1470 + Mcqs in Sentence Improvement Page 18 McqOptions

851.	I will buy the house provided it is quite sound.
A.	unless
B.	whether
C.	until
D.	No Improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

852.	You should cut off on the amount of cigarettes you smoke.
A.	No improvement
B.	cut up
C.	cut down
D.	cut out
Answer» D. cut out

Discussion

853.	I used to have very thick hair.
A.	use to have
B.	used to having
C.	used to had
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

854.	During his long discourse, he did not touch the central idea of the topic.
A.	touch
B.	touch up
C.	touch upon/on
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

855.	The glass figurine that was being shown in the store window appealed to me.
A.	No improvement
B.	that was on display
C.	that was exhibited
D.	that was advertised
Answer» C. that was exhibited

Discussion

856.	The actor is out of jail, and not exactly a free man, since he will be under house arrest for an additional 90 days.
A.	if not exactly a free man
B.	but not exactly a free man
C.	though exactly a free man
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. though exactly a free man

Discussion

857.	I give key to my wrist watch everyday.
A.	wind down
B.	wound up
C.	wind
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

858.	The workers are very determined on fighting for their dues.
A.	No Improvement
B.	have seriously planned
C.	hell bent
D.	have decided
Answer» D. have decided

Discussion

859.	They reached at Calcutta on Monday last.
A.	reached to Calcutta
B.	reached on Calcutta
C.	reached Calcutta
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

860.	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

861.	He is somehow tall for his age.
A.	No improvement
B.	rather
C.	many
D.	much
Answer» C. many

Discussion

862.	We did a test when the lights went out.
A.	have been doing
B.	were doing
C.	had done
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. had done

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863.	The game is more important than the winning of the prize.
A.	Gaming is more important than winning of the prize.
B.	The gaming is more important than the winning of the prize.
C.	The game is more important than winning of the prize.
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

864.	Rakesh didn t knew my address.
A.	didn t known
B.	didn t have
C.	didn t know
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

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865.	The tribunal has postponed the hearing to December 15.
A.	delayed
B.	pushed
C.	adjourned
D.	No Improvement
Answer» D. No Improvement

Discussion

866.	I contradicted against him.
A.	contradicted over
B.	No improvement
C.	contradicted
D.	contradicted with
Answer» D. contradicted with

Discussion

867.	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

868.	The practice of starving the children in order to cure diarrhoea also aggravates the situation.
A.	starving child
B.	No improvement
C.	starve children
D.	starving children
Answer» C. starve children

Discussion

869.	Don t sit in the grass. It s wet.
A.	beside
B.	by the side of
C.	on
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

870.	The frightened convict wept for mercy.
A.	mumbled
B.	pleaded
C.	shouted
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. shouted

Discussion

871.	I did not saw my cousin in Madras.
A.	not seen
B.	did not see
C.	did not seen
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. did not seen

Discussion

872.	One day the hare began to make fun of the tortoise as it moved slowly.
A.	mock
B.	shout at
C.	No Improvement
D.	torture
Answer» D. torture

Discussion

873.	Although he was tired, he went out for playing.
A.	goes out for playing.
B.	goes out to play.
C.	went out to play.
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

874.	It s high time you come to a decision.
A.	came
B.	had come
C.	have come
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. had come

Discussion

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

Discussion

876.	She said that she was glad to be here that evening.
A.	to ome here
B.	to be there
C.	to have been here
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. to have been here

Discussion

877.	He put up a lot of work on that article.
A.	put in
B.	put down
C.	put over
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. put down

Discussion

878.	If I had the money I would have bought the house.
A.	If I have had the money I would have bought the house.
B.	If I had had the money I would have bought the house,
C.	If I have the money I would have bought the house.
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. If I have the money I would have bought the house.

Discussion

879.	When Rahul handed his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page.
A.	handed in his homework
B.	handed down his homework
C.	hand over his homework
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. handed down his homework

Discussion

880.	Several disciples follow the footsteps of their guru.
A.	follow in
B.	follow on
C.	are following
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. follow on

Discussion

881.	I will phone you after I shall arrive.
A.	after I shall have arrived
B.	after I arrive
C.	after I arrived
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. after I arrived

Discussion

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

Discussion

883.	The beggar was satisfied with his lowly meal.
A.	miserly
B.	mean
C.	meagre
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

884.	The flag will be risen on the 15th of August.
A.	The flag will be raised on the 15th of August.
B.	The flag will be roused on the 15th of August.
C.	The flag will be rising on the 15th of August.
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. The flag will be roused on the 15th of August.

Discussion

885.	If I will get an opportunity, I shall attend the seminar.
A.	get
B.	got
C.	No Improvement
D.	shall get
Answer» B. got

Discussion

886.	This is so important a matter.
A.	such an important
B.	very important
C.	quite important
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. very important

Discussion

887.	I did not see him since he wrote last.
A.	I could not see him
B.	I shall not see him
C.	I have not seen him
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

888.	Placing a talisman or lucky charm on the door or near the threshold is not mere superstition.
A.	entrance
B.	opening
C.	No Improvement
D.	doorway
Answer» D. doorway

Discussion

889.	The school was very cooperation when we made a documentary film there.
A.	very co-operator
B.	very co-operative
C.	very co-operated
D.	No Improvement
Answer» C. very co-operated

Discussion

890.	The child died from jaundice.
A.	with
B.	of
C.	by
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. by

Discussion

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

Discussion

892.	Both the teams played the game fairly.
A.	No Improvement
B.	played a fair game
C.	played fairly the game
D.	fairly played the game
Answer» C. played fairly the game

Discussion

893.	Just before he died, Amar, who is a poet, wrote this poem.
A.	Amar wrote this poem who is a poet, just before he died.
B.	Just before he died, Amar, who was a poet, wrote this poem.
C.	Amar, who is a poet, wrote this poem just before he died.
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

894.	He has been growing weaker and his life now hangs with a thread.
A.	on
B.	to
C.	by
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

895.	The students met the college authority whom allowed them to sit for the exams.
A.	who allowed them to sit at the exams
B.	which allowed them to sit in exams
C.	which allowed them to sit for the exams
D.	No Improvement
Answer» D. No Improvement

Discussion

896.	Who will provide relief to the poor in this country ?
A.	money
B.	succour
C.	shelter
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. shelter

Discussion

897.	The bird sanctuary is about 10 kms inside from Central Delhi.
A.	was about 10 kms over
B.	is about 10 kms on top
C.	is about 10 kms away
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

898.	The passengers were afraid, but the captain consoled them that there was no danger.
A.	guaranteed
B.	assured
C.	confided
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. confided

Discussion

899.	I wish I knew what is wrong with my car.
A.	I wish I knew what was wrong with my car.
B.	I wish I had known what is wrong with my car.
C.	I wish I know what is wrong with my car.
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. I wish I had known what is wrong with my car.

Discussion

900.	I have bought this house in 1970 for Rs. two lakhs.
A.	had bought
B.	bought
C.	have been bought
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. have been bought

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

I will buy the house provided it is quite sound.

You should cut off on the amount of cigarettes you smoke.

I used to have very thick hair.

During his long discourse, he did not touch the central idea of the topic.

The glass figurine that was being shown in the store window appealed to me.

The actor is out of jail, and not exactly a free man, since he will be under house arrest for an additional 90 days.

I give key to my wrist watch everyday.

The workers are very determined on fighting for their dues.

They reached at Calcutta on Monday last.

He will revise it when he is comes back.

He is somehow tall for his age.

We did a test when the lights went out.

The game is more important than the winning of the prize.

Rakesh didn t knew my address.

The tribunal has postponed the hearing to December 15.

I contradicted against him.

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

The practice of starving the children in order to cure diarrhoea also aggravates the situation.

Don t sit in the grass. It s wet.

The frightened convict wept for mercy.

I did not saw my cousin in Madras.

One day the hare began to make fun of the tortoise as it moved slowly.

Although he was tired, he went out for playing.

It s high time you come to a decision.

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

She said that she was glad to be here that evening.

He put up a lot of work on that article.

If I had the money I would have bought the house.

When Rahul handed his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page.

Several disciples follow the footsteps of their guru.

I will phone you after I shall arrive.

James epitomizes everything that a leader should be.

The beggar was satisfied with his lowly meal.

The flag will be risen on the 15th of August.

If I will get an opportunity, I shall attend the seminar.

This is so important a matter.

I did not see him since he wrote last.

Placing a talisman or lucky charm on the door or near the threshold is not mere superstition.

The school was very cooperation when we made a documentary film there.

The child died from jaundice.

The businessman is respectively connected.

Both the teams played the game fairly.

Just before he died, Amar, who is a poet, wrote this poem.

He has been growing weaker and his life now hangs with a thread.

The students met the college authority whom allowed them to sit for the exams.

Who will provide relief to the poor in this country ?

The bird sanctuary is about 10 kms inside from Central Delhi.

The passengers were afraid, but the captain consoled them that there was no danger.

I wish I knew what is wrong with my car.

I have bought this house in 1970 for Rs. two lakhs.