of owning
B.	to owning
C.	at owning
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. to owning

Discussion

214.	The office is
A.	just to
B.	about to
C.	immediately to
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. immediately to

Discussion

215.	I prevailed
A.	to
B.	at
C.	upon
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

216.	Mr. Dev will not go to the wedding reception
A.	if he is not invited
B.	till he is invited
C.	unless he is invited
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

217.	Why should
A.	you despair of the success of your undertaking
B.	you despair of success of undertaking
C.	you be despaired of the success of your undertaking
D.	No improvement.
Answer» B. you despair of success of undertaking

Discussion

218.	Something is pretty here that
A.	Something here is pretty
B.	Something is here pretty
C.	Here is something pretty
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

219.	Sitting on the hill top,
A.	he watched the sun go down.
B.	the sun went down with him watching
C.	the sun went down when he watched
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. the sun went down with him watching

Discussion

220.	He has achieved nothing
A.	out of the way
B.	by the way
C.	in a big way
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. by the way

Discussion

221.	Eager to pass his final exams,
A.	the student's top priority was studying.
B.	the student made studying his top priority.
C.	the top priority of studying was made by the student.
D.	No improvement.
Answer» C. the top priority of studying was made by the student.

Discussion

222.	It's high time that you
A.	are going
B.	went
C.	gone
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. gone

Discussion

223.	He is
A.	lacks
B.	is lacking in
C.	needs some
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. is lacking in

Discussion

224.	The old man has
A.	developed experience
B.	experienced
C.	got experience
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

225.	He lives
A.	away from the station
B.	a long way from the station
C.	off the station
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

226.	Sunita s sister had ribbons
A.	in
B.	over
C.	through
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. over

Discussion

227.	I was impressed
A.	by
B.	on
C.	for
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. on

Discussion

228.	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

229.	She has an
A.	attitude
B.	aptitude
C.	altitude
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. altitude

Discussion

230.	Only high officials have access
A.	to
B.	for
C.	from
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. for

Discussion

231.	They
A.	have had a
B.	have had really
C.	have had a really
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. have had a really

Discussion

232.	The sales boy told the
A.	buyer
B.	shopper
C.	customer
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

233.	Sunil and
A.	we
B.	us
C.	me
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

234.	Can you be able to please tone down your excitement?
A.	Can you please be able to tone down your excitement?
B.	Are you able to please tone down your excitement?
C.	Can you please tone down your excitement?
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

235.	Working hard students always achieve good results
A.	Energetic
B.	Industrious
C.	Talented
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. Talented

Discussion

236.	He refused the charge brought against him
A.	disagreed
B.	disowned
C.	denied
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

237.	I am very much interested in your story
A.	have been very interested
B.	am much more interested
C.	am very interesting
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

238.	She decided to go there, though her husband cautioned her on it
A.	against
B.	for
C.	about
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. for

Discussion

239.	A foolish person is some one who is easily taken-in and tricked by others.
A.	sober
B.	stupid
C.	gullible
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

240.	The cities are bursting on the seams with people.
A.	bursting on seams
B.	bursting at seams
C.	bursting at the seams
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

241.	Uneasy lies the head which wears the crown
A.	who
B.	that
C.	what
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. what

Discussion

242.	They have had a real good time.
A.	have had a
B.	have had really
C.	have had a really
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

243.	Taking the test, the teacher gave me a passing grade.
A.	After I took the test
B.	After taking the test
C.	As I took the test
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. After taking the test

Discussion

244.	Elephants live in groups in the jungle.
A.	crowds
B.	herds
C.	hoards
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. hoards

Discussion

245.	Pankaj couldn t have seen us or he will have waved.
A.	may
B.	would have
C.	should have
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. should have

Discussion

246.	Honestly, we did not play well in the final.
A.	To speak honestly
B.	To admit honestly
C.	To be honest
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

247.	The soldier mentioned that they had to pay a consideration of fifty pounds with accordance in the contract we signed.
A.	by accordance with
B.	in accordance with
C.	with accordance to
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. with accordance to

Discussion

248.	There are so many claims on the reader s attention that it is no wonder he is left with a little power of discernment.
A.	the little
B.	less
C.	little
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

249.	Your long awaited reply came through yesterday.
A.	came in
B.	came up
C.	came out
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

250.	She thought that she would destroy it with her own hands rather than allowing it to be misused.
A.	rather than allow
B.	than rather allowing
C.	than rather allow
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. than rather allowing

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

You

We were

When the beverage was ready, they drank

The X - ray image of Berth's left hand, complete with visible bones and wedding ring, was probably not the first X-ray image,

So fragile are glass frogs,

They emphasise that any CHRO who aspires to become a CEO must demonstrate capabilities in a host of

The death toll in the recent Nepal earthquake, estimated

Ms Angela and three others were sentenced to four years imprisonment for amassing disproportionate assets to the tune of over Rs. 50 crore during

Don't sit in the grass. It's wet.

The actor is out of jail,

Sushma has wisdom, charm and

As Rees was

I have dreamt all my life

The office is

I prevailed

Mr. Dev will not go to the wedding reception

Why should

Something is pretty here that

Sitting on the hill top,

He has achieved nothing

Eager to pass his final exams,

It's high time that you

He is

The old man has

He lives

Sunita s sister had ribbons

I was impressed

No other snake is as poisonous as this one.

She has an

Only high officials have access

They

The sales boy told the

Sunil and

Can you be able to please tone down your excitement?

Working hard students always achieve good results

He refused the charge brought against him

I am very much interested in your story

She decided to go there, though her husband cautioned her on it

A foolish person is some one who is easily taken-in and tricked by others.

The cities are bursting on the seams with people.

Uneasy lies the head which wears the crown

They have had a real good time.

Taking the test, the teacher gave me a passing grade.

Elephants live in groups in the jungle.

Pankaj couldn t have seen us or he will have waved.

Honestly, we did not play well in the final.

The soldier mentioned that they had to pay a consideration of fifty pounds with accordance in the contract we signed.

There are so many claims on the reader s attention that it is no wonder he is left with a little power of discernment.

Your long awaited reply came through yesterday.

She thought that she would destroy it with her own hands rather than allowing it to be misused.