Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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651.

This is one of the best novels that have appeared this year.

A. that
B. that has
C. to have
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
652.

The greater part of the building has been destroyed.

A. spoiled
B. demolished
C. disturbed
D. No improvement
Answer» C. disturbed
653.

He told his tale of woe with tears in his eyes.

A. narrated
B. recited
C. was telling
D. narrate
Answer» B. recited
654.

The police would be employed at all places to beef up security.

A. deployed
B. appointed
C. encouraged
D. No improvement
Answer» B. appointed
655.

If you can afford a new car, your business must be looking up.

A. flourishing
B. improving
C. increasing
D. No improvement
Answer» B. improving
656.

Gulliver's Travels are an interesting novel.

A. were
B. was
C. is
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
657.

If I hadn't seen the car coming, I might have been killed.

A. If I had seen the car coming
B. When I hadn't seen the car coming
C. Since I hadn't seen the car coming
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
658.

The university asked him to return back the funds allotted for the project.

A. No improvement
B. to bring back the funds
C. to settle the funds
D. to return the funds
Answer» E.
659.

When the thief saw the police approaching he showed a clean pair at heels.

A. a clean pair of heels
B. a clean pair on heels
C. a clean pair down heels
D. No improvement
Answer» B. a clean pair on heels
660.

The carpenter did not keep his promise that the work will be finish before the end of the week.

A. can
B. could
C. would
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
661.

The office is soon to be closed.

A. just to
B. about to
C. where to
D. No improvement
Answer» C. where to
662.

Have you taken your breakfast?

A. had
B. eaten
C. done
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
663.

I am having two sisters.

A. have had
B. have
C. had
D. No improvement
Answer» C. had
664.

You can t get good marks unless you don t work hard.

A. till you don t
B. unless you
C. until you don t
D. No improvement
Answer» C. until you don t
665.

The qualities which have supported Tilak and given him his hard earned success have been rare in Indian politics.

A. gave
B. had given
C. have given
D. No improvement
Answer» B. had given
666.

Myself Rajesh Mehta.

A. Myselves
B. Myself is
C. I am
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
667.

I am working here from 2008.

A. have been working here since
B. have worked here from
C. have been working here from
D. No improvement
Answer» B. have worked here from
668.

He learnt the lesson with great care.

A. carefully
B. carelessly
C. with care
D. No improvement
Answer» B. carelessly
669.

The doctor made no farther comment to justify his action.

A. The doctor made no farther commandments to justify his action
B. The doctor made no further comments to justify his action
C. The doctor made no further commitments to justify his action
D. No improvement.
Answer» C. The doctor made no further commitments to justify his action
670.

One of my teacher has received the Sahitya Akademi award.

A. the teacher
B. my teachers
C. teacher
D. No improvement
Answer» C. teacher
671.

My friend went abroad last week.

A. has gone
B. went to
C. had gone
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
672.

The offer is very good so it just can t be true.

A. so good to
B. rather good to
C. too good to
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
673.

They will arrive today night.

A. at night
B. tonight
C. at night today
D. No improvement
Answer» C. at night today
674.

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. Lot of waters
B. A lot of water
C. A lot of waters
D. No Improvement
Answer» C. A lot of waters
675.

You are getting a beautiful salary.

A. a smart
B. a handsome
C. a heavy
D. No improvement
Answer» C. a heavy
676.

The country faced a rainfall deficit of eight per cent after the four month long southwest monsoon.

A. during the
B. at the end of the
C. for the
D. No improvement
Answer» B. at the end of the
677.

The teacher was very proficient in his subject.

A. expert
B. well-versed
C. proficient
D. No improvement
Answer» C. proficient
678.

The one factor that governs the progress of a nation is education.

A. Single factor
B. Primary factor
C. One of the factors
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
679.

If I had gone to Mumbai, I would surely bring your books.

A. would have surely brought
B. could have surely brought
C. might have brought
D. No improvement
Answer» B. could have surely brought
680.

Sachin Tendulkar has completed hundred centuries, hasn t he ?

A. has he ?
B. isn t it ?
C. didn t he ?
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
681.

The bell was ringing and ringing but no one picked up the phone.

A. rang and rang
B. rang repeatedly
C. was ringing repeatedly
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
682.

We have to respect our elders.

A. should
B. may
C. can
D. better
Answer» B. may
683.

The teacher told that Monday would be a holiday

A. is telling
B. has told
C. said
D. might tell
Answer» D. might tell
684.

I prefer tea more than coffee.

A. than
B. to
C. better than
D. much more than
Answer» C. better than
685.

He said that he saw him last year, to discuss the documents.

A. met
B. had seen
C. seen
D. No improvement
Answer» C. seen
686.

All the students have passed out of the final examination.

A. passed on
B. passed away
C. passed
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
687.

Kalidasa is the Shakespeare of India.

A. Shakespeare
B. a Shakespeare
C. like Shakespeare
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
688.

He is addicted to alcohol and exerts a bad influence for his family.

A. on
B. in
C. about
D. No improvement
Answer» B. in
689.

No one cared for the boy after his father died.

A. cared for the boy since his father died
B. No improvement
C. took the boy for care after his father s death
D. took care of the boy after his father died
Answer» E.
690.

I watched him fell.

A. him fall
B. him to fell
C. him to falling
D. No improvement
Answer» B. him to fell
691.

He found a wooden chair that has broken in the room.

A. wooden and broken chair
B. broken wooden chair
C. broken and wooden chair
D. No improvement
Answer» C. broken and wooden chair
692.

Maggie took a hot bath because she was working in the garden all afternoon.

A. is
B. has
C. had been
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
693.

Gauri was for waiting for Hema and I.

A. Gauri was waiting for Hema and me
B. Gauri were waiting for Hema and me
C. Gauri were waiting for Hema and I
D. No improvement
Answer» B. Gauri were waiting for Hema and me
694.

He is the only man I know who can laugh at himself.

A. whose
B. whom
C. which
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
695.

He insisted to go with me.

A. insisted upon going
B. agreed to go
C. No improvement
D. insisted that he should go
Answer» B. agreed to go
696.

Mr. Sharma was stubborn that his son will attend coaching classes.

A. amazed
B. determined
C. doubtful
D. pleased
Answer» C. doubtful
697.

The robbers fled before the police came.

A. arrived
B. were coming
C. had come
D. No improvement
Answer» B. were coming
698.

They are bringing down the old bridge to build a new one.

A. destroying
B. damaging
C. demolishing
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
699.

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. aren t we
B. shall we
C. don t we
D. No Improvement
Answer» C. don t we
700.

If you are a cricket fan, make sure you are witness the grand opening ceremony today.

A. you witnessed
B. you witnessing
C. you witness
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement