Practice Sentences improvement - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams

Directions:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bolded part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"

Q-1)   His father forbade him about entering politics.

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Explanation:

The ‘forbid’ agrees with ‘from’. Therefore replace the bold part with ‘from’.


Directions:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bolded part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"

Q-2)   He is adequately provided for the necessities of life.

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Directions:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bolded part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"

Q-3)   We all have to adjust ourselves to the new circumstances.

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Explanation:

No improvement


Directions:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bolded part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"

Q-4)   I wish I was a superman.

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Explanation:

Superman is a hypothetical term. With hypothetical terms, were is used with singular nouns also


Directions:

Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

Q-5)   He was rejected because he was too young.

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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-6)   Excessively lengthy speech

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Explanation:

A verbiage is an excessively lengthy or technical speech or writing


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)   She glanced back to make sure she wasn't to be observed.

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Explanation:

The sentence is in past progressive passive form and hence being is used with past participle.


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)   Too little is known by this time about possible side effects of the drug.

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Directions:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Q-9)   We wouldn't want them to think we doing anything immoral.

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Explanation:

When the subject is plural, the verb should be used in plural form. Therefore, the subject is followed by helping verb + verb + ing + object


Directions:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Q-10)   Chennai is by the way a cosmopolitan city.

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Directions:

Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.

Q-11)   Because of his efficiency, the Director wanted him to work as his assistant.

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Directions:

Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.

Q-12)   He did not know the answer, i did not neither.

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Directions:

Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.

Q-13)   To write regularly in pleasure is what she wants to do now.

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Explanation:

The sentence has been written to express the reason for her writing regularly. The reason for her regular writing is ‘pleasure’. T

herefore, the bold part should be replaced with ‘for pleasure’.


Directions:

Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.

Q-14)   Americans do not object my calling them by their first names.

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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-15)   With order to help outstation candidates planning to move to the city, a few colleges load their application forms online.

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Directions:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bolded part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"

Q-16)   He regretted that he had acted so rashly in the ‘Play’.

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Explanation:

No correction required


Directions:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bolded part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"

Q-17)   Neither any of the members of the society nor the Chairman were present for the annual meeting.

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Directions:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bolded part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"

Q-18)   It is predicted that oil reserves will finished by 2034.

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Explanation:

To express probability in future ‘would’ is used. Hence (b) is preferred choice.


Directions:

Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

Q-19)   Even less intelligent students can be succeeded through hard work and perseverance.

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Directions:

Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

Q-20)   Not only they went to see a film, but also had dinner out

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