1236 + Mcqs in Sentence Improvement Page 7 McqOptions

301.	The brown shirt wants washing.
A.	has to wash
B.	is in need of a wash
C.	requries a wash
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

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302.	The office is soon to be closed.
A.	just to
B.	about to
C.	immediately to
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. immediately to

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303.	Obviously he isn't cut up to be a good teacher.
A.	cut out
B.	cut in
C.	cut for
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. cut in

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304.	Power got with money is the most craved for today.
A.	sought after
B.	wished for
C.	welcomed for
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

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305.	You are asked to copy this letter word by word.
A.	word for word
B.	word with word
C.	word to word
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. word with word

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306.	My grandmother was delighted to know that I will be visiting her during the summer holiday and said she will look forward to have me at her home.
A.	she will look forward to have me at her home.
B.	she will be looking forward to have me .
C.	she will be looking forward to receive me at her home.
D.	she will be looking forward to having me at her home.
Answer» E.

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307.	Neither side seems serious about negotiating, and the region is becoming increasingly vulnerable to the Iran-Saudi divide that has seen airstrikes kill at least 1,000 Yemenis and displaced hundreds of thousand.
A.	and displaced hundreds of thousands
B.	and displace many thousand.
C.	and displace hundreds of thousands.
D.	and displace a lot of thousands.
Answer» D. and displace a lot of thousands.

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308.	Savvy shoppers know the two golden rules of the super-market: shop the perimeter, where the fresh produce is stashed, and never going to the grocery store hungry.
A.	and never going to the grocery store hungry.
B.	and would not go to the grocery store hungry.
C.	and never go to the grocery store hungry.
D.	and never going hungrily to the grocery store.
Answer» D. and never going hungrily to the grocery store.

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309.	'How much we used to read!' he lamented, as though reading was a group activity just as trekking was.
A.	as though reading was a group activity just
B.	as if reading were a group activity just
C.	as if reading was a group activity similar
D.	as if reading were a group activity so
Answer» C. as if reading was a group activity similar

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310.	Days before Congress leader Narayan Rane lost the by-election in Bandra East assembly constituency, his second consecutive electoral defeat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis could have predicted of this.
A.	could have predicted of this
B.	has predicted of the loss.
C.	had predicted about the loss.
D.	had predicted that this would happen.
Answer» E.

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311.	The relics of Greece over which such a great deal of evidence has been collected should be preserved.
A.	from which
B.	on which
C.	ascent which
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. on which

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312.	You shall have attended if the court had instructed you to do so.
A.	would have had to attend
B.	would attend
C.	would have to
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. would attend

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313.	We were with daggers drawn despite attempts to understand each other.
A.	in
B.	on
C.	at
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

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314.	When the beverage was ready, they drank possibly as much as they could.
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

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315.	I prevailed on him to vote for you.
A.	to
B.	at
C.	upon
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

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

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317.	The sales boy told the consumer not to touch the products on display.
A.	buyer
B.	shopper
C.	customer
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

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318.	Sunil and I helped to sell tickets.
A.	we
B.	us
C.	me
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

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319.	Please make it a point to send the letter at my address.
A.	on
B.	to
C.	in
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. in

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320.	The mother with her children were expected.
A.	was
B.	will
C.	have
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. will

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321.	One cannot be indifferent to one's health, can't one
A.	can't be?
B.	can one?
C.	isn't it?
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. isn't it?

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

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323.	The X - ray image of Berth's left hand, complete with visible bones and wedding ring, was probably not the first X-ray image, but is first to be made deliberately.
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.

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324.	So fragile are glass frogs, with skin so thin their organs are visible, Kubicki attributes their survival to a healthy Costa Rican ecosystem that allows less-hardy creatures to flourish.
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.

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325.	They emphasise that any CHRO who aspires to become a CEO must demonstrate capabilities in a host of skills required for top leaders.
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.

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326.	The death toll in the recent Nepal earthquake, estimated to be over 3, 000, makes it the deadliest in 50 years.
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.

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327.	Ms Angela and three others were sentenced to four years imprisonment for amassing disproportionate assets to the tune of over Rs. 50 crore during their first tenure as chief minister for 1991 - 1996 .
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

328.	In this question, a sentence or a part of sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No improvement.She cut a sad figure in her first performance on the stage.
A.	made a sorry figure
B.	cut a sorry face
C.	cut a sorry figure
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. cut a sorry figure

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329.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement . As much as I tried to reduce my weight, I ended up nowhere.
A.	ended up to somewhere
B.	ended in less weight
C.	ended in lesser weight
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

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330.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is required, choose No Improvement .Her new shoes ensure her that she does not fall while running.
A.	ensures to her that
B.	ensures her that
C.	ensure that
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

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331.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement . It is a myth that drinking within limits helps to improves the health.
A.	No improvement
B.	help improves
C.	helps improving
D.	helps improve
Answer» E.

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332.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is required, choose No Improvement .The celebration was abandoned due to heavy rains.
A.	adjourned
B.	postponed
C.	inoperative
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. inoperative

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333.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is required, choose No Improvement .Rosa s hatred to work under the landlord resulted in animosity.
A.	disgust
B.	distaste
C.	resentment
D.	annoyance
Answer» D. annoyance

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334.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement.Twenty kilometres are a good distance.
A.	were
B.	are
C.	is
D.	No Improvement
Answer» D. No Improvement

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335.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement.I am taking a book with me so that I ll have something to read on the train.
A.	I will be something to read
B.	I ll have something
C.	I have read
D.	No Improvement
Answer» E.

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336.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement.You can t avoid notifying the building while travelling.
A.	avoid to look
B.	avoid to noticing
C.	avoid noticing
D.	No Improvement
Answer» D. No Improvement

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337.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement. Many a pilgrim were hurt during the festival
A.	have been
B.	was
C.	have
D.	No Improvement
Answer» C. have

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338.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No ImprovementEven though she was disliked by her in-laws at the beginning of her marriage, she did manage to win their hearts.
A.	win over their
B.	win over there
C.	win them over their
D.	No Improvement
Answer» E.

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339.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. She is tall as me.
A.	as tall as I am
B.	tall like
C.	tall like me
D.	tall as I am
Answer» B. tall like

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340.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is required choose No Improvement as your answer. The speech he gave was highly informative.
A.	deliver
B.	made
C.	give
D.	No Improvement
Answer» C. give

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341.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is required choose No Improvement .Lot of water has overflowed the tank.
A.	Lot of waters
B.	A lot of water
C.	A lot of waters
D.	No Improvement
Answer» C. A lot of waters

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342.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is required choose No improvement.A pair of slippers is cheap nowadays.
A.	slipper is
B.	slippers are
C.	No Improvement
D.	are cheap
Answer» D. are cheap

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343.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement.It is a normal part of growth and development for a young child to be wary with strangers.
A.	of
B.	from
C.	at
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. from

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344.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is required choose No Improvement. Let s go for a walk, do we?
A.	aren t we
B.	shall we
C.	don t we
D.	No Improvement
Answer» C. don t we

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345.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement.It s time they went home.
A.	go
B.	had gone
C.	gone
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

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346.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement.We waited in six hours.
A.	within
B.	for
C.	during
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. during

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347.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement .Finished my homework, I went out to play.
A.	The work was finished
B.	Homework completed
C.	Having completed my homework
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

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348.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence.Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose NoImprovement.She told me she has a headache.
A.	had
B.	is having
C.	will have
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. is having

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349.	The new Sultan has been able tobear up all opposition.
A.	bear off
B.	bear down
C.	bear out
D.	No improvement.
Answer» E.

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350.	Corruption is the most seriousproblem in India.
A.	the more serious
B.	the seriouser
C.	serious
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

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Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

The brown shirt wants washing.

The office is soon to be closed.

Obviously he isn't cut up to be a good teacher.

Power got with money is the most craved for today.

You are asked to copy this letter word by word.

My grandmother was delighted to know that I will be visiting her during the summer holiday and said she will look forward to have me at her home.

Neither side seems serious about negotiating, and the region is becoming increasingly vulnerable to the Iran-Saudi divide that has seen airstrikes kill at least 1,000 Yemenis and displaced hundreds of thousand.

Savvy shoppers know the two golden rules of the super-market: shop the perimeter, where the fresh produce is stashed, and never going to the grocery store hungry.

'How much we used to read!' he lamented, as though reading was a group activity just as trekking was.

Days before Congress leader Narayan Rane lost the by-election in Bandra East assembly constituency, his second consecutive electoral defeat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis could have predicted of this.

The relics of Greece over which such a great deal of evidence has been collected should be preserved.

You shall have attended if the court had instructed you to do so.

We were with daggers drawn despite attempts to understand each other.

When the beverage was ready, they drank possibly as much as they could.

I prevailed on him to vote for you.

They have had a real good time.

The sales boy told the consumer not to touch the products on display.

Sunil and I helped to sell tickets.

Please make it a point to send the letter at my address.

The mother with her children were expected.

One cannot be indifferent to one's health, can't one

Only high officials have access with the President.

The X - ray image of Berth's left hand, complete with visible bones and wedding ring, was probably not the first X-ray image, but is first to be made deliberately.

So fragile are glass frogs, with skin so thin their organs are visible, Kubicki attributes their survival to a healthy Costa Rican ecosystem that allows less-hardy creatures to flourish.

They emphasise that any CHRO who aspires to become a CEO must demonstrate capabilities in a host of skills required for top leaders.

The death toll in the recent Nepal earthquake, estimated to be over 3, 000, makes it the deadliest in 50 years.

Ms Angela and three others were sentenced to four years imprisonment for amassing disproportionate assets to the tune of over Rs. 50 crore during their first tenure as chief minister for 1991 - 1996 .

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement . As much as I tried to reduce my weight, I ended up nowhere.

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is required, choose No Improvement .The celebration was abandoned due to heavy rains.

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement.Twenty kilometres are a good distance.

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement.You can t avoid notifying the building while travelling.

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement. Many a pilgrim were hurt during the festival

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. She is tall as me.

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is required choose No Improvement as your answer. The speech he gave was highly informative.

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is required choose No Improvement .Lot of water has overflowed the tank.

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is required choose No improvement.A pair of slippers is cheap nowadays.

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is required choose No Improvement. Let s go for a walk, do we?

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement.It s time they went home.

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement.We waited in six hours.

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose No Improvement .Finished my homework, I went out to play.

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence.Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose NoImprovement.She told me she has a headache.

The new Sultan has been able tobear up all opposition.

Corruption is the most seriousproblem in India.