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201.	Looking out of the window the little boy saw a kite entangled in the branches of the gulmohar tree.
A.	Looking at the window
B.	Peeping in at the window
C.	Gazing out into the window
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

202.	The temptations that bestow young people today are ruining them.
A.	appeal
B.	beset
C.	confront
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. confront

Discussion

203.	Goaded to frenzy, the bull charged its tormentors.
A.	the tormentors were charged by the bull
B.	the tormentors were being charged by the bull
C.	the bull charged on its tormentors
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

204.	The tragedy is reflection of an episode that took place a decade ago.
A.	rendition
B.	reincarnation
C.	reminiscent
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

205.	The trek is difficult but it is worth well the endeavour.
A.	well worth the endeavour
B.	worth the endeavour well
C.	the endeavour well worth
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. worth the endeavour well

Discussion

206.	The manager was given a holiday and so he decided to go to the hitch-hiking.
A.	for the hitch-hiking
B.	for hitch-hiking
C.	hitch-hiking
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

207.	I knew that if the animal was at home in that moment it would probably be sound asleep.
A.	within that moment
B.	about that moment
C.	at that moment
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

208.	She works so that she may not fail.
A.	or that she may not fail
B.	therefore she may fail
C.	lest she should fail
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

209.	She had realized that she had seen him before.
A.	had been realized
B.	realized
C.	has realized
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. has realized

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210.	I am looking forward to see you soon.
A.	looking forward towards seeing
B.	looking forward for seeing
C.	looking forward to seeing
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

211.	She was kept from her assignment because of her loquacious room-mate.
A.	noisy
B.	irritating
C.	talkative
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

212.	It is said that Oscar Wilde was most sincere artistically when he depicts insincere characters.
A.	were
B.	have been
C.	is
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. have been

Discussion

213.	Unless he does not leave this house, I will not say anything.
A.	has left
B.	left
C.	leaves
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

214.	Indian democracy is a great attention for overseas investors.
A.	attraction
B.	demand
C.	avocation
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. demand

Discussion

215.	What would you have done if you are attacked by a bandit?
A.	if you have been attacked by a bandit
B.	if you would have been attacked by a bandit
C.	if you were attacked by a bandit
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

216.	The businessman is respectively connected.
A.	respectfully
B.	respectably
C.	receptively
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. respectably

Discussion

217.	James epitomizes everything that a leader should be.
A.	worships
B.	loves
C.	adores
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

218.	The members of the student's union did not give the examination in protest.
A.	did not write
B.	did not sit for
C.	did not show up for
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. did not show up for

Discussion

219.	He never thought so sad as when he had made a blunder.
A.	looked
B.	cried
C.	caused
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. cried

Discussion

220.	Mankind does not know this
A.	do
B.	had
C.	is
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

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

Discussion

222.	Really speaking, no man is perfect
A.	strictly
B.	slightly
C.	vaguely
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. slightly

Discussion

223.	He will revise it when he is comes back.
A.	when he come back
B.	on coming back
C.	when he came back
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. when he came back

Discussion

224.	She is quite well now, except a slight cold.
A.	except have a slight cold
B.	excepting a slight cold
C.	except for a slight cold
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

225.	The commoners joined the king s army at crushing the rebels.
A.	into
B.	in
C.	without
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. without

Discussion

226.	A callous system generates nothing but a misanthrope.
A.	develops
B.	induces
C.	produces
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

227.	Since the records are missing the possibility of paying more than one compensation for the same piece of land cannot be ruled aside.
A.	out
B.	off
C.	away
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. off

Discussion

228.	A large area in Afghanistan is given over to poppy cultivation, while billions of dollars have been spent by the West to eradicate the crop.
A.	while billions of dollars have been spent by the West to eradicate the crop.
B.	but billions of dollars having been spent by the West to eradicate it.
C.	while billions of dollars have been spent by the West on It
D.	for billions of dollars have been spent by the West on eradicating it.
Answer» B. but billions of dollars having been spent by the West to eradicate it.

Discussion

229.	A good scholar must be precise and possess originality.
A.	must be precise and original
B.	must be possess precision and original
C.	must be precision and possess originality
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. must be possess precision and original

Discussion

230.	GATE is an excellent career choice for engineering students, as it is used for selection of students for higher education and for a gateway to careers in PSU's.
A.	for higher education and for a gateway to careers in PSU's.
B.	for higher education and it is also a gateway to careers in PSU's.
C.	in higher education and it is also a gateway to careers in PSU's.
D.	at higher education and it is also a gateway for careers in PSU's
Answer» C. in higher education and it is also a gateway to careers in PSU's.

Discussion

231.	Since there is no sharp distinction between digital spying tools and weapons, the the danger of attacking an enemy's digital assets will mean that easily governments will make war on one another with greater abandon.
A.	the danger of attacking an enemy's digital assets will mean that easily
B.	for it is easier to attack an enemy's digital assets, there is a danger that
C.	there is a danger that the greater ease of attacking an enemy's digital assets means that
D.	the danger is that digital assets easily will be attacked and that
Answer» D. the danger is that digital assets easily will be attacked and that

Discussion

232.	Some countries are so self-respecting and even during disastrous natural calamities they refuse any foreign aid, prefer to deal with the crises themselves.
A.	so self-respecting and even during disastrous natural calamities they refuse any foreign aid, prefer to deal with
B.	as self-respecting and even during disastrous natural calamities will refuse any foreign aid, preferring to deal with
C.	so self-respecting that even during disastrous natural calamities they refuse any foreign aid, preferring to deal with
D.	so much self-respecting that even during disastrous natural calamities refusing any foreign aid, preferring to deal with
Answer» D. so much self-respecting that even during disastrous natural calamities refusing any foreign aid, preferring to deal with

Discussion

233.	One of the reasons for employers giving preference to employees from India is that they are speaking at least two languages, one of those their mother tongue.
A.	India is that they are speaking at least two languages, one of those
B.	India is that they speak at least two languages, one being
C.	India is that they speak at least two languages, one including
D.	India is that they are to speak at least two languages, one being
Answer» C. India is that they speak at least two languages, one including

Discussion

234.	By studying AIDS has engaged many researchers in the last decade.
A.	Important study
B.	Now that the study
C.	The study of
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

235.	Sordid and sensational books tend to vitiate the public taste.
A.	divide
B.	distract
C.	distort
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. distort

Discussion

236.	No sooner had she realized her blunder than she began to take corrective measures.
A.	then she began to take
B.	than she began taking
C.	when she began to take
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

237.	We are looking forward to see you tomorrow:
A.	looking forward towards seeing
B.	looking forward for seeing
C.	looking forward to seeing
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

238.	While crossing the highway, a five year old child was knocked out by a passing car.
A.	away
B.	up
C.	down
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

239.	During his long discourse, he did not touch that point.
A.	touch upon
B.	touch in
C.	touch of
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. touch in

Discussion

240.	She insisted on she was innocent.
A.	No improvement
B.	insisted on that
C.	insisted that
D.	insisted with
Answer» D. insisted with

Discussion

241.	Both the teams played the game fairly.
A.	played fairly the game
B.	No improvement
C.	fairly played the game
D.	played a fair game
Answer» E.

Discussion

242.	The others shook their heads and made vague noises of approval.
A.	nodded
B.	No improvement
C.	turned around
D.	hung
Answer» B. No improvement

Discussion

243.	I took my mother some grapes when she was in hospital.
A.	I took some grapes for my mother
B.	No improvement
C.	I took for my mother some grapes
D.	I brought my mother some grapes
Answer» B. No improvement

Discussion

244.	She stood by him under all conditions and undaunted by anything
A.	through thick and thin
B.	No Improvement
C.	without reserve
D.	without hesitation
Answer» B. No Improvement

Discussion

245.	Kunal looked very manliness in his police uniform.
A.	manly
B.	No Improvement
C.	menliness
D.	man-like
Answer» B. No Improvement

Discussion

246.	Either Kiran or Mala is sure to be chosen for the school debate tearu.
A.	Either Kiran or Mala will
B.	No Improvement
C.	Either Kiran or Mala are sure to
D.	Either Kiran nor Mala are sure to
Answer» B. No Improvement

Discussion

247.	"I would like to tell you about this my friend." said John.
A.	this friend
B.	No Improvement
C.	this friend of mine
D.	the friend of mine
Answer» D. the friend of mine

Discussion

248.	With his strength, candour and compassion, Tony is helping to get Air Asia's passengers reach home every day and he continues to lead a company that has earned the trust of travellers.
A.	Tony is helping to get Air Asia's passengers reach home every day
B.	Tony helps get Air Asia's passengers reach home every day
C.	Tony helped Air Asia's passengers in reaching home every day
D.	these help Tony get Air Asia's passengers home every day
Answer» C. Tony helped Air Asia's passengers in reaching home every day

Discussion

249.	While the NDA government is commitment on bringing back 'black money' from abroad, there are people in the country who are trying to send their ill - gotten money outside for fear of being caught by law enforcement agencies.
A.	While the NDA government is commitment on bringing back 'black money' from abroad
B.	While the NDA government is committed to bringing back 'black money' from foreign
C.	Despite the NDA government is committed to bringing back 'black money' from abroad
D.	As the NDA government is committed to bringing back 'black money ' from abroad
Answer» C. Despite the NDA government is committed to bringing back 'black money' from abroad

Discussion

250.	They do not see a path to the top job amid people who have spent their careers in HR; instead, they are touting the prospects of executives who have had broad managerial experience that includes a developmental stint running the HR department.
A.	They do not see a path to the top job amid people who have spent their careers in
B.	They do not see a path to the top job among people who have spent their careers in
C.	They do not see a way to the top job in people who have spent their careers in
D.	They do not visualise a route among people who have spent their careers in
Answer» C. They do not see a way to the top job in people who have spent their careers in

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

Looking out of the window the little boy saw a kite entangled in the branches of the gulmohar tree.

The temptations that bestow young people today are ruining them.

Goaded to frenzy, the bull charged its tormentors.

The tragedy is reflection of an episode that took place a decade ago.

The trek is difficult but it is worth well the endeavour.

The manager was given a holiday and so he decided to go to the hitch-hiking.

I knew that if the animal was at home in that moment it would probably be sound asleep.

She works so that she may not fail.

She had realized that she had seen him before.

I am looking forward to see you soon.

She was kept from her assignment because of her loquacious room-mate.

It is said that Oscar Wilde was most sincere artistically when he depicts insincere characters.

Unless he does not leave this house, I will not say anything.

Indian democracy is a great attention for overseas investors.

What would you have done if you are attacked by a bandit?

The businessman is respectively connected.

James epitomizes everything that a leader should be.

The members of the student's union did not give the examination in protest.

He never thought so sad as when he had made a blunder.

Mankind does not know this

Practically every part of the coconut tree is used by man

Really speaking, no man is perfect

He will revise it when he is comes back.

She is quite well now, except a slight cold.

The commoners joined the king s army at crushing the rebels.

A callous system generates nothing but a misanthrope.

Since the records are missing the possibility of paying more than one compensation for the same piece of land cannot be ruled aside.

A large area in Afghanistan is given over to poppy cultivation, while billions of dollars have been spent by the West to eradicate the crop.

A good scholar must be precise and possess originality.

GATE is an excellent career choice for engineering students, as it is used for selection of students for higher education and for a gateway to careers in PSU's.

Since there is no sharp distinction between digital spying tools and weapons, the the danger of attacking an enemy's digital assets will mean that easily governments will make war on one another with greater abandon.

Some countries are so self-respecting and even during disastrous natural calamities they refuse any foreign aid, prefer to deal with the crises themselves.

One of the reasons for employers giving preference to employees from India is that they are speaking at least two languages, one of those their mother tongue.

By studying AIDS has engaged many researchers in the last decade.

Sordid and sensational books tend to vitiate the public taste.

No sooner had she realized her blunder than she began to take corrective measures.

We are looking forward to see you tomorrow:

While crossing the highway, a five year old child was knocked out by a passing car.

During his long discourse, he did not touch that point.

She insisted on she was innocent.

Both the teams played the game fairly.

The others shook their heads and made vague noises of approval.

I took my mother some grapes when she was in hospital.

She stood by him under all conditions and undaunted by anything

Kunal looked very manliness in his police uniform.

Either Kiran or Mala is sure to be chosen for the school debate tearu.

"I would like to tell you about this my friend." said John.

With his strength, candour and compassion, Tony is helping to get Air Asia's passengers reach home every day and he continues to lead a company that has earned the trust of travellers.

While the NDA government is commitment on bringing back 'black money' from abroad, there are people in the country who are trying to send their ill - gotten money outside for fear of being caught by law enforcement agencies.

They do not see a path to the top job amid people who have spent their careers in HR; instead, they are touting the prospects of executives who have had broad managerial experience that includes a developmental stint running the HR department.