Practice Section 8 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives which may improve the bold part. Choose the correct alternative.
NOTE: In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.
Q-1) To some extent, every child takes after his father.
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No improvement
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives which may improve the bold part. Choose the correct alternative.
NOTE: In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.
Q-2) Less people came to watch cricket matches this year, so the gate receipts were lesser than last year.
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Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives which may improve the bold part. Choose the correct alternative.
NOTE: In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.
Q-3) Man is the only animal who can talk.
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Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives which may improve the bold part. Choose the correct alternative.
NOTE: In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.
Q-4) What would you like to do it for your birthday?
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“To do it” is replaced by “to do” as the word “it” is superfluous here
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives which may improve the bold part. Choose the correct alternative.
NOTE: In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.
Q-5) He evaded to pay income tax.
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The correct phrasal verb is ‘evade from’. And, after the use of a preposition the verb takes V4 (v+ing form). Therefore, ‘to pay’ should be replaced with ‘from paying’.
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives which may improve the bold part. Choose the correct alternative.
NOTE: In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.
Q-6) Why should we bothered?
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While using modal words in questions we use: ‘wh’ word + modal verb + subject + verb in the base form
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives which may improve the bold part. Choose the correct alternative.
NOTE: In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.
Q-7) He is in want of a reliable servant.
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Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives which may improve the bold part. Choose the correct alternative.
NOTE: In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.
Q-8) I would love to come to your party! Thank you for invites me.
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The preposition “for” is used with verb + ing. Therefore invite is replaced with inviting.
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives which may improve the bold part. Choose the correct alternative.
NOTE: In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.
Q-9) Conformity to facts
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Veracity refers to accuracy or conformity to facts.
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives which may improve the bold part. Choose the correct alternative.
NOTE: In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.
Q-10) May be they has had a fight.
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When the subject is in plural form (“they” in this case), the verb must also be in plural form. Therefore, “has had” is replaced by “were having”