Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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1051.

Every Saturday I go out for shopping.

A. for shops.
B. to shopping
C. for shop
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1052.

The thieves ran away in a black car.

A. fled
B. escaped with
C. jumped away
D. No improvement
Answer» B. escaped with
1053.

She has slept for eight hours last night.

A. slept
B. had slept
C. has been sleeping
D. No improvement
Answer» B. had slept
1054.

The two thieves distributed the loot between themselves.

A. with themselves
B. amongst themselves
C. among themselves
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1055.

You are a mechanic, aren t you?

A. wasn t
B. isn t
C. are
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1056.

Rani has completed her graduation from a reputed university last year.

A. completed
B. was completed
C. No improvement
D. had been completed
Answer» B. was completed
1057.

She is absent; she must be sick again.

A. She is absent; she has been sick again
B. She is absent: she is sick again
C. She is absent; she must have been sick again
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1058.

Presently, she is busy composing the music for her next play.

A. At the present
B. In the present
C. At present
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1059.

We had a grand party and we enjoyed very much.

A. We had a grand party and enjoyed very much.
B. We had a grand party to enjoy very much.
C. We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much.
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1060.

Because that there were heavy rains the lake was flooded.

A. Because of the
B. As there were
C. Since there was
D. No improvement
Answer» B. As there were
1061.

The equipment were faulty.

A. equipment were
B. equipment are
C. equipment was
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1062.

The bigger dilemma facing these mega stores is how to retain customers after the novelty wear thin.

A. wears thin.
B. cools down.
C. wears off.
D. No improvement
Answer» B. cools down.
1063.

Sincere workers do not rest till they have reached perfection in their work.

A. they had achieved
B. they have achieved
C. they having reached
D. No improvement
Answer» C. they having reached
1064.

If I was you, I would not sign the document.

A. If I have been you
B. If I were you
C. If I had been you
D. No improvement
Answer» C. If I had been you
1065.

In spite of age he is my senior.

A. He is my senior, in keeping with his age.
B. He is my senior in regard of his age.
C. No improvement
D. In respect of age, he is my senior.
Answer» E.
1066.

Modern medicine promotes good health.

A. means
B. preaches about
C. praises
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1067.

He has for good left India.

A. He has left for good India.
B. He has left India for good.
C. Good he has left India.
D. No improvement
Answer» C. Good he has left India.
1068.

The little boy fell from the roof.

A. fell below the roof
B. fell down the roof
C. fell off the roof
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1069.

Plants cannot grow without sunshine.

A. No improvement
B. Plants can thrive in the sun.
C. Plants cannot grow on a cloudy day.
D. Plants do not live in darkness.
Answer» B. Plants can thrive in the sun.
1070.

The interesting tale had its beginning more than fifty years ago.

A. began
B. was started
C. initiated
D. No improvement
Answer» B. was started
1071.

New hires in this laboratory should anticipate excellent research opportunities and getting valuable clinical, experience.

A. as well as
B. and also getting
C. and obtaining
D. No improvement
Answer» B. and also getting
1072.

The Councillor behaves as if he is the Chief Minister.

A. has been
B. were
C. No improvement
D. was
Answer» C. No improvement
1073.

We are credibly informed that the murderer has given himself up.

A. We are informed that the murderer has credibly given himself up.
B. We are informed that the murderer has given credibly himself up.
C. We are informed that credibly the murderer has given up himself.
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1074.

He received many praises for his latest invention.

A. great many praises
B. much praise
C. too much praises
D. No improvement
Answer» C. too much praises
1075.

The gold is a precious metal.

A. No improvement
B. A gold
C. An old
D. Gold
Answer» E.
1076.

One of her friends had just got down from the bus.

A. alighted from
B. arrived in
C. landed from
D. No improvement
Answer» B. arrived in
1077.

Changu is as tall if not, taller than Chanchu.

A. as tall, if not, taller than
B. as tall as, if not taller to
C. as tall as, if not taller than
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1078.

The terrorist as well as his accomplices was killed in the encounter.

A. have been killed
B. No improvement
C. were killed
D. was being killed
Answer» C. were killed
1079.

You have played instead of worked

A. working
B. having worked
C. being worked
D. No improvement
Answer» B. having worked
1080.

We generally select one of the most intelligent student of the school for this award.

A. one of the most intelligent students of the school
B. one of the intelligent most students of the school
C. one of the intelligent most student of the school
D. No improvement
Answer» B. one of the intelligent most students of the school
1081.

He cited a number of reasons for his absence.

A. sited
B. recited
C. sighted
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1082.

You ought to do your homework, oughtn t you ?

A. shouldn t ?
B. mustn t ?
C. ought ?
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1083.

This crime makes a man liable for transportation till his life.

A. to transportation to life
B. for transportation for life
C. to transportation for life
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1084.

His speech was marked by disagreement and scorn for his opponent s position.

A. is being marked with disagreement and scorn for his opponent s position.
B. was marked with disagreement and scorn for his opponent s position.
C. was marked by disagreement and scorn for this opponents positions.
D. No improvement
Answer» C. was marked by disagreement and scorn for this opponents positions.
1085.

Neither Ted nor Johan are going.

A. have been going
B. were going
C. is going
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1086.

Be quick otherwise you would miss the train.

A. otherwise you could have
B. No Improvement
C. otherwise you will
D. otherwise you will have
Answer» D. otherwise you will have
1087.

The editor gave me a time line to finish the article.

A. guideline
B. deadline
C. decline
D. No improvement
Answer» C. decline
1088.

My friend lives in a nearby street whose name I have forgotten.

A. the name of which
B. which name
C. of which name
D. No improvement
Answer» B. which name
1089.

The air-conditioner has made ceiling fans a little redundant in today s world.

A. superfluous
B. obsolete
C. extinct
D. No improvement
Answer» C. extinct
1090.

I don t think many people will be able to attend the meeting tomorrow. I, but for one, have to be in Chennai.

A. so for one
B. rather for one
C. for one
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1091.

Is respect really preferable than money ?

A. preferable to money ?
B. preferred, or money ?
C. preferable than money ?
D. No improvement
Answer» B. preferred, or money ?
1092.

He is known by others.

A. for
B. among
C. to
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1093.

Ours is a joined family.

A. joint
B. jointed
C. No Improvement
D. join
Answer» B. jointed
1094.

Since she directing the play for quite some time, she knows the actors really well.

A. Since she has directed
B. Since she has been directing
C. Since she was directing
D. No improvement
Answer» C. Since she was directing
1095.

He both won a medal and a scholarship.

A. He won a medal and a scholarship both.
B. Both he won a medal and a scholarship.
C. He won both a medal and a scholarship.
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1096.

My visits to my family are a few and far between.

A. few and a far between
B. few and far between
C. few or far between
D. No improvement
Answer» C. few or far between
1097.

As soon as winter sets in, the number of tourists start increasing suddenly.

A. the number of tourists are increased
B. the amount of tourists start increasing
C. the number of tourists increases
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1098.

She is scrutinising hard for the final examination.

A. recollecting
B. recapitulating
C. revising
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1099.

A taller Sikh rushed forward than any of his comrades.

A. A Sikh, taller than any of his comrades, rushed forward
B. A Sikh rushed forward taller than any of his comrades
C. A Sikh rushed forward than any of his comrades taller
D. No improvement
Answer» B. A Sikh rushed forward taller than any of his comrades
1100.

It is a three-years degree course.

A. an three-years degree course
B. a three-year degree course
C. a three years degree course
D. No improvement
Answer» C. a three years degree course