1470 + Mcqs in Sentence Improvement Page 9 McqOptions

401.	No sooner did she finish the lecture, that the students began to leave.
A.	then the students began to leave
B.	than the students began to leave
C.	and the students began to leave
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. and the students began to leave

Discussion

402.	Never such incidents have taken place on our campus.
A.	have such incidents
B.	such incidents will have
C.	were such incidents
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. such incidents will have

Discussion

403.	The priest told the devotees that the wages of sin are death.
A.	was
B.	is
C.	were
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. were

Discussion

404.	His illness means he must resign his chairmanship impromptu.
A.	fast
B.	forthwith
C.	earliest
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. earliest

Discussion

405.	The fire service personnel put off the fire with much difficulty.
A.	put on
B.	put out
C.	put away
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. put away

Discussion

406.	It is much too important to be made a joke of
A.	too much important
B.	too many important
C.	very much important
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

407.	Will you lend me few rupees for the taxi fare?
A.	lend me any rupees
B.	lend me a few rupees
C.	borrow a few rupees
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. borrow a few rupees

Discussion

408.	The rays of the sun that is setting glimmer like golden threads.
A.	the sunset glimmers
B.	the set sun glimmering
C.	the setting sun glimmer
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

409.	I had took the papers to John s office.
A.	will took the papers
B.	taken the papers
C.	took the papers
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

410.	A black and white goat were grazing.
A.	The white and the black goat
B.	A black and a white goat
C.	black and white goat
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. black and white goat

Discussion

411.	A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
A.	be hid
B.	hide
C.	be hiding
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

412.	The police booked a case against the taxi driver for wrong parking.
A.	restricted
B.	wrote
C.	filed
D.	No Improvement
Answer» D. No Improvement

Discussion

413.	They feel very proudly that their team had won the match.
A.	feels very proud
B.	felt very pride
C.	felt very proud
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

414.	The moment the manager came to know of the fraudulent action of his assistant, he order immediately dismissed him.
A.	order immediate dismissed him
B.	ordered his immediate dismissal
C.	immediately order dismissal of his
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. immediately order dismissal of his

Discussion

415.	If neither of them are to be trusted it is not at all advisable to invest further.
A.	were to be trusted
B.	has to be trusted
C.	is to be trusted
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

416.	One day you will repent on what you have done.
A.	into
B.	for
C.	about
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

417.	The alarming report of the building collapse had everyone spellbound.
A.	alarmed report
B.	reporting alarm
C.	reported alarm
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

418.	The meeting adjourned abruptly by the chairperson after about an hour of intense deliberation.
A.	The meeting was adjourned abruptly
B.	The meeting was abruptly adjourned
C.	The meeting was adjourned abrupt
D.	No Improvement
Answer» C. The meeting was adjourned abrupt

Discussion

419.	Not only the robbers robbed the tourist of his purse but they also wounded him grievously.
A.	Not only did robbers robbed
B.	Not only the robbers rob
C.	Not only did the robbers rob
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

420.	From all accounts she is the best and honest student of the class.
A.	she is the best and most honest student of the class.
B.	the best and honest student of the class is she.
C.	she is honest and best student of the class.
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. the best and honest student of the class is she.

Discussion

421.	My teacher forbade me to use mobile phone in the class.
A.	forbade me not to use
B.	forbid me not to use
C.	forbade me using
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

422.	The last census tells us that the population of Calcutta is greater that any other town in India.
A.	are greater than that of any other towns in India.
B.	is greater than all other town in India.
C.	is greater than that of any other town in India.
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

423.	Rafeek introduced me to his friend who is both a scientist and a musician.
A.	scientist-musician friend.
B.	friend, who is a scientist as well as musician.
C.	friend who is scientist and musician together.
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

424.	Looking forward to meet you in Kochi.
A.	to be meeting you
B.	to meeting you
C.	meeting with you
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. meeting with you

Discussion

425.	Several ministers have been expected to meet the people tomorrow.
A.	have been expectant
B.	have been expecting
C.	are expected
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

426.	Any of these two options could be the correct answer.
A.	Either one of
B.	Any two of
C.	Either of
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

427.	I welcome all the delegates on behalf of ABC corporation.
A.	on the account of
B.	on the parts of
C.	for
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

428.	I ve been to a few of his talks but understood little of what he has said.
A.	little of what he said
B.	a little of what he has said
C.	little of what he has talked
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. a little of what he has said

Discussion

429.	Two of the biggest corporate firms in the world are Apple and IBM which both are in the computer business.
A.	which are both
B.	both of which are
C.	which are
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. which are

Discussion

430.	Beside cricket Rahul plays tennis as well.
A.	Beside, Rahul plays cricket and tennis as well.
B.	Besides, cricket Rahul plays tennis as well.
C.	Besides, Rahul plays cricket and tennis as well.
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. Besides, Rahul plays cricket and tennis as well.

Discussion

431.	She stopped and said that she had forgotten taking the key from the keyhole.
A.	forgot taking the key from
B.	forgot to take the key off from
C.	had forgotten to take the key from
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

432.	He behaves as if he is the supreme leader.
A.	as he is
B.	as if he were
C.	as if he was
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. as if he was

Discussion

433.	Bacteria is the most common form of life.
A.	Bacteria are
B.	Bacterium are
C.	Bacteria was
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. Bacterium are

Discussion

434.	There was a roll of drums?
A.	role
B.	droll
C.	troll
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

435.	I started lending books from the library.
A.	borrowing
B.	lending of
C.	loan of
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. lending of

Discussion

436.	She insisted to go there, though her husband cautioned her on it.
A.	on going
B.	upon going
C.	going
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. upon going

Discussion

437.	We were introduced to each other by a mutual friend.
A.	through a mutual friend.
B.	by a common friend.
C.	by mutual friends.
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. by mutual friends.

Discussion

438.	He is given to gambling and drinking.
A.	given away
B.	given in
C.	given up
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

439.	The revolt of 1857 happened during the rein of Bahadur Shah Zafar.
A.	in the rein off
B.	in the reign of
C.	during the reign of
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

440.	The common fruitfly is technically called as drosophila
A.	called
B.	known by
C.	known as
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

441.	Ramu never makes at least a century each time he plays cricket.
A.	seldom
B.	forever
C.	always
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

442.	Except him, no one could answer the question.
A.	Exception of him
B.	Excepting him
C.	Except for him
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

443.	Corruption is the most serious problem in India.
A.	the more serious
B.	very serious
C.	serious
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

444.	Iago lied to Othello about his wife.
A.	lay
B.	laid
C.	lain
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

445.	Do you have some sugar?
A.	any sugar
B.	little sugar
C.	small sugar
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

446.	Though very young, she has a sense of flying high.
A.	imagery
B.	imaginary
C.	imagination
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

447.	The greatest thing in the style of writing or speaking, is to have a use of metaphor.
A.	knowledge
B.	command
C.	need
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. command

Discussion

448.	At the present rate of exchange, fourteen dozen cost Rs. 3000.
A.	dozen costs
B.	dozens cost
C.	dozens costs
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

449.	When in doubt check it up with a good dictionary.
A.	check it up in
B.	check it in
C.	check it with
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. check it with

Discussion

450.	There are a better ways of solving the problem.
A.	There are different ways of solving a problem.
B.	There is a better way of looking at the problem.
C.	There are better ways of solving the problem.
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

No sooner did she finish the lecture, that the students began to leave.

Never such incidents have taken place on our campus.

The priest told the devotees that the wages of sin are death.

His illness means he must resign his chairmanship impromptu.

The fire service personnel put off the fire with much difficulty.

It is much too important to be made a joke of

Will you lend me few rupees for the taxi fare?

The rays of the sun that is setting glimmer like golden threads.

I had took the papers to John s office.

A black and white goat were grazing.

A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

The police booked a case against the taxi driver for wrong parking.

They feel very proudly that their team had won the match.

The moment the manager came to know of the fraudulent action of his assistant, he order immediately dismissed him.

If neither of them are to be trusted it is not at all advisable to invest further.

One day you will repent on what you have done.

The alarming report of the building collapse had everyone spellbound.

The meeting adjourned abruptly by the chairperson after about an hour of intense deliberation.

Not only the robbers robbed the tourist of his purse but they also wounded him grievously.

From all accounts she is the best and honest student of the class.

My teacher forbade me to use mobile phone in the class.

The last census tells us that the population of Calcutta is greater that any other town in India.

Rafeek introduced me to his friend who is both a scientist and a musician.

Looking forward to meet you in Kochi.

Several ministers have been expected to meet the people tomorrow.

Any of these two options could be the correct answer.

I welcome all the delegates on behalf of ABC corporation.

I ve been to a few of his talks but understood little of what he has said.

Two of the biggest corporate firms in the world are Apple and IBM which both are in the computer business.

Beside cricket Rahul plays tennis as well.

She stopped and said that she had forgotten taking the key from the keyhole.

He behaves as if he is the supreme leader.

Bacteria is the most common form of life.

There was a roll of drums?

I started lending books from the library.

She insisted to go there, though her husband cautioned her on it.

We were introduced to each other by a mutual friend.

He is given to gambling and drinking.

The revolt of 1857 happened during the rein of Bahadur Shah Zafar.

The common fruitfly is technically called as drosophila

Ramu never makes at least a century each time he plays cricket.

Except him, no one could answer the question.

Corruption is the most serious problem in India.

Iago lied to Othello about his wife.

Do you have some sugar?

Though very young, she has a sense of flying high.

The greatest thing in the style of writing or speaking, is to have a use of metaphor.

At the present rate of exchange, fourteen dozen cost Rs. 3000.

When in doubt check it up with a good dictionary.

There are a better ways of solving the problem.