Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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601.

I want a nurse to look after my child of about fifty years.

A. I want a nurse to look of about fifty years after my child
B. I want a nurse of about fifty years to look after my child
C. To look after my child of about fifty years I want a nurse
D. No improvement
Answer» C. To look after my child of about fifty years I want a nurse
602.

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 .

A. No improvement
B. help improves
C. helps improving
D. helps improve
Answer» E.
603.

She is quite well now, except a slight cold.

A. except for a slight cold
B. excepting a slight cold
C. excepting have a slight cold
D. No improvement
Answer» B. excepting a slight cold
604.

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 .

A. disgust
B. distaste
C. resentment
D. annoyance
Answer» D. annoyance
605.

Seeing that she is very tired, I walked out of the room and let her sleep.

A. Seeing that she are very tired
B. Seeing that she was very tired
C. Seeing she is tired
D. No improvement
Answer» C. Seeing she is tired
606.

He has a good command over both English and French is known to all.

A. That he has a good command over both English and French is known to all
B. That is known he has a good command over both English and French to all
C. That a good command over both English and French he has is known to all
D. No improvement
Answer» B. That is known he has a good command over both English and French to all
607.

He did not give me some books.

A. more
B. any
C. much
D. No improvement
Answer» C. much
608.

The carpenter has been given a routine to finish his job.

A. framework
B. deadline
C. limitation
D. No improvement
Answer» C. limitation
609.

The receptionist asked the patient, Who recommended you to Dr. Paulson ?

A. introduced
B. referred
C. alluded
D. No improvement
Answer» C. alluded
610.

The labourers are bent at getting what is due to them.

A. bent for
B. bent upon
C. bent in
D. No improvement
Answer» C. bent in
611.

We saw one tiger approached to us.

A. approaching to us
B. approaching us
C. approaching towards us
D. No improvement
Answer» C. approaching towards us
612.

John loves Mary so much that she can turn him round her finger.

A. turn a blind eye
B. turn him a cold shoulder
C. turn his head
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
613.

He came despite of his busy schedule.

A. nevertheless
B. but for
C. in spite of
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
614.

He impressed with his words than with his acts rather.

A. He impressed with his words rather than with his acts
B. He rather impressed with his words than with his acts
C. Rather he impressed with his words than with his acts
D. No improvement
Answer» B. He rather impressed with his words than with his acts
615.

There were so many children at the party that it was hardly impossible to keep a count.

A. hardly possible for keeping
B. hardly impossible keeping
C. hardly possible to keep
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
616.

1 am the secretary of the sports club since its formation five years ago.

A. was
B. have been
C. had been
D. No improvement
Answer» C. had been
617.

He is looking for a flat for his son of 1200 sq feet carpet area.

A. He is looking for a flat of 1200 sq feet carpet area for his son
B. He of 1200 sq feet carpet area is looking for a flat for his son
C. Of 1200 sq feet carpet area he is looking for a flat for his son
D. No improvement
Answer» B. He of 1200 sq feet carpet area is looking for a flat for his son
618.

He narrated what his brother had done in vivid detail.

A. He narrated in vivid detail what his brother had done
B. In vivid detail, he narrated what his brother had done
C. He narrated what his brother in vivid detail had done
D. No improvement
Answer» C. He narrated what his brother in vivid detail had done
619.

Sunil was acting strange when I saw him.

A. strangely
B. stranger
C. more strange
D. No improvement
Answer» B. stranger
620.

I walked back home after the movie yesterday night.

A. last night
B. previous night
C. that night
D. No improvement
Answer» B. previous night
621.

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. My uncle and mentor are helping me.

A. mentor is
B. mentors have
C. mentors were
D. No Improvement
Answer» B. mentors have
622.

Although the goal-keeper was responsible for the defeat in the important football match, nobody blamed him.

A. still nobody blamed him
B. nevertheless nobody blamed him
C. yet nobody blamed him
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
623.

The man who approached me of dark complexion has disappeared.

A. The dark complexioned man who approached me has disappeared
B. Has disappeared who approached me of dark complexion
C. Who of dark complexion approached me has disappeared
D. No improvement
Answer» B. Has disappeared who approached me of dark complexion
624.

They have not spoken to each other since they quarrelled.

A. for
B. because
C. ever since
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
625.

The children found the story funny.

A. humorous
B. bad
C. ridiculous
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
626.

One day a wonderful plate of gold fell into the courtyard of a temple from Heaven at Banaras.

A. One day at Banaras a wonderful plate of gold fell into the courtyard from Heaven of a temple
B. One day fell into the courtyard of a temple at Banaras a wonderful plate of gold from Heaven
C. One day a wonderful plate of gold fell from Heaven into the courtyard of a temple at Banaras
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
627.

The workers should have been more meticulous.

A. committed
B. precise
C. No improvement
D. punctual
Answer» B. precise
628.

The demonstration passed away peacefully.

A. passed out
B. passed
C. passed on
D. No improvement
Answer» C. passed on
629.

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

A. win over their
B. win over there
C. win them over their
D. No Improvement
Answer» E.
630.

The cattle are fed on barley and grass.

A. cattles are fed
B. cattles are feeding
C. cattle is fed
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
631.

I was angry at myself for making such a big mistake.

A. with
B. about
C. No improvement
D. on
Answer» B. about
632.

Our progress was slow because of having to search for them at frequent intervals.

A. at having
B. through having
C. in having
D. No improvement
Answer» C. in having
633.

He is so intelligent that he could win the quiz competition.

A. will
B. can
C. should
D. No improvement
Answer» C. should
634.

I hadn t heard from him for nearly ten years in which time I had got married and had two children.

A. I hadn t heard of him for nearly ten years, during which point I had got married and had two children
B. I hadn t heard of him for nearly ten years, in which point I had got married
C. I hadn t heard for him for nearly ten years, in which case I had got married
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
635.

Torture and trauma has made her a mental patient.

A. No improvement
B. lunatic
C. mania
D. mad
Answer» C. mania
636.

She is very eccentric woman.

A. impatient
B. No improvement
C. unusual
D. generous
Answer» C. unusual
637.

I can t think of anybody whom to invite.

A. anybody whom I should invite
B. anybody to invite
C. anybody who should be invited
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
638.

All his efforts to find his lost child were in vane.

A. vein
B. wane
C. vain
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
639.

Then with all his loot he sailed inwards Scotland s shore.

A. onwards
B. towards
C. forward
D. No improvement
Answer» C. forward
640.

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.

A. as tall as I am
B. tall like
C. tall like me
D. tall as I am
Answer» B. tall like
641.

Not until did he receive her letter he fully realised her problem.

A. Not until he received her letter did he fully realise
B. Not until had he received her letter that he
C. Not until he had received her letter that he
D. No improvement
Answer» B. Not until had he received her letter that he
642.

The chickens in his farm are fatted up nicely.

A. are fattened
B. are fattening
C. are fattying
D. No improvement
Answer» B. are fattening
643.

He was too glad to see his friend.

A. very glad
B. so glad
C. to glad
D. No improvement
Answer» B. so glad
644.

Can you please give me some leave?

A. grant for me
B. grant me
C. grant from me
D. No improvement
Answer» C. grant from me
645.

Unity in diversity is the most noticeable quality of India.

A. popular
B. remarkable
C. famous
D. No improvement
Answer» C. famous
646.

Them shoes are mine.

A. Those
B. That
C. Their
D. No improvement
Answer» B. That
647.

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.

A. deliver
B. made
C. give
D. No Improvement
Answer» C. give
648.

The price cannot be quoted except we are allowed to examine the sample.

A. if
B. unless
C. because
D. No improvement
Answer» C. because
649.

You are abstained to speak ill of others.

A. to speaking
B. from speaking
C. to speak to
D. No improvement
Answer» C. to speak to
650.

This course does not have any requirements.

A. reason
B. technique
C. prerequisite
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement